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Keith Urban kicked off Good Morning America‘s Summer Concert Series Friday on ABC. You can watch his performances of “Summer Breeze” and “We Go Back” from his new flow state album, plus his hit “Wasted Time,” online. CMA entertainer of the year Lainey Wilson is booked to play the Grand Ole Opry July 23.

Hudson Westbrook’s “Hits Me” (Warner Records Nashville) Hudson Westbrook is heartbroken and lonely in his new song, “Hits Me.” “That’s when it hits me/ Lonely with a side of misery/ I’m laying in bed and I’m up in my head with the words that you said on repeat,” he sings on the track he co-wrote.

Lee Brice’s ‘Sunriser’ (Curb) If you liked Reba McEntire’s 1991 cover of “The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia,” then Lee Brice’s new “Dogs Are Barking” is probably for you. Just like Reba’s hit, Lee’s new track has a sheriff and a murder, and throws in a trucker, a trail-cam and a trip to Mexico. “I grew up listening to all those great story songs in the ’90s,” Lee says. “They had a huge impact on me as a writer, and honestly, they’re still some of my favorite kinds of country songs.

Chayce Beckham’s “Dirt Floor” (BBR/BMG) Chayce Beckham’s back with his first new music of 2026, as the American Idol winner continues his work in the studio while on his summer tour. After marrying his longtime girlfriend, Ashley Britt, in September in Las Vegas, he says “Dirt Floor” draws from his own experience.

John Osborne, Cody Johnson and TJ Osborne (Disney/Larry McCormack) Cody Johnson’s collaboration with Brothers Osborne was “Fool Proof” on many levels. First of all, that’s the actual name of the Banks of the Trinity track. Plus the Texas cowboy and the siblings from Maryland already had a bit of a mutual admiration society going. “Cody reached out to us,” John Osborne explains. “He wanted us to perform on his album and we love everything he does.

Little Big Town’s ‘It’s a Dying Art’ (MCA) “It’s time to tell the real story,” Little Big Town teased on their socials Thursday. The accompanying video shows Jimi Westbrook, Kimberly Schlapman, Karen Fairchild and Philip Sweet filing into a recording studio and sitting down side by side, while all looking various degrees of serious, stressed and uncomfortable. It’s safe to say this is not what you usually get from the band known for their good vibes.

Kenny Chesney (Disney/Frank Micelotta) Kenny Chesney will be making the media rounds this fall ahead of the release of his new album, Silver Sands Marina. He’s set to stop by Rockefeller Plaza just days before his 21st record comes out Sept. 25. “Excited to share that I’ll be performing LIVE on @TODAYShow Thursday, September 17 on NBC,” he posted on his socials.

Carly Pearce (Disney/Larry McCormack) Carly Pearce is ready to get real with her fans. “Every song on Honest Woman started with the truth. I want to hear yours,” she wrote on her socials, referencing the title of her fifth studio album.

Riley Green’s “Think as You Drunk” (Blue Highway Records) While the odds seem low that Riley Green could ever compete with his steamy video for “Worst Way” in the eyes of fans, he’s likely created something equally memorable with the clip for his latest hit. “‘Think As You Drunk’ official video out [Thursday] at 4pm CT,” he posted on his socials, along with six stills that seem to tease the storyline.

Ella Langley (Disney/Connie Chornuk) “Choosin’ Texas” just may be the best decision Ella Langley ever made. The lead single from Dandelion is now spending its 12th week atop Billboard‘s Hot 100, continuing an impressive run that started back in February. “Choosin’ Texas” is one of only 25 songs to top the chart for a dozen weeks or more since the chart’s beginning in 1958. It’s also one of only five by solo women, and the only one on the list by a country artist.