Garth Brooks' Blame It All on My Roots Tour (Courtesy Garth Brooks/Ticketmaster)
Garth Brooks will bring his Blame It All on My Roots Arena Tour to the nation's capital as its fourth stop.
The superstar is set to play Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., on Friday, Sept. 18, and Saturday, Sept. 19.
All seats will be priced at $155 this time, with tickets going on sale Friday, Aug. 21.
The trek kicks off Thursday, Aug. 20, in Indianapolis, with a news release clocking demand for tickets there at 380,000 fans, with subsequent stops in Denver and Chicago each hitting the half-million mark.
Imagine you're taking wedding photos by a river when Shaboozey floats by.
That's what happened to a California couple taking photos on their big day in Mammoth Lakes, California.
In a video shared on Monday by Southern California wedding planner K. Rose Events, a couple -- who have chosen to stay anonymous -- was taking photos when they were interrupted by the "Bar Song (Tipsy)" singer as he floated on a tube behind them.
Shaboozey was accompanied by a group of other bystanders on floaties, drifting behind him.
"POV: you're getting married on the Owens River in Mammoth… and SHABOOZEY floats by," the caption for the video began. "Not a styled shoot. Not a setup. This actually happened."
The caption continued, "Mid-ceremony in Mammoth Lakes, CA — vows under the Sierra peaks, granite + sage as far as you can see — and Shaboozey makes a cameo coming down the river. The bride’s face says it all. The groom couldn’t stop laughing. Even I lost it for a second."
According to Shaboozey, who commented on the post, the group he was with was for The Woolly Run, a trip for those who enjoy motorsports and the outdoors. According to its website, the group spent a night camping in the Alabama Hills located in the Sierra Nevada mountains, and spent three nights at a campsite along the Owens River in Mammoth.
Shaboozey commented on the post and wrote, "CONGRATULATIONS! From Shabozzey and @thewoollyrun!!"
Woolly Run also commented, writing, "We know how to crash a wedding."
Shaboozey recently released his new album, The Outlaw Cherie Lee & Other Western Tales, on July 31. It features Jamie Foxx, Gunna, Leon Bridges, Teyana Taylor, Kehlani, Orville Peck and Sam Elliott.
Russell Dickerson performs on ABC's ‘CMA Fest presented by SoFi' (Disney/Connie Chornuk)
Russell Dickerson's currently out on his Russellmania tour, but he says since the success of his smash hit "Happen to Me," he's noticed something different about his audiences: They're multi-generational.
"That is the most beautiful thing," he tells ABC Audio. "They're like full families — kids, sons, daughters — they're coming, they got their merch, they've got their wrestling gear, and the sunglasses and the boas."
He says it's an "honor" to be "trusted with somebody's Friday night," adding, "Being a family environment, they can all go and make memories together as a family." In fact, Russell says for the first time, he's selling kids' merchandise at his concerts, because "there are a ton of kids" there.
There's also about to be more kids back home: Russell and his wife Kailey Dickerson recently announced that they're expecting baby #3, who'll join sons Remington Dickerson, 5, and Radford Dickerson, 2. Now, he just has to hope that the home reno project he and Kailey have been dealing with for ages will be ready in time for the new arrival.
"It's been two years!" he laughs. "It went from a renovation to, like, completely rebuilding our dream home. And I'm just grateful to have had the success I've had in the last two years, because otherwise I would be completely freaking out!"
One feature of the new house, though, will be a number of firepits and fireplaces, which are, as Russell says, "100% s'mores ready." Which is convenient because he's just partnered with Hershey’s to ask fans to join in a national debate: When it comes to the marshmallows in your s'mores, are you Camp Toasty or Camp Gooey?
"I have a very passionate stance on Team Gooey, because I want it to be gooey all the way through," he says. "I like the gooeyness of the mallow dripping down onto the chocolate, you know? And then it's like running down your hand and just, like, that's a s'more to me."
And as for letting Remy and Rad chow down on the sweet treats?
"To me, it's all about the memories, you know?" he says. "I feel like we do pretty good throughout the day. So when it's time for a s'more, we just let them have at it."
Two years after going on the Take Me Home Tour with Little Big Town, Sugarland's getting back together to hit the road again.
Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush will kick off the 26-city Ride or Die Tour Oct. 1 in St. Augustine, Florida, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their second album.
“Enjoy the Ride was such a turning point album,” Jennifer reflects. “It literally catapulted us onto the ride of our lives with a carnival of hits and a life on The Road. We couldn’t let its anniversary pass without marking it as something special with our fans, live and on tour!”
The 2006 album featured the hits "Stay," "Want To," "Settlin'" and "Everyday America."
“There is truly nothing more satisfying than the lights going up on the Sugarland stage and feeling our songs rumble out of the speakers,” Kristian adds. “I’m excited just thinking about it and even more thrilled to be celebrating the anniversary of Enjoy The Ride.”
The trek wraps Nov. 21 in Dallas. You can sign up for presales now at SugarlandMusic.com.
Jennifer just starred in the off-Broadway run of Giulia: The Poison Queen of Palermo, which she also wrote, while Kristian's been busy producing hits for Megan Moroney.
The "Don't Come Lookin'" hitmaker announced his recent wedding to longtime girlfriend Shannon Miscoll with an Instagram post that simply says, "my wife."
It's accompanied by eight photos of the bride and groom, she in an off-the-shoulder gown with a train and Jackson wearing a simple black suit. Instagram notes the location at Scottish Highlands, as evidenced by the lush green mountains and the vast expanse of blue sky.
The bride-to-be previously announced the couple's engagement in another social media post on Jan. 3.
Taylor Swift attends the Songwriters Hall of Fame 55th Annual Induction and Awards Gala on June 11, 2026 in New York City. (Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
Just a few months after she was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, Taylor Swift will receive the same honor from the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame aka NaSHOF.
She's one of five inductees in the Class of 2026, who will be ushered into the hall this fall. She's being inducted in the contemporary songwriter/artist category and will be the hall's youngest inductee ever. She was also the youngest inductee into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Taylor will be joining previous inductees like Dolly Parton, Shania Twain, Keith Urban, Garth Brooks, Jimmy Buffett, Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash.
When the news was announced during a livestream on Tuesday, Mark Ford, the executive director of the hall, read a statement from Taylor.
"From the time I started writing songs as a child, I fixated on Nashville as the perfect place to be,” Taylor's statement said. "I wanted to learn with and from the best and get to immerse myself in a community of storytellers, and thankfully Nashville turned out to be exactly what I’d dreamed of."
Taylor's statement went on to describe Nashville as "a town that validated and prioritized hard work, determination and imagination. Where the writers show up to work every day even when the mysterious muses and the magic don’t."
The statement concluded, "To be honored by this city I love so much is a beautiful thing, and I’m very grateful.”
This year's other inductees are Shawn Camp, who's written hits for Garth Brooks, Blake Shelton, George Strait and Brooks & Dunn; Lee Thomas Miller, who's written hits for Brad Paisley, Chris Stapleton, Scotty McCreery and Tim McGraw; Bruce Channel, best known for his own hit "Hey! Baby!"; and Lyle Lovett, who's being inducted in the veteran songwriter/artist category.
Lainey Wilson will play for Congress as her last concert of 2026 — sort of.
The reigning CMA entertainer of the year will travel to Philadelphia, Mississippi, on Tuesday, Oct. 20, to raise money for Marty Stuart's Congress of Country Music museum and performing arts center.
She'll do shows billed as An Acoustic Evening with Lainey Wilson at 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. The sets will take place at the Ellis Theater in Marty's hometown, where he's working to build a home for his extensive collection of country music artifacts.
Tickets are on sale now, though a quick look at availability seems to show it'll be good for fundraising but perhaps tough for the consumer, with balcony seats starting around $500.
Jason Aldean & Luke Bryan's Double Down Tour 2026 (Live Nation)
When Jason Aldean arrives in San Diego Sunday to play his latest Double Down arena show with Luke Bryan, he'll be carrying a big load of metaphorical metal.
That's because the RIAA has just cemented another round of sales certifications, beginning with his six-times Platinum My Kinda Party album. The title track is also quintuple Platinum.
"Fly Over States" is quadruple Platinum, while "Any Ol' Barstool" and "Amarillo Sky" are triple Platinum.
"Tattoos on This Town," "Lights Come On," "Hicktown," "Why" and "Don't You Wanna Stay" with Kelly Clarkson have all hit the double-Platinum mark.
The They Don't Know album and "Little More Summertime" wrap things up as they go Platinum. Each Platinum certification signifies a million in sales.
The timing couldn't be better, since 2005's Jason Aldean, 2010's Mỹ Kinda Party and 2016's They Don't Know will all be released on vinyl for the first time on Sept. 18.
The Chicks' 'Taking the Long Way: 20th Anniversary Edition' (Legacy Recordings)
Two decades after the release of their fourth studio album, The Chicks are still Taking the Long Way, both on tour and via vinyl.
Natalie Maines, Martie Maguire and Emily Strayer will kick off their Taking the Long Way 20th Anniversary Tour Sept. 30 in Detroit, followed by the Oct. 2 rerelease of their album of the same name.
“It’s hard to believe it’s been 20 years since Taking the Long Way," the three say in a news release. "These songs take us right back to one of the most defining times in our lives, and it’s incredible how much they still resonate today."
“We’re so excited to finally share some unreleased tracks and to perform the entire album on this tour," they continue. "It feels like the perfect way to celebrate this journey with the fans who have been with us every step of the way.”
The Chicks have just added new stops in Philadelphia and Boston to the tour, where they're set to perform the record in its entirety for the first time, followed by fan favorites. They've also tacked on a third show in L.A.
Taking the Long Way: 20th Anniversary Edition adds three unreleased demos and two rarities, "Thin Line" and "Live Wire," which will be available to stream for the first time. You'll also be able to hear the earliest versions of "So Hard," "Flowers" and the album's breakout track, "Not Ready to Make Nice."
Miranda Lambert's 'Crisco' Release Show (Courtesy Billy Bob's Texas/Miranda Lambert)
Miranda Lambert's taking her country disco album to the dance floor of the world's largest honky-tonk.
“When I was in the studio recording Crisco, I kept picturing the rhinestone saddle at Billy Bob’s,” Miranda says. “It’s the perfect visual for a country disco album: honky tonk with some extra rhinestones and shine."
"I’ve played some of my all-time favorite shows at Billy Bob’s and it felt like the best place to bring everyone together to have fun and live out the feeling of this album," she adds.
The single show will take place Tuesday, Oct. 6, at Billy Bob's Texas in Ft. Worth, just days after Crisco's Oct. 2 release.
Ella Langley & Morgan Wallen's "I Can't Love You Anymore" (SAWGOD/Columbia Records)
Country powerhouses Ella Langley and Morgan Wallen top the country chart once again, as "I Can't Love You Anymore" rises to #1 on Billboard Country Airplay in only its 15th week.
This is Ella's fifth #1 and Morgan's 22nd, following "Don't We," which is just off its second week at the pinnacle.
It's only the third time in the 36-year history of the chart that an artist has been #1 in consecutive weeks with different songs.
Tim McGraw first accomplished the feat in 2002, when "The Cowboy in Me" replaced Jo Dee Messina's "Bring on the Rain," which features his vocals.
And wouldn't you know it? The second time it happened, Morgan himself was the culprit. In 2024, "Cowgirls" with ERNEST succeeded Post Malone's "I Had Some Help."
Gavin Adcock's 'The Day I Hang It Up' (Warner Records Nashville)
Gavin Adcock's got a song for the "Workin' Man" — and a video, too.
It's something the "Wannabe" hitmaker knows well, since he was raised on a cattle farm in Watkinsville, Georgia.
“This song is for working people. The kind of people who put in long hours, take pride in what they do and make time for the people they love,” Gavin says. “My fans live that life. They work hard all week and come to our shows ready to have a good time."
"It’s also about knowing what you deserve," he adds. "If somebody isn’t treating you right, there’s someone else out there who will. There’s nothing like having a good, hardworking person by your side.”
"Workin' Man" is the latest preview of Gavin's third studio album in three years, The Day I Hang It Up, which comes out Oct. 2.
An Instagram request for fan submissions for the music video netted nearly 4,000 clips, with 500 or so featured in the finished product. You can catch the "Workin' Man" premiere Friday at 5 p.m. CT, appropriately right at the end of the work week.
Parker McCollum's 'Live from the Hill Country' (MCA)
Parker McCollum is Live from the Hill Country with three new versions of tracks from his self-titled ACM album of the year.
Previously exclusive to Spotify and known as LIVE OUTSIDE, the songs were recorded in late spring of 2025 at H-5 Ranch in the Texas Hill Country that Parker calls home.
The studio versions of “Solid Country Gold,” “My Blue” and “Watch Me Bleed” would follow with the full record's release in late June.
The "Killin' Me" hitmaker plays shows in Pennsylvania Friday and Saturday, ahead of co-hosting the 19th ACM Honors with Carly Pearce on Aug. 19.
'Brett Young (Platinum Edition)' (Blue Highway Records)
More than 10 years after the April 2016 release of his breakthrough hit, "Sleep Without You," Brett Young's back with the Platinum Edition of his self-titled debut album.
Released in February 2017, the original 12-track record also features his hits "In Case You Didn't Know," "Like I Loved You" and "Mercy," introducing his Caliville sound to country music.
The new edition adds nine bonus tracks to the album that's been certified double Platinum, including covers of the Temptations' "Ain't Too Proud To Beg" and Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah."
Six live acoustic takes round out the new record, in addition to "Hell Yeah Damn Right," which makes its vinyl debut with the new set. The former Ole Miss Rebels' pitcher wrote the song about his alma mater.
Here's the complete track listing for Brett Young (Platinum Edition): "Sleep Without You" "Close Enough" "Like I Loved You" "In Case You Didn't Know" "Olivia Mae" "Left Side Of Leavin'" "You Ain't Here To Kiss Me" "Back On the Wagon" "Makin’ Me Say" "Memory Won't Let Me" "Beautiful Believer" "Mercy" "Hell Yeah Damn Right (Ole Miss Tribute)" "Ain't Too Proud To Beg" "Hallelujah" "Close Enough (Acoustic / Live From iHeart)" "Left Side Of Leavin' (Acoustic / Live From iHeart)" "Let's Get It On (Acoustic / Live From iHeart)" "In Case You Didn't Know (Acoustic / Live From iHeart)" "You Ain't Here To Kiss Me (Acoustic / Live From iHeart)" "Sleep Without You (Acoustic / Live From iHeart)"
Miranda Lambert's checking into the "Sunset Marquis" for the latest preview of her Crisco album, which arrives Oct. 2.
It's inspired by the West Hollywood hotel known as a haven for musicians, actors and other artists.
“I've been staying at the Sunset Marquis for close to 20 years,” Miranda says. “Every time I'm there, you never know who you’re going to run into or what kind of memories you’re going to make. It has this timeless energy that feels like stepping into another era."
"When we wrote this song," she continues, "I wanted listeners to be able to close their eyes and feel like they were there with us – to see it, smell it and experience the magic that’s made the Sunset Marquis such a special place for so many years.”
"The House That Built Me" hitmaker co-wrote the new track alongside frequent collaborators like Ashley Monroe and Waylon Payne.
It's also featured in the If These Walls Could Rock documentary about the Sunset Marquis, which comes to streaming Aug. 14.
Thirty-five years after they first topped the chart with their debut single, "Brand New Man," Brooks & Dunn are still going strong, getting ready to make a rare Grand Ole Opry appearance and relaunch their extended Neon Moon Tour.
Now simultaneously members of the Country Music Hall of Fame and the reigning CMA vocal duo of the year, the RIAA recently delivered a reminder that the duo's biggest hits are still going strong.
"She's Not the Cheatin' Kind," "Hard Workin' Man" and "You're Gonna Miss Me When I'm Gone" have all been certified Platinum, while "Cowgirls Don't Cry" and "Ain't Nothin' Bout You" are now double Platinum. "Red Dirt Road" is now triple Platinum.
Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn are set to play the Opry Aug. 12, ahead of their Sept. 10 tour kickoff in Evansville, Indiana.
Just in time for Christmas 2026, Megan Moroney will be immortalized as her own American Girl doll.
Clothes and accessories that are part of the American Girl x Megan Moroney collection are available online and in stores now, with the 18-inch doll debuting exclusively at Target later this year — a first.
It'll debut Nov. 22 online and find its way to stores in early December.
“I've been an American Girl fan for as long as I can remember," Megan says in a news release. "One of my favorite Christmas gifts was getting my first American Girl doll, and I still have her in the box at my parents' house. As a kid, dolls let your imagination run wild…I had mine doing cheerleading stunts and performing concerts, while I also probably cared a little too much about her outfits."
"Getting to create a collection inspired by my own style feels like such a full-circle moment," she continues, "and it's something I'll always cherish. I hope fans have just as much fun making the collection their own, expressing themselves, and letting their imaginations run wild.”
An iridescent guitar and mic stand just like the ones Megan uses on tour are the major accessories, with a bright pink sequined stage outfit and a denim option available as well.
Ashley Cooke's the cities that made me tour (Courtesy Ashley Cooke/Sweet Talk Publicity)
Ashley Cooke will revisit pivotal places in her life as she kicks off the cities that made me tour Aug. 14 in Nashville, the same day her self-titled sophomore record arrives.
“this album was built on the memories and moments that shaped me into who I am, and I couldn’t think of a better way to spend release week than taking a trip down memory lane with you," Ashley wrote on her socials. "each of these cities have impacted my life growing up in different eras and are truly the fabric of my tapestry so far - I want you guys to become part of it.”
After its start in Music City, the trek continues on to Ashley's birthplace in Milwaukee, before stops in Pleasanton and Studio City, California, where Ashley lived during her youth. From there, it's on to Parkland and Sarasota, Florida, where she lived later. It wraps Aug. 22 in West Lafayette, Indiana, where her parents met.
In addition to acoustic pop-up performances from the "your place" hitmaker, there will be meet-and-greet sessions with fans and exclusive merch to commemorate the occasion.
Russell Dickerson (St. Jude Children's Research Hospital)
Russell Dickerson will be honored with the 2026 Angels Among Us Award during the 36th Country Cares Seminar this fall.
Given to artists who've worked to raise money for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, the award takes its name from the 1993 song by Alabama and pays tribute to lead singer Randy Owen, who helped create Country Cares. Since its start in 1989, the annual campaign has raised more than a billion dollars for the Memphis nonprofit that never charges patients or their families for care.
Russell's wife, Kailey Dickerson, will share the honor with her husband.
The "Happen to Me" hitmaker first attended the Country Cares gathering in 2017, participating in multiple #ThisShirtSavesLives campaigns, visiting with patients and families, performing and working to raise money for St. Jude ever since.
He'll perform during the first night of the invitation-only gathering in October at Memphis' historic Peabody Hotel, with HARDY and Lauren Alaina set to take the stage on night two.
Randy Owen, Brothers Osborne, Scotty McCreery, Florida Georgia Line, Lady A, Jake Owen, Brad Paisley, Darius Rucker, Old Dominion and Keith Urban have all previously picked up the Angels Among Us honor.
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