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CDX WEEKLY CHARTS June 4,
2025
Airplay for May 26th, 2025 – June
2nd, 2025 – Country Singles
#1 No.1 1
week RILEY GREEN – “Worst Way” (Nashville Harbor Records And
Entertainment) moved 2-1, 4870 Spins (+268) 134 Stations 19 weeks on
chart
** SPIN
GAINER/ MOST ADDED ** LAINEY WILSON “Somewhere Over Laredo” (Broken Bow
Records) No.37 857 Spins +737 52 Stations; 52 ADDS, 1 week on chart
UK NEWS
On
the BBC
Radio 2Playlist 7 June – 13 June 2025
A
List
Elton John & Brandi
Carlile - Little Richard's Bible [A-A-A-A]
B
List
Lainey
Wilson - Somewhere
over Laredo [B-B-B]
Album of the Week: The Doobie Brothers - Walk This Road
(7 June 2025) Introducing: Country Roads at Acanteen!
Madeline and Ian are thrilled to bring you Country Roads at
Acanteen – a brand-new live music series celebrating the rise of country music
in Chelmsford.
From steel guitars to Southern soul, acoustic ballads to
boot-stomping anthems, they are shining a spotlight on the ever-growing wave of
country artists across the UK – and beyond. Whether you’re a long-time fan or
just discovering the genre, this is a new home for live, grassroots country
music.
Madeline brings the late-night energy from The Nightshift -
Phoenix 98 FM on Phoenix 98fm (FACEBOOK) – “where
the music never sleeps and neither do we” – and Ian’s your guide to country and
Americana on Country Roads at City Sound Chelmsford. Together, they’re putting
Chelmsford on the country map – one twang at a time.
EVENTS
Country Roads at Acanteen (35 New London Road, Chelmsford
CM2 OND | FACEBOOK)
Alter States presents this series of monthly shows at the
wonderful seated Acanteen venue in Chelmsford.
Gigs will be 2nd Thursday of the month until September then
move to 3rd Thursday monthly.
Thursday 12 June 2025 - Florence Sommerville Band
will headline + Special Guest Louise Connor £16.50 Event
Thursday 10 July 2025 - Owen Morton (duo) will
headline + Special Guest E.L.E.R.I
£16.50 Event
Thursday 14 August 2025 - Savannah Gardner Band
will headline + Special Guest Brooke Law Event
Thursday 11 September 2025 - Dom Glynn & His
Sunday Best will headline + Special Guest Thomas Kavanagh £16.50 Event
Thursday 16 October 2025 - Two Ways Home
headline + Special Guest Fin Pearson
Thursday 30 November 2025 - Steady Habits will
headline + Special guest will be Jonny Morgan
In celebration of her recent self-penned single, released
May 30, 225 "Ended in a Song" Vic Allenwill be
heading out on her first headline tour this Autumn and will be joined by her
good friend singer-songwriter Beth Keeping.
DATES
Sunday 2 November 2025 - Voodoo Daddy's, Norwich
(68a London Street, NR2 1JT) EVENT£11.13
Tuesday 4 November 2025 - The Libra Theatre Cafe, London (37
Chalk Farm Rd, Camden, NW1 8AJ) EVENT ** SOLD OUT
**
Wednesday 5 November 2025 - Castle Hotel, Manchester
(66 Oldham Street, M4 1LE) EVENT£11.55 Beth Keeping
20:00 / Vic Allen 20:45
Thursday 6 November 2025 - SWG3 Poetry Club, Glasgow (100
Eastvale Place, G3 8QG) TICKETMASTER UK
£11.25
Inspired by a profound desire to seize life fully, Vic
Allen's 10-track debut album, SOME PLACE I'D RATHER BE (released 27
January 2023) stands as a direct reflection of her outlook on the world around
her. A restless spirit at her core, Allen skilfully blends the energy of pop
with the storytelling nature of country music.
Through meticulously crafted
lyrics, Allen has a knack for transporting listeners, allowing them to hear
their own stories in her songs.
Despite being fully independent, Allen has never failed to
seek out opportunities in the industry, embarking on two UK tours, opening for
artists such as Sarah Darling and Sunny Sweeney, and delivering performances at
Bush Hall and Black Deer Festival, among many others, Her self-penned single “Pictures
of Us”, featured on her album, amassed over 1 million views on TikTok
(* plus 56K plays on Spotify; her most streamed track), contributing to a
following of over 35,000 on the platform.
UK CHART NEWS
UK Country Radio Airplay Chart (published June 8, 2025)
Lainey Wilson's "Somewhere Over Laredo"
moved to number one, climbing 20 spots. "Backup Plan"
by Bailey Zimmerman and Luke Combs remained at number two, while Ella
Langley's "Weren't For The Wind," former leader, held
firm in third place.
Chart dated June 8, 2025
Lainey Wilson tops the UK Country Radio Chart
**No.1 (1 week) **
Lainey Wilsonwith “Somewhere Over Laredo” rocketed 20-1
(#1 peak) in her 2nd frame
Bailey Zimmerman feat Luke Combs with “Backup Plan” held at No.2
in their 5th frame
Ella Langley's'weren't for the wind' held at No.3
(#1 peak) in her 28th week
Tucker Wetmorewith “3,2,1”
fell 1-4 (#1 peak) in his 15th chart week.
Jelly Rollwith “Heart Of Stone” slipped 4-5(#3 peak) in his 9th chart week.
Jordan Daviswill “Bar None”
pushed 16-6 (#4 peak) in his 11th frame
Russell Dickersonwith “Happen To
Me” rose 14-7 (#7 peak) in his 9th chart week.
Chappell Roanwith
“The Giver” rose 19-8 (#4 peak) in her 11th frame
Mackenzie Carpenter feat Midlandwith
“I Wish You Would” moved 13-9 (#9 peak) in their 10th week
Riley Greenwith “Worst Way”
fell 6-10 (#1 peak) in his 35th chart week.
UK Albums
Ed Sheeran took his +–=÷×
(Tour Collection) to a second non-consecutive week at Number 1 in the UK.
Extending to 26 the number of consecutive weeks in which leadership of
the album chart has changed hands – the second longest string in chart history
- +-=÷× Tour Collection by Ed Sheeran made an unexpected return to No.1.
The last album to remain at No.1 for more than a week was Taylor Swift’s
latest set, The Tortured Poets Department – No.1 for 11 weeks in all, the last
two consecutively in December 2024.
Morgan Wallen’s with I’M THE PROBLEM held at No.10 (4,771 sales; down 13%).
Wallen’s album has the lowest consumption for a Top 10 album for 47 weeks.
UK Singles
Becoming more of a phenomenon and less ordinary with each passing week,
Ordinary is No.1 for the 12th week in a row for Alex Warren,
simultaneously becoming the longest-running No.1 hit of the 2020s – a title it
previously held jointly with Ed Sheeran’s Bad Habits – and the seventh song in
chart history to accumulate a dozen weeks at the apex.
Eclipsing Slim Whitman’s 1955 leviathan Rose Marie as the No.1 by a male
American soloist to spend most consecutive weeks at the summit, it has now
racked up more consecutive weeks at No.1 than all but four songs: Bryan Adams’
(Everything I Do) I Do It For You (16 weeks, 1991), Wet Wet Wet’s Love Is All
Around (15 weeks, 1994), Drake’s One Dance (feat. WizKid & Kyla, 16 weeks,
2016) and Ed Sheeran’s Shape Of You (13 weeks, 2017).
Alex Warren feat. Jelly Roll“Bloodline”
fell 9-10 (23,466 sales)
Morgan Wallen ft Tate McRaewith
“What I Want” fell 30-35 in their third week.
In his 59th chart frame Shaboozey’sA Bar Song
(Tipsy) fell 54-55.
Chappell Roanwith her country
track “The Giver” fell 77-81 in her twelth frame
Post Malone ft Morgan Wallenwith “I Had Some Help” fell 86-89
in their 54th frame
Dasha
with “Austin” fell 91-95 in her 64th chart frame.
Official Albums Chart Top 100 (Week Ending 12 June 2025)
6 June 2025 – 12 June 2025
1 3 36 Ed Sheeran ~ +-=÷× (Tour Collection)
2 1 41 Sabrina Carpenter ~ Short n' Sweet
3 NE 1 Miley Cyrus ~ Something Beautiful
4 6 342 Fleetwood Mac ~ 50 Years: Don't Stop
5 9 226 The Weeknd ~ The Highlights
6 5 15 Tate McRae ~ So Close To What
7 70 220 Taylor Swift ~ Reputation ****she now owns the rights to her first
6 albums and stated that this one would not be (and was not being) rerecorded
8 12 395 Elton John ~ Diamonds
9 17 1204 ABBA ~ Gold: Greatest Hits
10 10 3 Morgan Wallen ~ I'm The Problem (Peak No.1; 3 weeks - 29/05/2025
to 12/06/2025)
85 RE 18 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 + 1
week - 12/06/2025)
Official Singles Chart Top 100 (Week Ending 12 June 2025)
6 June 2025 – 12 June 2025
1 1 17 Alex Warren ~ Ordinary
2 3 17 Ravyn Lenae ~ Love Me Not
3 2 29 Chappell Roan ~ Pink Pony Club
4 4 11 Sombr ~ Undressed
5 6 3 Skye Newman ~ Family Matters
10 9 2 Alex Warren with Jelly Roll ~ Bloodline (Peak No.9 2 weeks 05/06/2025 to 12/06/2025)
35 30 3 Morgan Wallen ft Tate McRae ~ What I Want (Peak No.30 3weeks - 29/05/2025 to
12/06/2025)
55 54 59 Shaboozey
~ A Bar Song (Tipsy) *** (Peak No.3
36 weeks - 25/04/2024 to 26/12/2024 + 23weeks -
09/01/2025 to 12/06/2025)
81 77 12 Chappell
Roan ~ The Giver *** (Peak No.2; 11
weeks - 27/03/2025 to 12/06/2025)
89 86 54 Post Malone ft Morgan Wallen ~ I Had Some Help *** (Peak: No.2, 31 weeks - 23/05/2024 to 19/12/2024 + 23weeks - 09/01/2025 to 12/06/2025)
95 91 64 Dasha
~ Austin *** (Peak: No.5, 43 weeks -
07/03/2024 to 26/12/2024 + 7 weeks - 09/01/2025 to 20/02/2025 + 14
weeks 13/03/2025 to 12/06/2025)
Official UK Country
Album Top 20 Chart (WeekEnding 12 June 2025)
6 June 2025 – 12 June 2025
Morgan Wallen with I’M THE PROBLEM held at No.1 (3 weeks; #1
peak)
Taylor
Swift with TAYLOR SWIFT (Taylor’s
Version) rose 6-2 (170 weeks; #1 peak)
Taylor
Swift with FEARLESS re-entered at No.3
(165 weeks; #1 peak)
Taylor
Swift with FEARLESS (Taylor’s
Version) moved 5-4 (217 weeks; #1 peak)
Post
Malone withF-1 TRILLION fell 2-5
(42 weeks; #1 peak)
Beyoncé
with COWBOY CARTER fell 4-6
(62 weeks; #1 peak)
Shaboozey
with WHERE I'VE BEEN ISN'T WHERE I'M
GOING fell 3-7 (53 weeks; #2 peak)
Kip
Moore with SOLITARY TRACKS re-entered
at No.8 (7 weeks; #1 peak)
Lainey
Wilson with WHIRLWIND dropped 7-9
(41 weeks; #1 peak)
Jelly Roll with BEAUTIFULLY BROKEN fell 8-10 (32 weeks; #1
peak)
COUNTRY ALBUM RELEASES (Major)
(6 June 2025) Hailey Whitters
- Corn Queen (Pigasus Records / Big Loud Records, Big Machine Music)
(6 June 2025) Mary Chapin
Carpenter - Personal History (Lambent Light Records/ Thirty Tigers)
(6 June 2025) Rascal Flatts
- Life Is A Highway: Refueled Duets (Big Machine Records)
BILLBOARD/ MEDIABASE Charts
In Brief: Billboard Country Charts (Chart issue week of June 14, 2025) Starts
Sun June 8, Ends Sat June 14, 2025
Billboard
Country Charts (Chart issue week
of June 14, 2025)
Country Album Chart ** No.1 (3 weeks) ** I’M
THE PROBLEM Morgan Wallen
Hot Country Songs ** No.1 (3 weeks) ** “What
I Want” Morgan Wallen Featuring
Tate McRae
Country Airplay Chart ** No.1 (8 weeks) ** “I'm The Problem” Morgan Wallen
Country Digital Songs ** No.1
** (4 weeks non-consecutive)
“Hard Fought Hallelujah” Brandon
Lake x Jelly Roll
Billboard 200 News
Morgan Wallen’sI’M
THE PROBLEM was No.1 on the Billboard
200 albums chart (dated June 14) for a third consecutive week, following its debut
atop the list dated May 31. It earned 246,000 equivalent album
units in the United States in the week ending June 5 (down 14%), according to
Luminate. It’s the largest third week for an album in over a year, since Taylor
Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department earned 282,000 in its third frame (May
18, 2024-dated chart).
Of I’m the Problem’s 246,000 equivalent album units earned in the week
ending June 5, streaming equivalent albums (SEA) units comprised 229,000 (down
11%, equaling 298.41 million on-demand official streams of the set’s songs — it
leads Top Streaming Albums for a third week), album sales comprised 15,500
(down
45% — it falls from No. 1 to No. 3 on Top Album Sales) and track equivalent
albums (TEA) units comprised 1,500 (down 17%).
Additionally, Wallen’s ONE THING AT A TIMEfell 4-6 (40,000 units;
down 3%).
Billboard Hot 100 News
Morgan
Wallen’s “What I Want,” featuring Tate McRae, held at No.2 on the Hot 100, two
weeks after it bounded in as Wallen’s fourth No. 1 and McRae’s first. It scores
a third week atop both Streaming Songs (24.1 million, down 4%) and the multi-metric
Hot Country Songs chart. Wallen follows on the Hot 100 with the No. 2-peaking
“Just in Case,” which keeps at No. 3, and “I’m the Problem” (4-5), as I’m the
Problem, the parent set of all three songs, posts a third week at No. 1 on the
Billboard 200.
Shaboozey’s “A Bar
Song (Tipsy)” repeated at No.6 on the
Hot 100, following its record-tying 19 weeks at No.1 beginning last July.
Billboard’s
Country Airplay Chart News
Morgan Wallen’s “I’m
the Problem” (Mercury/Republic/Big Loud) lead Billboard’s
Country Airplay chart for an eighth total and consecutive week. It held
atop the June 14-dated list with 27.1 million audience impressions (down 9%) May
30- June 5, according to Luminate. Concurrently, “Just in Case,” the
Sneedville, Tenn., native’s latest single being worked to country radio, gives
Wallen his 20th Country Airplay top 10 — 17 of which have hit No. 1. It rises
11-10 with a 10% advance to 17.7 million in reach. Plus, Wallen’s “I Ain’t
Coming Back,” featuring Post Malone, ranks at its No. 32 high (2.9 million, up
5%). “I’m the Problem” is the third Country Airplay No.1 and title track from
Wallen’s new album, which opened atop the Billboard 200 and Top Country Albums
(dated May 31) with 2025’s largest week by equivalent album units: 493,000 in
the United States.
Since the Country Airplay chart launched in January 1990, “I’m the
Problem” is just the sixth hit to dominate for eight or more weeks — and
Wallen owns three of them, as his latest joins “You Proof” (10 weeks at No. 1
beginning in October 2022) and “Last Night” (eight weeks, 2023). The other
three such supremacies: Nate Smith’s “World on Fire” (10 weeks, 2023-24), Alan
Jackson and Jimmy Buffett’s “It’s Five O’ Clock Somewhere” (eight, 2003) and
Lonestar’s “Amazed” (eight, 1999).
Meanwhile, Wallen ties Luke Combs for the most Country Airplay top10s
dating to the former’s first week in the tier. On the May 12, 2018, chart, “Up
Down” (featuring Florida Georgia Line) reached the region on its way to No.1.
(Combs boasts 22 total top 10s, having notched his first two in 2017.)
Billboard’s
Country Chart News
No.1Morgan WallenFeaturing TATE
McRae “What I Want”: The pairing
of Wallen topped Hot Country Songs for a third
total and straight week. It drew 24.1 million official U.S. streams and
sold 2,000 downloads May 30-June 5, according to Luminate. Due to promo in
pop and adult formats, it earned 9.9 million all-genre audience
impressions (up 33%).
No.8Riley Green“Worst
Way”: Green’s self-penned single pushed 10-8 for a new Hot
Country Songs high. It corralled 9.7 million streams and sold 2,000. On Country
Airplay, it held at its No.3 best with 25.2 million in reach (up 11%). The
song is from his LP Don’t Mind If I Do, which arrived as his first top 10
on Top Country Albums in November.
No.13Taylor SwiftTAYLOR
SWIFT: Her debut 2006 LP returned to Top Country Albums at her lucky
No.13, its highest position since March 2010. It earned 14,000 equivalent album
units — up 321% after Swift announced on May 30 that she had acquired her
Big Machine era masters. Her Speak Now (No. 37) and Fearless (No. 44)
also re-entered.
Country Airplay
** No.1 (8 weeks) ** “I'm The Problem” Morgan Wallen 27.140 million audience (-2.620 million gain) / 7121 radio
plays (-1096 / 18 weeks on the chart
** Most Increased Audience ** No.2 “Am I Okay?” Megan Moroney(+5.177 million gain)
** Hot Shot Debut ** No.34 “Easy To Love” Dustin Lynch
Debut No.60 “Amen” Shaboozey & Jelly Roll
Hot County Songs
** No.1 (3 weeks) ** “What I Want” Morgan Wallen Featuring Tate McRae
** Airplay Gainer **No.12 “Am I Okay?” Megan Moroney
** Sales Gainer ** No.29 “Hard Fought
Hallelujah” Brandon Lake X Jelly Roll
** Streaming Gainer ** No.38 “Thought It Was
Love” Ty Myers
Country
Aircheck MEDIABASE Chart
Congratulations to Megan Moroney, Dennis Reese,
Mallory Michaelsand the Columbia promotion team on taking “Am
I Okay?” to No.1. This is Moroney’s second trip to the top and comes 10
days shy of the second anniversary of her first, “Tennessee Orange.” This is
also just the third No. 1 by a solo female in the past calendar year, and first
since Lainey Wilson’s “4X4XU” in February. Songwriters are Jessie Jo
Dillon, Luke Laird and Moroney.
Megan Moroney with “Am I Okay?”
(Columbia) moved 4-1
logging 9035 radio spins (+1941), 32.99 million audience impressions (+5.461
million) with 29727 Total Points (+6591) from 159 tracking stations (159
ADDS) for the published chart dated June 9, 2025.
Zach Top’s “Good Times & Tan Lines” Is The Most AddedCongratulations to Chris Fabiani and the Leo33 crew,
who top this week’s CA/MB Add Board with 50 adds for Zach Top’s “Good Times & Tan Lines.”
June 9, 2025 The Weeks ADDS
Artist/Title (Label) TW Historic
ZACH TOP/Good Times & Tan Lines
(Leo33) 50 50
DYLAN MARLOWE/Picture Perfect (Sony) 36 36
DYLAN SCOTT/What He'll Never Have (Curb) 21 112
LAINEY WILSON/Somewhere Over Laredo (Broken Bow) 11 145
BLAKE SHELTON/Stay Country Or Die Tryin' (Wheelhouse) 10 104
CAROLINE JONES/No Tellin' (Nash. Harbor) 10 52
LOCASH/Wrong Hearts (Galaxy) 9 86
DUSTIN LYNCH/Easy To Love (Broken Bow) 8 82
S. MCCREERY f/HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH/Bottle Rockets (Triple Tigers) 8 150
COLE SWINDELL/We Can Always Move On (Warner/WMN) 7 35
TY MYERS/Ends Of The Earth (Records Nashville) 7 93
NEWS
(2 June 2025) Australia’s
2025 Female Artist Of The Year Max Jackson to Perform at CMA Fest
Australian country music
sensation Max Jackson is set to show
Nashville why she has become the hottest new country music star in Australia
with a special performance on the Good Molecules Reverb Stage on Saturday, June
8 from 2:45 PM – 3:10 PM.
Hailing from the small country
town of Coonamble, New South Wales (Pop. 2,750), Max Jackson’s meteoric rise in
the Australian country music scene has captured the attention of fans and
industry leaders alike. From humble beginnings to taking home three Golden
Guitars in the past two years, including Female Artist of the Year and Single
of the Year in 2025 for her chart-topping hit “Little More Country,” Max
has solidified her place as one to watch out of Australia’s most promising
country exports. Watch her EPK
(3 June 2025) Carrie Underwoodunveiled
the Opry 100 rhinestone-designed mic stand
during her performance on Tuesday night (6/3).
Post
Maloneis partnering
with TC Restaurant Group to open a 26,000 sq. ft. venue on
Lower Broadway (305 Broadway) in Nashville with six bars, three stages,
dining and a rooftop.
(3 June 2025) A pivotal figure
in American music history finally gets the comprehensive biography he deserves
with the release of “Chet Atkins: Mr. Guitar,” (through University of
Georgia Press,) the latest work from acclaimed country music historian and
scholar Dr. Don Cusic. It is the first definitive biography on the
acclaimed musician. Written with scholarly rigor and deep musical insight, this
definitive portrait of Chet Atkins is essential reading for music, history and
guitar lovers alike.
This biography delves into Chet Atkin'stechnical
innovations as a guitarist, his production work, and his enduring legacy
through artists such as George Harrison, Mark Knopfler, Jerry Reed, and Tommy
Emmanuel. It also examines his lesser-known roles as a mentor, guitar designer,
and executive, making it an indispensable resource for both scholars and
musicians.
(4 June 2025) With this year’s
16th annual “Darius and Friends” benefit concert bringing together Darius Ruckerwith
friends Tyler Braden, Luke Bryan, Kashus Culpepper, Lanie Gardner, Morgan
Wallen and Austin Williams at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium this Monday, June 2
– and dozens more joining the three-time GRAMMY Award-winner for the
corresponding golf tournament yesterday, June 3 – the two-day event raised a
record-setting high of $815,000+ for St. Jude
Children’s Research Hospital®, increasing the all-time total to more
than $5.1 million.
(4 June 2025) The 11th Annual Craig
Campbell Celebrity Cornhole Challenge kicked off CMA Fest week at
6th & Peabody yesterday, and over $30,000 was raised for
the Kenny
Campbell Foundation. The final round pitted country
artist Tayler Holder against Craig’s daughter Kinni Rose, and Holder came out
victorious.
(5 June 2025) Music Health
Alliance (MHA) Founder & CEO Tatum Allsep was honored last night
with the Billboard Impact Award. Presented to Tatum by MCA Records
award-winning duo Brothers Osborne at Billboard’s Country Power Players
celebration in Nashville, the award recognizes a leader in the music industry
whose actions have lifted up the community, supported artists and effected
positive change.
(5 June 2025) Global music
icon Dolly Partonannounced additional casting, the music team,
and the design team for the upcoming world premiere of Dolly: A True
Original Musical as rehearsals commence today in Parton’s hometown
of Nashville, TN. As previously announced, the production will start preview
performances on Friday, July 18 for a Friday, August 8 opening night at the
Fisher Center for the Performing Arts on the campus of Belmont University. Due
to overwhelming demand, the run has been extended with tickets now on sale
through Sunday, August 31.
(5 June 2025) Time Machine: Big Machine Recordswill
mark its 20th anniversary with an Aug. 29 concert on lower Broadway in downtown
Nashville. Billed as Big Machine 20, the free show will include
performances from current BMLG artists Riley Green, Sheryl Crow, Brett
Young, Preston Cooper and RaeLynn, as well as acts from
throughout the label group's history, including The Band Perry,
Danielle Peck, Danielle Bradbery, Jack Ingram and Jimmy Wayne.
The concert will kick off the newly rebranded Borchetta Bourbon Music
City Grand Prix NTT Indycar Series Championship weekend.
(5 June 2025) Lainey Wilson launched boot brand Golden
West (6/5), both online and as
a pop-up at her Nashville bar, Bell Bottoms Up. Company founder
Wilson says, "I grew up wearing boots on the farm, rodeos and on the
stage. They represent not just fashion, but hard work. I’m so proud to create a
brand with incredible craftsmanship."
The collection features nine
fashion forward styles that pair perfectly with denim, dresses, or skirts,
including both tall and short cowgirl boots and a show-stopping platform. The
Golden West Boots collection is artisan-crafted with rich materials, lush and
unique details, and unexpected fashion twists.
Wilson is the Founder of Golden
West, and Michael Petry is her collaborator for this inaugural
boot collection. Petry is widely recognized for his talent and design with many
career credits including Frye, Tumi, Ralph Lauren, Prada and adidas.
(6 June 2025) Jet
Atkins: A morning flyover of Nashville's riverfront by the
Navy's Blue Angels opened – and Jason Aldean's
Nissan Stadium performance of "She's Country" closed – the first day
of CMA Fest(6/5). In between, country fans from
"all 50 states and 33 countries" – according to CMA CEO Sarah
Trahern – had no shortage of choices from which to curate their
experiences.
At the stadium, opener Charles
Esten staged a Nashville TV show reunion with Clare
Bowen, Jonathan Jackson and Sam Palladino on
"Down The Road." Ella Langley's four-song set included an
appearance by Riley Green ("You Look Like You Love
Me") and closed with current single "Weren't For The Wind."
Green returned the favor, bringing Langley out for "Don't Mind If I
Do," before wrapping with "Worst Way" and "I Wish Grandpas
Never Died." Darius Rucker's half-hour set included
"Alright," Hootie hit "Only Wanna Be With You" and
"Wagon Wheel." Platform stage performers were Tigirlily Gold ("Forever
From Here"), Max McNown ("Better Me For You")
and Scotty McCreery ("Damn Strait").
Brooks & Dunn opened
with Lainey Wilson on "Play Something Country,"
which will open the June 26 ABC special. Ronnie
Dunn introduced "one of the coolest guitar players in the world
right now," Marcus King, who ripped lead guitar and sang a
couple verses of "Rock My World (Little Country Girl)." Night capper
Aldean introduced Travis Tritt for "It's A Great Day To
Be Alive" which, considering the late hour, could have been referring to
either Thursday or Friday.
Bits & Pieces: Curb’s Hannah Ellishas
launched the pilot for her YouTube culinary series, Hannah’s Gotta Eat,
where she visits local kitchens to speak to chefs and sample cuisine in
restaurants across the country. Watch here.
(6 June 2025) George Jones Statue Added To Ryman
Auditorium’s Icon Walk
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Ryman Auditorium unveiled the
latest addition to its Icon Walk Tuesday, June 3, with a statue honoring George Jones, who is widely revered as one of the
most influential voices in country music history. The detailed bronze likeness
was added to the permanent outdoor exhibition on the historic venue’s grounds,
ensuring the country music legend will forever remain part of the soul of
Nashville.
Pictured: RHP Executive Chairman Colin Reed, Nancy Jones,
Jamey Johnson, and Patrick Moore, CEO Opry Entertainment Group
Created to honor those who have made significant
contributions to the historic venue and Music City, Jones’s statue joins the
likenesses of icons Charley Pride, Loretta Lynn, Little Jimmy Dickens, and Bill
Monroe. Jones’s beloved wife, Nancy, and daughter Susan attended the unveiling,
along with country music star Jamey Johnson, who honored Jones during the
ceremony.
“The Ryman was one of George’s favorite places to play
music,” said Nancy. “He truly revered it as the ‘Mother
Church’ and loved the acoustics. To have his legacy live on here permanently,
and to see all the people who joined us today and continue to embrace him and
his music, means so much to our family.”
The Ryman team collaborated once again with artist Ben
Watts, the talent behind the existing four statues. Each statue takes
approximately one year to complete and reflects the deep reverence for these
trailblazers and their ties to the Mother Church of Country Music.
GOSSIP
(3 June 2025) Jason Aldeanrevealed that his wife, Brittany
Aldean, has a closet overflowing with products from her work as an
Instagram influencer. Due to the volume of these endorsement items, she even
gives them away as gifts for occasions like birthdays.
AMERICANA NEWS
(4 June 2025) Mumford & Sons – RUSHMERE (GOTR/Glassnote
| 628 plays) climbed 2-1 & Jade Bird
with “Dreams” (Glassnote | 405 plays) moved 2-1 on the
albums and singles Americana Radio Charts (week of June 4, 2025).Visitamericanamusic.org to
see the full charts and details for the current week's Albums and Singles.
(5 June 2025) Two-time GRAMMY Award winner Patty Griffinwill
release her eleventh studio album, ‘Crown of Roses,’ (tagged
Singer/Songwriter) on July 25 through PGM Recordings and Thirty Tigers. This is
Griffin’s first full-length project in over six years and is available for pre-order and pre-save.
The first song, ‘Back At The Start,’ sets a
deep and contemplative tone. Written during the pandemic and later revived, it
explores themes of personal truth and emotional inertia.
(6 June 2025) Kathleen Edwards delivers two new
tracks, "Save Your Soul" and "Say Goodbye,
Tell No One," co-produced by Jason Isbell from
her upcoming record Billionaire (out Aug. 22). Listen here
(6 June 2025) Embracing a new sonic sound, Molly Tuttlebranches out on "That's
Gonna Leave a Mark" from her forthcoming solo album So
Long Little Miss Sunshine (out Aug. 15). Listen here
(6 June 2025) Acclaimed Canadian
singer-songwriter Suzie Ungerleiderreleases AMONG THE EVERGREENS, her stunning
eleventh studio album, and her second since retiring her JUNO-nominated moniker
Oh Susanna. Out now on MVKA, the album marks a powerful chapter in Suzie’s
evolution as an artist, storyteller, and woman returning home to herself.
"as sweet as
folk-Americana comes." **** MOJO Magazine
"thoughtful, luminous,
expressive" - UNCUT Magazine’s Americana Album of the Month
Written in Vancouver, the city
where she came of age and where her musical voice first took shape, Among the
Evergreens is both a homecoming and a reckoning - a record about finding roots
after years of reinvention. The title nods to the physical landscape of her
upbringing, but also to the deeper emotional terrain she’s navigating now:
identity, belonging, memory, and forgiveness. STREAM AND BUY HERE
WATCH: I'm With Her- Only Daughter (Live at Sunset Sound) >> YOUTUBE (published June 4, 2025)
MUSIC NEWS
(6 June 2025) Rising soul-pop
artist Erin Grand is introducing the
next chapter of her sound with the release of “Lightning in a Bottle,” which is
now available on all streaming platforms here.
Known for her genre-blending
style and powerhouse vocals, Grand is a Nashville-based singer-songwriter
originally from Minneapolis, Minnesota. Raised on a steady mix of country,
rock, and soul, she draws inspiration from artists like Grace Potter, Bonnie
Raitt, Prince, and Amy Winehouse, bringing a fresh, soulful tenor to everything
she writes and sings.
Though still early in her
career, Grand has already made waves with features on Spotify’s Fresh Finds and
Young Nashville playlists, Apple Music’s New In Country, and
Pandora’s Rising Women of Country. She has opened for major acts
including Dan + Shay, Rascal Flatts, Raelynn, and Maddie & Tae, and earned
praise from outlets like American Songwriter, The Boot, and Celeb
Secrets Country for her emotional depth and vocal delivery. Her 2024 EP The
Woman I Am marked the conclusion of her country chapter, and with her new single,
“Lightning in a Bottle,” she launches fully into her new
soul-and-R&B-driven era.
AWARDS
(3 June 2025) Lorrie
Morgan’s Legacy Celebrated at Josie Awards
Lorrie
Morganis set to receive the
prestigious Lifetime Career Achievement Award at the 11th Annual
Josie Music Awards on November 2nd, 2025. This honor recognizes her
remarkable contributions and lasting impact on the music industry throughout
her celebrated career. As a respected and influential artist, Lorrie’s award
highlights her enduring legacy and the inspiration she continues to provide to
fans and fellow musicians alike.
Festive All: Jelly Roll and Tim McGraw are among the artists performing
at the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Festival Sept.
19-20 in Las Vegas. The festival will stream on Hulu, and tickets
go on sale June 13 here.
Runaway June, 2
Lane Summer, Spencer Hatcher, Annie Bosko, Ben
Gallaher and more will perform during Brown Sellers Brown's
takeover of Chief’s on Broadway in Nashville Saturday (6/7) and Sunday (6/8)
beginning at 8:30pm.
(5 June 2025) Mountie
Bounty: Singer/songwriter Lisa Brokopand veteran promoter Joe Wood are
the 2025 inductees into the Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA)
Hall of Fame. Brokop's 35-year career includes several charted US singles,
while Wood has been in the industry nearly 50 years, first as a touring
musician then as a promoter, advocate and CCMA board member. The pair will be
inducted during the CCMA's Country Music Week in Kelowna, BC Sept. 10-13.
(8 June 2025) NASHVILLE, Tenn. –
CMA Music Fest is always full of music, memories, rain, humidity, and surprise
accolades and awards! 2025 was no different for award-winning singer/songwriter
Lee Greenwoodas
his schedule took him from the softball field to Kid Rock’s Detroit Cowboy
opening to signing autographs for music lovers at Fan Fair X.
“I love Fan Fair or CMA Music
Fest now, but it will always be Fan Fair to me,” says Lee
Greenwood. “This is that one time a year where you get to reconnect
with those hardcore fans that attend concert after concert and support us
artists all year long with anything we have to promote. It brings back so many
fond memories as I see some of these familiar faces and then when they show you
photos from 20 or 30 years ago and all of a sudden it takes you right back to
that moment in time. No other genre of music does this and it is something very
special.”
In addition, Greenwood was
presented with a plaque from MCA Records/Universal Music Group for two-million
sales of the single, “God Bless The U.S.A.” during a private
dinner event.
TOUR / LIVE EVENTS
(3 June 2025) Tour Support: Kameron Marlowe's Seventeen
Tour with Lauren Watkins and Dalton
Davis will hit cities including Charleston, Fayetteville,
Calgary, Vancouver, Albuquerque and Los Angeles after kicking off Aug. 16 in
Baton Rouge. Tickets here Friday
(6/6).
Graham
Barham's 27-date Oil Money
Tour starts Sept. 11 in Covington, KY. Tickets go on sale Friday
(6/6) here.
(4 June 2025) Country music
superstar Jake Owen and American reggae
rock band Dirty Heads announced their four-date mini-tour. Owen and
Dirty Heads will team to coheadline a long-weekend tour in October [with
special guest appearance by The Original Wailers (featuring Al Anderson).
Presented by Deuterman
Productions and Live Nation, the Florida-based event will kick
off in Jacksonville, Florida on Thursday, October 23, 2025 and
conclude in Pinellas Park, FL on Sunday, October 26.
TV
(3 June 2025) CMA FEST RETURNS TO ABC HOSTED BY CODY
JOHNSON + ASHLEY McBRYDE
We’re bringing the Ultimate
Country Music Fan Experience™ straight to your screen! “CMA FestPresented
by SoFi” airs Thursday, June 26 at 8/7c on ABC, and
streams the next day on Hulu.
Hosted by Cody Johnson (his big debut!) and Ashley
McBryde (back for year two), this primetime special will be jam-packed
with unforgettable performances, surprise collaborations and all the magic
of CMA Fest 2025.
PRESS RELEASES
(2 June 2025) A lot has happened
to Old Dominionsince they dropped the fan favorite mixtape Odies But Goodies.
Beyond a summer headlining major festivals, breaking records at the Country
Music Association and Academy of Country Music with seven and eight consecutive
Vocal Group wins and opening a bar named Odies, both in honor of their fans and
the songwriting community that would drift a few blocks off Music Row after –
or sometimes during – writing sessions, the band wanted to focus on music.
The result is Barbara, a 13-song exploration of what it
means to be positive, to seek the light and own your place in the world without
denying reality. Always ear worm farmers, the hooks on Barbara are
some of their most unforgettable, but this time they’ve gone a little deeper
and considered mortality, humanity and the joy of being alive in a more mature
way.
(6 June 2025) LAS VEGAS, Nev. Hunka
Burnin' Grace: Kenny Chesney, Grace Potter & Uncle Kracker Go Wild –
Halfway through Kenny Chesney’s
groundbreaking residency at Sphere, the East Tennessee
songwriter/superstar is still raising the stakes and doubling down. With
bassist Harmoni Kelley in a white sparkling Elvis jumpsuit and a crowd
clearly primed for Friday night, Chesney hit the stage consumed by swirling
sugar skulls and dancing skeletons as “Beer In Mexico.”
With friends from across the country, family and special guests, the energy
stayed high. With band playing hard, the 2025 Country Music Hall of Fame
electee was clearly in the zone for a show that was loose, intense and found a
new level of joy for everyone under the dome. It was those high spirits that
saw Chesney dedicate “Big Star” to a good friend and Oklahoma
girl who chased a dream named Reba, as well as sharing the story of how
personal art can be introducing a particularly intimate “Old Blue Chair.”
But it was in sharing the story of how some songs have one voice that you know
is right, waiting for them and seeking out something special that the evening
took a turn for the intense. Introducing one of his “best friends in the whole
world,” Grace Potter emerged in a purple sparkle mini dress to perform a
tender “You and Tequila” that saw the GRAMMY-nominated pair beaming at each
other. In classic Potter freewheelery, the Vermont-born rocker then asked
her friend how he could be in Vegas and not be singing Elvis
Presley? A yowl went up from the crowd as Chesney broke into a grin that said,
“Well, okay then.” What tumbled out was a freight train groove that slammed
Elvis’ “Burning Love” into a wave that was equal parts
rockabilly, rock & roll and pure euphoria.
** New Music **
(6 June 2025) Bailey Jamesleans
into the slow-burn truth of country single “Good On Paper” with
a drawl that drips sweet, but never soft. LISTEN HERE
The song lays out a romance that looks flawless at first glance, only to
unravel with a closer look. “He drives up, you climb inside his Shelby
65 / Oh me oh my, bet the view from his condo’s high” paints the
illusion. But the chorus is where the reality hits hard: “He ain’t
gonna stick around long enough to be something / By the way he’s coming on you
think that it was love / But he’s playing you like a wildcard / Better hide
your queen of hearts / Can’t see that see-you-later 'cause he looks so good on
paper / Don’t he.” James handles it with cool clarity — no vocal
theatrics, just unbothered precision and country storytelling.
(6 June 2025) Multi-platinum
country superstar Bailey Zimmermanannounced that his highly anticipated sophomore
album Different Night Same Rodeo will be out August
8 via Atlantic Records/Warner Music Nashville –
pre-add / pre-save HERE.
Opening up like never before, fans can expect Bailey to deliver
his rafter-shaking rock-powered country anthems while also elevating his
artistry and sharpening his songcraft on the new body of work.
In tandem with the album announcement, Zimmerman released his latest
single “Comin’ In Cold” – listen HERE.
The heartfelt ballad shows a deeper side of Bailey, highlighting his vocal
vulnerability and raw lyrics. Zimmerman also released an accompanying video for
the track directed by Jerry Morka – watch HERE.
(6 June 2025) Jenna DeVriesflips
the script on “Strut” with the Rainbow Remix (LISTEN
HERE), swapping the original’s country vibe for hard-hitting
dance beats, festival-ready drops, and an undeniable club energy. This remix is
made for Pride season — blasting through bars, festivals, and late-night
dance floors where celebration and defiance go hand in hand.
The remix layers punchy synths
and driving rhythms under DeVries’ powerful voice, creating a fresh blend of
country camp and throw it back energy. The hard beats and electrifying drops
give the song a new pulse, making it impossible not to move.
She sings, “Hate
made us tough as nails / Taught us to give ’em hell / Preacher says it’s hot
down where we’re going / So we might as well,” turning pain into power
over a backdrop that’s as fierce as her message. DeVries calls out hypocrisy
with “folks don’t practice what they preach,” urging listeners
to “turn the other cheek” but never lose their edge. This
remix isn’t about quiet resilience — it’s about strutting loud and proud.
The chorus, “Only
country queens know how to strut,” pays homage to icons like Dolly
Parton and Reba McEntire while carving out a bold space alongside modern
trailblazers like Chappell Roan and Beyoncé. DeVries blends country grit with
pop swagger and fierce dance energy, making “Strut” feel both familiar and
utterly fresh.
She explains, “Country music is
for everyone — breaking old barriers and making space. ‘Strut’ celebrates the
new wave of artists and the women leading the way. It’s a hopeful, joyful
anthem for anyone who’s ever felt like an outsider.”
(4 June 2025) Acclaimed
Australian singer-songwriter Fanny Lumsdenreturns with her first new music since 2023’s ARIA,
AIR and Golden Guitar Award-winning album, Hey Dawn, unveiling an
unexpected and totally glorious new single courtesy of her version of Gotye’s
global hit, Somebody That I Used To Know, (featuring Kimbra). Download / stream Somebody
That I Used To Know here
and watch video here.
(6 June 2025) Multi-Platinum
Award-Winning artist Jordan Daviscomes off jam-packed week, releasing his new track “Jesus
Wouldn't Do”, playing a surprise sold-out hometown show, performing at
CMA Fest’s Nissan Stadium, and receiving the official plaque for the RIAA Gold
certified single “I Ain’t Sayin’”. Davis' summer is just getting started. His
newly released song “Jesus Wouldn't Do” features on his upcoming and highly
anticipated album Learn The Hard Way,out August
15th. Listen to “Jesus Wouldn't Do” here .
Davis kicked off CMA Fest week
by participating in the Folds of Honor Softball Game alongside fellow country
music stars, comedians, pro athletes and more, helping raise over $670,000 for
Folds of Honor Tennessee.
(6 June 2025) Named a “2025
Artist to Watch” by the Recording Academy/GRAMMY and Amazon Music, Lanie Gardner, unveiled her highly anticipated
new EP, Polaroids, via BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville. A six-track
collection full of vivid storytelling, boundary-pushing soundscapes, and
emotional truth, Polaroids is the perfect soundtrack for long drives,
golden-hour moments, and everything in between.
Produced by Oscar Charles,
Jonathan Singleton, and Chris Ganoudis, Polaroids blends
modern country grit with alt-pop edge and acoustic soul, capturing a
25-year-old artist fully stepping into her voice and vision. Building on the
raw intimacy of her 2024 debutalbumA Songwriter’s Diary, Gardner widens
the lens with this new project, giving each co-written song a mellow mix of
feel-good energy and message-driven meaning.
“Polaroids feels like a
time capsule of everything I’ve lived and learned these past few years,” shared
Lanie. “Each song is a snapshot of a moment that shaped me — the highs, the
heartbreak and everything along the way.”
Nashville, TN - June 6, 2025 -
Exactly 25 years after releasing their self-titled debut album, superstar vocal
group Rascal Flattshave dropped their highly-anticipated collaboration
project LIFE IS A HIGHWAY: REFUELED DUETS today via Big
Machine Records, available to listen HERE. Their
“irresistible earworm” (CountryNow), record-breaking new single “I
Dare You” with Jonas Brothers leads the lineup, coupled with nine
beloved Rascal Flatts hits reimagined as fresh collaborations. The eclectic
cast of guest artists each hand picked their favorite Flatts song to “refuel,”
infusing their individual music styles to create all-new arrangements of
timeless hits from the trio’s acclaimed 25-year catalog.
(4 June 2025) Multi-platinum
artist Russell Dickerson released “Happen
To Me (Steve Aoki Remix),” transforming the already high-energy track into
a genre-blending anthem. Infused with electronic dance elements while retaining
its core country essence, the remix amplifies the song’s infectious rhythms and
broadens its appeal, showcasing Dickerson’s versatility and exploration of new
musical horizons – Available to stream HERE.
“I’ve been a Steve Aoki fan for so long, and I can’t believe we have a song
together now,” says Dickerson. “He’s always paved his own path, and I feel like
I’ve done that as well—and now our paths collide on this 'Happen To Me’ remix.
So stoked for this one!”
Dickerson’s latest and fastest-rising single, “Happen To Me,”
(first released Feb 21, 2025) has already made history as the biggest streaming
debut of his career. The track has surpassed 90 million streams, cracked the
Top 20 on country radio, and hit No. 1 on SiriusXM The Highway, while
continuing an upward climb on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart.
June 6, 2025 – Russell Dickerson
announced his highly anticipated fourth studio album, FAMOUS BACK HOME,
set for release on Aug. 22 (via Triple Tigers). The 12-track
collection features 10 songs co-written by Dickerson, along with the first two
outside cuts of his career. Co-produced by Dickerson and longtime collaborator
Josh Kerr, plus Casey Brown and Chris LaCorte on select songs, the album
captures Dickerson’s fearless evolution as both an artist and a storyteller,
showcasing his genre-defying creativity and emotional depth. Beyond his
chart-topping success, the project reflects who he is at his core: a hitmaker,
husband, father, and proud hometown hero. With this album, Dickerson proves
he’s not just famous on stage—but Famous Back Home, too. Available
now for pre-order HERE.
(6 June 2025) NASHVILLE, Tenn. –
Acclaimed Southern rockers Whiskey Myerscontinue to turn up the heat with the release of “Tailspin,”
the second track from their highly anticipated seventh album, WHOMP
WHACK THUNDER (Tagged ROCK), due Sept. 26 via the band’s own Wiggy
Thump Records and available
for preorder now.
Following the adrenaline-fueled lead single “Time Bomb,” the multi-Platinum
independent band keeps the pedal down with “Tailspin,” a scorching track that
captures the band’s signature swagger, blending gritty guitars, pounding
rhythms and unflinching lyrics: I was cruising for a little while, but
now I’m in a tailspin / If I’m going out, I’m going out in style / I’m headed
for the bottom again.
WATCH
(5 June 2025) Morgan Wadehas
released the music video for her latest song ‘The Party Is Over’. The
track was released last week alongside the announcement of her new album The
Party is Over (recovered), arriving August 1st. A
cinematic depiction of heartbreak, the video is a perfect visual representation
of a “relationship hangover”.
(10 June 2025) Following the
growing success of her single “Party Girl,” (released 28 Feb 2025)
rising country artist Tyra Madison has
released the official music video, bringing the emotional weight of the track
to life through a poignant visual narrative. The video has also been added to CMT
Music’s rotation this week as well as their 12 Pack Countdown, marking a
significant milestone in Tyra’s continued rise. Watch here
COUNTRY FASHION
(4 June 2025) LET’S GO GIRLS: At
the start of her sold out Scottish Tour Glasgow born Lisa McHughshared her onstage
outfit in a backstage Instagram
post.
She was wearing a white polyester
V Neck Ruffle Flutter Sleeve Flared Leg Jumpsuit.
(2 June 2025) Crib
Note: Red Street's Chris Laneand his wife, Lauren Lane, are
expecting their third child in November. They are already parents to two sons,
born in 2021 and 2022.
BIRTHDAYS
Birthdays in the week ahead:
June
9: the late Les Paul (June 9, 1915;
died Aug 12, 2009 (aged 94)), Willard
Cox (June 9, 1937 The Cox Family; fiddle, vocals), Catherine McGrath
(9 June 1997 21st birthday)
June
10: Lee Brice; Kenneth Mobley Brice, Jr. (1979)
June
11: the late Wilma Burgess (June 11,
1939; died Aug 26, 2003 (aged 64)), Cindy
Church
June
12: Junior Brown (1952), Chris Young (1985), Roisin O'Hagan
(UK; 21 on June 12, 2019)
June
13: the late Slim Dusty (June 13,
1927; died 19 Sept 2003 (aged 76), Dennis
Locorriere (1943), Jason Michael
Carroll (1978), Caitlyn Smith (1986 (age 35)
June
14: Carter Faith (2000)
June
15: Michael Britt (Lonestar) (1966),
the late Waylon Jennings (June 15,
1937; died Feb 13, 2002 (aged 64)), Parker McCollum (1992)
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