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This week
on CDX Country News with Shannon McCombs...
As we celebrate Dad's this week in honor of Father's Day, you'll hear
from Warren Zeiders, as well as Dan Smyers and Shay
Mooney of Dan+Shay!
CDX WEEKLY CHARTS June 11,
2025
Airplay for June 2nd, 2025 - June 9th, 2025 – Country Singles
#1 No.1 2 weeks RILEY GREEN – “Worst Way” (Nashville Harbor Records And Entertainment) held at No.1 4958 Spins (-12) 132 Stations 20 weeks on chart
** SPIN GAINER/ MOST ADDED ** LAINEY WILSON “Somewhere Over Laredo” (Broken Bow Records) No.31 1318 Spins +461 98 Stations; 46 ADDS, 2 weeks on chart
UK NEWS
On
the BBC
Radio 2 Playlist 14 June – 20 June 2025
A
List
Alex
Warren Feat. Jelly Roll - Bloodline [A-A-A]
B
List
Lainey
Wilson - Somewhere
over Laredo [B-B-B-B]
OUT:
Elton John & Brandi
Carlile - Little Richard's Bible [A-A-A-A] removed from the “A” playlist
(10 June 2025) Country music superstar Scotty McCreery recently took his
unmistakable baritone overseas for sold out shows in London, Manchester and
Glasgow. The multi-Platinum showman brought UK crowds to their feet at
London’s O2 Forum Kentish Town, the O2 Ritz Manchester, and Glasgow’s
Barrowland Ballroom. McCreery also took the stage for his first time in
Belfast at SSE Arena Belfast selling more than 3,000 tickets and packing out
his first ever show in Birmingham at O2 Institute.
Photo Credit -Alanna Georgette
“The UK audiences are amazing. They know the words to
every song and sing along passionately,” said an excited McCreery. “We’ve
been to the UK several times now, and each time we come we play a venue that is
larger than the last trip and add additional cities. It’s gratifying to see the
audiences growing every time we come. I can’t wait to come back again!”
UK radio has loved McCreery’s new song “Bottle Rockets”
featuring Hootie & the Blowfish, which debuted at No. 22 on the UK Country
Radio Airplay Chart on its first week of airplay, being named Record of the
Week on Absolute Radio Country, BFBS Radio, CountryLine Radio, and Smooth
Country. While in Manchester, McCreery did an interview backstage with Bob
Harris for BBC Radio 2 about the song and the tour.
(12 June 2025) After a sold-out 2023 tour, stars of the
iconic hit television series ‘NASHVILLE’
are returning with shows across the United Kingdom. The NASHVILLE Encore
Tour will start in Newcastle at O2 City Hall on Friday 6th
February 2026 and will visit Manchester, Glasgow, Birmingham,
London and Cardiff before culminating in Bournemouth at the
International Centre on Sunday 15th February 2026.
The NASHVILLE Encore Tour will feature stars Clare Bowen,
Charles Esten, Jonathan Jackson and Sam Palladio who will take the stage to
perform classic songs from the series as well as their own original material.
(13 June 2025) Three months have passed since UK-CMA was launched on March 10th. At launch they had a number of goals and objectives that they wanted to achieve in the short-term and they are pleased to say, not only have they achieved them but they have managed to exceed them.
GOALS:
- Have successfully attracted enough members to ensure that they could meet their first-year financial commitments and that has meant they have been able to move forward with the events planned for their Academy, which is vital to developing the strength and depth of the UK country scene.
- Continue to grow their membership - the larger we are, the greater the voice we have to help spread the word about UK country music.
- Continue to build the UK country community - meeting, talking and being seen is vital in building relationships with artists, professionals and fans alike. They will be at all the main festivals this year and at a lot of gigs around the country as well.
- Build on the work they have done in their Academy - the on-line sessions have proved very popular and they intend to hold more of these and add more face-to-face events based on the curriculum established.
- EDUCATION UPDATE: UK-CMA hosted their first in-person Songwriting Masterclass with Australian artist Hayley Jensen, timed ahead of her performance at Nashville Sounds in the Round.
(15 June 2025) LONDON, U.K. - (16 June, 2025)
- Acclaimed Australian actor and musician Alan
Fletcher will release his latest
single ‘Back to School’ on June 20th, preceding his return
to the UK next month, for a two-month run of headline shows across the
country.
Commenting on ‘Back to School’, Fletcher shared, “I have
been a student of love all my life and the most valuable lesson I ever had was
from English Philosopher Alain de Botton. Alain reminds us that, while it is
easy to fall in love, staying in love takes work! We have to learn how to love
so, perhaps, the secret to staying in love is to go…..Back to School (cue
song).”
Following a triumphant 2024 UK tour featuring 24 sold-out
shows and a performance at the prestigious Kendal Calling Festival, Alan is
ready for his biggest and best tour ever in 2025. TICKETS
UK Country Radio Airplay Chart (published June 15, 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.
Eric Church has once
again claimed the top spot on the UK Country Radio chart with his popular 2025
single, 'Hands Of Time.' The song has jumped an impressive 11
spots this chart week. Included in his concise, 8-track album, EVANGELINE VS. THE MACHINE, the track
takes listeners on a nostalgic journey through the experiences that have shaped
Church's career. Notably, 'Hands Of Time' is also gaining traction in the
United States, where it currently sits within the Top 20 on the US Country
Radio chart.
Maintaining its position at No. 2 this week is Bailey
Zimmerman & Luke Combs' 'Backup Plan,' followed by Tucker Wetmore's
'3,2,1,' Ella Langley's 'weren't for the wind,' and Jelly Roll's 'Heart of
Stone.'
Elsewhere in this week's Top 20, Scotty McCreery's Hootie
& The Blowfish-backed 'Bottle Rockets' surged to No. 14 from No. 59.
Similarly, Drew Baldridge's 'Tough People' returned to the mix at No. 15, while
Alex Warren & Jelly Roll's 'Bloodline' claims the No. 17 spot.
No Debuts in the top 40 this week.
Chart dated June 15, 2025
Eric Church tops the UK Country Radio Chart
** No.1 (3 non-consecutive weeks) **
Eric Church with “Hands Of Time” pushed 12-1(#1
peak) in his 12th frame
Bailey Zimmerman feat Luke Combs with “Backup Plan” held at No.2
in their 6th frame
Tucker Wetmore with “3,2,1”
moved 4-3 (#1 peak) in his 16th chart week.
Ella Langley's 'weren't for the wind' slipped 3-4
(#1 peak) in her 29th week
Jelly Roll with “Heart Of Stone” held at No.5
(#3 peak) in his 10th chart week.
Chappell Roan with
“The Giver” rose 8-6 (#4 peak) in her 13th frame
Russell Dickerson with “Happen To
Me” was a non-mover at No.7 (#7 peak) in his 10th chart week.
Mackenzie Carpenter feat Midland with
“I Wish You Would” moved 9-8 (#8 peak) in their 11th week
Lainey Wilson with “Somewhere Over Laredo” fell 1-9
(#1 peak) in her 3rd frame
Riley Green with “Worst Way”
held at No.10 (#1 peak) in his 36th chart week.
Official
Charts Company (OCC) Charts (13 June 2025 – 19 June
2025)
UK Albums
We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Pulp for
achieving their first Official Number 1 album in 27 years with MORE, released
under Rough Trade Records. The Sheffield rock band's eighth studio album marks
their first chart-topping record since 1998’s This Is Hardcore. This
accomplishment also represents their sixth UK Top 40 album, following 1994’s
His ‘N’ Hers (9), the 1995 Number 1 album Different Class, the 1996 hits
collection Countdown: 1992-1983 (10), and 2001’s We Love Life (6).
Morgan Wallen’s with I’M THE PROBLEM fell 10-26 (4,138 sales; down 13%).
With its namesake tour’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium residency well
underway, Beyoncé’s 2024 record-breaker COWBOY CARTER returned
to the Top 40, rocketing 51 places with 81% week-on-week uplift (34).
UK Singles
Thirty-six years to the week after the only previous hit called MANCHILD
descended from its No.5 peak for Neneh Cherry, the new hit of that title debuts
at No.1 for Sabrina Carpenter. Ending the remarkable 12-week reign of
Alex Warren’s Ordinary, Manchild – purportedly a swipe at her ex, actor Barry
Keoghan – is the first single from Carpenter’s upcoming (seventh) album, Man’s
Best Friend. Carpenter’s 11th Top 75 entry, sixth Top 10 hit and fourth
chart-topper – following 2024 leviathans Espresso (seven weeks at No.1), Please
Please Please (five weeks) and Taste (nine weeks) - it secures her 22nd week at
No.1 in total on consumption of 62,373 units (4,501 7-inch singles, 992 digital
downloads and 56,880 sales-equivalent streams).
Alex Warren feat. Jelly Roll “Bloodline”
fell 10-15 (21,161 sales)
Morgan Wallen ft Tate McRae with
“What I Want” slipped 35-36 in their third week.
In his 60th chart frame Shaboozey’s A Bar Song
(Tipsy) fell 55-56.
Post Malone ft Morgan Wallen with “I Had Some Help” moved 89-88
in their 55th frame
Dasha
with “Austin” moved 95-92 in her 65th chart frame.
Exiting the Top 100:
Chappell Roan with her
country track “The Giver” fell off the Top100 from previous weeks
No.81
13 June 2025 – 19 June 2025
1 NE 1 Pulp ~ More
26 10 4 Morgan Wallen ~ I'm The Problem (Peak No.1; 4 weeks - 29/05/2025
to 19/06/2025)
34 85 19 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 + 2 weeks -
12/06/2025 to 19/06/2025)
13 June 2025 – 19 June 2025
1 NE 1 Sabrina Carpenter ~ Manchild
2 1 18 Alex Warren ~ Ordinary
3 2 18 Ravyn Lenae ~ Love Me Not
4 3 30 Chappell Roan ~ Pink Pony Club
5 4 12 Sombr ~ Undressed
15 10 3 Alex Warren with Jelly Roll ~ Bloodline (Peak No.9 3 weeks 05/06/2025 to 19/06/2025)
36 35 4 Morgan Wallen ft Tate McRae ~ What I Want (Peak No.30 4 weeks - 29/05/2025 to
19/06/2025)
56 55 60 Shaboozey
~ A Bar Song (Tipsy) *** (Peak No.3 36
weeks - 25/04/2024 to 26/12/2024 + 24 weeks -
09/01/2025 to 19/06/2025)
88 89 55 Post
Malone ft Morgan Wallen ~ I Had Some Help *** (Peak: No.2, 31 weeks - 23/05/2024 to 19/12/2024 + 24
weeks - 09/01/2025 to 19/06/2025)
92 95 65 Dasha ~ Austin *** (Peak:
No.5, 43 weeks - 07/03/2024 to 26/12/2024 + 7 weeks -
09/01/2025 to 20/02/2025 + 15 weeks 13/03/2025 to 19/06/2025)
13 June 2025 – 19 June 2025
Mary Chapin Carpenter with PERSONAL HISTORY made
a debut at No.1 (1 week; #1 peak) Tagged Singer/Songwriter
Taylor
Swift with TAYLOR SWIFT (Taylor’s
Version) held at No.2 (171 weeks; #1 peak)
Morgan Wallen with I’M THE PROBLEM dropped 1-3 (4 weeks; #1
peak)
Beyoncé
with COWBOY CARTER rebounded 6-4
(63 weeks; #1 peak)
Taylor
Swift with FEARLESS slipped 3-5
(166 weeks; #1 peak)
Rascal
Flatts with LIFE IS A HIGHWAY -
REFUELED DUETS made
a debut at No.6 (1 week; #6 peak)
Taylor
Swift with FEARLESS (Taylor’s
Version) fell 4-7 (218 weeks; #1 peak)
Post
Malone with F-1 TRILLION fell 5-8
(43 weeks; #1 peak)
Shaboozey
with WHERE I'VE BEEN ISN'T WHERE I'M
GOING fell 7-9 (54 weeks; #2 peak)
MJ Lenderman with
MANNING FIREWORKS moved 11-10 (40 weeks; #2 peak)
COUNTRY ALBUM RELEASES (Major)
(13 June 2025) Dierks Bentley - Broken Branches
(Capitol Records Nashville)
BILLBOARD/ MEDIABASE Charts
In Brief: Billboard Country Charts (Chart issue week of June 21, 2025) Starts
Sun June 15 Ends Sat June 21, 2025
Billboard
Country Charts (Chart issue week
of June 21, 2025)
Country Album Chart ** No.1 (4 weeks) ** I’M THE PROBLEM Morgan
Wallen
Hot Country
Songs ** No.1 (4 weeks) ** “What I Want” Morgan Wallen Featuring Tate McRae
Country Airplay Chart ** No.1 (1 week) “Worst Way” Riley
Green
Country Digital Songs ** No.1 ** (1 week) “Scornful Woman” Oliver Anthony Music
Billboard 200 News
Morgan Wallen’s I’M THE PROBLEM spent a month at No.1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart (dated June 21), as the set earned 209,000 equivalent album units in the United States in the tracking week, ending
June 12 (down 15%), according to Luminate. The album debuted at No. 1 on the
chart dated May 31.
With 209,000 units earned,
Problem lands the largest fourth week for an album since Taylor Swift’s The
Tortured Poets Department earned 260,000 in its fourth week (May 25, 2024-dated
chart).
Of I’m the Problem’s 209,000
equivalent album units earned in the week ending June 12, streaming equivalent
albums (SEA) units comprised 197,000 (down 14%, equaling 257.9 million
on-demand official streams of the set’s songs — it leads Top Streaming Albums
for a fourth week), album sales comprised 10,500 (down
34% — it fell 3-9 on Top Album Sales) and track equivalent albums (TEA) units
comprised 1,500 (down 15%).
Morgan Wallen’s former
leader ONE
THING AT A TIME dipped 6-8 with 39,000 (down
4%).
Billboard Hot 100 News
Sabrina
Carpenter’s “Manchild” soared onto the Billboard Hot 100 at No.1. The song
is her second leader, and first to debut on top. Her “Please Please Please”
spent a week atop the ranking in June 2024, rising from the runner-up spot in
its second week on the chart.
It also opened at No.3 on
Digital Song Sales with 6,000 downloads sold
“Manchild,” also Carpenter’s
fourth Hot 100 top 10, introduces her next album, Man’s Best Friend, due Aug.
29.
Morgan
Wallen’s “What
I Want,” featuring Tate McRae, dipped 2-3 on the Hot 100, three weeks after it roared in as
Wallen’s fourth No. 1 and McRae’s first. It also tops the multi-metric Hot
Country Songs chart for a fourth week. Wallen follows on the Hot 100 with the
No. 2-peaking “Just in Case” (3-4) and “I’m the Problem” (5-6), as I’m the
Problem, the parent set of all three songs, posts a fourth week at No. 1 on the
Billboard 200.
Shaboozey’s “A Bar
Song (Tipsy)” wobbled 6-7 on the
Hot 100, following its record-tying 19 weeks at No. 1 beginning last July.
Billboard’s
Country Airplay Chart News
Riley Green banked his
third chart-topper on Billboard’s Country Airplay list as “Worst
Way” (Nashville Harbor) rose 3-1 on the list dated June 21.
It increased by 13% to 28.4million audience
impressions in the June 6-12 tracking week, according to Luminate. Notably, the
Jacksonville, Ala., native notched the first Country Airplay leader by an
artist who solely wrote and recorded it since Chayce Beckham’s “23” led in
April 2024. Before that, no artist had achieved the feat since Taylor Swift’s
“Ours” topped the chart in March 2012. Since Country Airplay launched in
January 1990, “Worst Way” is the 39th leader solely authored by the soloist who
recorded it. “‘Worst Way’ is a song I wrote by myself while I was out on the
road,” Green told Billboard. “I wanted to create something in the spirit of
[John Mayer’s 2006 song] ‘Slow Dancing in a Burning Room’ or Eric Church’s
‘Like a Wrecking Ball’ [from 2015], and I think with the help of my producer,
Dann Huff, we were able to do just that. I set out to blend traditional country
instrumentation with a modern edge — something smooth and reflective, but still
grounded in that raw, country feel.”
Billboard’s
Country Chart News
No.1 Oliver Anthony
Music “Scornful
Woman”: The Farmville,
Va.-based singer-songwriter returned with a tale of a hostile divorce.
“Scornful Woman,” released June 4, blasted in atop Country
Digital Song Sales with 6,000 downloads sold June 6-12,
according to Luminate. It’s his second No.1 on the chart, following his 2023
viral smash, “Rich Men North of Richmond.”
Country Airplay
** No.1 (1 week)/ Most Increased Audience ** “Worst Way” Riley
Green 28.401 million audience
(+3.197 million gain) / 8534 radio plays (+1104) / 27 weeks on the chart
** Airpower ** No.19 “Hands Of Time” Eric Church
** Airpower ** No.20 “Heaven’s To Betsy” Jackson Dean
** Hot Shot Debut ** No.46 “Good Times
& Tan Lines” Zach
Top
Hot County
Songs
** No.1 (4
weeks) ** “What I Want” Morgan
Wallen Featuring Tate McRae
** Airplay Gainer ** No.5 ”Worst Way” Riley Green
** Streaming Gainer ** No.14
“Happen To Me” Russell Dickerson
** Sales Gainer ** No.26 “Amen” Shaboozey & Jelly Roll
** Hot Shot
Debut ** No.47 “Bottle Rockets” Scotty
McCreery And Hootie & The Blowfish
Country Aircheck
MEDIABASE Chart
Congratulations to Riley Green, Ryan Dokke and the Nashville Harbor promotion team on taking “Worst Way” to No.1. This is Green’s
fifth visit to the top and second solo No.
1. Green is also the sole writer.
Riley
Green with “Worst Way” (Nash. Harbor) moved 2-1 logging 9547 radio spins (+1385), 36.079 million audience
impressions (+3.36 million) with 31623 Total Points (+4714) from 159
tracking stations (159 ADDS) for the published chart dated June 16, 2025.
John Morgan’s “Kid
Myself” Is The Most Added
Kudos to Lee Adams and the Broken
Bow
crew on scoring 48 adds for “Kid
Myself” by John Morgan. Broken Bow has had the Most Added title for three of the past four weeks, the first label to achieve such a feat since Capitol did so in November 2019
June 16, 2025 The Weeks ADDS
Artist/Title (Label) TW Historic
JOHN MORGAN/Kid Myself
(Night Train/Broken Bow) 48 51
KANE BROWN/2 Pair (RCA) 39 39
GAVIN ADCOCK/Never Call Again (Warner/WMN) 34 56
COLE SWINDELL/We Can Always Move On (Warner/WMN) 21 56
ZACH TOP/Good Times & Tan Lines (Leo33) 21 71
B. LAKE w/J. ROLL/Hard Fought Hallelujah
(Essential/PLG/Lyric Ridge/Stoney Creek) 16 69
CHASE MATTHEW/Darlin' (Warner/WAR) 13 129
CODY JOHNSON/The Fall (CoJo/Warner/WMN) 13 75
CAROLINE JONES/No Tellin' (Nash. Harbor) 10 62
NEWS
The 52nd CMA Fest kicked off on
Thursday (June 5) with a packed night of performances at Nissan Stadium, as
fans from around the globe gathered for country music’s biggest party.
CMA Fest 2025 Night 1:
Jason Aldean, Brooks & Dunn, Riley Green & More Deliver A Big Kickoff
CMA Fest Day 2:
Rain Can’t Dampen The Energy In Downtown Nashville
CMA Fest 2025 Night 2:
Keith Urban, Kelsea Ballerini, Cody Johnson & More Keep Up The Energy
CMA Fest Day Three:
The Party Continues Downtown
CMA Fest Night Three:
Rascal Flatts, Jordan Davis, Megan Moroney, More Fill Nissan With Emotion &
Nostalgia
CMA Fest Day Four:
CMA Fest Wraps 2025 Daytime Stages
CMA Fest Night Four:
Luke Bryan, Ashley McBryde, Dierks Bentley, More Close Down Nissan
The Country Music Association
wrapped its 52nd Annual CMA Fest (June 8), bringing in an estimated 95,000
fans from all 50 states and 33 countries to the heart of
Music City. The weekend featured over 300 performances across four days and
over 100 CMA Fest debuts. The festival raised over $2 million dollars to
support music education through the CMA Foundation.
“What an incredible four days and nights. Even
with a few weather interruptions, the energy and spirit of our fans never
faded,” said Sarah Trahern, CMA Chief Executive Officer (On Instagram). “From
legendary acts to artists playing CMA Fest for the very first time, this year
was a celebration of discovery, connection and community. And the fact that it
all helps fund the CMA Foundation’s work in music education makes it even more
impactful.”
(9 June 2025) Bridges Over
Water: Kacey Musgraves and Rhett Akins will
be recognized as National Music Publishers' Association (NMPA)'s
2025 Songwriter Icons at Wednesday's (6/11) invite-only Annual Meeting in
New York City. Musgraves will be celebrated with a performance of two of her
songs by Leon Bridges, and Thomas Rhett will honor
his father with a medley.
Dan + Shay and MŌRIAH will
participate in the 2025 Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction and Awards
Dinner Thursday (6/12) in New York City. Ashley Gorley is
among this year's inductees
(10 June 2025) Post Malone has
partnered with the Stanley 1913 brand to launch a collection of
tumblers, flasks and a lunch box. Additionally, the artist's The
Big Ass Stadium Tour features Stanley 1913 products engraved with the
Posty Co logo. The singer also stars in an ad campaign for the brand.
Watch here.
(11 June 2025) Singer/songwriter Audrey Ketter received the Dolly
Parton Songwriters Award at the Ryman and BMI Block Party during CMA
Fest
(12 June 2025) Bits &
Pieces: After previously partnering with jewelry designer Kendra
Scott for a limited edition collection based on her song "Love Is
Like A Butterfly", Dolly Parton has extended that deal into a new collection
based on "I Will Always Love You." It includes 10 styles, priced
from $70 to $198; find it here.
GOSSIP
(9 June 2025) Singer Conner Smith was behind the wheel of a truck that hit and killed a 77-year-old Nashville woman on Sunday June 8, 2025. Nashville.gov identified the driver as 24-year-old Conner Smith, with TMZ confirming it was the "Creek Will Rise" singer.
Smith first emerged in 2021 when his song "I Hate Alabama" went viral on TikTok. H's since released four songs to country radio, with the Top 20 hit "Creek Will Rise" performing best.
Smith's lawyer gave the following statement to Taste of Country:
“On June 8th, Mr. Smith was involved in a car accident that tragically claimed a life. His heart goes out to Ms. Dobbins’ family during this incredibly difficult time. Mr. Smith continues to cooperate fully with the ongoing investigation."
(11 June 2025) Billy Ray Cyrus has declared Elizabeth Hurley as the love of his life. They met on the set of the 2022 film Christmas in Paradise, and became romantically involved after Elizabeth texted Billy during his divorce from Firerose. Despite going public in April, Billy, 63, expressed his feelings for the British actress on her 60th birthday via Instagram with a heartfelt post and a photo of them together.
(12 June 2025) Rory Feek's oldest daughter, Heidi, has shared that she made a promise to always look out for her younger sister, Indiana. On social media, Heidi provides updates and responds to fan comments regarding the ongoing issues and distance between her and her father, who is a country singer.
Heidi states that she has not been permitted to see 11-year-old Indiana for over a year. She and her sister Hopie have expressed concerns about Indiana's well-being under the care of their father.
Read More: Rory Feek's Daughter Made a Deathbed Promise to Joey (Taste of Country)
(14 June 2025) Sunny Sweeney announced on social media that she has had to cancel a planned tour date after an alleged drunk driver collided with her equipment trailer, damaging her transport van. The Texas-based country artist shared a picture of the damaged trailer and overturned car on Instagram on Friday (June 13).
"Unfortunately, our tour has been interrupted by a woman driving under the influence who collided with our trailer last night, causing significant damage," Sweeney stated. "We left the trailer in Newport and now have all the gear, people, and merchandise in the van with us."
AMERICANA NEWS
(10 June 2025) Alison Krass & Union Station – ARCADIA (Down The Road Records) climbed 2-1 along with their single “Richmond On The James” (Down The Road Records) which moved 2-1 on the albums and singles Americana Radio Charts (week of June 10, 2025). Visit americanamusic.org to see the full charts and details for the current week's Albums and Singles.
13 June 2025) Prepared to tour together this summer, Iron & Wine and I'm With Her unite for the upbeat and energetic single "Robin's Egg." Listen here
Marcus King delivers his latest electric blues tune, "Carolina Honey," as a tribute to his wife. Listen here
VIDEO: Molly Tuttle "That’s Gonna Leave a Mark" >> YOUTUBE
BLUEGRASS
Willis, VA (June 10, 2025) – East Nash Grass shared a vibrant new cut with “Bend in the Road,” a song that leans into homegrown roots, road stories, and the kind of songwriting that only comes from living it.
Written by Harry Clark and Cory Walker, “Bend in the Road” started as a slow-burn idea and found its groove the way the best songs often do — with patience, a little humor, and a nod to family history. STREAM/PURCHASE
(13 June 2025) Remedy Tree, one of modern bluegrass and Americana’s most heartfelt and sonically distinctive bands, released their next single, “Troubadour,” a moving tribute to the intersection of artistry, family, and unshakable determination.
With a growing reputation for poetic lyricism and authentic musicianship, the band continues to capture hearts nationwide—and “Troubadour” may be their most intimate work to date.
Frontman Gabriel Acevedo shares, “‘Troubadour’ is probably one of the most vulnerable songs I’ve written. It was a special challenge because I set out to write it from my wife’s point of view. It’s a tribute to Abi and her passion for what we do. Living as a band and as a family comes with challenges and a lot of raw emotion, and through all the chaos in it there’s a true thread of determination and love for the craft—and we wouldn’t want it any other way.”
Co-written with Josh Griffin and Nathan Beaumont—who also contributed greatly to the song's arrangement—“Troubadour” dives deep into the emotional core of Remedy Tree’s musical journey. It’s both a love letter and a testimony to the shared dream of a husband-and-wife-led band navigating the highs and lows of life on and off the stage.
The track features Abigail Acevedo on lead vocals and bass, whose expressive voice anchors the song’s emotional depth; Gabriel Acevedo on acoustic guitar and harmony vocals, bringing his signature melodic storytelling; Nathan Beaumont on banjo, adding a resonant Appalachian edge; and Bryce Griffin on mandolin, whose playing provides warmth and rhythmic clarity.
MUSIC NEWS
(12 June 2025) Apple Music
Head Calls It “Crazy” Other Streaming Platforms Offer Music for Free (and
we wonder why music is becoming monetarily worthless...ever hear of
"supply and demand"?)
Apple Music’s top executive Oliver Schusser weighed in on the cost of music
during a keynote interview at the National Music Publisher Association’s annual
meeting in New York on Wednesday, questioning how competing streaming platforms
are still offering free tiers and suggesting it devalues music as an art
form. “I think it’s crazy that 20 years in, we still offer music for
free,” Schusser, Apple’s vice president of Apple Music and international
content, told NMPA CEO David Israelite during their discussion Wednesday
evening. “We’re the only service that doesn’t have a free service. As a
company, we look at music as art, and we would never want to give away art for
free. read
more.
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(13 June 2025) RCA Records and
Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, will
release Sunset Boulevard on August 1— a
definitive 5-CD collection chronicling Elvis
Presley’s recording sessions and
rehearsals at RCA’s legendary Los Angeles studios. Spanning 89 rarities - over
half of which have never been released in the United States - Sunset
Boulevard delivers illuminating perspective onto Elvis’ 1970s
recording output. This includes rare alternate studio versions of late-period gems
like “Separate Ways” - widely seen as the most autobiographical song Elvis ever
recorded - “T-R-O-U-B-L-E,” which channeled the groundbreaking signature vocal
style from his earlier years, and “Burning Love,” the 40th and final Top Ten
single of his career. Listen to “Burning Love - Take 2,” here: https://Elvis.lnk.to/BurningLoveTake2
AWARDS
(9 June 2025) – Clay
Walker's Hit 2009 Hit Single "She Won't Be Lonely Long" Certified
Double Platinum By RIAA
One of Country music's top
hitmakers and hat-acts has another notch in his cowboy belt today! His 17th
Top-5 hit "She Won't Be Lonely Long," released in 2009, has
been certified double platinum by the RIAA with
over 2 million sales and streaming equivalents. This comes as Walker continues
to release true Country music, reflective of the heart and soul of the genre,
with "Cowboys In Heaven"
earlier this year and more music on the horizon. The Beaumont, Texas native
recently appeared on Dillon Weldon's Drifting Cowboy Podcast, discussing his career and
influences like George Jones and Merle Haggard as well as his upcoming role as
Randy Travis in the Country legends feature biopic.
(10 June 2025) The Country
Radio Broadcasters, Inc. (CRB) is proud to announce Jon Loba, President of Frontline Recordings for BMG
Americas, as the recipient of the 2025 CRB President’s Award.
The CRB President’s Award is
presented to individuals who have demonstrated exceptional dedication and
played a vital role in shaping the success of the Country Radio Seminar (CRS)
and its mission to advance the country radio format.
CRB/CRS Board President Kurt
Johnson shared, “Jon Loba doesn’t just play the game—he redefines
it. He’s backed legends, bet on new voices, and pushed Country forward at every
turn. His impact on CRS is undeniable, and now, with a broader platform at BMG,
he’s reminding the industry why Music Row sets the standard. This award isn’t
just deserved. It’s overdue.”
With more than two decades of
leadership in the music industry, Loba has established himself as a bold
visionary and driving force behind some of country music’s most notable success
stories. Known for championing talent and innovation, Loba has been a pivotal
player in the careers of Jason Aldean, Jelly Roll, Lainey Wilson, Dustin Lynch,
and Parmalee, as well as the global viral hit “The Git Up” by Blanco Brown,
among many others. As President of Frontline Recordings for BMG Americas, he
oversees a wide array of genre-spanning label operations while continuing to
elevate the presence and power of country music on a global stage.
(12 June 2025) A new country
music category will be introduced for the 2026 Grammy
Awards. This change is intended to accommodate the future direction of
the genre. In 2026, the Best Traditional Country Album award will be
presented for the first time. This new category permits artists who adhere
closely to the traditional elements of country music to receive recognition.
Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. notes that this move aligns country
music with other genres.
Trad Life: The Recording
Academy has changed the name of its Best Country Album
category to Best Contemporary Country Album, whilst adding the Best
Traditional Country Album slot. Among the other procedural changes are
expanding the Best New Artist field to include previous Album of the Year
nominees whose contributions fall below the current 20% playing time
threshold. The 68th Annual Grammy Awards take
place Feb. 1, 2026 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, with nominations
announced Nov. 7. The online entry period is July 16-Aug 29; first round
voting is Oct. 3-15; final round voting runs Dec. 12-Jan. 5. Category updates
and key dates here.
(12 June 2025) That's My Kind
Of Night: Ashley Gorley was
among the inductees to the Songwriters Hall of Fame (6/12) in
New York City. Dan + Shay performed a medley of “You Should
Probably Leave,” “Last Night,” “Play It Again,” “All American Girl” and “I Had
Some Help.” Gorley's daughter Sadie Gorley sang “You're Gonna
Miss This." Additional performers included Garth Brooks, who
played “Long Train Runnin” and “China Grove” in honor of The Doobie
Brothers. Watch Gorley's speech here and his interview
with CBS Mornings Plus here.
TOUR / LIVE EVENTS
(9 June 2025) Tour
Support: The fall run of Stephen
Wilson Jr.'s SøN OF DAD
TOUR includes performances in San Francisco, Los Angeles,
Nashville and more. Tickets go on sale Friday (6/13) here.
Louie TheSinger's
14-city One For The Hometown tour kicks off Sept. 11 in
Philadelphia with subsequent stops including New York City, Los Angeles,
Chicago, Nashville, Phoenix, Albuquerque, Denver and Washington D.C.
Tickets here Thursday
(6/12).
(10 June 2025) Festive
All: Dylan Scott, Tanya Tucker, Neon Union, Abby Anderson and Frank
Ray have been added to the lineup for The Smoke
Show at Albuquerque's Balloon Fiesta Park Aug. 9, joining
headliner Blake Shelton Tickets here.
(10 June 2025) Tour Support: Hailey Whitters' Corn
Queen Tour kicks off Sept. 4 at The Nashville Palace, followed by
shows in Des Moines, Minneapolis, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Chicago and more. She will
crown a Corn Queen and King at every date, with the winners receiving a
meet-and-greet, signed merch, a “Corn Queen” or “Corn King” sash and, of
course, a corn crown.
Whitters has released the official
video for the ethereal “White Limousine,” directed by Beth
Brinker, that tells the story of a small town girl with fantasies of the glitz
and glamour of a faraway life
(12 June 2025) Tour
Support: Avery Anna's Let Go Letters Tour, named after
her sophomore album, kicks off Nov. 13 in Hobart, IN. Tickets go on sale
tomorrow (6/13) here.
(13 June 2025) On July 13, Opry 100 are celebrating Jamey
Johnson: outlaw icon, Opry member, birthday guest of honor! Join us for
some rowdy fun as Jamey takes the Opry stage with Bill Anderson, Randy
Houser, ERNEST, and more to perform the songs that made him a legend. On
June 18, they’re honoring Johnny Cash and June Carter
Cash as part of our Opry 100 Honors series. They will celebrate their
iconic songs and stories with Lainey Wilson, The Gatlin Brothers, John Carter
and Ana Cristina Cash, Carlene Carter, The War and Treaty, and more.
(13 June 2025) Award-winning
singer/songwriters Ashley Cleveland, Karen Staley, Pam
Tillis, and Tricia Walker — the four original Women in the
Round — will come together for a special evening of songs and stories at GRAMMY Museum® Mississippi on Wednesday,
July 2, at 7 p.m. Cleveland, Staley, Tillis and Walker will perform
“Bluebird Cafe style” for Big Night With Women in the Round,
sponsored by SouthGroup Insurance and Visit Mississippi. This annual special
event will raise funds to support the music education initiatives of GRAMMY
Museum Mississippi. Additional support by Entergy, Hard Rock Hotel and Casino,
Needle Specialty Products, Regions, Robinson Electric, and SuperTalk
Mississippi.
PRESS RELEASES
(9 June 2025) The dynamic
country duo from Waxahachie, Texas SmithField are
set to release a heartfelt hometown dedicated track “Take Me To Texas”
on June 20. With their genre blending style and seamless harmonies,
the pair deliver an emotional tribute to their home state—a place that shaped
not only their sound but their story. Pre-save here: https://sl.cmdshft.com/tmtt
“Take Me To Texas” highlights SmithField’s signature vocal blend and heartfelt
storytelling, offering fans a nostalgic and emotional journey back to their
roots. The track is both a love letter to Texas and a powerful reminder of the
people and places that shape us.
SmithField is also announcing a
brand-new venture that hits especially close to home. In partnership with
beloved Nashville coffee shop Bongo Roasting Co., the duo is
launching their very own coffee blend: “Coffee With Heart.”
“Listening to
SmithField music is like inviting someone to sit down with us over a cup of
coffee conversation,” says the duo. “It’s about hearing all the stories,
innermost thoughts, heartbreaks, life, love, and everything in between — from both
perspectives.”
(9 June 2025) Multi-Platinum
country star Thomas Rhett lit up the stage this past weekend, bringing his
“electric” (Page Six) live show to Rogers, AR; Southaven, MS; and
St. Louis, MO for the opening weekend of his BETTER IN BOOTS TOUR,
fueled by Marathon. Known for putting on a show that is "impossible not to
have fun and dance the night away at" (Country Central),
fans were treated to an unforgettable night of music from Thomas Rhett, with
direct support from Tucker Wetmore and The Castellows.
(June 9, 2025) Multi-Platinum
artist Russell Dickerson kicked off the second leg of his electrifying
RUSSELLMANIA Tour with a trio of sold-out shows in New York, NY (6/5), Asbury
Park, NJ (6/6), and Boston, MA (6/7), marking a monumental start to the summer
run. The run was sold-out months in advance with Dickerson’s Boston, MA (6/7)
becoming the largest headlining performance of his career, while the show at
Asbury Park, NJ’s Stone Pony Summer Stage was the biggest country concert in
the venue history. With high-energy sets, undeniable fan connection, and
record-breaking turnouts, Dickerson continues to cement his status as one of
country music’s most dynamic live performers. For more tour details, visit RussellDickerson.com.
(11 June 2025) When headliner Nate
Smith was suddenly forced to cancel his headlining slot at the Country
Under the Stars concert on June 5 due to a vocal health emergency, the Boys and
Girls Club was left in a lurch just hours before showtime. Thanks to swift
action and goodwill in the country music community, Chris
Janson stepped away from his own
headlining tour schedule and answered the call with less than 24 hours’ notice.
The crowd of over 4,100 fans, expecting Smith’s chart-toppers, instead were
given an electrifying surprise performance by Janson of his #1 multi-Platinum
hits including “Buy Me A Boat,” “All I Need Is You,” “Good Vibes,” and more.
(12 June 2025) If there’s one
thing Dustin Lynch knows how to do, it’s throw a party — and he proved
it once again during CMA Fest 2025, hosting not one but two back-to-back
blowout events in downtown Nashville.
Presented by Hey Dude and held
at the rooftop pool of Margaritaville Hotel Nashville, DUSTIN LYNCH POOL
SITUATION: NASHVILLE returned for its third consecutive year on Friday
(6/6) . Living up to its reputation as country music’s premier pool party, this
year’s bash featured surprise performances from Sister Hazel (“All For You”)
and Deana Carter, who treated the crowd to hits including “We Danced Anyway”
and the iconic “Strawberry Wine.” With sponsors Coors, Happy Dad and Hey Dude
Shoes in the mix, the event also kept traditions alive with the infamous Mullet
Barber and a fan-favorite Belly Flop Competition. The next night (6/7), Lynch
traded poolside for party mode, bringing the energy to Barstool Nashville for
his exclusiveDUSTIN LYNCH NIGHTLIFE PARTY CLUB SET, a nod to his ongoing
2025 WYNN NIGHTLIFE LAS VEGAS RESIDENCY.
(13 June 2025) Multihyphenate
entertainer and rising Country music artist, Jenna
Davis, has signed with United Talent Agency, who will
steward her upcoming live show dates. Joining the UTA roster under the guidance
of agents Jeffrey Hasson and Lauren Holland, is an
exciting next chapter for Davis. Fans have been long awaiting a chance to see
this dynamic performer live and in partnering with UTA, Davis is thrilled to
meet all the fans that have taken her this far. “I feel so grateful &
thrilled to have Jeffrey, Lauren and the UTA team by my side. I’m so ready to
finally play live and can’t wait to show everyone what we’ve been working
on!”
** NEW MUSIC **
(June 13, 2025)
Neo-traditionalist Alex Miller is keeping the classic Country flame burning with
the Billy Jam Records’ release of “Secondhand Smoke” – STREAM /
BUY HERE.
Written by Alan Jackson and Jim McBride and released previously
by Jackson as an album track, the tune is a twangy tale of heartbreak on the
horizon.
(12
June 2025) Country artist,
storyteller, and creative force Ansel
Brown makes a powerful
return to music with his latest single, “The Whiskey Makes Her Miss Me”. Produced
by longtime collaborator Cliff Downs, the track kicks off Brown’s next
chapter with the drive, edge, and emotional punch that define his long-awaited
new album, Gravity, arriving Fall 2025. The song is available for
pre-save here.
Written by Jesse Labelle, Rob Crosby, Liz Hengber, and Ian Flannigan, “The Whiskey Makes Her Miss Me” is a mid-tempo track that leans into the push-pull of love that lingers — the kind that shows up after midnight, runs on memory, and fades with the sunrise.
“I chose to record ‘The Whiskey Makes
Her Miss Me’ because it’s real country storytelling — about how a heart never
truly let’s go,” says
Brown. “It’s not just about drinking. It’s about remembering, about feeling,
about still believing there’s a chance to be missed—even when the miles, or the
mistakes, get in the way.”
“When I first heard it, it felt like it
already knew my story,” he
adds. “It’s a song for anyone who’s been loved, been left, and still
believes that sometimes, love finds its way back — even if just for a night.”
(12
June 2025) Barefoot Joe’s new single “The
One That Got Away,” doesn’t beg for attention — it earns it with
something more lasting: emotional precision. WATCH the VIDEO HERE
Wrapped in smooth guitar work and an
effortlessly melodic structure, the song delivers a familiar story without
feeling recycled. Instead, it feels personal, grounded, and just vulnerable
enough to leave a mark.
There’s a lived-in quality to the
lyrics. “Taking her for granted, the best girl on the planet, was my
greatest mistake” hits like something pulled from a real conversation, not
a writing room whiteboard. The chorus follows with “I know I’ll never find
another love like that; up the creek without a paddle, ain’t no getting her
back,” but there’s no big emotional breakdown — just resignation, framed
with a half-smile and a rhythm that keeps moving forward.
The strength of the track lies in
its restraint. There are no dramatic crescendos or theatrical flourishes. The
emotion simmers beneath the surface, and that subtle tension is what makes it
stick. Joe leans into regret without ever losing the laid-back tone that draws
listeners in. He’s not preaching, and he’s not asking for sympathy. He’s just
owning it — and there’s something
Her first album since The Otherside in 2020, the album and
live announcement follows the release of Cam’s latest single “Alchemy” last
month and comes with the second offering from the project and album
opener, “Turns Out That I Am God,” a spellbinding and
potent arrangement of stacked vocals and stark guitar tones. Listen HERE and watch the stunning James
Mackel-directed visual HERE.
(13
June 2025) Neo-traditional
country star Chancey
Williams returns with an ambling ode to a cowboy’s religion,
“Pearl Snap Preacher”. The tune, written by Cody Robbins, Kayley Bishop,
and Nick Deleo, captures the spirituality that accompanies the cowboy
lifestyle, noting that while he may not be in a church pew every Sunday, he’s a
“pastor in the pasture” any given day of the week.
(13
June 2025) Scottish-born
but Nashville based rising country artist Chris Andreucci shared his comforting new
single, “Damn Broke.” The heartfelt, acoustic-driven song
captures the idea of leaning on someone who knows the heartache of being caught
between holding and letting go. LISTEN TO “DAMN BROKE” HERE.
“'Damn Broke' is about being
caught between holding on and letting go,” shares British Country Music
Award-nominated artist Chris Andreucci. “Sometimes all you need
is someone who's been there—I know a guy.” The acoustic-driven track leans
into that sentiment, offering a comforting hand to anyone navigating
heartbreak. With heartfelt lyricism and a chorus that reminds listeners “You
ain't gotta go through it alone, I know a guy for when your heart's damn
broke,” Andreucci delivers an uplifting message rooted in shared
experience. It's a powerful step forward for an artist carving out his path in
the country music scene.
(12 June 2025) Jennifer Alvarado delivers her fan favourite cover “I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)“ to all streaming and download platforms (Spotify) on the heels of her recent EP release “Lately." Cultivating her take on a classic tune, Alvarado releases her unique version of this acclaimed tune. With its roots firmly planted in country and Americana, the song features lush pedal steel guitars and a haunting, stripped-back arrangement that amplifies Alvarado’s raw, compelling vocals.
(13 June 2025) Rising singer-songwriter Joey Myron returned with “Love You or Leave You,” a raw, emotionally charged single that captures the tension of a relationship on the brink. With heartfelt lyrics and an undeniably catchy hook, the track is available now on all streaming platforms. Built around a propulsive rhythm and warm guitar lines, “Love You or Leave You,” walks the emotional tightrope between vulnerability and resolve. Myron’s vocal performance is both tender and defiant, echoing the inner conflict of someone who’s no longer willing to live in limbo. Listen to “Love You or Leave You” HERE.
(13
June 2025) After rounding up colossal collabs with culture's most influential
forces – multiple GRAMMY® nominations and mega co-writes on Cowboy
Carter (“TEXAS HOLD 'EM,” “16 CARRIAGES”) and Kendrick Lamar's seismic GNX (No.
1 smash “luther” and more) – Ink marks her second release via
Big Loud Records / Electric Feel Records with line-dancing groove “Hoedown.” This
alongside the recent release of anthemic “Turquoise Cowboy” led Rolling
Stone to proclaim: “Ink is ready to shine on her own.”
Listen
to “Hoedown” HERE
The
dancefloor-destined “Hoedown” is directly derived from her love of rock and
roll and came together spontaneously thanks to the creative process she's
dubbed the “Ink style.” “I knew it was a hit, because we couldn't stop dancing.
Even the neighbors kept knocking on the door,” she shares. Ink describes
the song as, “A good way to introduce me to the world. I like to dance, I like
to get the party going, I like to keep the energy up.”
According
to The Tennessean, “Hoedown” feels like “amber-preserved pieces of
countrified, mid-1970s soul.” Continuing, “she's releasing country music that
plays best at the edge of bluesy R&B and funky hip-hop with country's
swampiest rock edge.”
(13
June 2025) Acclaimed Southern crooner Kashus
Culpepper made his national
television debut on CBS Saturday Morning outfitted
alongside his tightknit five-piece band. Celebrated for his “hauntingly
beautiful country-Americana-inspired sound” (People), Culpepper
performed three songs for Saturday Sessions, first-ever release
“After Me?,” recent Marcus King collab “Southern Man” and fan-favorite “Man of
His Word.”
The
debut follows the drop of his lauded collaboration “Broken Wing Bird
(feat. Sierra Ferrell)” (LISTEN HERE).
“I've always loved the sound of
classic country. It brings me peace whenever I hear it,” shares 2025 GRAMMY.com Artist
to Watch Culpepper. “I wanted to write a song that replicated that
feeling. And the same feelings I got when I would listen to all those old
Willie Nelson songs. Something about those tunes made me feel like I was on a
back porch late afternoon drinking sweet tea or something. And having Sierra
Ferrell on this song makes it even better for me.”
On “Broken Wing Bird” Culpepper
and Ferrell's distinctly different voices weave together on the gorgeous ode to
a delicate but fraught love. The sublimely powerful song was written by
Culpepper and producer Brian Elmquist and recorded in Muscle Shoals. Earlier
this week, on Wednesday, the Billboard Country Rookie debuted
the song on the hallowed Grand Ole Opry stage.
(13 June 2025) Global
superstar Kane Brown released his new song, “2 Pair” via
Sony Music Nashville. The track is Brown’s latest project following the success
of his recent record, The High Road, which was released this
past January to widespread acclaim, alongside its coinciding “The High
Road Tour,” which saw the Country singer perform headline arenas in
Nashville, New York, Montreal, and more.
Produced by Jordan Schmidt, “2 Pair” is a vibrant blend of high energy,
laid-back vibes, and pure fun — capturing Brown’s signature fusion of country,
pop, and R&B. Driven by lively guitar riffs, confident percussion, and
Brown’s smooth vocals, the track kicks off the start of the summer with a
quintessential anthem with catchy lyrics and pulsating rhythm built for
tailgates, bonfires, back roads, and good times.
Of the new track, Brown shares “'2 Pair' is an anthem for the summer. I
wanted to give my fans a song they can blast at full volume and sing along to
all summer long. It perfectly matches the energy of the best time of the year,
and I hope they feel that energy the same way that I do.”
(June 13, 2025) Breakout country
artist Katie Fee is shaking things up this summer with the
release of her latest single, “Midnight Margaritas” (STREAM). Packed
with playful charm, sun-soaked energy and a splash of tequila, the track is
already proving to be the feel-good anthem of the season.
(13 June 2025) The Marcus King Band unveils a further taste of new music with ‘Carolina Honey’
via American Records/Republic Records.
Listen/share the song HERE
The beloved Marcus King
Band Family Reunion music festival will return for its fourth
instalment this summer, taking place in Charleston, SC for the
first time ever. Over the course of two days—August 23 and 24—the
festival will see performances by the Marcus King Band, Jamey
Johnson, Stephen Wilson Jr., Molly Tuttle,
Hiss Golden Messenger and more. Tickets and more information are HERE.
(13 June 2025) Country pop singer-songwriter Neah
McMeen is inviting listeners to
embrace the beauty of uncertainty with her fourth single, “God Knows
Where” - LISTEN to
the Track Here.
Blending aching honesty with
Americana warmth, McMeen opens up about life’s winding roads in her new track,
“God Knows Where” which echoes with quiet strength. Anchored by the refrain “I
don’t know where I’m going, but God knows where,” the song captures that
freeing moment when you surrender control to trust the journey.
“’God Knows Where’ was given to me last summer and the first time I heard the demo, it just got me,” says McMeen. “It resonated so deeply with what I was going through, especially while moving to Nashville to chase my dream.
While McMeen didn’t write the track, the song’s message felt like a mirror to
her own life. “It’s for anyone who’s ever felt like they're the only one
without a plan,” she notes. “This song allowed me to be creative and tell the
real story behind what’s been keeping me going: God. My journey is just getting
started and this song shows that.”
Written by Emily Ann Roberts and Billy Aerts, the track holds even more
significance for McMeen. “Emily Ann Roberts is one of my favorite artists, so
being able to sing something she helped create; it just means the world to
me.”
Rising country-folk artist Peech. bares his soul on his most vulnerable
release yet: “Be Together,” out now via TAMLA/CCMG.
Stripped-back and emotionally raw, the new single captures the ache of a love
that slipped away—and the dream of what might still be.
LISTEN TO “BE TOGETHER” HERE.
Fresh off a standout performance
on the MCA Skydeck during CMA Fest, Peech. returns with a track that leans into
acoustic simplicity and lyrical depth. Opening with the vivid line “Barefoot
on old dirt roads,” “Be Together” sets a nostalgic, small-town tone
and unfolds into a confessional story of missed chances, accountability, and
fragile hope.
“I may not be a man that you
ever want to see again / I hope you know I'll take the blame,” Peech.
sings—delivering a gut-punch of honesty that defines the track. Rooted in the
emotional storytelling of Zach Bryan and early Jason Isbell, Peech.'s
unpolished, soul-soaked voice cuts through with rare sincerity. The result is a
song that feels lived-in, honest, and heartbreakingly relatable.
“'Be Together' is about
wondering what could have been,” says Peech. “It's for anyone
who's ever looked back and thought, 'If only we had one more shot.'”
(13 June 2025) Multi-Platinum
artist Russell Dickerson released “Heard
It In A Country Song,” a nostalgic, swaggering track co-written by
Dickerson, Chase McGill, Chris LaCorte, and Parker Welling. The song celebrates
the timeless values, simple pleasures, and life lessons rooted in country
music. Dickerson nods to iconic ‘90s country themes—barbecue stains, grape
snowcones, and watermelon crawl—while reflecting on love, small-town pride, and
growing up with country songs as a compass. All delivered with Dickerson's
signature Southern twang, stream “Heard It In A Country Song” HERE.
The recent release comes off the heels of Dickerson’s announcement of his
highly anticipated fourth studio album, FAMOUS BACK HOME, set for
release on Aug. 22 (via Triple Tigers).
(13 June 2025) Grammy-nominated
country artist Ty Herndon has signed a
new three-album deal with Club44 Records, launching the partnership with
a reimagined duet of his 1995 breakout hit “What Mattered Most” featuring
multi-platinum, two-time GRAMMY® award-winning superstar LeAnn Rimes.
LISTEN HERE
The single marks the first
release from Herndon’s forthcoming album THIRTY, a
career-spanning celebration of his 30 years in country music. The album’s
release date will be announced later this summer.
Originally released in the
spring of 1995,“What Mattered Most” quickly shot to No. 1 on the
Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, establishing Herndon as a
major new force in the genre. The song’s runaway success earned him an ACM
nomination for Top New Male Vocalist and launched a career that would include
17 chart-topping hits, four number ones, a Grammy nomination, and Dove
Award honors.
The newly released 30th
Anniversary Edition of “What Mattered Most,” now reimagined as a
heartfelt duet with LeAnn Rimes, brings new emotional resonance to the song’s
timeless message about love, loss, and reflection and captures a moment more
than thirty years in the making.
(13 June 2025) Acclaimed singer,
songwriter and musician Zach Top is back with his highly anticipated new album Ain’t
In It For My Health — out August 29, 2025 on Leo33. Ahead
of the release, the first single, 'Good Times & Tan Lines'
(listen/share HERE).
The new album follows last year’s breakthrough debut album Cold Beer &
Country Music and comes on the heels of recently achieving his first #1
song at country radio with 'I Never Lie'.
BABY NEWS
(13 June 2025) Crib
Note: Big Loud's Lauren Alaina and
husband Cam Arnold welcomed their first child, baby girl Beni
Doll Arnold, Wednesday (6/11) in Nashville. "The right words are hard
to find to describe how parts of my heart that I didn't even knew existed were
unlocked at 8:44 AM when they laid you on my belly for the first time,"
she says. "I will never be the same." In honor of Beni, new song
"Heaven Sent" was
released (6/13).
BIRTHDAYS
Birthdays in the week ahead:
June 16: Billy 'Crash'
Craddock (1939)
June 17: B J Cole (1946),
the late Red Foley (June 17, 1910; died Sept 19, 1968 (aged 58)), Mickey
Guyton, Ruby Stewart (1987; The Sisterhood Band; daughter of Rod
Stewart and former model Kelly Emberg).
June 18: Julie Reeves
(1974), Marty Haggard (1958), Blake Shelton (1976), Jimmie
Allen (James Edward Allen; 1986)
June 19: the late Lester
Flatt (June 19, 1914; died May 11, 1979 (aged 64)), Doug Stone
(1956)
June 20: Anne Murray
(1945), the late Chet Atkins (June 20, 1924; died June 30, 2001 (aged
77)), Chuck Wicks (1979)
June 21: Allison Moorer
(1972), Kathy Mattea (1959)
June 22: Kris Kristofferson
(1936), the late Roy Drusky (June 22, 1930; died Sept 23, 2004 (aged
74))
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