We’re COUNTRY and NEVER apologize for it
Jordan Davis came into country music with a thick, full beard, and fans have never seen him without it. And neither have his four children.
Jordan is open to shaving his beard though, but not anytime soon. Mainly because he thinks it would terrify his family. Which makes complete sense. It changes the way man looks…and feels.
He said, “I definitely think that I have one good offing of it. I think I’ve got one left.”
Eric Church delivered the commencement address at the University of North Carolina last weekend. He compared each string on his guitar to a pillar in life.
Eric said, “when all six are in tune, the chords they make can stop a conversation cold, carry a broken person through the worst night of their life, or make a roomful of strangers feel for three minutes like they’ve known each other forever.
If one is off, the whole chord unravels…believe your life runs on this principle.”
Eric also talked about not comparing yourself to others online. He ended the speech with singing his song “Carolina”. Eric was born and raised in North Carolina.
Lainey Wilson and Devlin “Duck” Hodges finally said “I do.” They got married last Sunday, May 10th, at The Ruskin in Dickson, Tennessee.
Here are the highlights:
1. The ceremony took place on a cobblestone ledge at the foot of a waterfall. Lainey arrived in a white horse-drawn carriage. Her friend and mentor Wes Williams was the officiant.
2. The reception was inside a cave. Since she’s from Louisiana, she added Cajun flair. There was a 12-piece jazz band called Rebirth and a Cajun meal from the chefs at her bar, Bell Bottoms Up.
3. Her wedding dress had Japanese cherry blossoms around the neckline. She said, “the cherry blossom represents living in the moment, and that’s exactly what we did.” She also had a wildflower bouquet.
4. Duck wore a mallard green suit with gold duck bolo tie.
5. Their famous guests included Luke Bryan, Ella Langley, Wynonna Judd, Jelly Roll, Miranda Lambert, and Lauren Alaina.
6. Their first dance was to “10-90” by Muscadine Bloodline.
7. They served Whataburger as a late-night snack for guests.
Welcome to Friday May 15, 2026. And we do in fact have some new country music here.
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.
Projects (Albums & EPs):
Ryan Bingham featuring The Texas Gentleman – “They Call Us The Lucky Ones”
49 Winchester – “Change of Plans”
Braxton Keith – “Real Damn Deal”
SJ McDonald – “We Didn’t Make It That Far”
Stella Lefty – “Is This Heaven?”
Singles:
Cody Johnson featuring Brothers Osborne – “Fool Proof”
Megan Moroney – “Traitor”
Waylon Wyatt – “But There Was Time”
Willow Avalon featuring Kaitlin Butts – “Hypocritically Speaking”
Brad Paisley – “Fallin’, This Town Ain’t Small Enough”
Dan + Shay – “Young”
Scotty McCreery and Josh Turner – “Your Man”
Miranda Lambert– “Crisco”
George Birge and Priscilla Block – “You Ain’t”
Solon Holt – “Sad Country Song”
Shania Twain – “Dirty Rosie”
Wade Bowen – “Rain”
Lauren Watkins – “Heartbreakaholic”
Mackenzie Carpenter – “High Pony”
Landon Wall – “Ain’t Doin’ Jack”
Payton Smith – “Lived Up”
Love and Theft – “Farm Truck”
Willie Tate – “Bitter End”
The second posthumous album for the Hoss himself is obviously on the way.
A new California billboard was spotted in May featuring a picture of Waylon Jennings with the word “Diamonds,” strongly hinting at a new posthumous album or project releasing in 2026. It was associated with a Stagecoach Promo Campaign, and the campaign used the tagline “2026 Is Gonna Be A Good Time”.
Of course this is following the 2025 release of Waylon’s album “Songbird”, which was released in October of 2025. This next album from Waylon will be second in a series of three albums that were planned when Shooter Jennings said he found a bunch of recordings from his dad that he would be releasing.
I’m assuming here, but I feel this second posthumous album in this series should be released by this fall since the “Songbird” was released last fall. But I’m only assuming. Regardless of it’s actual release date…the news of more new Waylon music means “2026 Is Gonna Be A Good Time” y’all.
As she’s getting prepared to host the 61st annual ACM Awards…she dropped the news of some brand new music.
Shania Twain announced her seventh studio album, “Little Miss Twain”, which is set for a release on July 24, 2026. The album is described as a deeply personal, “country-pop” reflection of her childhood, roots, and youth, featuring a blend of rock, soul, and bluegrass influences.
Shania said this album “pays homage to my roots, my youth and my mother” and focuses on her upbringing in Canada. The lead single, “Dirty Rosie,” is out now too.
Zach Top thinks sobriety has turned into a fad lately, and people post about it to receive attention from others online.
He sat down to talk with Bert Kreischer’s on his “Bertcast” podcast and Zach might have upset the sobriety audience. Now I get quitting something that’s not been good to you and you want healthy life change…but I agree with he said.
Zach said, “keep yourself healthy enough that you can drink all your life . Just be a normal guy and drink a normal amount. You can do it your whole life. You’re fine…
“There’s a difference between doing something for the love of doing it, and then doing it so that you can post a video and get a bunch of affirmation and likes. If you’re doing for the love of doing it, you don’t have to talk about it as much.”
Bravo recently announced a new reality show that sounds like a mix of “Real Housewives” and “Yellowstone”. It’ll focus on wealthy wives in Texas Hill Country.
The working title is “Secrets, Lies, Texas Wives”. I’m not a fan of the title, but maybe it’ll grow on me. Here’s the official description of the show…
“Centered on a tight-knit circle of glamorous women, this series follows their lives as they raise families, run ranches and farms and manage sparkling social calendars in a town rooted in rodeos and tradition.
Behind the polished smiles and Sunday sermons, however, there are intimate relationships and forbidden romances that test loyalties and marriages, [and] jeopardizing the town’s pristine image.”
From the description of the show alone…this show sounds more like a real life version of the tv show “Dallas” mixed with “Real Housewives” and “Yellowstone” all in one.
Our boy is about to headline his first ever tour y’all!
He’s been out opening shows for Morgan Wallen and studying on how to do his own tour. Zach John King officially announced his 2026 “Get To Drinkin’ Tour”. It kicks off October 1st in Indianapolis, IN and is set to wrap up November 6th in Lexington, KY. And this is only the start of this tour too.
According to Zach’s socials this is “leg 1” of the tour. Pre-sale starts Thursday (5/14/26) at 10am local with code DRINKIN. If you leave a comment on his socials post about this tour…ZJK will send you the link to get tickets.
So, leave a comment on the man’s socials, get the link and get your tickets to Zach’s 2026 “Get To Drinkin’ Tour”.
We have a new “American Idol” y’all and she’s country y’all.
Hannah Harper is the first female country singer to win “American Idol” since Carrie Underwood. She says she’s going to rest a few weeks, then get back to writing and recording new music.
She’s going to announce a “String Cheese” tour that will make stops at theaters and small towns.