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We finally have some real new music from Brad Paisley y’all!

Brad recently wiped his Instagram clean, but then a couple day’s ago he a picture of a young Brad holding a fish. Then he posted cryptic post with the caption that read “building something”.

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Some 2026 touring news also got posted to his socials.

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And the last real full album from Brad was “Love And War” in 2017. So, it’s been awhile since we’ve gotten some real music from him. As of Monday May 11, 2026…we do in fact have a new song from Mr. Paisley called “Fallin’”

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Luke Combs had a big week.

He may have left Appalachian State just shy of finishing his degree, but now he’s received an honorary degree of music from Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina. He attended the university from 2008 to 2012.

He left before completing his Criminal Justice degree to pursue his career in country music. And luckily his music career has been very successful for him.

Appalachian State Chancellor Heather Norris said during the ceremony…

“In every sense, Luke Combs represents the character and heart of a Mountaineer. His story inspires our students to dream big, work hard, and always remember where they came from. He represents the very best of our university community: a life lived with purpose, driven by a commitment to excellence and a genuine care for others.”

Luke also played in Norman, Oklahoma at the Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on Saturday May 9, 2026. He knew exactly what to do. He walked out to stage paying tribute to the Big Dog Toby Keith himself.

Luke was wearing a hat that said “TOBY” in an all caps with “Should’ve Been A Cowboy” playing on the speakers.

The walkout Indianapolis was special on night two.

During the second night of his “Still the Problem Tour” at Lucas Oil Stadium on Saturday May 9, 2026, Morgan Wallen was joined by Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark for his signature concert walkout. This also marked the first time Morgan has featured a female guest for the entrance during this tour.

The appearance came just hours after Caitlin’s 2026 WNBA season opener against the Dallas Wings, where she scored 20 points too. The two walked out from the stadium’s locker room tunnel together as the crowd went crazy.

Team Riley Green is coming to “The Voice”.

Riley will be on “The Voice” this fall as a coach for its 30th season.  He joins Kelly Clarkson and Adam Levine. The show typically has four coaches, so there still could be one more person to be announced soon.

Riley posted an announcement and said, “I guess y’all can start calling me coach. See ya this fall.”

He also shared a voicemail Kelly left him, alongside a surprise delivery from her…a custom coaching chair!

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Russell Dickerson played Nashville’s Ascend Amphitheater last Friday and he had a surprise opener.

Thomas Rhett showed up and surprised fans by opening for Russell at Nashville’s Ascend Amphitheater on May 8, 2026. He had a really good reason for opening the show too. He performed an acoustic set before Russell’s headlining show and he explained why.

”I lost a bet to Russel about six months ago and the loss he said I had to open for him tonight. So, this is me opening for him.”

The appearance was the result of a lost bet made six months prior, and result was that Thomas lost that bet. And since Thomas lost, the deal was that he opened for Russell’s show in Nashville. “Die a Happy Man” sounded great too.

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Mother’s Day is today y’all (5/10/26). Please don’t forget to tell you mama how much you love her too.

To get the celebration going, here’s a playlist of country songs that are all about mamas.

1. “Mama’s Song”,  Carrie Underwood

2. “A Letter to My Mama”,  Vince Gill

3. “Mom”,  Garth Brooks

4. “Coat of Many Colors”,  Dolly Parton

5. “I Called Mama”,  Tim McGraw

6. “I’m a Survivor”,  Reba McEntire

7. “Hot Mama”,  Trace Adkins

8. “Mama’s Broken Heart”,  Miranda Lambert

9. “Mother”,  Kacey Musgraves

10. “Sweet DeAnn”,  Zach Bryan (my mom past away in 2007…and that verse that says, “I don’t want the stage…I don’t want the girls…I want back the days…You were breathin’ in this world”, hits hard)

11. “The Baby”, Blake Shelton (and I can’t listen to this song without crying)

12. “Mama Tried”, Merle Haggard

County people having been using crisco for a long time. It’s what cooking with love is based on.

Miranda Lambert knows exactly what she’s doing here. Miranda released a teaser for her next single that mixes country and disco. It’s called “Crisco”, like the kind you cook with, and it’s coming out May 15th.

Watching this reminds of some 70s and 80s classic tv. Miranda’s hair is flawless in this video teaser too.

Ella Langley has become quite popular lately, and not just with the girlies. 

Not sure if you’re familiar with this, but her male fanbase has their own nickname. They’re called “Ella’s Fellas”. Yes, she even sells merch for them.

Women are sharing online how the men in their life have been crushing on Ella too. One person said, “I’ll take hearing about Ella Langley over Sydney Sweeney any day.”

I mean the hate for Sydney Sweeney is really unnecessary. We can crush on multiple women at once and God bless them all out there. Even the ones who have blue hair and vote wrong in every election.

This man’s bar had a big grand opening thanks to Morgan Wallen.

Eric Church opened his bar “Chief’s” in downtown Nashvillle in 2024. If you’ve never visited, there’s about 40 bars in just a five-block stretch. So, what makes his special?

During a recent interview with Peter Zarzour on his “Hometown Titans” podcast, Eric talked about why it was so important to him to allow artists to showcase their original music in his bar.

He said, “we have a venue that brings in people 5, 6 nights a week, and we put ’em on stage and we don’t make ’em play other people’s songs. It’s about people being discovered.”

Morgan Wallen quietly paid for the funeral of a young fan last August. 

He met this boy two months prior and gave him the VIP treatment at his show, including limo transportation. The boy’s mom shared Morgan’s kindness in an update.

She said, “going to see your favorite artist this summer and even though you’re in Heaven I know you have the best seat in the house and just know we are taking you with us. I’m very blessed and thankful that you were able to meet him…

I will forever be a Morgan Wallen fan! The fact that he quietly paid for your funeral there just are no words to how amazing that is. You listened to his music to get through fighting cancer and now Mama listens to it to get through each day.”

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