American Idol will enter its 24th season in 2026, and ushering it in are Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie, who will return as judges. While Bryan and Richie have worked together as judges on the famed singing competition since 2018, Underwood just joined this year. She replaced Katy …
Read More »Carrie Underwood, Luke Combs, Luke Bryan Lead Maryland's Country Calling Fest
Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan and Luke Combs will serve as headliners at the second annual Country Calling Festival, returning to Ocean City, Maryland in October. Brooks & Dunn, Wynonna Judd, Leann Rimes, Jon Pardi, Tyler Hubbard, Margo Price, and Ryan Bingham & The Texas Gentlemen are also among the three …
Read More »Luke Bryan Announces 'Country Song Came On' Tour
Luke Bryan will spend the summer on the road for the Country Song Came On tour. The country artist will perform across North American with special guests George Birge, Avery Anna, Ashland Craft, Mae Estes, Cole Goodwin, Braxton Keith, Randall King, Vincent Mason, Drake Milligan, Adrien Nunez, and Owen Riegling. …
Read More »Post Malone, Lainey Wilson, Shaboozey Join Nashville's New Year's Lineup
Country newcomers and seasoned vets are headed to Nashville for an end of year country music celebration. Luke Bryan, Shaboozey, Lainey Wilson, and Post Malone are the latest to join the lineup of New Year’s Eve: Nashville’s Big Bash, CBS announced Wednesday. Tyler Hubbard, Miranda Lambert, Luke Combs, Eric Church, …
Read More »Quavo Taps Luke Bryan, Teddy Swims for Country Single 'Georgia Ways'
Quavo has dropped a new single, “Georgia Ways,” featuring Luke Bryan and Teddy Swims. The genre-bending anthem celebrates the musicians’ home of Georgia, honoring how the state shaped their careers. The rousing track was released alongside a music video directed by Wyatt Spain, which was shot in the Georgia backcountry. …
Read More »Post Malone, Chris Stapleton, Shaboozey to Perform at 2024 CMA Awards
Post Malone, Chris Stapleton, Dierks Bentley, and Shaboozey are among the artists who will take the stage at the 2024 CMA Awards, taking place Nov. 20 at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. Luke Bryan and Lainey Wilson — who will both co-host the award show alongside Peyton Manning — will each also …
Read More »Luke Bryan Clarifies Comments About Beyoncé and Country Music
Last week, swift backlash followed comments made by Luke Bryan about Beyoncé‘s relationship to the country music community. In an interview on Sirius XM’s Andy Cohen Live, the musician stated that Beyoncé should “be country with us a little bit” and encouraged her to make an effort to integrate herself …
Read More »Luke Bryan Thinks Beyoncé Should Have Given More High-Fives to Country Stars
On the heels of Beyoncé’s CMA Awards shutout, country singer Luke Bryan thinks the pop icon should “be country with us a little bit.” During an interview on Sirius XM’s Andy Cohen Live, the multi-platinum singer said he feels that Beyoncé, who released the country-tinged Act ii: Cowboy Carter in …
Read More »Lainey Wilson to Co-Host 2024 CMA Awards With Luke Bryan, Peyton Manning
Luke Bryan, Peyton Manning, and Lainey Wilson will host one of country music’s biggest nights. ABC and the Country Music Association announced Monday that the trio will take the stage as co-hosts of the 58th CMA Awards. The 2024 CMAs marks Bryan’s fourth consecutive run as a CMAs host. In …
Read More »Luke Bryan Promises to Reveal 'What's On My Mind' in Upcoming Album
Luke Bryan‘s first album in four years is on the way. On Thursday, the country superstar announced that he’ll release his eighth studio album, Mind of a Country Boy, on Sept. 27, and dropped the single “Closing Time in California.” “Y’all will finally know what’s on my mind,” Bryan captioned …
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