Month: June 2025

If you’ve been watching the annual CMA Fest special the past few years on ABC, you’ve probably been able to chart the trajectory of Megan Moroney‘s career. 

“I got to play the platform stage two years ago,” Megan said during CMA Fest in early June. “And then I was on the main stage last year, and so [I’m] happy to be back.”

Megan’s performance this year is a bit historic, capturing a very specific moment in time.

“I’m really excited to play ‘Am’ I Okay?’ because at midnight it’s officially a #1 at country radio,” she said ahead of the performance. “So that’ll be like the last time we play it before it’s a #1. So it’s very exciting.”

You can also expect another memorable look from Megan, who promises “a lot of sparkles.” 

Cody Johnson and Ashley McBryde host the three-hour CMA Fest special Thursday starting at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.

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Colbie Caillat‘s new duet with Ryan Hurd, “Can’t Say No,” drops Friday, following recent collabs with Russell Dickerson and Mitchell Tenpenny.

Rosanne Cash and Trisha Yearwood will play a special show Sept. 12 at Riceland Hall inside Arkansas State’s Fowler Center. Proceeds benefit the preservation of the boyhood home of Rosanne’s father, Johnny Cash, in Dyess, Arkansas.

Kacey Musgraves is marking the 10th anniversary of her second record, Pageant Material, with special merch and autographed CDs. It was nominated for album honors at both the CMA Awards and the Grammys.  

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We’re a little more than six months away from Christmas, but Little Big Town‘s hoping you’ll go ahead and make some holiday plans. 

The foursome is planning four shows at the Mother Church of Country Music this year to showcase their yuletide album.

“It's always been a dream of ours to play Christmas shows at the historic Ryman,” they announced on their socials. “It's finally happening! Please come spend your holidays with us.”

“Four Christmas nights with you,” the attached photo reads, referencing the track “Christmas Night with You,” from 2024’s The Christmas Record.

Presales for the December concerts start Tuesday, before going on sale to the public on Friday. 

Previously, Little Big Town did a Ryman residency in 2017, celebrating the building’s 125th anniversary.

Their Summer Tour ’25 kicks off July 24 in Rogers, Arkansas. 

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Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood are inviting you over for a bite on the Fourth of July. 

You read that right: While you won’t exactly get to go to their house, they do hope you’ll stop by their Friends in Low Places bar on Nashville’s Lower Broadway and have a hot dog – on them.

“Free hotdogs on the rooftop? You bet,” the country super couple announced on their socials, along with a video of Garth grilling while Trisha lounges and has a drink. 

“Starting at 2PM on the 4th of July, @friendsbarnash is giving out FREE hotdogs UNTIL WE RUN OUT – and yes, we mean it,” the post continues. “No rules. Just buns, dogs, and the grill.” 

Of course, the only downside may be that there’s a bit of a crowd. The city’s expecting a quarter of a million people to show up for the annual Let Freedom Sing! celebration, which includes performances by Dierks Bentley, Russell Dickerson, Niko Moon and the Nashville Symphony.

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Morgan Wallen kicked off his 20-show I’m the Problem stadium tour Friday with two concerts at Houston’s NRG Stadium. 

NFL Hall of Famer Andre Johnson, Drake, Houston Astros legend Roger Clemens and local celebrity Mattress Mack all helped walk him out onto the stage.

Half of the 25-song set list came from his new album, I’m the Problem, which is currently spending its fifth week atop the Billboard 200.

“I’m gonna play one of my most personal songs, and one of the songs that means the most to me right now off this new record,” he said while introducing his new radio single, “I Got Better.”

Koe Wetzel joined him to perform his first hit, “Up Down.” 

Wallen also traveled to the B stage at back of the venue to do “Cover Me Up,” “I’m a Little Crazy” and “Sand in My Boots.” 

“One thing that I miss about playing those smaller places is I could go out on stage every night, and I could pretty much look at every single person in the eyes,” he commented. “That’s not possible now, but this is my best attempt at getting a little bit closer to you, so I want to sing a few songs back here, acoustic-style.”

Morgan’s tour rolls on to Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin, Saturday with Ella Langley and Miranda Lambert.

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Kenny Chesney has wrapped his 15 nights as the first country artist to headline Sphere Las Vegas, but he’ll be back next year. 

Near the end of his Saturday night show, he revealed that “a couple days ago, they asked us to come back next year,” before a visual appeared with #IGoBack26 and #Summertime26.

“I got a little carried away,” Kenny said afterward. “But after all the guests, all the songs we hadn't planned on, all the people who came from all over, I just didn't want to keep it a secret. I knew we were coming back, and if No Shoes Nation had half as much fun as we did, I wanted them to know we'd see them right here next summer. What could be better?” 

Songwriter Mac McAnally joined him for the last two shows, with Kenny finishing the final song drumming alongside Nick Buda on “Don’t Happen Twice.”

Look for details about Kenny’s 2026 Sphere run to be revealed in the next several weeks.

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