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ACM Awards 2026: Surprises, Snubs Shake the Country Scene
entertainment8 days ago

ACM Awards 2026: Surprises, Snubs Shake the Country Scene

At the 2026 ACM Awards, Cody Johnson’s win for Entertainer of the Year (and a string of wins) surprised many, while Megan Moroney led nominations but left with nothing. Lainey Wilson and Chris Stapleton were big snubs with multiple misses, and Shaboozey, Gavin Adcock and Dasha also missed in new-artist categories. Ella Langley and Riley Green won Music Event of the Year for the second consecutive year with “Don’t Mind If I Do,” and Parker McCollum captured Album of the Year, while Morgan Wallen and Kelsea Ballerini were notably shut out.

via Billboard|
#acm-awards-2026#cody-johnson#country-music
Ella Langley Dominates ACM Awards With Five Wins
music8 days ago

Ella Langley Dominates ACM Awards With Five Wins

Ella Langley led the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas with five trophies, including Song of the Year and Single of the Year for Choosin’ Texas, plus Female Artist of the Year, Artist-Songwriter of the Year, and Music Event of the Year (with Riley Green). Cody Johnson won Entertainer of the Year and Male Artist of the Year, while Parker McCollum took Album of the Year for his self-titled release. Avery Anna and Tucker Wetmore were named New Female and New Male Artists of the Year, respectively; The Red Clay Strays won Group of the Year; Brooks & Dunn won Duo of the Year; Jessie Jo Dillon was Songwriter of the Year; Luke Combs received Artist-Songwriter of the Year; and the ceremony aired on Prime Video from the MGM Grand Garden Arena with Shania Twain hosting.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#acm-awards#cody-johnson#country-music
Ella Langley Clinches Major Wins as Cody Johnson Leads ACM Awards Night
music8 days ago

Ella Langley Clinches Major Wins as Cody Johnson Leads ACM Awards Night

At the 61st ACM Awards in Las Vegas, Ella Langley led with seven nominations and won Female Artist of the Year and Song of the Year for Choosin' Texas, while Cody Johnson claimed Entertainer of the Year (and Male Artist of the Year); Parker McCollum won Album of the Year; The Red Clay Strays were Group of the Year; Brooks & Dunn won Duo of the Year; Megan Moroney took Single of the Year for 6 Months Later; Riley Green featuring Ella Langley won Music Event of the Year for Don't Mind If I Do. The ceremony returned to the MGM Grand Garden Arena with host Shania Twain.

via Billboard|
#acm-awards-2026#awards-winners#cody-johnson
Hannah Harper Clinches Season 24 Victory on American Idol
entertainment14 days ago

Hannah Harper Clinches Season 24 Victory on American Idol

Hannah Harper, a 25-year-old mom from Willow Springs, Missouri, won American Idol Season 24 during the May 11 finale, making her the first female country artist to win since Carrie Underwood. Runner-up was Jordan McCullough and third place went to Keyla Richardson. Harper debuted with the original song 'String Cheese' about postpartum depression, celebrated with family, and plans a fall tour, as Lionel Richie urged her to focus on what comes next rather than chasing a single hit.

via USA Today|
#american-idol#country-music#entertainment
Kacey Musgraves Grounds Her Sound with Texan Twang and Mexicana Flair on Middle of Nowhere
music25 days ago

Kacey Musgraves Grounds Her Sound with Texan Twang and Mexicana Flair on Middle of Nowhere

Kacey Musgraves returns to her Texas roots on Middle of Nowhere, blending traditional country twang with música mexicana influences while enlisting guests like Willie Nelson, Billy Strings, and Miranda Lambert. The album juxtaposes witty, self-assured lyricism with heartfelt moments, celebrating a homecoming that’s both humorous and heartbreakingly honest. It’s her strongest full-length since Golden Hour, a cohesive, Texan-infused journey that anchors her evolving voice amid nostalgia and growth.

via Rolling Stone|
#album-review#country-music#kacey-musgraves
Kacey Musgraves Reboots Her Roots With a Witty, Lively Comeback on Middle Of Nowhere
music25 days ago

Kacey Musgraves Reboots Her Roots With a Witty, Lively Comeback on Middle Of Nowhere

Kacey Musgraves returns to her roots with Middle Of Nowhere, her first Lost Highway release, blending country textures with folk and pop for a livelier, more varied set that reinvigorates her songwriting. With guests like Miranda Lambert, Willie Nelson, and Billy Strings, the album offers witty, insightful tracks about love, single life, and homecoming—arguably her strongest work since Golden Hour.

via Stereogum|
#country-music#kacey-musgraves#lost-highway-records
Stagecoach 2026: Throwback jams, surprise duets, and a wind-swept finale
music28 days ago

Stagecoach 2026: Throwback jams, surprise duets, and a wind-swept finale

Stagecoach 2026 delivered nostalgia and surprises across three days as headliners Cody Johnson, Lainey Wilson, and Post Malone curated a weekend of cross-genre moments—from Ella Langley’s duet with Theo Von and David Lee Roth’s cameo with Teddy Swims to Boyz II Men joining Johnson for On Bended Knee and Wilson inviting Riley Green for a poignant moment—alongside Brooks & Dunn’s classic-country energy, BigXthaPlug’s high-energy set, Hootie & the Blowfish with Flavor Flav and Chuck D, Marcus King’s bluesy showcase, Ink’s Stagecoach debut, and Post Malone’s finale with guests. A Day Two windstorm triggered an evacuation and some acts were canceled, but the festival still delivered memorable throwbacks and standout collaborations.

via Rolling Stone|
#collaborations#country-music#duets
Lainey Wilson Converts Stagecoach Chaos Into a Confident, High-Energy Set
entertainment1 month ago

Lainey Wilson Converts Stagecoach Chaos Into a Confident, High-Energy Set

Following a wind-forced Stagecoach evacuation, Lainey Wilson returned to deliver a 90-minute headlining set that revived the night: opening with 'Can’t Sit Still,' delivering a high-energy run through hits and a Merle Haggard cover with Riley Green and Little Big Town, sharing personal stories about her Louisiana roots, and closing with '4x4xU' and 'Heart Like a Truck,' proving resilient, crowd-pleasing stagecraft.

via USA Today|
#country-music#entertainment#lainey-wilson
Carter Faith: Nashville’s Breakout Voice Defying Radio and Speaking Up
style1 month ago

Carter Faith: Nashville’s Breakout Voice Defying Radio and Speaking Up

Carter Faith is a rising Nashville country star whose debut Cherry Valley (2025) pairs witty, heartbreak­ing lyrics with a fearless voice. The North Carolina native has turned down tours like Kid Rock’s to focus on her fans, writes songs like Bar Star about bad taste in men, and is selling out venues without radio airplay, earning ACM recognition and catching industry attention (including onstage moments with Glen Powell).

via The Washington Post|
#belmont-university#country-music#glen-powell-actor
Ella Langley’s Dandelion Tops Billboard 200 for First No. 1
music1 month ago

Ella Langley’s Dandelion Tops Billboard 200 for First No. 1

Ella Langley earns her first Billboard 200 No. 1 as Dandelion launches with 169,000 equivalent album units in the week ending April 16 (128,000 SEA and 39,000 in album sales), delivering the largest week for a country album by a woman in two years and the biggest of 2026 for any woman; the album follows her breakthrough hit Choosin’ Texas and marks Langley’s first top-10 on the Billboard 200.

via Billboard|
#billboard-200#country-music#dandelion
Don Schlitz, Iconic Country Songwriter Behind The Gambler, Dies at 73
obituaries1 month ago

Don Schlitz, Iconic Country Songwriter Behind The Gambler, Dies at 73

Don Schlitz, the prolific Nashville songwriter behind ‘The Gambler’ and hits for the Judds, Randy Travis, and Mary Chapin Carpenter, died at 73 in Nashville from an aneurysm; celebrated for his storytelling and melodic craft, he helped shape the country songwriter culture at the Bluebird Café and was inducted into multiple halls of fame.

via The New York Times|
#country-music#country-music-hall-of-fame#don-schlitz
Don Schlitz, Songwriter Behind The Gambler, Dies at 73
entertainment1 month ago

Don Schlitz, Songwriter Behind The Gambler, Dies at 73

Don Schlitz, the Durham, North Carolina–born songwriter who penned country classics including Kenny Rogers’ The Gambler, died at 73 in the Nashville area after a brief illness. He wrote hits for artists such as Randy Travis and The Judds and earned two Grammys; he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, Country Music Hall of Fame, and the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame, and joined the Grand Ole Opry in 2022. He also wrote the Points of Light presidential theme for George H.W. Bush.

via Yahoo|
#country-music#country-music-hall-of-fame#don-schlitz
Ella Langley Blends Classic Roots With Stardom on Dandelion
music1 month ago

Ella Langley Blends Classic Roots With Stardom on Dandelion

Ella Langley’s second album, Dandelion, opens with the traditional Froggy Went a-Courtin’ and fuses old-country storytelling with lush, modern ballads. Co-produced by Miranda Lambert, the project follows Langley’s record‑shopping, historic breakout—’Choosin’ Texas’ becoming the first song by a woman to lead Billboard Hot 100, Hot Country Songs, and Country Airplay simultaneously—and leans into a relaxed, cross‑over country vibe with a Lambert duet, a Kitty Wells cover, and a light, confident artistic direction that sets up a spring/summer Dandelion tour.

via Rolling Stone|
#choosin-texas#country-music#dandelion