Hillbilly Live!

Megan Moroney officially wrapped the U.S. leg of her 2026 “Cloud 9” tour with the longest concert she’s ever performed all while doing a make-up concert.

She unfortunately had to abruptly end her Denver concert after just three songs last month due to an illness and she rescheduled the show to be the final stop of the tour. She returned to Denver, Colorado as promised to perform the concert on Thursday, August 27, 2026.

Megan informed the crowd that she was going to make it up to them for the inconvenience and she absolutely did.

She said, “oftentimes, we’re able to forgive other people, but not ourselves. I’m very grateful that all of you showed up again and like I said, I’m really sorry about last time, but tonight is not only going to be the longest show of the Cloud 9 tour, this is the longest show that my band and I have ever played in my whole career.”

Megan wound up adding 8 additional songs to the setlist for the makeup show. But…technically, there were 9 extra songs if you don’t count the “surprise song” slot she had. It was around three hours of Megan Moroney.

It pains me to say this, but there are people still out there living life who obviously have horrible taste in music. I mean why in the hell was this man’s show not sold out?

Zach Top wasn’t able to sell out his recent show in Long Island. Whats’s wrong with you Long Island? Of course he embraced the open seats by inviting those sitting far up in the theater to move closer.

He said, “as much as it pains me to say, we didn’t quite fill this place up…feel free to ease your way on down, get a little closer…I can’t see all the way up there, we’ll just pretend it ain’t there.”

It’s almost like playing in Long Island is a foreign country who’s never heard of real country artists before.

At least Hillbilly Live (mainly me) ain’t the only ones to make mistakes…and this is how you take accountability.

CNN mistakenly aired a photo of a Dolly Parton impersonator from Las Vegas instead of the real Dolly during “Laura Coates Live” on Tuesday night. The network said, “we regret the error and apologize to the Parton family.”

The impersonator also said, “I started getting all these texts in from friends saying that I was on CNN, and I couldn’t believe it. 

I was already heartbroken at losing Dolly because of how much she has given to me as a woman and an artist. But then to see these images of me on screen was just weird.”

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Dolly Parton was a true businesswoman. 

She spent the past several years working with a handpicked team to create a roadmap of projects that she wanted to see through even after she’s gone.

Her longtime manager said, “Dolly worked up until the day she died. She loved seeing her dreams come to life, and loved knowing her work brought people joy. Many projects were in various stages of development…

If you see unreleased music, products, books, experiences, and campaigns launched through official Dolly Parton channels, you can have confidence in knowing that she placed her personal stamp on it.”

Here’s a breakdown of what fans can expect in the coming months:

1. Dolly’s Tennessean Travel Stops will celebrate National Truck Driver Appreciation Week beginning September 13th.

2. The SongTeller Hotel and Dolly’s Life of Many Colors Museum will have their grand opening on September 29th in Nashville.

3. Dolly Dolls will be available online September 15th.

4. Dolly’s Cup of Ambition Coffee will launch online on September 29th and will hit stores in the spring. 

5. “Dolly on the Holly” is coming out this holiday season. It’s unclear what it is, but maybe it’s her version of Elf on the Shelf?

6. The Broadway production of “DOLLY: A True Original Musical” will move forward as planned. Previews start in December, and opening night is January 19th, which would’ve been Dolly’s 81st birthday.

7. There’s a “9 to 5” jewelry collection with Kendra Scott coming out in January.

8. Dolly’s Dog Treats are expected to come out early next year.

9. There’s also a bedding and home decor collection expected next summer.

10. But wait, there’s more. She already teased that a Dolly avatar show is in the works, but there’s also a musical documentary, a biopic, a docuseries, a scripted series, and an animated Billy the Kid series. That’s her children’s book series featuring a real-life French bulldog named Billy the Kid by the way.

Welcome to Friday August 28, 2026!

We have some new country music for your playlist. Please do your part and visit your neighborhood liquor store to pair your whiskey with this new country music as well. Its country music is meant to be enjoyed.

PROJECTS (Albums & EPs):

Zach John King – “I’m What You Get”
Billy Strings – “So Much For Goodbyes”
Carly Pearce – “Honest Woman”
Lauren Alaina – “Stages”
Little Big Town – “It’s A Dying Art”
Dustin Lynch – “Setlist Staples”
Mountain Grass Unit – “Appalachian Smoke”
Alicia Blue – “Country Desire”
Trey Pendley – “Signs Of Life”
Drayton Farley – “OurVinyl Live EP”
The Wilder Blue – “Cinco”
Jenny Tolman – “Music City Mutt”
Two Runner – “Porchlight”

SINGLES:

Riley Green – “That’s Just Me”
Gavin Adcock – “Anymore”
Dylan Gossett – “Clothesline”
Brothers Osborne – “Bottle It Up”
Corey Kent – “Everyday Life”
Austin Snell – “If I Were The Devil”
Kevin Powers – “Who’s Drinking Now”
Benny G – “Poor Blind Birds from Felice County Fair”
Cameron Whitcomb, Marshmello – “Hollow”
The War and Treaty– “Country Baptism”
SJ McDonald – “Dairy Queen”
Belles – “Hell I Won’t”
Jacob Hackworth – “I Wanna Quit”
Chris Janson – “Don’t Tell My Wife”
Bryan Martin – “Complex”
Mitchell Tenpenny – “Gone Like That”
Taylor Austin Dye – “Bad Drunk”
Jonah Kagen – “don’t feel right”
Todd Snider – “Solid Country Gold”
Ashley Walls – “Farmer’s Son”
Trey Hedrick – “Go Gently Fall (Bonfire Session)”
Lathan Bryant – “Volumes of Silence”
Ryan Jesse – “Low Road”
Colby T. Helms – “Fireside Love”
Ryan and Rory – “Beer Wants Me”
Brooke Lee – “Mess Of It”
Marshall Altman – “Work In Progress”
Sam Drysdale – “The Cage”
Mary Bragg – “Hi Fi”
Antwane Tyler – “Bonfires”
Renata the Band – “Don’t Know Love Anymore“
Wynonna – “Girl Who Could Sing”
Timothy Wayne – “Jacked Up Truck”
Hailey Hutcheson – “Splinters”
Noah James – “Colorado Sun”

We have another tour stop on Garth’s arena tour now.

Garth Brooks announced that the fifth city on his upcoming arena tour, which is Orlando, FL. He’ll perform at the Kia Center on September 25th and 26th.  Tickets go on sale Wednesday.  He’s still pricing every ticket at $154.50. 

The “Blame It All On My Roots Arena Tour” 2026 are as follows…

• Indianapolis, IN (Gainbridge Fieldhouse): August 20, 21, 22, and 23, 2026
• Denver, CO (Ball Arena): September 4, 5, and 6, 2026
• Rosemont/Chicago, IL (Allstate Arena): September 10, 11, and 12, 2026
• Washington, D.C. : September 18 and 19, 2026
• Orlando, FL: September 25 and 26, 2026

For everything Garth, please visit garthbrooks.com.

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This is the kind of country music I need in my life.

Riley Green released the title track of his upcoming album, “That’s Just Me”, which is out September 18th. It’s a sad one about a lost love and he wonders if she ever thinks about him, like he thinks about her.

In a recent interview with “American Songwriter“, Riley said there’s a lot of truth to the songs on the album. He said, “if it’s not about something that actually happened to me, it’s about something that’s happened in my life.  

I think that fans of country music always want to believe a lyric’s true, so I try to make it as real as I can.”

If you’re a country music star and you have a clothing line…you should probably sell it at Walmart.

Jason Aldean teamed up with TrueTimber to create a clothing line called 10Stone. The brand says it’s, “grounded in grit, family, faith and a deep respect for the outdoors.”

You can find 10Stone at Walmart stores across the country now.

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Jelly Roll returned as the guest host of Jimmy Kimmel Live! this week, filling in while Jimmy Kimmel takes a summer hiatus. 

It’s a bold move considering how Jimmy Kimmel is the biggest douchebag on national television. During his monologues, Jelly Roll unexpectedly leaned into political comedy, delivering highly-publicized jabs at President Donald Trump.

He joked about Trump’s physical fitness, the weekend IndyCar race in Washington, D.C., and compared his own recent 300-pound weight loss to losing “an entire Donald Trump”. That of course didn’t set well with Trump supporters, which I remember seeing Jelly in a video at laughing and joking around Trump like he really supported him.

Now after facing intense backlash from MAGA fans online, the country artist doubled down on his remarks during Tuesday’s broadcast, questioning why any U.S. president shouldn’t be able to handle a few lighthearted jokes.

He acknowledged that “some folks online were upset” that he didn’t “treat the president with reverence and dignity” during his opening monologue on Monday. To which he responded, “I want to remind y’all that I go by the name Jelly Roll. I don’t even treat myself with reverence and dignity.”

He also said as a President “they should also be able to handle gas prices, health care, and the occasional international conflict, but beggars can’t be choosers.” But God forbid you made jokes about Joe Biden and his illiterate ass, because that was labeled as hate speech.

Jelly continued saying, “for those who threatened to stop listening to my music based on my comments last night, I just want to say with conviction: Go right ahead, because I’m gonna keep speaking my truth or my name isn’t Post Malone.” 

Jelly should be able to my jokes directed at him as well now. Because I’m guessing if you’re filling in for the biggest douchebag on national television, who you claim to be friends with…you’re probably a douchebag too.

Did you know Dolly Parton has a secret song that won’t be released until her 100th birthday in 2046? I mean know you do.

It’s called “My Place in History”, and it was written to be her last. The song title speaks for itself.

It’s currently locked in a wooden “Dream Box” time capsule at Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort. While we wait for 20 years, it’s a perfect time to revisit all 25 of her hits that reached #1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs Chart.

Here they are, in chronological order:

1. “Joshua” (1970)

2.  “Jolene” (1973)

3. “I Will Always Love You” (1974)

4. “Please Don’t Stop Loving Me” with Porter Wagoner (1974)

5. “Love Is Like a Butterfly” (1974)

6. “The Bargain Store” (1975)

7. “Here You Come Again” (1977)

8. “It’s All Wrong, But It’s All Right” (1978)

9. “Heartbreaker” (1978)

10. “I Really Got the Feeling” (1978)

11. “You’re the Only One” (1979)

12. “Starting Over Again” (1980)

13. “Old Flames Can’t Hold a Candle to You” (1980)

14. “9 to 5” (1980)

15. “But You Know I Love You” (1981)

16. “I Will Always Love You (1982 Re-Release)” (1982)

17. “Islands in the Stream” with Kenny Rogers (1983)

18. “Tennessee Homesick Blues” (1984)

19. “Real Love” with Kenny Rogers (1985)

20. “Think About Love” (1985)

21. “To Know Him Is to Love Him” with Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt  (1987)

22. “Why’d You Come in Here Lookin’ Like That” (1989)

23. “Yellow Roses” (1989)

24. “Rockin’ Years” with Ricky Van Shelton (1991)

25. “When I Get Where I’m Going” with Brad Paisley (2005)