Cody Johnson is giving a new update after suffering a ruptured eardrum. Johnson canceled the remainder of his 2025 tour dates to have emergency surgery. And while the operation was a success, the recovery has been a bit grueling. “Everything kind of sounds a little funny right now,” Johnson tells Taste of Country. “It has pissed me off, for…
Lainey Wilson has a Top 5 hit with “Somewhere Over Laredo,” from her Whirlwind Deluxe album. Keep reading to find out everything to know about Wilson’s hit single. Who Wrote “Somewhere Over Laredo” Wilson co-wrote “Somewhere Over Laredo” with Trannie Anderson, Dallas Wilson, and Andy Albert. What Inspired “Somewhere Over Laredo” Wilson understandably travels a lot for her career….
Lainey Wilson has had a whirlwind year, no pun intended. Wilson racked up more awards, including three at the recent CMA Awards, had hit singles, sold out large venues on a global tour, and more. So it makes sense that Wilson and her fiancé, Devlin “Duck” Hodges, have yet to plan their wedding, which she says will take place…
Riley Green spends a lot of the year on the road. But when it comes to Thanksgiving, the Alabama native will always be home with his loved ones. “Thanksgiving is definitely a big family gathering for us,” Green reveals. “It’s something I look forward to. My grandmothers were amazing cooks. My grandmother Nancy was chicken and dumplings and dressing,…
Tim McGraw has spent almost 35 years as part of country music. He also is one of the few artists who have managed to have hits at radio for his entire career. So it may be surprising that there McGraw says there is still a lot he wants to learn. “I just try to be better today,” the 58-year-old…
Luke Combs is embarking on a massive tour in 2026, with an impressive list of opening acts. After taking a lot of 2025 off to spend time with his family, Combs will spend part of next year headlining his My Kinda Saturday Night Tour, joined by Dierks Bentley, Thomas Rhett, along with The Castellows, Ty Myers, The Teskey Brothers,…
A lot has changed for Chris Young in the last 19 years. After winning Nashville Star in 2006, Young signed with RCA Records, where he remained until recently, when he signed with Black River Entertainment. Young’s latest record, I Didn’t Come Here To Leave, was released last month. The project, his first on his new label, includes his current “‘Til…
Ella Langley has been nominated for eight CMA Awards in the last two years, taking home a total of five. The industry accolade is helping her believe that she belongs in country music, something she admits she has struggled with in the past. “I’ve put out one record,” Langley says on SiriusXM’s The Highway. “And so, just to me, it…
A new song is out by Brandon Davis. The father of six just released “Showed Up,” a song with a powerful message, especially for single parents. “Show up,” Davis said when dropping the song. “That’s the first step. ‘Cause as a single parent, or a bonus parent, what truly matters most to your kids are the memories you make,…
The members of Old Dominion are already big fans of Alexandra Kay. After Kay previously opened for them, the band invited her to serve as the opening act overseas in 2026, when they perform in Australia and New Zealand. At the recent CMA Awards, Kay got to speak to Old Dominion, while hosting for Billboard on the red carpet….
