Category Archives: Country Music News
The Emo Cowgirl Grows Up: Inside Megan Moroney’s Bold New Cloud 9 Era
Megan Moroney's highly anticipated third major-label studio album, Cloud 9, arrived on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026. The release follows a meteoric rise for the Georgia native, whose sophomore effort, Am I O...
Feb 21, 2026
The Wait is Over: Luke Combs Introduces Chet Wiley After “Hidden” Birth Earlier This Month
The Combs family has officially grown to a party of five. This past Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, country superstar Luke Combs and his wife, Nicole, introduced their newborn son, Chet Wiley Combs, to the w...
Feb 21, 2026
Tuning Out the Noise: Luke Bryan Returns with “Word on the Street” and 2026 Tour
Luke Bryan released his new single, "Word on the Street," today, Friday, Feb. 20, 2026. After a week of studio teasers on Instagram, the full track leans into a familiar small-town truth: rumors trave...
Feb 20, 2026
From Stage to Bunk: Inside the 2026 Trend of Writing Country Hits on the Road
Tour buses are turning into writing rooms for country artists who do not want to pause creativity just because the calendar says show time. With tours stretching for months, the hours between cities c...
Feb 19, 2026
McArthur Opens Strong as Four Country Artists Enter Hot Country Songs at No. 6
A powerhouse alliance of country music's biggest names has made a significant impact on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. The collaborative single “McArthur,” featuring HARDY, Eric Ch...
Feb 18, 2026
Morgan Wallen Extends Historic Billboard Record to 224 Weeks at No. 1
Morgan Wallen has widened his lead in the record books. Billboard reports that his album I'm the Problem holds the No. 1 spot on the Top Country Albums chart dated Feb. 21 for a 38th nonconsecutive we...
Feb 17, 2026
Scott Borchetta Reclaims Big Machine Brand in Major Independent Break from HYBE
Scott Borchetta has officially reacquired the Big Machine Records brand, stepping down as CEO of Big Machine Label Group under HYBE America to relaunch the label as an independent company. The move co...
Feb 17, 2026
Jason Aldean Secures 30th No. 1 Single Ahead of New 2026 Album
A new milestone marks Jason Aldean's career. Billboard confirmed that his latest single has reached No. 1 on the Country Airplay chart, giving him his 30th leader on that ranking. That puts him in a r...
Feb 16, 2026
Beyond the Melody: How Avery Anna and Sam Barber’s Bond Shaped Their Latest Collaboration
Two rising voices in country music are blending their stories on a new duet, shaped as much by friendship as by melody. In a recent announcement tied to the release, Avery Anna shared that Sam Barber ...
Feb 15, 2026
Nashville’s Industry Leaders: SOURCE Announces 2026 Hall of Fame Honors
Nashville's music community is preparing to recognize a new class of industry leaders as SOURCE Nashville officially unveils its 2026 Hall of Fame inductees. The 23rd annual event will honor six women...
Feb 14, 2026