Megan Moroney returns to an acoustic setting on You for Me (Smoky Mountain Demo), written with Jessie Jo Dillon, Connie Harrington and Jessi Alexander. Continue reading Megan Moroney Releases You for Me Smoky Mountain Demo
Ashley Cooke releases her first holiday EP, wrapped, with two original songs, three Christmas favorites and appearances from her family. Continue reading Ashley Cooke Releases Wrapped Christmas EP With Two New Original Songs
Belle Frantz releases her 17-song gospel debut Hymns From A Barstool, featuring Wynonna Judd, Reba McEntire and deeply personal family ties. Continue reading Belle Frantz Releases Hymns From A Barstool With Wynonna Judd and Reba McEntire
Willie Nelson releases a new Pretty Paper with Brandon Coleman of The Red Clay Strays, ahead of his November 10 book The Last Leaf. Continue reading Willie Nelson and Brandon Coleman Revisit Pretty Paper for the Holidays
Craig Morgan becomes a USO Global Ambassador and will make his first appearance in the role at a Veterans Day event in Atlanta. Continue reading Craig Morgan Named USO Global Ambassador After 24 Years of Supporting Troops
Warren Zeiders expands No Brakes on November 13 with six additions, including Best Shot with Big Mo and three Warehouse Sessions recordings. Continue reading Warren Zeiders Announces No Brakes Deluxe Album for November 13
Cody Jinks and The Tonedeaf Hippies are putting the band front and center on And, Again, a new 14-track album due February 26, 2027, through Late August Records. The title track is out now following the November 6 announcement. The announcement describes a return to the group’s country roots after the more rock-driven direction of Change the Game and In My Blood. That country foundation still leaves room for a surprise: Alice Cooper joins Jinks on “Moving Mountains.”
Clay Walker has released A Clay Walker Family Christmas, and the family part goes well beyond the title. Out November 6, the Keith Stegall-produced album features Walker, his wife Jessica and their five children sharing holiday favorites and a new original. There is something appealing about a Christmas record that doubles as a family keepsake. Walker says he has wanted to record with his children for years, and this project gives those voices a place his family can return to for generations.
Hot Country Knights are giving the holiday playlist a very questionable gift. The band will release its four-song Christmas project O Holy Knight on November 20, and the first single, “Mrs. Claus,” arrived November 6 with a music video to match. If your Christmas rotation needs a break from perfect snowfalls and well-behaved people, this announcement has your number. Doug Douglason and the boys are bringing their country comedy to mistletoe, bad decisions and the strange week between Christmas and New Year’s.
Sammy Kershaw says the CMA denied his request to walk the 2026 CMA Awards red carpet. His account has sparked a broader debate about who gets visibility at country music’s biggest night, and whether an anniversary show makes room for legacy artists alongside current promotional priorities. Continue reading Sammy Kershaw Offered Tickets for $800 After CMA Red Carpet Request Is Denied
