When Lainey Wilson finally made it in the music industry, she was so overwhelmed that it gave her anxiety and depression since it all happened at once.
She said, “I was like, ‘Why in the world am I depressed during this time of my life? This is everything I’ve ever wanted. I had several breakdowns, I guess you could say, I was just losing it. I was like, ‘I don’t know if I can, like, go any further.'”
Lainey turned to Reba McEntire for advice to pull herself out of the vicious cycle and keep going.
Lainey said, “[Reba] said, ‘I do it for somebody else.’ And that right there has put so much in perspective for me. I get on that stage and I do it for other people.”
Morgan Wallen’s“Still the Problem Tour” stopped in Tuscaloosa, Alabama for the second weekend of his tour. And Morgan knew his audience. He walked out with the goat himself, legendary Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban.
Walking out with Nick Saban wasn’t the only surprise he had for Tuscaloosa. He also had the help of his opener, Ella Langley, to debut a new song of theirs.
Ella recently dropped her brand new album “Dandelion”, which has been a massive hit for her and an early contender for the best album of 2026. I mean it’s that good of an album. Morgan has also teased that he’s been in the studio recording new music on his socials, and as it turns out, the two of them teamed up for a new duet.
Morgan and Ella surprised the crowd in attendance by announcing that they do in fact have a new collaboration called “I Can’t Love You Anymore” coming out next Friday (4/24/26). And Ella actually already dropped a hint for fans in her “Choosin’ Texas” music video, which featured a Tennessee (for Morgan Wallen) license plate with the letters “ICLYA.”
Ella Langleynamed her top three dream collaborators that we can all hope could someday become a reality. She revealed that they are Chris Stapleton, Miley Cyrus, and Stevie Nicks.
In one interview Ella talked about possibly teaming up with some of the leading female artists in the contemporary country music landscape…
“There will probably always be collaborations on the horizon. We’re going to switch it up and do some female collaborations soon. There are so many amazing females in town that I just believe in, and I want to work with and sing with and write songs with”.
She also mentioned in a recent interview that she wants to get into acting in the next year. She said, “I like thrillers but also love comedy. I’m not a big romantic movie lady, so probably something funnier or a little more intense.”
And the way her music career is going…she can probably did anything she wants.
Cody Johnson has been dropping some songs and talking about releasing new music for awhile. His last album, “Leather”, came out in 2023. And with twenty five songs on that project…it had plenty to hold us over til COJO’s next album. But it’s been three years now. Three long years.
Cody has finally announced the news of his ninth studio album. I mean it could technically be his tenth, but we can’t really count his Christmas album.
The man’s “Banks Of The Trinity” album will be available come June 26, 2026. The fist song, “I Want You”, is already available wherever you stream country music
Cody had a lot to say about the album on his socials too…
“When I heard the song “Banks Of The Trinity” for the first time, it was like a portrait flashed in my head of memories I thought I’d forgotten. It took me straight back home to Sebastopol, Texas, where I grew up on the river.
That’s why I chose a photo of Lawrence’s Grocery Store for the album cover. As a kid, I used to ride my bike two miles down an old dirt road just to get a cream soda and a Blue Bell ice cream bar. I’d sit there and listen to the old men talk for a while before heading back home with a basket of groceries.
This record is my way of going back to those dirt roads. I can’t wait for you to come with me on that journey back.”
Wrestling and country music make for great business partnerships.
Darius Ruckersigned a deal with the WWE. But sadly, he isn’t going to actually wrestle. It’s for clothing.
Darius said, “not sure if y’all knew this, but I’m a HUGE wrestling fan!! I have been my whole life! That’s why I’m so excited to share the new WWE line in my Fanatics collection.”
Post Malone is celebrating 10 years of teaming up with Bud Light with a new product: MINI BEERS.
Post said, “we knew we had to do something…small! It’s a simple thing. If the Bud Lights are mini, they stay cold longer for you and your buddies to enjoy. Genius, if I say so myself.”
There will be 7-oz. bottles and 7.5-oz. cans and they’ll be co-branded with the “Posty Co.” logo.
Posty made the announcement with a short film called “The Smallest Bar in the West”. The minis will make their debut at the Stagecoach Festival next week. He’s headlining on Sunday, April 26th.
Welcome to another Friday again y’all…as it’s April 17, 2026. And we do in fact have some new country music here today.
Now be sure to do your part in visiting your neighbor liquor store to pair your favorite alcohol with your new favorite country music, because it’s how country music is supposed be enjoyed. Don’t let anyone judge you for it neither.
Dogs are amazing additions to the family. Until they start rubbing their ass all over your carpet at home.
As a proud dog owner and lover….I’ll be the first to say that dogs can be nasty. It’s also not a bad idea to buy a carpet cleaner if you’re thinking about getting or maybe you already own dog. Mainly because if you have carpet in home,,,they will cover it with literal shit at some point.
With that being said…I still firmly believe that dogs are still better than cats. And you won’t change my mind.
Justin Moore recently landed his 14th career #1 with “Time’s Ticking”, which also set the record for the longest climb to the top of the charts with its 67 week run to get there.
Having fourteen #1 songs to your name is impressive for any artist. There are a lot of artists who go their entire career and never make it to the top of the charts, and Justin has managed to be a consistent hitmaker for nearly two decades now. In fact, Justin’s 14 chart-toppers puts him in the top 40 of all time in country music…and it ties him with another country legend, George Jones.
It’s kind of hard to believe the Possum, one of the greatest country artist of all time, only scored fourteen #1 songs throughout his 50 plus year career. And Justin had a priceless reaction to finding out he had actually tied George with his latest #1.
After “Time’s Ticking” topped the charts, Justin was talking with radio hosts Big D & Bubba when they revealed to him that his fourteen chart toppers put him into a tie George. And it’s safe to say that Justin was shocked to find himself in some really good company.
He said…
Are you kidding me? Oh my gosh. That’s insane.”
Which is how I would’ve responded to that news as well. Justin admitted that his goals have changed over the years too.
“I mean, I remember when I moved to town, I was 18, this was ’02, and I thought, ‘Man, if I can just get a record deal, even if I don’t ever get to put anything out, then I can go back home and be proud.’ You know, stand tall, puff my chest out.
And then we had a hit and I thought, ‘It’s alright if I’m a one hit wonder.’ Then you have one more, and another one, and another one. It’s amazing, man.”
He sums it up with a goal that’s much more important though…
