This Week’s Backstage Country Co-Host: Megan Moroney
Megan Moroney is back! For one memorable week from January 12-16, one of Nashville’s most exciting voices steps in as co-host on Backstage Country alongside radio personality Elaina Smith. During…
Megan Moroney takes flight for ‘Cloud 9’ track reveal
The track listing for Megan Moroney‘s Cloud 9 is written in the sky, in a new airplane-themed video that reveals the details of her third studio album. In the clip,…
Luke Combs roots for Carolina Panthers as he books Super Bowl show
Luke Combs is set to play the Madden Bowl in the days leading up to the Super Bowl. The North Carolina native didn’t hesitate when approached to do the Feb.…
Country music migrates to RodeoHouston in March
Nine artists will make their debut at RodeoHouston in 2026, including Russell Dickerson, Megan Moroney, Shaboozey, Koe Wetzel and the Red Clay Strays. Non-country acts Lizzo, Forrest Frank, Creed and…
Nashville notes: HunterGirl goes ‘Somewhere Wild’ + Cody Johnson’s Brandon Lake collab
“Somewhere Wild” is the new track from American Idol runner-up HunterGirl. It’s her first new music since “Dirt,” which came out in October. Brandon Lake‘s new version of “When a…
Kenny Chesney’s expanding his vision for Sphere 2.0
Even though Kenny Chesney just got a Pollstar nomination for residency of the year for his time at Sphere Las Vegas, he’s working to take his show to a new…
Kelsea Ballerini says goodbye to her beloved dog, Dibs
Kelsea Ballerini is marking the passing of her beloved dog, Dibs. “my sweet dibs went to doggy heaven yesterday,” she shared on Instagram Thursday. “he spent his last few days…
Ella Langley manifested her collab with Miranda Lambert on ‘Choosin’ Texas’
With a collection of CMA and ACM awards, two #1 duets with Riley Green and one on her own with “Weren’t for the Wind,” it would have seemed that Ella…
HARDY’s ‘Favorite Country Song’ is one he could never write
HARDY‘s currently sitting at #2 on both the Mediabase and Billboard Country Airplay charts with “Favorite Country Song,” making it likely his radio single will soon be the #1 country…
Midland rides in with the ‘Marlboro Man’
Midland‘s keeping their cowboy aesthetic strong as they ride in with new music in 2026. “Mountains in the background, hell of a view and we’ve got a brand new song…