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This week
on CDX Country News with Shannon McCombs...
You'll hear Keith Urban talk about his passion for playing
Live. Dierks Bentley describes what goes into making an album.
Plus... It's Baseball season and former player, Brett Young explains
how his love of the game mixes perfectly with his career.
CDX WEEKLY CHARTS June 18, 2025
Airplay for June 9th,
2025 - June 16th, 2025 – Country Singles
#1 No.1 3 weeks RILEY GREEN – “Worst Way” (Nashville Harbor Records And Entertainment) held at No.1 4944 Spins (-14) 134 Stations 21 weeks on chart
** SPIN GAINER/ MOST ADDED ** Zach Top "Good Times & Tan Lines" (Leo33) No.51 1 week on the chart
UK NEWS
On
the BBC
Radio 2 Playlist 21 June – 27 June 2025
A
List
Alex
Warren Feat. Jelly Roll - Bloodline [A-A-A-A]
B
List
Lainey
Wilson - Somewhere
over Laredo [B-B-B-B-B]
(20 June 2025) Jade Helliwell’s first
single from the forthcoming album “Look What You've Done” will be available on
Friday June 27, 2025 - PREORDER
(20 June 2025) Jeorgia Rose dropped a 15-track deluxe edition of her album Blooming
(Where She’s Planted) on June 20th
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The original 12-track album BLOOMING was previously released
September 26, 2024.
(20 June 2025) British country-pop sensation Twinnie has released her latest single, “Back
to Jack,” now streaming everywhere. The song blends Twinnie’s signature
storytelling with catchy country-pop melodies, exploring the pull of old habits
and complicated love.
Inspired by Amy Winehouse’s iconic 'Back to
Black' and shaped by Twinnie’s own heartbreaks, “Back to Jack” is a
bold country-pop crossover that delivers raw honesty and a fiery edge. Twinnie
transforms the pain of love lost into a powerhouse anthem: soulful, sassy, and
irresistibly catchy.
With vulnerable lyrics like “when you’re letting me down,
he’s picking up / when you’re making me cry, he’s getting me drunk / but, I
want you,” Twinnie turns emotional wreckage into something cinematic, with
equal parts heartbreak, heat, and the kind of honesty you only spill over
whiskey.
On June 20, the music video for “Back to Jack” made its stunning broadcast
debut on Paramount’s Times Square Billboard and is now
in rotation across CMT Channels, including CMT Equal Play on PlutoTV.
The track is also featured on the coveted CMT Spotify and CMT
Apple Music curator playlists, highlighting Twinnie as one of today’s
standout country artists.
Twinnie performed at the iconic Glastonbury
Festival, taking place June 25–29, 2025. This year’s
lineup is one for the books, featuring a powerhouse mix of headliners and major
acts including The 1975, Neil Young & the Chrome Hearts, Olivia
Rodrigo, Rod Stewart, Noah Kahan, Charli XCX, Alanis Morissette, Doechii,
Gracie Abrams, and many more.
SET TIMES
Wednesday 20.30 - 21.30 Fireside acoustic session, Atchin Tan
Thursday 21.45 - 22.30 Flying Bus stage, Unfairground
Friday 13.30 - 14.15 Gateway stage Theatre & Circus
Friday 16.15 - 17.00 Achin Tan
Saturday 14.20 - 15.00 Flying Bus, Unfairground
(20 June 2025) Rising UK country pop
singer-songwriter, Chanel Yates has been announced to perform at Reading &
Leeds Festival, taking place August 21 - 24 2025.
Yates, who will be playing on the BBC Introducing stage,
shared of the announcement, "The Big Girl Boots are well and truly on!!
I couldn’t be more excited to bring country music to Leeds and Reading Festival
this year! It’s been a bucket list moment for me for as long as I can remember,
and the fact I get to represent country on that stage is huge. Let’s make it
the biggest sea of cowboy hats L&R has ever seen. WHAT A DREAM!!!"
Chanel most recently released her latest single ‘Shotgun
Seat’ on May 30th which has already received over 300k streams and
received airplay on BBC Radio 1.
UK CHART NEWS
UK Country Radio Airplay Chart (published June 22, 2025)
See The TOP 40 at countrymusic.co.uk
You can find the weekly UK Country
Radio Airplay Chart, published by Holler and updated every Sunday at 5pm
GMT - HERE.
LONDON, U.K. Nashville-based independent label Triple Tigers
Records – the home of Russell Dickerson, Scotty McCreery, Jordan Fletcher and
Shane Profitt – is celebrating a major international milestone this week with
two of its standout artists, Dickerson and McCreery, both landing in the Top 5
of the UK Country Airplay Chart - as announced by Holler and Absolute Radio
Country.
Dickerson’s global smash ‘Happen To Me’ has soared to the #2
spot, jumping from #7 last week, while McCreery’s energetic collaboration
‘Bottle Rockets’ featuring Hootie & The Blowfish, climbs to #5 after
just three weeks on the chart.
Chart dated June 22, 2025
Bailey Zimmerman & Luke Combs Church tops the UK
Country Radio Chart ** No.1 (1 week) **
Russell Dickerson with “Happen To
Me” advanced 7-2 (#2 peak) in his 11th chart week.
Morgan Wallen with
“I'm The Problem” jumped 21-2 (#2 peak) in his 20th week
Alex Warren with Jelly Roll with “Bloodline” pushed 17-4
(#4 peak) in their 4th frame
Scotty McCreery with
“Bottle Rockets” (feat. Hootie and the Blowfish) lifted 14-5
(#5 peak) in his 3rd chart week.
Jelly Roll with “Heart Of Stone” slipped 5-6
(#3 peak) in his 11th chart week.
Riley Green with “Worst Way”
moved 10-8 (#1 peak) in his 37th chart week.
Ella Langley's 'weren't for the wind' dropped 4-8
(#1 peak) in her 30th week
Tucker Wetmore with “3,2,1”
retreated 3-9 (#1 peak) in his 17th chart week.
Chappell Roan with
“The Giver” fell 6-10 (#4 peak) in her 14th frame
** Hot Shot
Debut ** No.12 “Good Times & Tan Lines” Zach Top
Debut No.31 “Grudge”
Carter Faith
(20
June 2025 – 26 June 2025)
UK Albums
Congratulations to musician and social media creator James
Marriott on earning his first Official Number 1 album with DON’T TELL THE
DOG. The Swiss-born, Brighton-based artist, known for a 17-year career in music
and social media, previously achieved Top 20 success with his 2023 debut Are We
There Yet? (17).
Sabrina Carpenter achieved a record-breaking
milestone as Short N’ Sweet was confirmed by the Official Charts Company to
have the longest consecutive Top 5 streak in UK Official Albums Chart history,
reaching Number 3 this week (9,461 sales). This surpasses Ed Sheeran's previous
record of 42 weeks with =, as Short N’ Sweet now holds a 43-week run in
the Top 5.
Previous female record holder Shania Twain’s Come On Over
spent 41 weeks in a row in the Top 5 in 1999/2000.
Morgan Wallen’s with I’M THE PROBLEM fell 26-31 in the sets firth frame.
Beyoncé’s
2024 record-breaker COWBOY CARTER fell 34-40 in her 20th chart week
UK Singles
Out of luck last week when it was shooting for its 13th
week at No.1 on Friday The 13th, Ordinary returns to pole position for Alex
Warren on consumption of 59,221 units (1,269 digital downloads, 57,952
sales-equivalent streams).
Alex Warren feat. Jelly Roll “Bloodline”
fell 10-19.
Morgan Wallen ft Tate McRae with
“What I Want” slipped 36-43 in their fifth week.
In his 61st chart frame Shaboozey’s A Bar Song
(Tipsy) held at. No.56.
Dasha
with “Austin” moved 92-88 in her 66th chart frame.
Post Malone ft Morgan Wallen with “I Had Some Help” fell 88-92 in
their 56th frame
20 June 2025 – 26 June 2025
1 NE 1 James Marriott ~ Don't Tell The Dog
2 14 615 Oasis ~ Time Flies... 1994-2009 ****new physicals released
3 4 43 Sabrina Carpenter ~ Short n' Sweet
4 5 38 Ed Sheeran ~ +-=÷× (Tour Collection)
5 1 2 Pulp ~ More
31 26 5 Morgan Wallen ~ I'm The Problem (Peak No.1; 5 weeks - 29/05/2025
to 26/06/2025)
40 34 20 Beyoncé ~ Cowboy Carter (14 weeks - 11/04/2024 to 11/07/2024 + 1
week - 09/01/2025 + 2 weeks - 13/02/2025 to 20/02/2025 + 3 weeks -
12/06/2025 to 26/06/2025)
20 June 2025 – 26 June 2025
1 2 19 Alex Warren ~ Ordinary
19 15 4 Alex Warren with Jelly Roll ~ Bloodline (Peak No.9 4 weeks 05/06/2025 to 26/06/2025)
43 36 5 Morgan Wallen ft Tate McRae ~ What I Want (Peak No.30 5 weeks - 29/05/2025 to
26/06/2025)
56 56 61 Shaboozey
~ A Bar Song (Tipsy) *** (Peak No.3 36
weeks - 25/04/2024 to 26/12/2024 + 25 weeks -
09/01/2025 to 26/06/2025)
88 92 66 Dasha ~ Austin *** (Peak:
No.5, 43 weeks - 07/03/2024 to 26/12/2024 + 7 weeks -
09/01/2025 to 20/02/2025 + 16 weeks 13/03/2025 to 26/06/2025)
92 88 56 Post Malone ft Morgan Wallen ~ I Had Some Help *** (Peak: No.2, 31 weeks - 23/05/2024 to 19/12/2024 + 25
weeks - 09/01/2025 to 26/06/2025)
20 June 2025 – 26 June 2025
Mary Chapin Carpenter with PERSONAL HISTORY held
at No.1 (2 weeks; #1 peak) Tagged Singer/Songwriter
Morgan Wallen with I’M THE PROBLEM moved 3-2 (5 weeks; #1
peak)
Beyoncé
with COWBOY CARTER rose 4-3
(64 weeks; #1 peak)
Taylor
Swift with TAYLOR SWIFT slipped 2-4
(172 weeks; #1 peak)
Rascal
Flatts with LIFE IS A HIGHWAY -
REFUELED DUETS moved 6-5 (2 weeks; #6 peak)
Post
Malone with F-1 TRILLION climbed
8-6 (44 weeks; #1 peak)
Taylor
Swift with FEARLESS (Taylor’s Version)
held at No.7 (219 weeks; #1 peak)
Shaboozey
with WHERE I'VE BEEN ISN'T WHERE I'M
GOING moved 9-8 (55 weeks; #2 peak)
Jelly
Roll with BEAUTIFULLY BROKEN lifted
12-9 (34 weeks; #1 peak)
Luke Combs with FATHERS & SON moved 13-10 (34 weeks; #1 peak)
COUNTRY ALBUM RELEASES (Major)
(20 June 2025) Brett Young
- 2.0 (Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment)
(20 June 2025) Brian Kelley
- Sunshine State Of Mind Season Two, Chapter One (Nashville South Records) 14
songs, 41:04
(20 June 2025) Lukas
Nelson - American Romance (Sony Music Nashville, Warner Chappell Music) 12
songs, 43:02
(20 June 2025) Scotty
McCreery - Seasons Change: Platinum Edition (Triple Tigers)
(20 June 2025) William
Beckmann - Whiskey Lies & Alibis (Warner Music Nashville) 12 songs,
41:01
BILLBOARD/ MEDIABASE Charts
In Brief: Billboard Country Charts (Chart issue week of June 28, 2025) Starts
Sun June 22 Ends Sat June 28, 2025
Billboard
Country Charts (Chart issue week
of June 28, 2025)
Country Album Chart ** No.1 (5 weeks) ** I’M
THE PROBLEM Morgan Wallen
Hot Country Songs ** No.1 (5 weeks) ** “What
I Want” Morgan Wallen Featuring
Tate McRae
Country Airplay Chart ** No.1 (2 weeks) “Worst Way” Riley
Green
Country Digital Songs ** No.1
** (2 weeks) “Scornful Woman” Oliver Anthony Music
Billboard 200 News
Morgan Wallen’s I’M
THE PROBLEM ruled the Billboard 200 albums chart
for a fifth consecutive, and total, week, as the set holds atop the chart dated
June 28. The album earned 186,000 equivalent album units in the United
States in the tracking week ending June 19 (down 11%), according to Luminate.
The album debuted at No. 1 on the chart dated May 31.
With 186,000 units earned, Problem landed the largest fifth week for an
album since Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department earned 378,000 in its
fifth week (June 1, 2024-dated chart).
Of I’m the Problem’s 186,000 equivalent album units earned in the week
ending June 19, streaming equivalent albums (SEA) units comprised 176,000 (down
11%, equalling 229.99 million on-demand official streams of the set’s songs —
it leads Top Streaming Albums for a fifth week), album sales comprised 9,000
(down
12% — it rises 9-7 on Top Album Sales) and track equivalent albums (TEA) units
comprised 1,000 (down 6%).
Wallen’s ONE THING AT A TIME climbed 8-5 (40,000; up
3%) and his former leader Dangerous: The Double Album (bumped 13-9 with 32,000;
up 6%).
Billboard Hot 100 News
Alex Warren’s “Ordinary” rebounds for a third week at No. 1 on
the Billboard Hot 100.
Morgan
Wallen’s “What
I Want,” featuring Tate McRae, held at No. 3 on the Hot 100, after it launched in May as Wallen’s
fourth No. 1 and McRae’s first. It rebounds for a fourth week atop Streaming
Songs (21.7 million, down 2%) and notched a fifth week at No. 1 on the
multimetric Hot Country Songs chart.
Wallen follows on the Hot
100 with the No. 2-peaking “Just
in Case,” which kept at No. 4, and
“I’m the
Problem,” which held steady at No. 6
– as Wallen logged his fifth week with at least three simultaneous top 10s this
year.
Shaboozey’s “A Bar
Song (Tipsy)” stayed at No.7 on the
Hot 100, following its record-tying 19 weeks at No. 1 beginning last July.
Billboard’s
Country Airplay Chart News
‘WORST’ STILL FIRST: Riley Green’s third Country
Airplay No.1, “Worst Way” (Nashville Harbor),
reigned for a second week, up 1% to 28.6 million in reach. The song, which the
singer-songwriter from Jacksonville, Ala., wrote solo, is his first to lead for
multiple frames. He previously ruled for one week each as featured on Ella
Langley’s “you look like you love me,” in December, and Thomas Rhett’s “Half of
Me,” in November 2022.
Tyler Hubbard posted his
fourth top 10 as a soloist on Billboard’s Country
Airplay chart as “Park” (Hubbard
House/EMI Nashville) cruises a spot to No.10 on the ranking dated June28.
During the June 13-19 tracking week, the single improved by 6% to 17.8 million
audience impressions, according to Luminate. The Snellville, Ga., native
co-authored “Park” with Jesse Frasure, Ashley Gorley (who was inducted into the
Songwriters Hall of Fame on June 12) and Canaan Smith. The song is from
Hubbard’s sophomore solo LP, Strong, released in April. “Park” follows
Hubbard’s “Back Then Right Now,” which topped Country Airplay for one week in
May 2024. Before that, his “Dancin’ in the Country” hit No. 2 in May 2023,
after “5Foot9” became his first charttopper on his own for one week in November
2022. His first entry as a solo act, “Undivided,” with Tim McGraw, reached No.
16 in May 2021. The 38-year-old Hubbard has made 16 previous trips to No. 1,
among 19 top 10s, on Country Airplay as one-half of duo Florida Georgia Line with
Brian Kelley, who is also now working solo. Hubbard is on tour this summer,
with his next stop on June20 in Pocatello, Idaho. The date also marks the
release of Kelley’s LP Sunshine State of Mind Season Two, Chapter One.
Billboard’s
Country Chart News
No.1 Morgan Wallen featuring Tate McRae “What
I Want”: The team-up topped Hot Country Songs for a fifth week, with
21.7 million official U.S. streams, 14.6 million in airplay audience
(it’s a top 20 pop radio hit) and 2,000 sold, according to Luminate. The
next stop for Wallen on his I’m the Problem tour is Madison, Wis.,
June 28-29.
No.45 Dierks Bentley BROKEN
BRANCHES: The 11-song set, co-produced by Jon Randall and Ross Copperman, marks
the 14th entry for Bentley on Top Country Albums, where it arrived at No.45 with 7,000 equivalent
album units earned in its release week. Broken Branches followed his 2023 set, Gravel
& Gold, which began at its No.14 peak that March.
Country Airplay
** No.1 (2 weeks) ** “Worst Way”
Riley Green
28.646 million audience (+0.245 million gain) / 8455 radio plays (-79) / 28
weeks on the chart
** Most Increased Audience ** No.2 “Backseat Driver” Kane Brown (+3.666 million gain)
** Airpower ** No.19 “Bar None” Jordan Davis
** Airpower ** No.20 “Heart Of Stone” Jelly Roll
** Hot Shot Debut ** No.32 “2 Pair” Kane Brown
Debut No.57 “Use Me” Zach Top
Debut No.60 “Wrong Hearts” LOCASH
Hot County Songs
** No.1 (5 weeks) ** “What I Want” Morgan Wallen Featuring Tate McRae
** Sales Gainer & Streaming
Gainer ** No.15 “Hard Fought Hallelujah” Brandon Lake X Jelly Roll
** Airplay Gainer ** No.18 “Backseat
Driver” Kane Brown
** Hot Shot Debut ** No.37 “Scornful
Woman” Oliver Anthony Music
Country Aircheck
MEDIABASE Chart
Congratulations to Kane Brown, Dennis
Reese,
Mallory Michaels and the Sony promotion team on taking “Backseat Driver” to No. 1. This is
Brown’s 13th visit to the top
spot. Songwriters are Jacob Davis and Jordan Walker.
Kane
Brown with “Backseat Driver” (RCA) moved 3-1 logging 9234 radio spins (+1662), 34.423 million audience
impressions (+4.699 million) with 30241 Total Points (+5782) from 159
tracking stations (159 ADDS) for the published chart dated June 23, 2025.
Morgan Wallen’s “I Got Better” Is The Most Added
Kudos to Stacy Blythe and the Big
Loud crew
on racking up 68 adds for Morgan Wallen’s “I Got Better.” This is Wallen’s
16th release to top the CA/MB Add Board.
June 23, 2025 The Weeks ADDS
Artist/Title (Label) TW Historic
MORGAN WALLEN/I Got
Better (Big Loud) 68 74
ZACH TOP/Good Times & Tan Lines (Leo33) 20 91
CHRIS JANSON/Me & A Beer (Warner/Harpeth 60) 9 108
BLAKE SHELTON/Stay Country Or Die Tryin'
(Wheelhouse) 8 121
HUDSON WESTBROOK/House Again (River
House/Warner/WAR) 8 136
S. MCCREERY f/HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH/Bottle
Rockets (Triple Tigers) 8 159
JOHN MORGAN/Kid Myself (Night Train/Broken Bow) 7 58
CAROLINE JONES/No Tellin' (Nash. Harbor) 6 68
KAITLIN BUTTS/You Ain't Gotta Die (To Be..) (Kaitlin
Butts/Soundly) 6 10
GAVIN ADCOCK/Never Call Again (Warner/WMN) 5 61
TY MYERS/Ends Of The Earth (Records Nashville) 5 101
NEWS
(17 June 2025) Bell Bottom
Country Museum: The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum's Lainey Wilson: Tough as Nails will
be open July 18-June 2026 and is included with museum admission. The
exhibit will include stage wear, instruments, photographs, childhood
memorabilia and more.
GOSSIP
(17 June 2025) Conner Smith has cancelled his June concert
appearances after being involved in a car accident that resulted in the death
of a 77-year-old Nashville woman. Smith's team
confirmed he will not perform at the Military Appreciation Concert in Akron,
Ohio, on June 20. WKYC reported that his talent agency, WME, issued a
statement: "As Conner Smith takes time to privately process recent events,
he will unfortunately not be performing in Akron on June 20. We appreciate your
understanding and support during this difficult time."
(17 June 2025) Hardy has cancelled his European tour at the last minute.
The country artist
was scheduled to commence the tour at the Copenhell festival in Denmark on
Thursday (19.06.25) and subsequently perform in Birmingham, London, Manchester,
Glasgow, Belfast, and Dublin. Without providing a specific reason, he indicated
that it "wasn't an easy decision" to make.
He wrote on
Instagram on Monday (16.06.25): "I have decided to cancel the European leg
of the JIM BOB TOUR.
"It wasn't an
easy decision but one I had to make for my band, crew, and family. "Please
know that I appreciate all of you and will return as soon as possible."
(20 June 2025) Luke Bryan postponed two weekend shows after vocal issues led
to a refund promise for Arkansas fans. On June 19, he struggled during his
concert but ensured fans received a full refund. See TikTok clip
AMERICANA NEWS
(17 June 2025) Mumford & Sons – RUSHMERE (GOTR/Glassnote)
moved 2-1 & Alison Krauss & Union
Station with “Richmond On The James” (Down The Road
Records held at No.1 on the albums and singles Americana Radio Charts
(week of June 17, 2025). Visit americanamusic.org to
see the full charts and details for the current week's Albums and Singles.
(20 June 2025) Drawing from a
personal experience with Roy Orbison, Tami
Neilson pens "Foolish
Heart" to honor the encounter from her upcoming album Neon
Cowgirl (out July 11). Listen here
Jason
Isbell and the 400 Unit are
returning to the Ryman Auditorium for the group's 10th
annual residency from October 16 - 25, featuring special guests and
opening acts from public school music programs across the Southeast. Read more
VIDEO: Alison Brown & Steve Martin (feat. Tim
O'Brien) "5 Days Out, 2 Days Back" (On Jimmy Kimmel Live!)
>> YOUTUBE
BLUEGRASS
(17 June 2025) Willis, VA, Progressive
bluegrass quintet Colebrook Road is proud to announce the release of their
second single, “Alone Again,” from their highly anticipated
forthcoming album. Inspired by Edgar Allan Poe’s lesser-known
autobiographical poem “Alone” (written in 1829 but not published during his
lifetime), the track masterfully blends haunting lyricism with
compelling instrumental storytelling. STREAM/PURCHASE
Written by Jesse Eisenbise,
“Alone Again” offers a creative and moving interpretation of Poe’s
introspective piece. “I thought Poe’s poem would make a really
interesting song,” says Eisenbise. “Especially when paired with a somber minor
melody and a tempo that starts like a funeral march, then breaks into a
fast-paced section.
(20 June 2025) Renowned
bluegrass gospel group The Churchmen are
excited to unveil their powerful new single, “Take Me in Your Arms,”
released on Morning Glory Music. Written by Carroll Arnn and Dianne Ramm,
the song speaks directly to those who may feel distant from God, offering a
heartfelt reminder of His enduring love and willingness to welcome us back with
open arms. Purchase/Stream
MUSIC NEWS
(19 June 2025) How to
find fans and build a fanbase as a musician With over 20,000
tracks uploaded to Spotify every day, standing out as an artist has
never been harder – but also never more possible. This guide breaks down 10
essential strategies to find fans and build a fanbase as a musician. Over
20,000 tracks are uploaded to Spotify every day. But there are thousands more
music listeners waiting to discover their next favorite artist. Here are
10 tips to find your fans, both online and in your community, and make a splash
in everything you do: releases, concerts, merch drops and more.
AWARDS
|
(17 June 2025) ICYMI: Dolly Parton will receive the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award – an
honory Oscar – alongside Tom Cruise, Debbie Allen and Wynn
Thomas during the 16th annual Governors Awards Nov.
16 at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Ovation Hollywood. |
TOUR / LIVE EVENTS
(16 June 2025) Show Support: Brad Paisley’s Truck
Still Works World Tour has added a Canadian leg in November and
December with TBA support. Tickets go on sale Friday (6/20) here.
John
Morgan kicks off his Friends
Like That Tour Oct. 3 in Ocean City, MD with subsequent stops in
cities including Nashville, Atlanta, Chicago and Denver; tickets here Friday
(6/20).
Thomas
Rhett: Live In Las Vegas will return to BleauLive
Theater inside Fontainebleau Las Vegas Oct. 3-4; tickets here Friday
(6/20).
Riley
Green's second Duckman
Jam featuring Jamey Johnson, Drake White and Lauren
Watkins will take place Nov. 22 in Little Rock. Tickets go on sale
Friday (6/20) here.
Green has also added two headlining shows in Las Vegas Dec. 12-13
during National Finals Rodeo weekend.
(17 June 2025) Festive All: Blake Shelton will
headline Boots In The Park at Woodward Park in Fresno, CA
Sept. 13. The festival has been expanded into a two-day event this year, with
the all-genre, Pitbull-headlined Party In The Park on
Sept. 14. Tickets (6/20) here.
(20 June 2025) Hitmaking country
music artist Clay Walker is set is set to make his headlining
debut at the legendary Ryman Auditorium on Sunday,
November 9 - tickets available now! Fans can look forward to hearing
some of Clay’s most iconic hits from "If I Could Make A Living,"
"This Woman And This Man," "Live Until I Die," "She
Won’t Be Lonely Long" and so many more.
Purchase Tickets: HERE
(20 June 2025) Tour
Support: Zach Top extended his Cold Beer & Country
Music through this fall with newly confirmed stops including
Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre (two nights), Louisville’s KFC Yum! Center
and Vancouver’s Rogers Arena. Joining him on select dates are Jake
Worthington and Andy Buckner. Tickets for the new dates go
on sale next Friday (6/27) here.
More dates have been added
to Brian Kelley's Sunshine State Of Mind Tour, moving
the start up to June 27 in Cincinnati. Tyler Pigg, Huntt
Garrett and Katlin Owen will provide support on
select dates.
Bits & Pieces: Upcoming
shows in the Grand Ole Opry's Opry 100 Honors series include
tributes to Charlie Daniels (7/8), Porter Wagoner (7/12), Bill
Monroe (9/16) and Minnie Pearl & Roy
Acuff (10/18). Performer lineups and tickets here.
(22 June 2025) Kenny Chesney To Return To Sphere In
2026 After Wrapping 15-Show Run
As the show was winding up, Chesney – who’d been in a revelatory story mode all
night – told the crowd, “A couple days ago, they asked us to come back next
year.” When “Out Last Night,” the robust midtempo about all the things said to
get the job done, was delivered with the Vegas strip and signs surrounding the
East Tennessee songwriter/superstar, the Sphere was showered with the No Shoes
Nation pirate markings and a slice of globe that read #IGoBack26 and
#Summertime26.
TV
ICYMI: Kashus Culpepper made his national TV debut
with "After Me?,"
"Southern Man"
and "Man Of
His Word" on CBS Saturday
Morning.
Warren
Zeiders performed “Pretty
Little Poison” and “Ride The Lightning” during the US Army 250th
Celebration Military Parade in Washington, DC.
PRESS RELEASES
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - GRAMMY® &
EMMY award-winning singer/songwriter John Berry is celebrating the 30th anniversary of his Top 5
single “I Think About It All The Time.”
Written by Bill Livsey and Country Music Hall of Fame and Grand Ole Opry member
Don Schlitz, this was the second single from Berry’s hit album ‘Standing On The
Edge Of Goodbye,’ which also featured fan favorites such as “If I Had Any Pride
Left At All,” “You And Only You,” and the title track which reached number 2
on Billboard.
“What a fun, infectious
song,” shares Berry. “Uptempo songs are pretty hard for me to
find, but I knew from the minute I heard it was for me. I’ve always loved Don
Schlitz’s songwriting, and it was an honor to record this one.”
Berry recently announced the
first dates for his 29th Annual ‘Christmas With John Berry’ Tour. With fourteen
shows currently slated and more to come, the tour will kick off on November 28
in Sugar Hill, Georgia, and continue through the holiday season.
(June 18, 2025) GRAMMY-nominated singer-songwriter Tift Merritt celebrates the 20th anniversary of her breakthrough album Tambourine
with a two-part release arriving August 29, 2025: a long-awaited vinyl
reissue of the original album and Time and Patience, a deeply
intimate companion piece featuring home-recorded demos and never-before-heard
material from the early 2000s. Together, the two releases honor Merritt’s
living legacy while offering a rare window into the emotional journey behind
one of Americana’s most beloved voices.
Prior to the release of these
very special albums, Tift Merritt will perform live in the UK for the first
time in 8 years, at London’s Oslo on June 25 and at the legendary Glastonbury
Festival on June 27.
(19 June 2025) Once again, great
things happen when the country music community comes together for a cause! Country For A Cause pulled
out all the stops during their CMA Fest 2025 concert at Nashville's 3rd &
Lindsley and raised $90,000 for Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at
Vanderbilt and celebrated the 11th Anniversary with a four-hour show like no
other!
Hosted by country legend T.G.
Sheppard & Kelly Lang, along with Devon O’Day, an eclectic group of stellar
performers, including hosts T.G. Sheppard and Kelly Lang, along with special
guests The Oak Ridge Boys, Moe Bandy, Mandy Barnett, John Berry, T. Graham
Brown, Tim Atwood, Trey Calloway, Lacy J. Dalton, Billie Jo Jones, Jimmy
Fortune, The Malpass Brothers, The Kody Norris Show, Mark Wills, Michelle
Wright, and Billy Yates, along with surprise appearances by Grayson Russell,
Ruby Leigh, and John Schneider all donated their time and talents to raise
money to help children in their health care journey.
** NEW MUSIC **
(20 June 2025) Double
platinum-selling, CCMA Award-winning country artist Aaron Goodvin delivers
his most personal project to date with the release of his brand new EP, DRINKIN’
HAND. LISTEN HERE .
The six-song collection
chronicles Goodvin’s life over the past few transformative years – from
overcoming his battle with alcohol to becoming a father – all while earning
millions of streams, scoring top-charting radio hits and sparking a global line
dance craze. Through it all, he found a new outlook on life.
(20 June 2025) With a fiercely
loyal 8.6M-strong following, powerhouse vocalist and heart-first lyricist Alexandra Kay delivers
the sultry new anthem 'Feminine Energy' that radiates confidence,
allure and full-throttle sensuality. Fusing flirtatious-pop shimmer and
bold-country attitude, the track depicts how a fearless love can awaken a
woman’s most radiant and powerful self.
Having just wrapped two
headlining tours that included commanding stages worldwide and selling
well-over 80,000 tickets, the Pandora “2025 Artist to Watch: Country” and CMT
“2025 Next Women of Country” member will join Brad Paisley on tour this summer
– but not before delivering a pulse-pounding, encore-worthy sold-out hometown
show at St. Louis Music Park.
(20 June 2025) Singer-songwriter Ashley Anne is
flipping the breakup script with her latest single, “plenty of fish,” a
cheeky, empowering track that's part tough love, part beach-day banger. LISTEN
TO “PLENTY OF FISH” HERE.
A flirty, feel-good anthem with
a splash of sass, “plenty of fish” delivers the kind of tough love only your
best girlfriend can give. “It's a girls girl song,” shares Ashley. “It's
coming from the tough love BFF, telling her friend to get over the guy because
the right one is still out there.”
Set against a breezy, beachy
backdrop, the track blends nautical metaphors with sharp-witted
advice—perfectly in step with Ashley's coastal roots.
(20 June 2025) Nashville, TN
- Multi-platinum Country chart-topper Chris
Lane released his latest album, SHADE TREE (LISTEN). Marking
his first full project since his 2018 Laps Around The Sun, which
included 2X Platinum "Take Back Home Girl" and #1-charted "I
Don't Know About You," today's Shade Tree offers
new twelve tracks, eight of which are co-written by Lane himself.
Lane shares, "This album is
such a special project and arguably the best music that I've ever released. I
wrote Shade Tree as a nostalgic look back on my life growing up in
Kernersville, NC. Life was hard. Life was beautiful. We didn’t have much, but
somehow, we had it all at the same time. I hope people love listening to the
new music as much as I loved making it!"
The album, which offers
listeners a "decidedly more Country sound" (MusicRow),
embodies Chris' North Carolina roots and his undeniable devotion to his growing
family. Alongside previously released titles like "2x4s & 4x6s"
and fan-favorites "Fire We Found" feat. Abby Anderson and "What
Am I Supposed To Tell The Dog," the project holds a host of fresh new
tracks like "She's Got A Type" and "Shootin' Stars," both
of which drop alongside official videos.
(17 June 2025) Rising country
artist Daniel Jeffers returns with a powerful new single, “Ain't
About You”. Written alongside Bobby Hamrick and Justin Halpin, the
track is a reflective, emotionally nuanced take on post-heartbreak healing—and
the struggle to reclaim music and memories from the ghosts of a failed
relationship.
LISTEN TO “AIN'T ABOUT
YOU” HERE.
“There was a point in
my life where I couldn't listen to any music without some part of it reminding
me of a failed relationship,” Jeffers shares. “There was a weird
juxtaposition there because music is, and can be, such a healing process when
battling a heartbreak. I feel this song lends itself to the people who want to
listen—or even remember certain memories—without being reminded of the faults that
can bind themselves to them.”
With his signature blend of
traditional grit and modern edge, the Dallas, NC native continues to carve a
compelling path in country music. Jeffers first made waves with his breakout
single “Roll One With Willie,” which earned him MusicRow's DISCovery Award and
has racked up over 3 million streams across platforms.
Jeffers recently made his CMA
Fest debut in 2025, performing on the Spotlight Stage inside Fan Fair X and
introducing his signature sound to thousands of fans in the heart of downtown
Nashville. In addition to his performance, he made high-profile appearances on
Fox 17 Nashville and News Channel 5, further establishing himself as one of
country music's most exciting new voices.
(20 June 2025) Rising
Country/Americana four-piece The Jack Wharff
Band dropped their debut
EP, Richmond’s Most Wanted, via Big Machine Records. With at least
one band member co-penning all six tracks on the project, the talented
up-and-comers provide listeners with a dynamic, well-rounded project that
encapsulates what The Jack Wharff Band does best: creating songs that guarantee
exceptional instrumentation, a sound that tests the limits of genre, and lyrics
that encourage and inspire.
BUY/ STREAM Richmond’s
Most Wanted HERE
“Richmond’s Most Wanted perfectly
sums up our favorite musical styles and sets the stage for what’s to come,”
shares Jack Wharff. “We can’t wait for everyone to hear what we’ve been working
on!”
Richmond’s Most Wanted includes
the “intoxicating barroom romance” (Country Central) title track
“Richmond’s Most Wanted,” “breakneck bluegrass spiritual” (Holler) “Washed,”
the “ballad that feels as intimate as a handwritten letter” (All Country
News) “Picture Perfect” and the band’s beloved debut track “Burnin’ It
Down” in addition to two never-before-heard songs: “Otherwise” and “Don’t Hold
Your Breath.”
(20 June 2025) With grit in his
voice and truth in his lyrics, Kyle Kelly lays it all on the line in his brand-new
single “The Way It Is.” Out today across all
streaming platforms, the emotionally charged track—written alongside fellow
country artist Justin Clyde Williams—dives into the highs, lows, and hard
truths of chasing a dream.
LISTEN TO “THE WAY IT IS”HERE.
The song was born in
Kelly's garage, wrench in hand, frustration heavy in the air. “I was in a mood
that night, discouraged with the business side of things,” he says. “I just
kind of shrugged it off and said, 'that's just the way it is.' I wasn't quitting—I
know what I signed up for—but that moment turned into the first verse, and a
few days later, Justin and I finished the song. The ones that write themselves
are usually the most honest.”
That honesty shines in lines
like: “While my friends are all having the time of their lives / I'm
breaking even, barely getting by / I push the thought to the back of my mind /
'Cause I'm too afraid to change…”
(June 20, 2025) Acclaimed
singer, songwriter and musician Lukas Nelson’s highly anticipated new album, American
Romance, is out today—his first solo project and first in partnership
with Sony Music Nashville. Stream/purchase HERE.
In celebration of the release,
Nelson was featured on CBS Mornings earlier today speaking
with correspondent Anthony Mason and will perform on The
Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon this Monday, June 23. Critical
acclaim for American Romance…
(20 June 2025) Nashville-based
singer-songwriter Max McNown released the soulful new single, “This Side of
Heaven”, from his upcoming deluxe album Night Diving (The Cost of Growing Up)
out 18th July via Fugitive Recordings x The Orchard x Columbia
Records.
“When I wrote this I was
listening to a lot of Ray Lamontagne, who is a big inspiration to me vocally
and as a songwriter” says McNown. “I love the folk-blues slide guitar solos,
and we tried to be honest and heartfelt with the lyrics. It's a love song but
with that classic soulful feel you get from Lamontagne and maybe Chris
Stapleton too who is another big influence on me.”
(June 20, 2025) LOS ANGELES, CA. / LONDON, U.K. Rock legends Mötley Crüe have announced the release of From The Beginning, a brand-new singles collection arriving on September 12, 2025 via BMG, the same day that the legendary rockers will kick off their highly anticipated 10-show residency at Dolby Live at Park MGM in Las Vegas, NV.
From The Beginning is Mötley
Crüe’s definitive compilation and traces the band’s storied career from their
start on the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles to their current status as global rock
titans. The album includes a stunning new version of the band’s revered
classic, 'Home
Sweet Home', reimagined as a heartfelt duet with none other
than globally beloved superstar Dolly Parton that is out everywhere now.
Bringing together two giants of
American music, the new rendition of 'Home Sweet Home' feat.
Dolly Parton offers a powerful twist on the 1985 hit. To drive home the song’s
positive message of hope, a portion of the proceeds from the single will
benefit Covenant
House, an organization close to the hearts of the members of Mötley
Crüe. Covenant House provides safe shelter, meals, hope and more to help youth
experiencing homelessness.
(20 June 2025) Texas country
legends collide as the Randy Rogers Band teams up with Platinum-selling artist, Parker McCollum, for their highly anticipated new
single, “Is This Thing Workin’”. This collaboration marks a
full-circle moment for the two artists, whose -20June2025.JPG)
friendship and musical
partnership over the last decade. The song, co-written by Randy Rogers, Parker
McCollum and Monty Criswell, blends the raw emotion and storytelling that defines
Texas country with a modern edge brought by McCollum’s signature sound.
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“Having Parker on a song
with me is a full circle moment. We’ve been friends and working together for
about 10 years, and now having this song out together is really special. It’s
been a lot of years and a lot of hard work getting us both to this point and I
hope y’all like it as much as we did putting it together.” - Randy Rogers
The announcement came via a
joint Instagram video, where both artists encouraged fans to pre-save the track
and teased the official cover art. The release has already generated buzz
across social media, with fans eager to hear the fusion of two generations of
Texas country.
“Is This Thing Workin’”
follows the band’s first new release of 2025, “Break Itself” - a reflective
track that takes responsibility for the mistakes which led to a relationship
coming to an end.
(20 June 2025) Sam Paige opens
up with fearless vulnerability in her new single and music video, “My Tattoos.”
Produced by Nashville’s Alex Seier and directed by Samie
Bower, the track chronicles Paige’s personal journey through the stories
inked on her skin — each one a symbol of pride, pain, and growth.
From the first verse — “I
always wanted more than a memory / Something I can see right in front of me” —
Paige turns her body into a canvas of resilience and self-expression. The
shimmering, country-pop production supports her confident vocal delivery, and
the song becomes a powerful anthem for self-acceptance, especially in a world
that doesn’t always embrace body art, particularly on women.
A former poet-turned-performer,
Paige draws inspiration from Taylor Swift and Kelly Clarkson,
crafting lyrics that are emotional, accessible, and deeply personal.
(June 20, 2025 – Nashville, TN) Chart-topping
Country music superstar, Scotty McCreery,
has released Seasons Change: Platinum Edition, out now and
available for a limited time on platinum-colored double vinyl exclusively
through Amazon.com, and available on CD at ScottyMcCreery.com.
The Seasons Change:
Platinum Edition will include four additional tracks not featured
on the album’s original – acoustic covers of the three No. 1 hits and the fan
favorite track, “Still.” These four acoustic songs were recorded at the Cascade
Theatre in Redding, CA, and produced by McCreery’s bass player and tour manager
Nathan Thomas with McCreery’s band leader Jeffrey Harper and former lead
guitarist Dylan Rosson both accompanying him on guitar and background vocals.
The album also features a new cover and updated artwork throughout the project,
as well as new liner notes and thank you remarks, as McCreery looks back on the
last few years of his career since the original album was released.
“Seasons Change truly
changed my life,” said McCreery. “It was the first project that really felt
100% me and where I was in life at that time. I’m a guy who loves to reminisce,
and I’m thrilled to bring Seasons Change back in this special
Platinum edition.”
(18 June 2025) Nashville-based
singer/songwriter/guitarist Stephen Wilson Jr.
has released the stormy new song 'Dig A Hole'. A member of
Rolling Stone's 2025 Future of Music class, Wilson Jr. imposes his hypnotic
vocals over the cryptic lyrical jaunt, "I better save my strength,
It's harder than you think to dig a hole." The track was written
by Stephen Wilson Jr., Audra Mae Butts and Hillary Lindsey for Netflix's The
Waterfront. LISTEN
HERE
Next Stephen Wilson Jr. returns to the UK for a sold-out tour including a
performance at Glastonbury Festival on Sat 28th.
(20 June 2025) Arkansas-born
country artist Tyler Kinch continues to turn heads with the release of his
upbeat new single "Dancing with a Cowboy," now
available on all major streaming platforms including Spotify, Apple
Music, and Amazon Music. The track kicks off the release cycle for his
highly anticipated EP of the same name.
LISTEN to 6-tracker EP
"Dancing with a Cowboy" HERE
Rooted in small-town grit and
blue-collar storytelling, "Dancing with a Cowboy" captures the spirit
of a neon-lit southern night—fueled by romance, movement, and the kind of joy
you can only find on the dance floor. The single follows the success of "Frontlines," Kinch's
emotional fan favorite which earned a standing ovation at the Arkansas Country
Music Awards and will also be featured on the upcoming EP.
"This song is all about
energy, connection, and that first spark," Kinch shares. "Whether
you're dancing in a Texas honky-tonk or in your kitchen barefoot, I
want people to feel like they're right there with us."
WATCH
(18 June 2025) Karen Waldrup, known for her powerful voice,
viral videos, and creative spirit, is excited to release the official music
video for her latest single, “Blue Cowboy Boots”.
Produced and edited by Todd
Schmidt, the video takes viewers on an exciting ride through the streets of
Louisiana and onto the stage in front of a live audience at the Louisiana
Crawfish Festival, offering a journey filled with excitement and festivities.
In the song, “blue cowboy boots” serve as a symbol of independence, confidence,
and freedom, while doubling as a bold fashion statement. Co-written by Waldrup
and GRAMMY-nominated songwriter Ed Hill (Trisha Yearwood, Tracy Lawrence, Luke
Bryan), the track was produced by John Piniero and mixed by Ed Seay.
(20 June 2025) Lainey Wilson unveiled the official music video
for her critically acclaimed new single, “Somewhere Over Laredo”, directed
by decorated filmmaker TK McKamy (Tim McGraw, Reba, Darius Rucker).
Falling through a rabbit hole of nostalgia, Wilson embarks on a surreal
adventure inspired by the timeless magic of The Wizard of Oz. In
pursuit of love lost, Wilson takes a trip down the yellow brick road through
symbolic memories as a mysterious cowboy lures her deeper into a lucid dream.
Continuing to receive overwhelming attention from fans and critics alike, “Somewhere Over Laredo” was the most added song at country radio at impact, garnered over 1.16 million streams across platforms in its first 24 hours (Wilson’s biggest first day of streaming to date) and earned praise from CBS Mornings, Rolling Stone and Billboard, the latter of which called it “
(20 June 2025) Dynamic country artist Rachel Holt has officially released the highly anticipated music video for her powerful single, “How Dare Me.” Following the success of the single release, the video brings Rachel’s emotional storytelling to life in a striking and visually compelling way.
Celeb Secrets Country exclusively premiered the music video, stating, "With powerhouse vocals and a raw, no-nonsense edge, the 19-year-old is proving that traditional country isn’t just alive - it’s evolving."
(20 June 2025) Country artist Belles debuts her brand-new music video for her single, “Broken In Boots” (released June 13, 2025). The heartbreak anthem is out now on all streaming platforms – listen now and watch the haunting new video here.
COUNTRY FASHION
For her debut single photoshoot Amy Alexander wore
a Deep-V Alice + Olivia Sunburst Maxi Dress (Product; £572) with
pleated sleeves, godet-style skirt, lace embellishments and ruffles.
The single, released May 30,
2025, received its world premiere on Mike & Hertfordshire Mix 92.6 and has
played on EP258 (25 June 2025) Homegrown on CountryLine Radio ("Beautiful
we love to hear it" - Tim Prottey-Jones
You can listen to the single
from HERE
Amy, a country artist from north of London, fell in love
with the genre early on, inspired by Shania Twain and Carrie Underwood. After
attending London's C2C Festival in 2013, she dreamed of moving to Nashville.
Choosing Nottingham University for its study abroad program with Belmont
in Nashville, she met her songwriting partner and manager, Brandon Bernstein,
in 2019. They married in 2022. In 2024, Amy collaborated with Grammy-nominated
producer Brad Hill and co-producer Dave Thomson on her debut EP. Her goal is to
blend modern influences with traditional sounds, sharing powerful vocals and
unique storytelling to grow the genre's international fanbase.
BIRTHDAYS
Birthdays in the week ahead:
June 23: Pake McEntire
(1953), Diane Trask (1940), the late June Carter (June 23, 1929;
died May 15, 2003 (aged 73)), Katie Armiger (1991), Stephanie
Lambring (1986)
June 24: Steuart Smith
(1952)
June 25: Michael Francis
(Asleep at the Wheel)
June 26: Gretchen Wilson
(1973)
June 27: Lorrie Morgan
(1959)
June 28: the late George
Morgan (June 28, 1925; died July 7, 1975 (aged 51)), Lloyd Maines
(Maines Bros Band) (1951), Kellie Pickler (1986)
RIP
Chronicle: Colleagues
and family mourned veteran record executive Mike Borchetta, who died June 14 at
the age of 84 (Chronicle 6/14). As VP/Promotion at Curb Records, he was
instrumental in signing Tim McGraw, who said in an Instagram tribute, "I
will be forever grateful for his belief in me." While serving as Pres. of
Lofton Creek Records, Borchetta scored a No. 1 with Heartland's "I Loved
Her First" in 2006. Borchetta promoted many other pop and country artists
during stints at Broken Bow, Capitol, RCA, Mercury and more. His son, BMLG
Chairman/CEO and Big Machine Racing team owner Scott Borchetta said,
"This legend's time is done. Without you, there [would be] no music biz or
racing in my life. Your memory shall live on." No word on services.
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