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.
As of July 1, 2026, there are 255 days until Sunset Country Fest 2027 in Apopka, Florida. Here is everything we know about the largest country music festival in Central Florida.
Tim McGraw’s 33-date Pawn Shop Guitar Tour launches July 9, 2026, featuring The Chicks and Lady A at three stadium shows and two Florida stops in September.
Apopka, Florida small businesses are preparing for Sunset Country Fest 2027, the largest country music festival in Central Florida. Restaurants, hotels, retailers, and local vendors are positioning for an economic and cultural turning point in March 2027.
Zach John King debuts I’m What You Get on August 28, 2026, with 51 million streams on “Get to Drinkin’,” Billboard Country Rookie of the Month for March 2026, and stadium tours with Morgan Wallen, Luke Bryan, and Riley Green.
Zach Top extends the Cold Beer and Country Music Tour with 17 new fall 2026 arena dates, including two Florida stops in Jacksonville and West Palm Beach. Here are the dates and tickets.
What does it feel like to arrive at a country music festival? The walk, the first stage sighting, the crowd. Sunset Country Fest 2027 brings this to Apopka, FL.
Whiskey Myers adds fall 2026 tour dates with a Florida stop at St. Augustine Amphitheatre on October 2. Full schedule, special guests and ticket info.