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Dierks Bentley and Elle King reunite today with the release of their new duet, “Worth a Shot.” They previously collaborated on “Different for Girls.”

Jon Pardi's latest release, “Fill Er Up,” is out now. It's the next track to come off a new album project he's working on, following lead single “Last Night Lonely.”

Jake Owen has been announced as the newest headliner performing this summer at The Amp at Dant Crossing in Gethsemane, Kentucky. His performance is set for September 30; go here for ticketing information.

RaeLynn dropped two new songs this week: “I Love My Hometown” and “If God Took Days Off.”

Lyle Lovett's new album, 12th of June, is out today. Starting June 15, he’ll celebrate with a co-headlining tour with Chris Isaak.

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In keeping with the themes of introspection and self-work she established on her latest single, “Good Person,” Ingrid Andress has shared a new song about personal growth.

Called “Seeing Someone Else,” Ingrid's new ballad tells the story of a couple that grow apart, not because one of them falls in love with someone else, but simply because they find themselves at different places in their lives.

“I think you're seeing someone else / I think you're seeing who I used to be / I bet you wish I was the girl that you met / Out at a bar, makin' a mess, still 23,” she sings in the song’s chorus.

Both “Seeing Someone Else” and “Good Person” will be on Ingrid's forthcoming sophomore album, the follow-up to her GRAMMY-nominated Ladylike project.

She says that “Seeing Someone Else” was one of the songs on the new record that most inspired her to be creative, and look beyond the format of a traditional country ballad.

“I went a little mad scientist' and was like okay what would it sound like if we add some synth here, keep pedal steel there, but have an acoustic guitar here?” she explains “This song has truly become one of my favorites from the new music, and I hope it makes you feel as liberated as I felt when writing it.”

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Fast-rising viral sensation Jelly Roll has certified rock chops, but now he's proving that he can hold the attention of a country fan base, too.

His new single, “Son of a Sinner,” just cracked the top thirty at country radio. That makes him the first artist ever to simultaneously notch a top-thirty country hit and an Active Rock chart number-one, with each song being an artist's debut in its respective chart.

Jelly Roll's rock hit is “Dead Man Walking,” which he's currently playing to fans live during his busy touring schedule. Speaking of his live show, the singer just announced a huge Nashville concert: He'll headline the city's Bridgestone Arena on December 9.

By the time he gets to Bridgestone, Jelly Roll will have had ample opportunity to get to know country fans, and vice versa. He's got a show with Texas artist Koe Wetzel on the books, and he's also teaming up with Brantley Gilbert this summer for a short run called the Son of the Dirty South Tour.

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Brett Eldredge has announced a tour to go along with Songs About You, his forthcoming new album.

Kicking off on June 19 — just two days after the album comes out — the Songs About You Tour will begin in Brett’s home state of Illinois and extend through late September. A rotating cast of supporting acts will join the singer at his shows, including Lauren Alaina, Breland, Caylee Hammack, Nate Smith and Shelby Darrall.

Brett is bringing his tour to Pacific Amptheatre on July 29. 

Tickets go on sale next Friday, May 20, but members of Brett’s The Locals fan club will have access to a pre-sale beginning May 17.

Along with his tour news, Brett dropped another new song off of his Songs About You album Friday. Called “Wait Up for Me,” the piano ballad counts down the minutes until two lovers are reunited at the end of a long day.

Songs About You arrives in full on June 17.

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Stars, fans and family friends will gather in Nashville this weekend to celebrate the life of Naomi Judd, in an event titled Naomi Judd: A River of Time Celebration. Ahead of the ceremony, its tribute performers have been announced.

Ashley McBryde, Little Big Town and Brandi Carlile are all a part of the lineup, in a bill that also includes Christian vocal group The Gaithers and a collaborative performance by Emmylou Harris and Allison Russell.

An array of Naomi's famous friends and fans will also share special messages, including Morgan Freeman, Oprah Winfrey, Bono and Salma Hayek. Naomi's daughters, Wynonna and Ashley Judd, will share messages, too, and her widow, Larry Strickland, will be in attendance.

Carly Pearce and CMT's Cody Alan will co-host and provide commentary.

Naomi, one half of legendary country duo The Judds along with her daughter, Wynonna, died by suicide on April 30. Earlier this week, her daughter Ashley disclosed the circumstances of Naomi's death during an emotional interview with Diane Sawyer on Good Morning America.

A limited number of tickets to Naomi Judd: A River of Time Celebration are available to the public. The service will be held at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium. For those unable to attend in person, the event will be televised live on CMT. Tune in on May 15 at 6 p.m. ET.

If you are in crisis or know someone in crisis, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741741.  

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Luke Combs is once again nearing the top of the country charts, this time with “Doin’ This,” a song that tells his story of doing what he loves for a living.

“At the Grand Ole Opry or a show in some no-name town/ I’d still be doin’ this if I wasn’t doin’ this,” he sings in the chorus.

Even though the song is autobiographical, it’s struck a chord with fans who can relate to Luke’s commitment. “Anybody that’s really passionate about what they do and loves their job, and is doing the thing that they love to do and somehow figured out a way to get paid for it, that is the story,” he reflects.

That isn’t exclusive to people working in the music industry. Others are equally driven to pursue careers as first responders, professional athletes and in so many other fields.

“They would be trying to do that…even if it’s not their job, their job is to make it their job. You know what I mean?” Luke notes. “They’re trying everything they can to get a foot in the door, or find a way to do something that makes them excited to get out of bed every day.”

It’s those people that Luke has to thank for making the song his next big hit. “I think those people have just gravitated to that song, whether they’re in the music industry or not,” he says.

As it creeps up the charts, “Doin’ This” is putting Luke in a familiar spot. If it goes to the top, it’ll be his 13th consecutive solo number-one hit. For those keeping score at home, that’s a record. No other country act has had so many back-to-back chart-topping hits.

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