On Friday (September 12), Garth Brooks was announced as the first headliner for BST Hyde Park 2026, with the performance set to take place on June 27 in London. That will mark Brooks’ first UK concert in nearly three decades, with the country legend previously playing a show in Belfast, Northern Ireland back in 1988.…… read more

Russell Dickerson makes a long-awaited return to No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart with “Happen to Me,” marking the country star’s fifth chart-topper of his career. The song is from Dickerson’s brand new album, Famous Back Home, which debuted at No. 34 on Top Country Albums. Dickerson, who began his career with four consecutive…… read more

During her Nashville show on Thursday night (September 11), Tate McRae invited country star Megan Moroney onstage for a duet of Moroney’s hit, “6 Months Later.” The surprise collaboration thrilled the sold-out crowd at Bridgestone Arena, with McRae proclaiming “I’m such a massive fan” as she introduced Moroney before their duet. Moroney shared a post-show…… read more

At the Americana Honors & Awards ceremony at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium on Wednesday night (September 10), Sierra Ferrell won Artist of the Year for the second consecutive year, while Gillian Welch and David Rawlings were awarded Duo/Group of the Year, and MJ Lenderman earned Emerging Artist of the Year. Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats…… read more

On her Instagram Stories on Sunday (September 7), Brittany Aldean reflected on her 2015 beach wedding to Jason Aldean in Mexico, and revealed how she would do things differently if  she could do it all over again. “If we were to renew our vows or if I were to get married to him today, I…… read more

Tyler Nance, Billboard’s Country Rookie of the Month for September, has rapidly risen from a welder and cattle farmer in rural Missouri to a breakout country music artist with his viral hit, “Keeps Me Sane.” The track, which Nance co-wrote with Brent McCollough and Donnie Napier, was released in July 2024, and it has since…… read more

The 2025 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards is set to take place on September 18 at Chattanooga’s Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium. The event will feature performances by cohosts Steve Martin and Alison Brown, alongside Entertainer of the Year nominees The Del McCoury Band, East Nash Grass, and Appalachian Road Show. Alison Krauss & Union Station…… read more

Renowned steel guitar player and producer Robby Turner, known affectionately as the “Man of Steel,” passed away on September 4 at the age of 63. Turner, who performed with legendary artists such as Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, The Highwaymen, and Chris Stapleton, was integral to country music’s evolution. Turner contributed to landmark projects like the…… read more

On Monday (September 8), festival organizers announced that Garth Brooks will headline Milwaukee’s Summerfest 2026, with the country superstar launching the festival with an opening night concert on June 17 at the American Family Insurance Amphitheater. This will mark Brooks’ first Milwaukee performance in over a decade. “We are absolutely thrilled to welcome Garth Brooks…… read more

During an appearance on the September 4 episode of the House Guest podcast, HARDY’s wife, Caleigh Ryan Hardy, shared the hilarious highlight of her 2022 bachelorette party in New Orleans. One night, all of Caleigh’s bridesmaids dressed up as her country star fiancé, with some outfits so perfectly executed that strangers and even one of…… read more

On Sunday (September 7), country singer Drake White and his wife Alex announced the heartbreaking loss of their daughter, Della Elizabeth, who was born prematurely at 29 weeks on August 31 and passed away peacefully shortly after birth. Sharing their grief on Instagram, the couple expressed gratitude for the precious moments they had with her…… read more

HUNTR/X scores a fourth week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with “Golden,” which is featured on the soundtrack to the hit Netflix animated film, KPop Demon Hunters. The compilation also continues its history-making run as the first soundtrack to generate four simultaneous Hot 100 Top 10s over the chart’s 67-year history, placing…… read more

Shaboozey and Stephen Wilson Jr. have collaborated on the reflective new country ballad, “Took a Walk,” which was released on Friday (September 5). The track was written for Lionsgate’s upcoming adaptation of Stephen King’s 1979 novel, The Long Walk, which is directed by Francis Lawrence and will be released on September 12. Shaboozey and Wilson…… read more