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Hudson Westbrook made an impressive Grand Ole Opry debut on Tuesday night (July 22), delivering a three-song set that earned the 20-year-old rising country star a standing ovation. The Texas native captivated listeners with “Take Your Time,” the emotionally charged “Sober,” and his current country radio single, “House Again.” “It was one of the great honors of my life,” Westbrook shared following the performance. “To perform in the Circle and become part of the 100-year history of the Opry was surreal.” Westbrook admitted at the start of his set, “I’m a little nervous,” before realizing, “There’s no reason to be nervous, I’m in the Circle.” The Opry shared the emotional moment on TikTok, captioning the post, “If you’re nervous, you know it means something, @Hudson Westbrook  Congrats on your Opry debut!”  Following a breakthrough year highlighted by the viral success of “Take It Slow” and chart-topping single “Two Way Drive,” Westbrook is set to release his debut album, Texas Forever, on July 25. (All Country News)

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For more than three decades, GRAMMY® Award winners and Country Music Hall of Fame inductees The Oak Ridge Boys have brought one of the most beloved Christmas shows in country music to audiences across the nation. This year, they’re excited to announce that their ‘American Made Christmas Tour’ will return for a limited run of holiday performances in select cities. Offering fans another chance to experience the magic of the season, this year’s musical celebration will feature breathtaking visuals, falling snow, and beautifully decorated Christmas trees, creating a picture-perfect setting for a night of festive joy. The group will deliver a heartwarming mix of traditional and contemporary holiday favorites, along with some of their most iconic hits. Fans can also expect cherished selections from their seven bestselling Christmas albums. Don’t miss this unforgettable, family-friendly holiday tradition that promises to inspire, entertain, and create memories to last a lifetime.

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During Megan Moroney’s Am I Okay? Tour stop at the Eagles Ballroom in Milwaukee on July 17, the country star shared an empowering message behind her fan-favorite song, “Girl In The Mirror.” Moroney called the track, which she co-wrote with Jessie Jo Dillon and Matt Jenkins, “one of my favourite songs I’ve ever written.” She then went on to reflect on the track's significance in her personal journey and her evolution in understanding self-love. “I wrote it as a reminder to never love the boy more than I love me,” Moroney shared with the crowd, as they screamed their support. “At the time when I wrote this song, I used to think that being strong meant sticking with him and, now that I’m a little older, I realise that the strength is in walking away as soon as you know you deserve better.” Despite her reputation for writing heartbreak songs, Moroney's latest music, such as "6 Months Later," promises a more optimistic outlook on life and love. (Holler)

Bailey Zimmerman has become known for prolific collaborations that add a contemporary twist to country music, working with artists like BigXthaPlug, Jessie Murph, Luke Combs, Diplo, The Jonas Brothers, Dermot Kennedy, and more. Zimmerman is now getting set to release a new duet titled “Lost” with pop sensation The Kid LAROI. A TikTok clip of the duo in Las Vegas filming a music video together has sparked excitement among fans, with official ASCAP listings confirming the existence of the collaboration. The song is written by Rodney Clawson, Charlton Kenneth Jeffrey Howard (The Kid LAROI's real name), Ryan Hurd, Michael Lotten, and Billy Walsh, and is expected to be included on Zimmerman's upcoming album, Different Night Same Rodeo, which is due out on August 8. While an official release date has yet to be revealed, fans of both artists are eagerly anticipating the arrival of “Lost” sometime before Zimmerman’s new album drops. (Holler)

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Trisha Yearwood steps into a new role as a songwriter with the July 18 release of her sixteenth studio album, The Mirror, which showcases her most personal songs yet. Despite lingering doubts about her songwriting abilities dating back to her college years at Nashville’s Belmont University, Yearwood turned to a primarily female collective of co-writers for creative encouragement – including Leslie Satcher, Maia Sharp, Rebecca Lynn Howard, Erin Enderlin, Bridgette Tatum ,Emma-Lee, and Sunny Sweeney – while she co-produced her album alongside Chad Carlson, who also served as co-writer on the record. Yearwood, a five-time Billboard Country Airplay chart-topper, created an album filled with soul-baring songs inspired by personal experiences, while marking a new chapter in her already prestigious career. With the support of her fellow songwriters and her husband, Garth Brooks, Yearwood overcame self-doubt and proved her talent as a songwriter, marking a significant evolution in her long musical journey. “I could now sing something even more personal than the songs I’ve sung in my career, but also, I can write these songs,” Yearwood says. (Billboard)

On Thursday (July 17), Lainey Wilson celebrated the opening of her career-spanning exhibit, Tough as Nails, at Nashville’s Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, which will be on display until June 2026. The exhibit showcases Wilson’s journey from her roots in Baskin, Louisiana, to her rise to country music stardom, featuring outfits that she has worn throughout her career, childhood memorabilia – including journals and her first cowgirl boots and saddle – CMA and ACM trophies, as well as her Grammy Award for Best Country Album for 2024’s Whirlwind. Wilson looked through the exhibit with her family prior to the official opening, and reflected: “It has been a team effort from the beginning, as you can tell. I mean, even when I was nine years old… we kept the Opry tickets, the Dollywood tickets. They told me, ‘We had a feeling,’ and because they believed, I believed. It’s just cool to be able to walk through here and look at the journey together.” (Billboard)

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On Monday (July 14), Zac Brown Band announced the details of their highly anticipated new album, Love & Fear, which is set to be released on December 5. The album will feature collaborations with Snoop Dogg, Dolly Parton, and Marcus King, and includes the previously released lead single, "I Ain't Worried About It." Despite the long wait until the album drops in December, fans can soon enjoy the new single, “Let It Run” featuring Snoop Dogg, which will be released this Friday (July 18). The band also shared the album artwork, featuring ethereal creatures symbolizing “love” and “fear,” while also captioning the post, “Two sides of the same truth.” In addition to the exciting album announcement, anticipation builds for ZBB fans as a mysterious countdown clock has appeared on the band’s website. The timer hints at an upcoming announcement at 5 a.m. Nashville time on Tuesday (July 14), which fans are speculating could possibly be related to an upcoming Sphere Las Vegas residency. (Holler)

Darius Rucker had to cut his show short in Atlantic City, N.J. on Saturday night (July 12) after his voice began to give out. He promised to make it up to the crowd and issued a social media apology to his fans. "I feel awful and I'm so sorry — I have never lost my voice in all my years of performing," Rucker wrote on his Instagram Stories on Sunday (July 13). "We looked at every option to reschedule, but unfortunately, it's just not possible this year, so we're issuing full refunds." Rucker was visibly struggling with his voice throughout the brief performance, but the crowd remained supportive. "Y'all I can't sing anymore. I will play one more song,” Rucker said after the third song of his set. “I will make this up to you." Rucker then concluded the night with a crowd singalong on "Wagon Wheel.” Rucker's next scheduled stop is in Hollywood, Florida. on Saturday, July 19. (Taste of Country)

Shania Twain headlined the 2025 Festival d'été de Québec (FEQ) in Quebec City on Saturday night (July 12), delivering a dynamic performance to tens of thousands of fans that blended her classic hits with newer tracks. The 59-year-old country superstar shared video footage from the show in an appreciative Instagram post on Sunday, captioning the clip: “Wow Quebec! That was a night I’ll never forget. It felt like the biggest crowd I’ve ever seen at a show in Canada and you were with me for every note of every song. What an epic night in beautiful Quebec City. I won’t come down from this cloud for some time. 🥰” During Maren Morris’ set prior to Twain's performance, the rising country star called Shania “a queen" while thanking her for writing "iconic songs" and "breaking records that no one has touched." Twain "remains to this day such an icon and also girls' girl, and I'm proud to be on this stage with her tonight," Morris added. (People)

Shaboozey has claimed his second Top 10 on Billboard's Country Airplay chart, as "Good News" climbs two spots to reach No. 10 this week. The track is from Shaboozey's 2024 album, Where I’ve Been, Isn’t Where I’m Going, which debuted at No. 2 on Top Country Albums chart and No. 5 on the all-genre Billboard 200. Shaboozey's previous hit was the crossover smash, "A Bar Song (Tipsy)," which had a notable seven-week reign on Country Airplay, surpassing  Carrie Underwood’s six-week run at No. 1 with “Jesus, Take the Wheel,” to become the longest-leading debut hit on the chart at the start of a country career. “A Bar Song” also ruled the Billboard Hot 100 for a record-tying 19 weeks. Meanwhile, Morgan Wallen's "Just in Case" secures the top spot on Country Airplay for a second consecutive week, marking his 10th multi-week leader out of his 18 career No. 1 hits. (Billboard)

Texas native and Country Music Hall of Fame member George Strait is organizing the Strait to the Heart benefit concert on July 27 in Boerne, Texas, to aid flood victims in the Texas Hill Country. Joining Strait in the lineup are an impressive array of country artists including Jamey Johnson, Riley Green, Randy Houser, and Hudson Westbrook. Tickets and tables available for purchase starting at $1,000, while area first responders will be offered complimentary tickets. Strait is organizing the event alongside his longtime Vaqueros del Mar partner, Tom Cusick. “The destruction and loss in our community from the recent flood is hard to wrap your head around,” Strait said in a statement. “Our hearts and prayers are with you all. The goal with this event is to raise meaningful, immediate support that can be put directly into the hands of flood victims without delay, while also honoring the first responders that work tirelessly to save lives.” (Billboard)

During a recent appearance on the Impaulsive podcast with Logan Paul and Mike Majlak, Kane Brown revealed his intention to "rebrand" his sound and image towards a younger, fitter style. He referenced his new single, “2 Pair,” as representing his shift towards a more fun and youthful vibe on stage and in the studio. "I have three kids now, everybody's younger, and I just realised the other day that I'm still one of the youngest guys in country music,” the 31-year-old Brown said. "But working out has brought back my young mentality, so I'm trying to rebrand myself, basically.” His fitness regime includes a strict diet while working out and running a mile every day. "It's just the business that we're in, everybody's constantly competing with each other,” Brown added. When asked if he’s doing this to keep up with Morgan Wallen, Brown shared that Wallen reached out about working out together. "Morgan's my boy, he actually just hit me up about training. He's trying to get fit.” (Holler)

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Zach Top humorously sports fake abs while taking part in Dierks Bentley’s Ice Plunge Challenge, joining the ranks of Parker McCollum, Travis Denning, Jordan Davis, and Riley Green who have all taken the icy bath while on tour with the country star. Negotiating his way into the challenge, Top reveals drawn-on abs for a humorous confidence boost, while proclaiming, “I need a fresh beer and a cigarette,” before he’s willing to immerse himself in the trash can filled with 29-degree ice water. Top even humorously jests at Green as he bests his previous time submerged  in the frigid water, exclaiming “Get f******, Riley Green,” while he laughs and quickly adds, “Just kidding, buddy. Love you.” Top is prepping to release his highly-anticipated new album, Ain’t In It For My Health, on August 29, which will follow-up his 2024 debut album, Cold Beer & Country Music, which was nominated for ACM Album of the Year. (Holler)

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Miranda Lambert and Chris Stapleton both took to social media to announce their upcoming duet, "A Song to Sing," which will be released on Friday (July 11). Lambert and Stapleton co-wrote the song with Jesse Frasure and five-time CMA Musician of the Year-winning fiddle player Jenee Fleenor, with the track drawing inspiration from Stapleton's relationship with his wife, Morgane. "To have someone so soulful and willing to go into the heart of the feelings, to share the pull of the road and creative life — and what that means when you love someone with every bit of your being is next level," Lambert says. "When we finished it, we both knew we wanted to release it, to share it with everyone." The single is set to impact country radio on Monday (July 14), and marks the duo’s second musical collaboration following Lambert's co-writing contribution to Stapleton's 2023 hit, "What Am I Gonna Do." (Taste of Country)

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Post Malone and Jelly Roll just finished up the North American leg of their Big Ass Stadium Tour together on July 1 at San Francisco's Oracle Park. While the duo will continue to tour together with a series of European dates scheduled throughout the summer, fans in the U.S. feared this might be their final chance to experience them together. But during their tour closing show, Posty revealed that he and Jelly are going to be tourmates again next summer. “There's only one motherfu**er I would ever want to take on my first stadium tour,” Post said ahead of his nightly collaboration with Jelly on “Losers,” before surprising the sold-out crowd by revealing, “And I learned as of a couple days ago, we get to go out and do this sh*t next f**king summer too.” Jelly also led the audience in a stadium-wide singalong of “Happy Birthday” for Post, who was set to turn 30 on July 4. (Holler)

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Country music hitmaker and Army Reserve soldier Craig Morgan joined “Live with Kelly & Mark” on July 4 for a special performance of “American Soundtrack,” the title track to his newly released EP (BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville). Craig’s upcoming appearances include:July 17 – Prairie Band Casino @ Mayetta, KSJuly 18 – Meskwaki Bingo Casino Hotel @ Tama, IAJuly 19 – Country Jam USA @ Eau Claire, WIJuly 23 – Lane County Fair @ Eugene, ORJuly 24 – Coos County Fairgrounds @ Myrtle Point, ORJuly 25 – Canyon County Fair @ Caldwell, IDJuly 26 – Spokane Tribe Resort & Casino @ Airway Heights, WAJuly 29 – Freeborn County Fairgrounds @ Albert Lea, MNJuly 31 – County Line Country Fest @ Prairie Du Chien, WILearn more and find tour tickets at craigmorgan.com. Engage with Craig on Facebook, Instagram, X, and TikTok. About Craig Morgan: Singer, author, actor, and soldier Craig Morgan has made a name for himself as a country music hitmaker who has amassed nearly 2.5 billion career streams and charted over 25 songs on Billboard. With signature hits including “Redneck Yacht Club,” “Almost Home,” “International Harvester,” “Soldier,” “That's What I Love About Sunday,” and his faith-filled tribute, “The Father, My Son and the Holy Ghost,” the multi-faceted entertainer’s music has formed the soundtrack to our lives for over two decades. His new music, American Soundtrack (BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville), is no exception, with each of the EP’s six songs infused with Craig’s faith and patriotism. Craig received one of country music's highest honors when he was inducted as a member of the Grand Ole Opry in 2008. Prior to becoming a country music star and TV sensation, Craig spent seventeen years serving our country in the Army and Army Reserve and in 2023 enlisted again in the Army Reserve, continuing his military career as a Warrant Officer. He remains an avid supporter of America's military personnel and has made more than sixteen overseas trips to perform for our troops. Craig is a member of the U.S. Field Artillery Hall of Fame and recipient of the USO Merit Award. In 2018, he was awarded the Army’s Outstanding Civilian Service Medal, one of the highest awards the Department of the Army can bestow upon a civilian, in recognition of his significant dedication to our military men and women around the world. He remains committed to supporting active duty and veteran members of our military through work with Operation Finally Home, the USO and more.   His emotional and inspiring memoir - God, Family, Country – is available now. In the book, Craig details all aspects from his inspiring life, revealing never-before-heard stories including the impetus behind his recent enlistment in the Army Reserve, how he worked alongside the CIA as a soldier in Panama, fought sex traffickers as an undercover agent in Thailand, forged his own path to country music stardom, and lives his life by the deepest values: God, family, country.  

On Tuesday (July 1), Zach Bryan surprised fans by releasing three brand new songs, including “Streets of London,” which he recently debuted at his historic Hyde Park shows. “Releasing a song Monday hope u guys don’t hate it, recorded it at bowies old studio across the pond with my best friends,” Bryan wrote in an Instagram post announcing the release of “London.” But after Monday passed without the new song, the country star surprise dropped two additional tracks, “River Washed Hair” and “Song for You” to make up for the delay. “They are kind of just tunes that didn’t belong on the record, and they didn’t fit on an EP either,” Bryan wrote in an expired Instagram Story. “So I’m just releasing them to get them out into the world cause I love them. Hope you guys enjoy them.” Bryan still had his recent London shows on his mind, adding, “Only five people ever have sold out Hyde Park two nights in a row. I have you guys to thank for it.” (Billboard)

During his recent Big Ass Stadium Tour stop at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, Post Malone unexpectedly fell off the stage while toasting with a fan in the audience. Despite the fall, Post continued the performance unharmed, and the fan took to TikTok to express her apologies, writing alongside the clip of the tumble, “I am SO sorry Austin. I love you! Such an amazing show ❤️.” This incident marks the second notable time that Malone has fallen off stage, with the first occurring in St. Louis in 2022 on his Twelve Carat Tour. That fall resulted in the show being cut short, with Post suffering bruised ribs that required a brief hospitalization. Malone just wrapped up the North American leg of his Big Ass Stadium Tour on Tuesday in San Francisco, with a run of European and U.K. dates set to start in August. (Rolling Stone) 

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Before he even played a note, Morgan Wallen already made history by becoming the first artist to secure a second show at Madison, Wisconsin’s 76,000-capacity Camp Randall Stadium. The chart-topping country superstar played two sold-out shows at the massive venue on Saturday and Sunday night (June 28-29) as part of his I’m The Problem Tour. To mark the occasion, Wallen brought out his special guest opening acts during Saturday’s show, as Miranda Lambert joined him for a stirring duet on his 2024 Country Airplay No. 1 hit, “Cowgirls,” while Ella Langley sang Tate McRae's part on Wallen’s Billboard Hot 100 chart-topping duet, "What I Want." Following Wallen’s historic two-night stand at Camp Randall Stadium, his I’m The Problem Tour continues with two shows at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on July 11-12, with Lambert set to open the first night along with rising country star Gavin Adcock, while Brooks & Dunn are set to kick off the second night. (Taste of Country)

Corey Kent claims his first career No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart with "This Heart." The track jumps up two places to reach the top spot on the strength of 27.9 million audience impressions over the past week, up 16% from the previous seven days. The song, co-written by Thomas Archer, Blake Bollinger, Jacob Hackworth, and Michael Tyler, and produced by Chris Farren, is from Kent’s album Black Bandana, released in September 2024. “This Heart” marks Kent’s first No. 1 following three Country Airplay entries, with “Wild as Her” hitting No. 3 in May in 2023, and “Something’s Gonna Kill Me” reaching No. 40 in January 2024. “I couldn’t be more proud of ‘This Heart.’ It is everything that I love about country music,” says Kent, a former contestant on The Voice back in 2015. (Billboard)

Jacquie Roar isn’t just asking for space in country music; she’s claiming it. With the release of her brand new single “Free,” the breakout southern rock artist delivers a fierce, soul-rattling anthem made for the bold, the ferocious and the unapologetically unfiltered. 

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