Amazon Music tracked the top country songs in each state based on share of streams for one month this summer—and there are plenty of interesting takeaways. Some states have a lot of pride in their native sons: The top song in Illinois is “Illinois” by Illinois native Brett Eldredge. North Carolina’s top song is “Carolina…
Conner Smith has withdrawn from two upcoming shows on June 20 and June 21 to process the aftermath of a fatal car accident that occurred in Nashville on June 8, where the 24-year-old country singer accidentally struck and killed a 77-year-old pedestrian in a crosswalk. “As Conner Smith takes time to privately process recent events,…
During an exclusive listening party in London before her show at the Scala on Wednesday (June 18), Margo Price shared insights about her upcoming album, Hard Headed Woman, which is set for release on August 29 via Loma Vista Recordings. Her new collaboration with Tyler Childers called “Love Me Like You Used To,” caught the…
Lukas Nelson, son of Willie Nelson and leader of Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real, is set to release his debut solo album, American Romance, on Friday (June 20). The 36-year-old Grammy-winning musician is aiming to create a significant musical legacy of his own by staying true to his country-western, folk, and Americana roots.…
In a new interview with Billboard, producer Austin Shawn discusses the hit song “Backup Plan” by Bailey Zimmerman, and shares insight into the country star’s forthcoming album. Shawn says that the decision to feature Luke Combs was spontaneous. “When I finished the first rough mix on it, Bailey was like, ‘Should I text it to…
On Monday (June 16), the Red Clay Strays announced additional dates on their 2025 Get Right Tour across North America. The new shows are in Cincinnati, Ohio; Pikeville, Kentucky; Macon, Georgia; and Huntsville, Alabama, and are set to take place in September and October. The ACM Award-winners will offer a fan pre-sale beginning on Wednesday…