Country Music News

Grammy-nominated country trio Midland recently released their cover version of Glen Campbell’s superhit song “Wichita Lineman.” The Midland trio of Mark Wystrach, Cameron Duddy and Jess Carson, for whom “Wichita Lineman” has long been a favorite, produced the cover version themselves. “It’s haunting melodies and lush arrangements hark back to a time when music was…

NBC has revealed a star-studded lineup for its “Christmas At Graceland” holiday special. The lineup features Alanis Morissette, John Legend, Kacey Musgraves, Kane Brown, Lainey Wilson, Lana Del Rey, Post Malone and The War And Treaty. Each act will pay tribute to Elvis Presley with exclusive, one-of-a-kind performances from inside the Graceland estate. “Christmas at…

Diamond-selling country superstar Brian Kelley recently released a country rocker, titled “How We’re Livin’.” “‘How We’re Livin’ is an authentic anthem celebrating family tradition and country living,” Kelley said. “Most people know my love for the beach, but I’ve been in a cowboy hat since birth. This song is all about being proud of where…

Kenny Chesney has added a third show at Foxborough’s Gillette Stadium as part of his Sun Goes Down tour with Zac Brown Band. The stadium concerts were originally scheduled for August 23 and 24, 2024. Promoters said that due to overwhelming demand for tickets, an additional show was added for August 25, making it a…

Mark Chesnutt is taking a break from touring to focus on his health, although the country singer-songwriter didn’t give any specific information on his health issues. “Many of you who know me well, know that I have been struggling with a battle that I’ve fought to overcome for many years on my own,” he wrote…

Taylor Swift has extended her record for the most weeks as the top musical act in the United States to 85, as she topped the Billboard Artist 100 chart dated November 18. Swift is riding high on the success of her latest re-recorded album, 1989 (Taylor’s Version), which is currently ranked at No. 1 on…

Jimmy Buffett’s Christmas Island is due to be reissued on vinyl for the first time ever on December 15 via MCA/UMe. The holiday album arrives with two vinyl options for fans to choose from: standard black vinyl and limited-edition red vinyl. Christmas Island, Buffett’s twenty-first studio album overall, was originally released on October 8, 1996.…

Breakout country star Oliver Anthony has announced his massive “Out of the Woods” World Tour in 2024. The “Out of the Woods” tour will kick off on February 1 at Cirkus Arena in Stockholm, Sweden, and wrap up on September 13 at Allegan County Fair in Allegan, Michigan. The U.S. leg of the trek will…

Country music star Clint Black has announced a tour in celebration of the 35th anniversary of his breakthrough debut album, Killin’ Time. The award-winning singer-songwriter will kick off the trek on February 16th with three back-to-back shows at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. The tour also includes stops in Oklahoma, Texas, Virginia, Minnesota, and Canada, along with…

Post Malone has earned his first entry on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart, as his duet with the late Joe Diffie on the latter’s 1990s classic “Pickup Man” debuts at No. 54. “Pickup Man,” billed as Joe Diffie featuring Post Malone, dropped on November 9 via Mercury/Republic/Big Loud Records. It earned 826,000 country format audience impressions…