Riley Green was very accommodating in Nashville toward the Volunteer crowd.
He actually changed a lyric in “Hell Of A Way To Go” on Saturday night in Nashville after getting booed by the Tennessee Volunteers-loving crowd. He told the audience, “I’ve only done this one other time.”
Of course, the lyric in question is, “Watchin’ Alabama whoop up on Tennessee.” Which is painful to witness as a fan who doesn’t care to ever see Alabama win. He got cheers after he changed it to, “Alabama’s getting the hell kicked out of them by Tennessee.”
The 2026 ACM Awards have in fact found themselves a host for the show coming up in May.
Shania Twain will host the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards for the first time. She said, “it’s such an honor to be part of this incredible night…especially with so many talented women leading nominations this year.”
There will be a lot of awards obviously handed out and performances from some of country music’s best. Performers include Cody Johnson, Kacey Musgraves, Lainey Wilson, Miranda Lambert, and Riley Green to name a few. And the awards show goes down May 17th at 8:00 p.m. Eastern on Prime Video.
Parker McCollum has had a #1 song on country radio, played dream venues, and signed a record deal, but those accomplishments haven’t been fulfilling for him.
He sat down and talked with Tracy Lawrence on his “TL’s Road House” podcast and Parker had a lot to say life.
Parker said, “it’s didn’t fill my cup quite like I thought it was going to. Because I’ve been fortunate, man, everything I dreamed about I’ve got to do…I thought that’s what was gonna make it all okay, and it’s just not the reality of it.
I wrote a song, it’s on that deluxe thing that came out, “Big Ole Fancy House”, that’s kind of what it’s about man. You know you get everything you ever wanted.”
It was a big night for everybody in Tuscaloosa when Morgan Wallen stopped in town.
Zach John King and Vincent Mason are also a part Morgan’s 2026 “Still The Problem Tour”. And they got to join him in front a packed house at Bryant-Denny Stadium for “Up Down”.
These two Georgia boys were even nice enough to show some respect by wearing some Alabama jerseys onstage too.
Morgan Wallen is set to donate $1.2 million to Gibbs High School to update their baseball field, which was renamed in his honor last year. He graduated from Gibbs in 2011, and was part of their national championship team in 2010.
His donation through his foundation would be used to transform the field into a, “versatile, state-of-the-art multi-use athletic field” and to build a softball hitting and pitching facility. The donation is awaiting county approval.
This is also what taking care of your hometown looks like in real life.
Ocean City, Maryland is country festival ready y’all.
Lainey Wilson, Rascal Flatts, Dierks Bentley, Miranda Lambert and Chris Stapleton will headline the second annual Country Calling Festival, which is happening again come this October 2nd and the 3rd in Maryland.
They aren’t the only big names on the bill. The festival will also feature Russell Dickerson, Travis Tritt, Wyatt Flores, Brothers Osborne , Charley Crockett, Dustin Lynch, Clay Walker, and Kaitlin Butts to name a few.
Tickets go on sale Thursday (4/23/26). And you can hit up CountryCallingFestival.com for everything you need to know.
This is big news for Nashville. Well…rumors are more likely…but we like this.
Rumor has it that Nashville will host the Super Bowl in 2030 at Nissan Stadium, which is the home of the Tennessee Titans and is scheduled to open next year.
Sports radio host Dan Patricksays a source told him that it’s, quote, “signed and ready to go.” Will 2030 be the year we’ll get a country music Super Bowl Halftime Show? I also feel if Dan Patrick is reporting on it…the rumors are more than likely very real.
🚨 Per Dan's source, the 2030 Super Bowl will be held in Nashville, TN!
Miranda Lambert has now aligned with MCA to support her future music releases. She signed with Republic/Big Loud two years ago in 2024 after 20 years with Sony Music Nashville. She’s going to be busy too…as she’ll continue her role as a founder of Big Loud Texas, which launched in 2023.
MCA President/CEO Mike Harris said, “Miranda is a generational artist whose influence and artistry continue to shape modern music. We are honored to work alongside her as she enters this next chapter and we look forward to building something truly special together.”
And Miranda added saying, “throughout my life and career, I have found that the common thread in every chapter is finding the right people…songwriters, musicians, collaborators, and team members…to match the moment. I am honored to join a roster and a team with such a rich history of championing artistry.”
Reba even welcomed Miranda a her new MCA label mate by giving her special gift.
Billy Bob Thornton has been writing country songs, ever since he wrote Flatland Cavalry’s“Midland After Midnight” for the “Landman” soundtrack.
He says he’s written about 18 to 20 songs, and they’re more reminiscent of something from Waylon Jennings or Johnny Cash. Billy said, “I don’t write what they write these days. Modern country music doesn’t thrill me.
I call it ‘Def Leppard with a steel guitar.’ It just sounds like pop music.”
We need more song writers like Billy in country music. Especially if they’re writing songs that sound like Waylon and Johnny’s music.
