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Joshua Ray Walker is back with new music—and a renewed perspective—releasing his latest single, “Shoot Me Straight,” a bold, high-energy preview of his upcoming album Ain’t Dead Yet, due May 29 via Thirty Tigers. Driven by blaring horns and an infectious, forward-charging beat, “Shoot Me Straight” stands out as one …

Luke Combs is once again proving why he’s one of country music’s most dominant forces, as his “My Kinda Saturday Night Tour” continues to shatter records across the country. Since launching in March, the global superstar has packed out stadiums at an unprecedented level, setting new attendance records at venues …

A powerful new book is set to shine a long-overdue spotlight on the voices that helped shape country music. Color Me Country: A Celebration of Black Women Who Shaped Country Music, edited by Kelly McCartney and Rissi Palmer, arrives May 5 via Candlewick Press, offering young readers an inspiring and …

Billboard is bringing the party back to Music City. The global music authority announced it will return to Category 10 this summer for Billboard Country Live, a multi-day celebration set for June 4–5 highlighting some of country music’s biggest stars, rising talent, and influential industry voices. The week’s festivities will …

Rising stars, Diamond Dixie, Country sister duo  — Gabriela and Bianca LeDuc — are back this Friday, May 1, with their latest release, “Made A Liar,” (watch above) a slow-burning, introspective track that cuts deep into the emotional cost of losing yourself in a relationship. Built on a haunting sense …

Award-winning worship leaders and songwriters Aodhán King and Benjamin William Hastings are stepping into a new creative chapter together, officially announcing their collaborative project, Happy To Be Here. The project was born out of a 10-day writing and recording session between the longtime friends, capturing a raw, creative chemistry that …

On the heels of his first No. 1 radio single, “Where Would I Be,” Peter Burton isn’t slowing down—he’s stepping into a new chapter with purpose and power. The rising voice in Christian music returns with “So Long,” an anthemic, soul-stirring release about letting go of the things that stand …

The Red Clay Strays are stepping into a career-defining season with the announcement of their massive 2026 North American headline run, timed to celebrate the arrival of their new album, Grateful. The Mobile, Alabama-bred band—already riding a wave of accolades and multi-platinum success—will launch The Grateful Tour ‘26 on July …

On a steady climb fueled by a string of buzzworthy releases, Timmy McKeever is tapping into something deeper with his latest single, “Wrong With Me,” (listen above) available now via Big Loud Records. The California-born, Nashville-based artist continues to carve out his lane with a sound that feels both current …

It was a Southern Blues/rocker’s dream inside The Pinnacle in Nashville last Wednesday (4/22). You couldn’t ask for a better opener than Larkin Poe. And when Gov’t Mule stepped onto the stage, Warren Haynes and the band delivered a powerful set that kept the crowd locked in from start to …