Kenny Chesney’s 21st studio album, “Silver Sands Marina”, finally dropped on Friday, September 25, 2026 via HEY NOW Records. Which is Kenny’s new label home. The was produced by Kenny himself and Buddy Cannon, the record features 12 tracks, including the lead single “Carry On”, which is available wherever you stream your country music.
The album focuses on positive vibes, lifelong memories, and getting rid of things that bring you down. Like politics. Politicians and politics are trash in general. Let’s be real. This project is all Kenny Chesney…and it’s damn good from track one to track twelve.
I was about fourteen years old…but I still remember Kenny’s first album, “In My Wildest Dreams”, that was released in 1994. Track one on the album, “Whatever It Takes”, is still a certified twanger in my humble opinion. As for his first single/debut song released to radio and public recording was “The Tin Man”, it put Kenny on the map.
The hits kept coming after that and now we’re here on album number twenty one, “Silver Sands Marina”.
If you’re celebrating a birthday and you’re in San Antonio, Texas…this is how it’s done.
A mariachi band surprisedZach Top on stage last night to celebrate his 29th birthday. The special moment took place during his live concert on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas.
While Zach was performing in front of a massive Texas crowd, a full mariachi band walked out on stage and proceeded to sing happy birthday. They also presented the country music savior with a birthday cake while the mariachi band serenaded him with the traditional Mexican birthday song, “Las Mañanitas.”
Hopefully the cake was good…and I now want a mariachi band to perform for my next birthday.
Treaty Oak Revival has had some nice success and their rise to fame is going very well for the boys from West Texas. They’ve also been one of the most controversial bands in the genre as of late. Beyond the fact that their patented blend of country, rock and grunge has infuriated the likes of many die-hard country purists, their rowdy live shows have also caught some major flack over the past year.
It’s not like Treaty Oak themselves are doing anything never seen before at concerts. They get up onstage and crank up the sound to play music. They’re paid to do a show and they perform very well. It’s their fans that get a little insane during one of their songs.
It’s safe to say that insane part happens during their live performances of their 2021 fan-favorite “Boomtown”.
Treaty Oak’s “Boomtown” tradition at each and every one of their concerts…simply put, it gets stupid every night, with frontman, Sam Canty, and company starting the song off by giving fans in the front of the pit a good ole beer shower. So, they kind of start the madness at their shows.
As it is with many good things, it has turned into some chaos at quite a few shows. There have been a few different occasions where some drunk audience members decided to chuck nearly full beer cans recklessly into the crowd, even hitting other fans in the head. I don’t know anyone would throw a full beer at any show. Especially considering how much a single beer can cost. It’s pure stupidity.
Frontman Sam has even gotten hit by a seemingly full (or near-full) beer can at their South Carolina show back in September, and that left a mark. Their show at the Ryan, which was memorable, was also a shit show and that’s mother church of country music.
Now Sam himself, is calling for fans to stop throwing beers during the show, it hasn’t stopped in the slightest though. It’s gotten even worse at some shows with fans now throwing chairs into the crowd. Yes, actually chairs.
Treaty Oak recently took to Instagram to once again reiterate that enough is enough when it comes to throwing things at their shows.
“We’ve seen the videos, and we’re not happy with what we’re seeing. We put signs up, but I guess y’all don’t see them. So we will say it from us directly: Please stop throwing shit into the crowd or at the stage during ‘Boomtown.’
We’re all for beer showers; we’re all for crowd surfing. We’re all raging and having a good time, but please do not throw hard objects into the f***ing crowd. It’s hurting people, and we don’t f***ing condone it. So please, take care of each other. We’re family. Let’s have f***ing fun… Don’t throw sh*t.”
Country stars seem to love a good deer hunt. And that’s because hunting is way of life and some good country ass shit.
Morgan Wallen is the latest to have his Iowa trip documented on Drury Outdoors’ YouTube channel. He managed to down a giant 8-point buck. That’s some good eating too.
Miranda Lambertconfirmed that Ella Langley the feature on her song “Snakeskin Boots”. Miranda said, “we wrote [it] with Ella in mind. She and I are kindred spirits…
To me, this song is kind of Thelma and Louise if they didn’t drive off the cliff. It’s two badass women getting away with something, and she’s the perfect partner for that.”
You can hear the song next Friday, October 2nd, on Miranda’s new album “Crisco”.
The festival will take place again June 24th-26th in Cadott, Wisconsin…marking their 40th year anniversary of the festival. Their lineup is stacked too. Headliners include Parker McCollum, Rascal Flatts, Jordan Davis and HARDY. They’re looking good at 40 too.
In all, more than 45 bands will be gracing the stage over the three day festival. Scheduled Wednesday, June 23rd is their Tailgate Party. Which is exclusive to 3-day ticket holders with David Lee Murphy, Overserved AgainDirty Prescott Kids and Jordan Blanchard.
Thursday, June 24th is Parker McCollum, Max McNown, Lauren Alaina, Clay Walker, Graylan James, and more are set to kick the official night one off the weekend.
Scheduled for Friday, June 25th is Rascal Flatts, Jordan Davis, Corey Kent, Dylan Marlowe, John King and more will be in charge of the Friday night entertainment.
Then scheduled for Saturday, June 26th is HARDY, Hudson Westbrook, Cameron Whitcomb, Vincent Mason, Matt Geiger Gold and more are set to close out the festival. There’ll be some after parties too. So, now it’s time to plan your trip.
As for more information, including camping and ticket info, please visit hoofbeatfestival.com.
This man releases country music that doesn’t miss.
Casey Donahew has been releasing music since he first showed up with his debut album “Lost Days” in 2006. I was hooked the first time I heard “Stockyards”.
Mainstream country radio keeps playing music that they think is better than this man’s music…and they are absolutely wrong as they have been for years. They are missing out giving country music fans country music that actually has substance. Texas music and red dirt music alone is better than 80% of the music that comes out of Nashville. That’s just factual information that you can actually hear.
“White Trash Story”, “What Cowboys Do”, “Drove Me To The Whiskey”, “Bad Guy”, “He Ain’t A Cowboy” and “Built Different” to name a few fill my soul. His music is cowboy country and it’s solid. Casey has been playing this song at his shows for a hot minute and teasing it on his socials. As in I’ve been not patiently waiting for this song.
Now here we here. It’s Friday, September 25, 2026. And Casey Donahew delivered his song, “Earnhardt”.
Wrangler has had one of the greatest partnerships in history.
King George Strait is still rockin’ Wranglers, over 30 years since he wore them in “Pure Country” in 1992. Now in new ad, he said, “you know how to spot an original? They never change who they are, or what they stand for.”
The formal signature line, Wrangler George Strait Collection, officially launched in 2003, featuring specialty western shirts. Then eventually expanding into his signature line of jeans. And you can dress in his clean and classic cowboy style with Wrangler’s George Strait Collection today.
I mean you can’t go wrong in Wranglers. They know what the hell they’re doing…and they’re doing it well.
As a nod to her song “9 to 5”, today is all about celebrating the Queen of Country across the country. Here’s how a few cities will honor her. In New Orleans, they will have a Celebration of Life parade.
In Nashville, there will be pink lights and Dolly posters around the city, and Garth Brooks’Friends in Low Places bar will donate proceeds to her Imagination Library. And San Francisco will have a daytime celebration with live music.
Celebrate Dolly Parton Day with love and kindly. Basically treat people how you would want to be treated. Rest in peace Dolly.
Welcome to new country music Friday, September 25, 2026.
PROJECTS (Albums & EPs):
Aaron Watson – “S.O.Bees, Volume One” Dylan Gossett – “Ramblin’” Corey Kent – “Heartland Rock and Roll” Kenny Chesney – “Silver Sands Marina” Warren Zeiders – “No Brakes” Max McNown – “Leave On A Light” Wade Bowen – “The Version of Me To Get To You” Graham Barham – “CLUB COUNTRY AFTERPARTY” Wheeler Walker Jr. – “Pullin’ Out” Abbie Callahan – “And For My Next Trick” Lauren Watkins – “If I’m Being Honest” The War and Treaty – “The Story of Michael and Tanya (Expanded Version)” Landon Smith – “Don’t Mind Me” Kinsley – “Learn To Live” The Sedonas – “reckonin’ more” Sweetbreads – “Punisher of Love” Mike Thomas – “Echoes” Cash Muretta – “Hopeful Soul”
Hudson Westbrook – “One Night Wonder” Gavin Adcock – “Bad Off” Jordan Davis – “What Do I Do If You Don’t” Randy Travis – “Set The Blues Back” Mitchell Tenpenny – “Ain’t My Problem” Dasha – “’82 Chevy” Reba McEntire – “Could Have Been Raining” Marcus King, ERNEST – “Blue”
Tyler Nance – “Somethin With You” William Beckmann – “You Only Love To Break My Heart” Bottomland – “Colder” mor – “Father’s Ending” Chase Wright – “Over Tonight” Slater Nalley – “What Do You See” Scott Wolverton – “Burning Stars” Abigail Osborn – “Take A Drink (Acoustic)” Hunter Flynn – “Second Guessing” SJ McDonald – “Box of Chocolates” Mitchell Ferguson – “Bad Habits” Sam Drysdale – “Love You Into Loving Me” Della Moorman – “Smoke in the Room” Belle and Chain – “Laila” The Sound – “Everything But Love” Brock Phillips + Liam St. John – “If She’s In A Pawnshop” Craig Campbell – “Leaving October”
Kimberly Kelly – “40” Elijah Scott – “Forever Ain’t All That Long” Savannah Rae – “Hell from Texas” Colby T. Helms – “Young and Dumb” Belles – “Everything But Over You” Myles Morgan – “Missin’ Me Drunk” Dakota Caden – “Common Decency” Matt Wills, Ellie Hider – “Home Run” Jacob Hackworth – “Last Night I Got Lonely” Kingfishr – “How Lonely” Lady A and Boyz II Men – “I Love The One” LOCASH – “Where My Stars Line Up”
