Tyler Rich will release two new tracks on Friday: “When?” and “Summer of Us.”
Craig Morgan will perform the title track of his latest EP, American Soundtrack, Friday on the syndicated Live with Kelly & Mark.
The debut album from Carter Faith, Cherry Valley, drops Oct. 3. The new track “Sex, Drugs and Country Music” is out now.
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If you’ve wondered why Charles Kelley chose to cover Cyndi Lauper‘s classic “Time After Time” on his new album, Songs for a New Moon, there’s a simple answer: it’s for his son.
“Time After Time by @cyndilauper has always been my song for Ward,” he revealed on Instagram. “Adding this cover to my 80s-inspired album was a no brainer for me. Will forever love this song. time after time.”
Accompanying the post is a video that will likely be emotional for any parent, starting in the hospital room after Ward Kelley’s birth and moving forward as he grows. You can get a longer look at the now-9-year-old’s life in the song’s visualizer.
Charles and his wife, Cassie Kelley, are expecting their second child in the fall.
The Lady A singer’s new album also features his top-10 adult contemporary hit, “Can’t Lose You.”
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Trisha Yearwood‘s gazing into The Mirror on her new album, and you can check out the title track now ahead of the album’s July 18 release.
It’s the first record she’s entirely co-written and co-produced.
“I feel like a lot of the songs on this record are letters to my younger self,” she says. “‘The Mirror’ is absolutely that. In my experience we, as women, are so hard on ourselves. We pick ourselves apart.”
“But have you ever passed yourself in a mirror and, not realizing it was you, thought, She looks strong, or confident' – something you'd never say about yourself?” she asks. “That thought inspired the song: about reaching a place where you talk to yourself like a best friend, not your worst enemy.”
Trisha’s on TalkShopLive Monday, ahead of her appearance on this year’s Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Friday on NBC.
On July 18 she’ll perform on NBC’s Today show, before kicking off a series of album signings that day at Barnes & Noble on Fifth Avenue in New York City.
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If you can’t make it to Colorado for Eric Church‘s upcoming three-night run at Red Rocks Amphitheatre, you’ll be able to watch it on the live concert streaming platform Nugs.
Inspired by his new album, Evangeline vs. the Machine, each night will have a different theme. On July 14 it’s Eric Church vs. The Machine, adding strings, horns and a choir to his band. The second night, Eric Church vs. The ECB, showcases his original band, including vocalist Joanna Cotten. The final night is an acoustic, stripped-down show named Eric Church vs. The Guitar.
You can preorder the pay-per-view concerts on Nugs now, starting at $24.99 each or $59.99 for all three. You can also upgrade to 4K.
Next up, Eric sets out on his 22-date Free the Machine arena tour Sept. 12.
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Blake Shelton stars in the music video for “Stay Country or Die Tryin'” – alongside some pretty impressive AI.
The superstar embraces artificial intelligence in the new clip, which traces the life of a family home across seven generations, using technology to morph both the home and a tree in the front yard over time.
As for the song itself, Blake says it reminds him of some of his earlier hits.
“When I heard Stay Country or Die Tryin',' it took me back to the first time I heard Ol' Red' or God's Country.’ It's full of energy and packed with those sayings and moments that feel like home to me,” he says. “I love singing this one live – it's a blast.”
“Stay Country or Die Tryin'” follows Blake’s 30th #1, “Texas,” both from his For Recreational Use Only album.
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Kenny Chesney‘s The Road and the Radio is finally landing on vinyl.
Released in November 2005, nearly half of the songs on the 11-track album were hits. “Living in Fast Forward,” “Summertime” and “Beer in Mexico” all made it to #1, while “Who You’d Be Today” and “You Save Me” made it into the top five.
Kenny’s 10th studio effort also debuted atop both the country albums chart and the all-genre Billboard 200. It’s since gone on to be certified triple Platinum.
You can preorder The Road and the Radio now, ahead of its Aug. 15 release.
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One day after he drew criticism from President Trump for opposing the party’s sweeping domestic policy package, Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., announced Sunday that he would not run for re-election. The decision opens up seat in battleground North Carolina that is expected to be one of the most hotly contested races of the 2026 midterms.
The announcement came just hours after Pres. Trump said he will start fielding primary challengers to run against Tillis following the senator’s vote against advancing Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’ to a vote in the Senate.
Trump attacked Tillis in a series of social media posts after the Senator voted against advancing the GOP’s massive domestic policy bill Saturday, and threatened to meet with potential primary challengers. Trump said on Truth Social: “Looks like Senator Thom Tillis, as usual, wants to tell the Nation that he’s giving them a 68% Tax Increase, as opposed to the Biggest Tax Cut in American History! Thom Tillis is making a BIG MISTAKE for America, and the Wonderful People of North Carolina! Numerous people have come forward wanting to run in the Primary against “Senator Thom” Tillis. I will be meeting with them over the coming weeks, looking for someone who will properly represent the Great People of North Carolina and, so importantly, the United States of America”
Trump’s criticism came hours after Tillis said in a statement that he “cannot support this bill in its current form,” pointing to expected cuts to Medicaid he said would “result in tens of billions of dollars in lost funding for North Carolina, including our hospitals and rural communities.”
Tillis wrote a lengthy statement announcing his decision, shaing that he has not been enthusiastic about seeking a third six-year term in the Senate: “In Washington over the last few years, it’s become increasingly evident that leaders who are willing to embrace bipartisanship, compromise, and demonstrate independent thinking are becoming an endangered species .. As many of my colleagues have noticed over the last year, and at times even joked about, I haven’t exactly been excited about running for another term. That is true since the choice is between spending another six years navigating the political theatre and partisan gridlock in Washington or spending that time with the love of my life Susan, our two children, three beautiful grandchildren, and the rest of our extended family back home. It’s not a hard choice, and I will not be seeking re-election.”
Republicans will now seek to find a replacement for Tillis, with Reps. Richard Hudson and Pat Harrigan are seen as potential candidates. National Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman Tim Scott said the party was confident they would be able to defend the seat without Tillis in the race: “President Trump has won North Carolina three times, and the state’s been represented by two Republican Senators for over a decade. That streak will continue in 2026 when North Carolinians elect a conservative leader committed to advancing an agenda of opportunity, prosperity, and security.”
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Israel has ordered Palestinians to evacuate from parts of northern Gaza ahead of increased military action, with President Trump urging for the two sides to agree to a ceasefire deal that would potentially halt the fighting in the 20-month-long conflict in Gaza.
People in neighbourhoods across Gaza City and Jabalia have been told to move south towards the coastal area of al-Mawasi as Israeli military operations “intensify and expand westward”. The Hamas-run health ministry said that at least 86 people were killed as the result of Israeli attacks in the 24 hours before midday on Sunday. Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesman Avichay Adraee said on Sunday that the Israeli military was operating in north Gaza “to eliminate terrorists and terrorist infrastructure”.
Trump had told reporters in the Oval Office last week that there could be a ceasefire agreement within the next week, saying “We’re working on Gaza and trying to get it taken care of.” Over the weekend, Trump again pleaded in a post on Truth Social: “MAKE THE DEAL IN GAZA. GET THE HOSTAGES BACK!!!”
Israeli officials said that a top adviser to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Cabinet Minister Ron Dermer, was set to travel to Washington this week for talks on a ceasefire. Plans are also being made for Netanyahu to travel to Washington in the coming weeks, a sign there may be movement on a new deal.
Reuters reported that military bombardments increased in Gaza in the early hours of Sunday, destroying several houses. Gaza’s Hamas-run civil defence agency told news outlets that at least 23 people had been killed on Sunday alone.
In March, a two-month ceasefire collapsed when Israel launched fresh strikes on Gaza, stating that they wanted to put pressure on Hamas to release its hostages. Israel also imposed a total blockade on humanitarian aid deliveries to Gaza at the start of March, which it partially eased after 11 weeks following pressure from US allies and warnings from global experts that half a million people were facing starvation.
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Cole Swindell‘s Spanish Moss is now creeping into the ears of country fans, after the release of his fifth studio album on Friday.
The 21-track collection already includes his 13th #1, “Forever to Me,” written for his wedding to Courtney Little on June 12, 2024.
Even though it’s a serious, sentimental song, Cole’s got jokes.
“It felt like it took forever to me to get there,” he quips. “I could not be more thankful. … The ones that make you a little nervous, that are personal sometimes are big risks that are worth it.”
He tells ABC Audio, “And for me to have a song that special for me, our first dance at our wedding, my wife could have said, ‘Hey, you wrote a song for me for our wedding.’ But to say it’s a #1 song is something that nobody can ever take away. And that’s just, it’s very special.”
Something else that’s pretty special? Cole and Courtney are expecting their first child, a little girl, in late August.
Meanwhile, his new single from Spanish Moss travels to the opposite end of the spectrum. It’s “We Could Always Move On.”
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Old Dominion has announced the upcoming release of their sixth studio album, ‘Barbara.’
Lead singer Matthew Ramsey shares that the album is Old Dominion’s “most personal record ever’, and adds that “the thing about this crazy career, so many incredible things have happened, but so much life has also happened. We’ve had people pass away, chapters close, people falling in love, obviously health challenges, if you read People. And when we write for others, we just write to write the best song about whatever moment or feeling we’re chasing right then, and yeah that’s fun. But when we write for Old Dominion, especially this time, we’re bringing more of ourselves into the room. These are our songs, so they should be pulled from our lives. You don’t realize as you’re writing necessarily, but when we listened to these 13 songs, we all realized: it’s our most personal record ever. We didn’t want to get all heavy, but I think the feeling good means more when you’re looking life straight in the eye. So much is illusion or what we tell ourselves it is, sometimes if you look in your heart though, reality is even richer. And I think that’s as much the point as anything.”
The 13-track project, produced by Shane McAnally alongside the band, is set to arrive on August 22nd. Pre-order here.
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