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The first round of performers have just been announced for the 18th annual Academy of Country Music Honors, scheduled for August 20 at The Pinnacle in Nashville. The lineup includes Luke Bryan, Karen Fairchild, Amy Grant, Ashley McBryde, Carly Pearce, and Russell Dickerson. Pearce returns to host the event for the fifth consecutive year, and…

Carrie Underwood will once again perform a revamped version of “Waiting All Day for Sunday Night,” the opening anthem for the new season of NBC’s Sunday Night Football. This marks the country music superstar’s 13th consecutive year singing the iconic theme song, which she first recorded in 2013. Underwood’s rendition will debut during the 2025…

On Tuesday (July 29), John Michael Montgomery announced the details of his upcoming farewell concert, which is set to take place on December 12 at Lexington’s Rupp Arena, the city where his career first began back in 1992. The country music legend will be joined by his brother Eddie Montgomery of Montgomery Gentry, son Walker…

Lucinda Williams is partnering with Laura McCarthy and Kelley Swindall to launch Lucinda’s, a new honky-tonk “Southern country bar” in New York City’s East Village. The new venue, which is set to open to the public on July 31, is located in the former Brownie’s space at 169 Avenue A. Lucinda’s will celebrate Williams’ career…

In a new interview with People, Kelsea Ballerini revealed that she recently reconnected with Maren Morris to write music together for the first time. The two country music stars, along with award-winning songwriter and producer Alysa Vanderheym, got together during a fun, three-day trip to Charleston, South Carolina, with Ballerini describing the experience as “much…

During Gavin Adcock’s performance at the Rock the Country festival in Anderson, South Carolina on Saturday night (July 26), the country singer launched a profanity-laden rant on stage after a confrontation with Nickelback’s sound guy. The incident began after the Nickelback crewmember (who headlined the festival along with Kid Rock) reportedly confronted Adcock’s father and…

On Monday (July 28), Hardy teased the upcoming arrival of new music with a five-second video reel on Instagram. The brief clip features a crackly snippet of the country star singing, “Bury me in Bottomland,” with Hardy captioning the post, “Bottomland 🌾 Friday, 8/1,” revealing that the new track will drop this Friday. The quick…

At the Strait to the Heart benefit concert in Boerne, Texas on Sunday night (July 27), fans were surprised when unannounced special guest Garth Brooks took the stage, performing a heartfelt acoustic rendition of “Much Too Young (To Feel This Damn Old)” and a moving version of “The Dance.” The intimate fundraiser for Texas flood…

Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter Tour concluded on July 26 in Las Vegas, after 32 shows spread across nine cities throughout the U.S., England, and France. The jaunt grossed $407.6 million from 1.6 million tickets sold, making it the highest-grossing country tour in Boxscore history, while simultaneously breaking over 40 Boxscore records. This achievement follows her 2023…

Lainey Wilson launched her debut jewelry line on July 15, in partnership with The Jewelry Group, Inc. The collection features Western-inspired statement pieces priced between $15 and $65 that reflect both her music and signature style. Wilson says her goal with any project is to create “a little bit of everything for everybody,” while adding:…