Category Archives: Country Music News
Keith Urban Names Inaugural Recipient of ‘Rising Star’ Scholarship
Keith Urban has selected Ethan Calway as the inaugural recipient of the Keith Urban Rising Star Scholarship, a program created in partnership with the Tamworth Country Music Festival to help launch th...
Apr 23, 2026
Shaboozey Unveils New Concept Album The Outlaw Cherie Lee
Coming off a historic, record-breaking year, Shaboozey is doubling down on his storytelling roots. The “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” hitmaker has officially announced his fourth studio album, The O...
Apr 22, 2026
Ella Langley’s Dandelion Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 with 169K Units
Ella Langley has landed her first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200, as Dandelion opens atop the chart with 169,000 equivalent album units earned in its first week. The release also posted 130 million ...
Apr 21, 2026
The Wait is Over: Morgan Wallen Confirms Ella Langley Duet for April 24 Release
Morgan Wallen used a live stop in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, to introduce a new duet with Ella Langley, giving fans an early listen to I Can't Love You Anymore before its official release. The song is sched...
Apr 20, 2026
The Staying Power of Chris Stapleton: A 2021 Chart Milestone Revisited
A Billboard chart recap revisits the moment Chris Stapleton's Starting Over climbed to No. 1 on the Hot Country Songs chart in 2021. The milestone marked his second time leading that ranking and added...
Apr 19, 2026
Don Schlitz, Legendary Country Songwriter, Dies at 73
News of Don Schlitz's death has drawn attention across the country music community, marking the loss of a writer whose work helped define the genre for decades. He was 73. Schlitz built his reputation...
Apr 18, 2026
Ella Langley Claims Top Two Streaming Spots in Historic Country Music Milestone
Ella Langley reached a rare new milestone this week after Billboard's latest Streaming Songs chart placed Choosin' Texas at No. 1 and Be Her at No. 2. The result gives her the chart's top two position...
Apr 17, 2026
CMA Triple Play Awards Celebrate Nashville’s Top Songwriting Talent
Nashville's songwriting community was in the spotlight as the CMA Triple Play Awards honored 16 writers who each earned credit on three No. 1 country songs within a 12-month period. Event organizers s...
Apr 16, 2026
Country Music in Motion: Willow Avalon and the Artists Redefining the Genre
A new wave of country music is taking shape as emerging artists bring personal stories and modern influences into the spotlight. A recent roundup of must-hear tracks highlights how the genre continues...
Apr 15, 2026
Country Music’s Durable Power: Analyzing the Genre’s Most Successful Albums
A recent chart roundup highlights several country albums that dominated the top spot, underscoring how the genre has consistently delivered major commercial success. Among the standout titles are Shan...
Apr 14, 2026