From TikTok virality to radio breakthroughs, these 7 rising country artists are making serious noise in 2026. Rodell Duff, Nate Smith, Hannah Hokit, and more names you need right now.
Brantley Gilbert’s eighth studio album Sins of the Father drops July 24 via BBR Music Group, featuring 15 co-written tracks, a Jelly Roll duet, and lead single Good Damn already climbing country radio.
From Stagecoach to CMA Fest, here are the biggest country music festivals in the United States for 2026 and 2027, including Sunset Country Fest in Apopka, FL.
Shania Twain’s seventh studio album Little Miss Twain arrives July 24, 2026, via Republic Nashville. The 15-track project is led by lead single Dirty Rosie, out now on all platforms.
From Cody Johnson in Jacksonville to Zac Brown Band in Tampa, here is the complete guide to country music concerts and festivals coming to Florida in summer 2026.
Country music has always been America’s most honest voice. On the Fourth of July 2026, from A Capitol Fourth to Macy’s fireworks, the genre proved it once again.
Trace Adkins debuted his new patriotic single “American Made” and Carly Pearce performed at A Capitol Fourth 2026, the PBS 250th anniversary special live from the U.S. Capitol.
Country music has been on fire in 2026. Here are the 10 best country albums of the year so far, ranked from great to greatest, with our picks and takes.
Hailey Whitters’ fourth studio album Corn Queen dropped June 6, 2026, and it’s one of the year’s best. Here’s a deep dive into the 16-track Iowa country masterpiece.
Thomas Rhett launches his Soundtrack to Life Tour on July 9, 2026, in Nashville, with 24 dates running through October 24. Full schedule, opening acts, and ticket links here.
Florida is country music’s next big stage. Here is why the Sunshine State is the genre’s next major hub and how Sunset Country Fest 2027 in Apopka, FL is leading the charge.
Riley Green expands his Cowboy As It Gets Tour with new fall arena dates including Florida on November 21, and announces his fourth studio album That’s Just Me for September 18, 2026.