Greylan James Debuts Self-Titled Album November 13
Nashville singer-songwriter Greylan James releases his first full-length album after earning a Hot 100 debut with Water at a Wedding.
U.S. Country News
This section covers country music in the United States — artists and releases, chart performance, awards, touring and the industry centered in Nashville. Reporting runs across commercial and independent country music.
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November 7, 2026
Waymores Cancel Texas Dates After StrokeThe country duo called off its Texas tour dates after Kira Annalise's mother suffered a severe stroke.
November 7, 2026
Dolly Parton Song Submitted for Grammy ConsiderationParton's team and Miley Cyrus put forward a reimagined version of her 1977 hit for 69th Grammy Awards consideration.
November 6, 2026
Ellie Holcomb Announces New Album Flowers For No ReasonThe country singer's fifth studio album is set for release April 2, 2027, with the single "Waterfalling" now available.
November 6, 2026
Tyler Hubbard Releases Single 'Playin It Cool'The new song follows his singles '902180' and 'Land' and was co-written with Casey Brown, Josh Phillips and Canaan Smith.
November 6, 2026
Muscadine Bloodline Releases Single 'Blue Bayou'The country duo's new track follows its previous single 'Escatawpa Hollow' and is nominated for its first CMA Award.
November 6, 2026
Maddie Font Releases Debut Solo EPFormer Maddie & Tae member Maddie Font has issued her first solo project, the four-track EP Drive Me Around.
November 6, 2026
Sammy Kershaw Criticizes CMA Over Red Carpet DenialThe Louisiana country singer says the Country Music Association refused his request to walk the red carpet at the 2026 CMA Awards.
November 6, 2026
American Idol Season 25 Premieres February 8ABC will air the new season of American Idol beginning February 8, 2027, with Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie, and Carrie Underwood as judges.
November 6, 2026
Willie Nelson, Brandon Coleman Revive "Pretty Paper"Nelson and Red Clay Strays singer Brandon Coleman release a new duet version of the song first recorded by Roy Orbison in 1963.
November 6, 2026
Cleo Reed Announces EP Is This How Empires Die?The New York artist shared lead single "American Dream" alongside news of the EP, due out December 4.
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This section follows album releases and debut positions, singles and streaming performance, award nominations and outcomes, festival and tour news, and the label and publishing decisions that shape the genre's commercial landscape. New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston and Phoenix are among the largest markets for country music consumption and touring, and coverage draws on that geography when reporting on an artist's reach beyond the genre's traditional base. Crossover moments — when a country artist breaks through to mainstream pop charts — generate outsized coverage and tend to trigger broader industry analysis. The Nashville music industry itself is a recurring subject, as label consolidation, publishing deals and the economics of streaming have reshaped how the genre operates commercially.