Country Music Daily Updates

06/22/2026

No special guest needed this time. Morgan Wallen flew solo for his Soldier Field walkout and the dance he pulled out had Chicago roaring.

Morgan Wallen skipped the celebrity walkout guest on night two in Chicago and walked out alone at Soldier Field. The dance he threw in had the crowd going wild.

06/22/2026

Not every dad shares your blood, and Brad Paisley captured that truth perfectly. This song still hits like a gut punch all these years later.

Brad Paisley's "He Didn't Have to Be" still hits like a gut punch, honoring the men who stepped up and became dads when they didn't have to be.

06/22/2026

Ella Langley stopped her show in Oklahoma City to share something deeply personal. Her message about faith left the whole crowd hanging on every word.

Ella Langley paused her Dandelion Tour in Oklahoma City to share her faith, saying God is her "one North Star" and she reads the Bible almost every single day.

06/21/2026

Ben Haggard is following the footsteps of his father. He is the youngest son of the legendary country artist, Merle Haggard, and he might be the only one who will be pursuing country music. Watch as he debuts his new song “As Haggard as they Come” at the biggest stage of country music.
Ben recalls the last advice his father gave to him:

“You’d be an idiot not to take my guitar and my bus, not to sing my songs for as long as you can… Go out there and play until there’s nobody to play to.”

Listen to Ben Haggard’s new song:

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Ben Haggard's "As Haggard as They Come" honors his father, Merle Haggard, while charting his path with heartfelt storytelling and a nod to classic country.

06/21/2026

Some bonds never fully break. Keith Urban appeared to send Nicole Kidman a heartfelt birthday wish just days before a once cherished anniversary.

Keith Urban posted "happy birthday nicole mary" on his Instagram Story for Nicole Kidman's 59th birthday, five days before their 20th wedding anniversary.

06/19/2026

Morgan Wallen handed his dad the microphone and the result is beautiful. A weekly Bible devotional is coming to his SiriusXM station.

Tommy Wallen, Morgan Wallen's father and a Baptist pastor, is launching "Tommy's Sunday Seven" on Morgan Wallen Radio. It debuts Father's Day at 9am ET.

06/18/2026

John Foster's renditions of "Family Tradition" and "Killin' Time" prove that traditional country music is alive and well.

06/18/2026

Shania Twain just opened up about a word she has always struggled with. Her honest take on the feminist label may surprise you.

Shania Twain told The Sunday Times she doesn't call herself a feminist. Her explanation was classic Shania, honest, thoughtful, and nobody's but her own.

06/18/2026

Trace Adkins is back. After five long years, that unmistakable baritone is returning with brand new music and the timing could not be more perfect.

Trace Adkins will release "American Made" on June 26 and debut it live on PBS's A Capitol Fourth special. It's his first single in five years and his 30th year in country.

06/18/2026

After days of speculation surrounding her father's divorce, Bailee Ann has finally broken her silence — and she isn't holding back.

In a blunt response directed at the growing public interest in her family's personal situation, Bailee wrote:

"I am disgusted at how invested everyone is in a very clearly private family matter. It's fkn crazy. Go on somewhere yall. Worry bout your house, not mine."

The message quickly grabbed attention online, with many fans applauding her for defending her family's privacy while others debated the intense scrutiny that often comes with life in the spotlight.

While Bailee offered no additional details about the divorce itself, her statement made one thing clear: she's frustrated by the public obsession with a deeply personal matter and wants the focus shifted away from her family.