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Cody Johnson‘s finally putting out a studio version of a song The Chicks took to the top of the country chart. “It’s been three years since we released an acoustic cover of ‘Travelin’ Soldier,’” Cody said on his socials Wednesday. “The fans responded so enthusiastically and began requesting it during our live shows, so it’s remained on the set list.” “I had no idea that it was going to give me the opportunity to hear, see, and bring words to y’all’s stories,” he continued.

Trisha Yearwood‘s new holiday album, Christmastime, doesn’t arrive until Friday, but you can check out her new duet with husband Garth Brooks now. Ironically, the couple co-wrote “Merry Christmas, Valentine” several years ago when they were “sitting outside in the summer by the pool.” “The way Garth writes and the way I write are a little bit different,” Trisha explains.

Promoting his new book, Heart Life Music, has landed Kenny Chesney on the cover of Newsweek, and the superstar can’t quite believe it. “Me? On the cover of Newsweek magazine?” he reacts. “When you’re thinking about things that might happen when you grow up, that’s absolutely not one of them.” “Newsweek covers diplomats, business leaders, scientists and doctors, people who save lives,” he continues.

After months of planning, Scotty McCreery and Dustin Lynch are ready to set their co-headlining tour in motion Thursday in Saginaw, Michigan. “I’m so pumped to hit the road with Scotty on the Two For The Road Tour!” Dustin says. “We’ve both got fans who show up ready to throw down, and this tour is gonna be wall-to-wall energy from the jump.” “We’re coming with sets full of hits and a whole lot of good vibes,” he adds.

Riley Green has already scored one #1 hit in 2025 with “Worst Way,” but his latest duet with Ella Langley, “Don’t Mind If I Do,” is nearing the top of the charts, as well. Riley, who wrote both songs, says it’s always special when a song he had a hand in sees that kind of chart success, and he feels gratitude for it on two different levels. “It’s kinda hard to comprehend, really. I’ve gotta kinda stop and appreciate it every once in a while,” he says.

If you want to do some early holiday shopping, HSN has you covered with a two-day event called All-Star Nashville Holiday. A variety of country stars will appear on HSN on Thursday and Friday to promote their holiday-themed projects. On Thursday, you can see Trisha Yearwood debut an exclusive edition of her new album, Christmastime, with two bonus tracks. That same day, Martina McBride will appear to launch her own signature wine, called Luna & Finn after her family pets.

Zac Brown and the late Jimmy Buffett were friends, so it’s fitting that Zac has been tapped to help design onboard music experiences for the Margaritaville at Sea cruise line. Zac’s first order of business was creating a new live music venue for the cruise line’s new flagship, the Beachcomber. The venue is called Same Boat, after the song Jimmy sang with Zac on the deluxe edition of Zac Brown Band‘s album The Comeback.

This year’s installment of CMA Country Christmas will have some Louisiana flavor: It’s being hosted by Jordan Davis and Lauren Daigle, who are from Shreveport and Lafayette, respectively. The 16th edition of the star-studded ABC holiday special will also feature performances by Riley Green, Lady A, Little Big Town, Parker McCollum, Megan Moroney, gospel icon BeBe Winans, New Orleans’ legendary Preservation Hall Jazz Band, and rockers Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks of Tedeschi Trucks.

What are country music’s greatest songs? You can hear them on Friday, thanks to the release of a new album called OPRY100: Country’s Greatest Songs. The 20-track album is comprised of never-before-released live recordings from the Opry stage, all chosen from the fan-voted Opry 100 Greatest Songs list. Fans can continue voting for the #1 all-time greatest country song through Nov. 14. The live recordings are a mix of cover versions and original live performances.

Reba McEntire is “happier now than I’ve ever been in my life,” in part thanks to her romance with her fiancé, Rex Linn — although she admits she didn’t immediately say yes to his proposal. Speaking to USA Today, Reba shared that Linn, her co-star on Happy’s Place, originally planned to pop the question when they were on safari in Africa in June, but “the opportunity never presented itself.” He brought the ring all the way back home to Tennessee, and on Dec.