https://www.countrystandardtime.com/news.asp The latest country music news from CountryStandardTime.com Copyright 2026, Country Standard Time 14 Aug 2026 07:25:26 GMT 14 Aug 2026 07:25:26 GMT 60 https://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=16213 https://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=16213 Zach John King today dropped the song "Way To Go," featuring Brooks & Dunn. Written by King, Rodney Clawson, Jimmy Robbins and Sasha Alex Sloan, the upbeat track paints a picture of a narrator who knowingly leans into a love that brings nothing but trouble. King and Brooks & Dunn trade verses in the song.... Country Music News https://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=16210 https://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=16210 Gavin Adcock is out today with a new song, "Shoes." "'Shoes' is about how everybody looks in the mirror and for some reason thinks their life isn't good enough. They look at other people and think the grass is greener on the other side," said Adcock. "It's a reminder for everybody that we've only got one life. Live it. Love it. Make the best out of it.... Country Music News https://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=16222 https://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=16222 Hailey Benedict delivered the new song "Party Without You" today via Big Loud Records/Local Hay Records. The new track kicks off a steady run of new music slated for release throughout the fall. "Party Without You" was written by Benedict alongside Ava Suppelsa (Avery Anna, Max McNown) Josh Kerr, with Benedict and Kerr also serving as co-producers.... Country Music News https://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=16217 https://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=16217 Ashley Cooke released her sophomore record "ashley cooke" on Big Loud. The Florida native explores modern love across 15 songs. Mainly produced by Dann Huff, the album has an eclectic sound including her coastal country to piano balladry to the Motown-inspired soul of her current country radio song "baby blues."... Country Music News https://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=16223 https://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=16223 Sheryl Crow will release her 12th studio album, "Pick You Up," on Oct. 9. Featuring seven new songs, the album was written by Crow and long-time collaborator Jeff Trott and will be released via Old Green Barn Productions LLC. Crow has also released the first single from the album, "Freedom Bus," featuring Jesse Welles.... Country Music News https://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=16221 https://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=16221 Kashus Culpepper released "These Arms of Mine (Amazon Music Original)" today, a cover of Otis Redding's 1962 classic. The Alabama native, who is nominated for Americana Honors & Awards Emerging Act of the Year, delivers a stripped-back, soul-based rendition of the track – recorded around a campfire in Nashville with a guitar, Dobro, backing vocalists and a choir of crickets.... Country Music News https://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=16225 https://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=16225 Mae Estes put her own spin on a '90s country classic with her take of Shenandoah's "Moon Over Georgia (featuring Shenandoah)," out today via Blue Highway Records. Backed by the band's Marty Raybon and Mike McGuire, Mae altered the first verse to be from the woman's perspective.... Country Music News https://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=16219 https://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=16219 British pop country singer Sony Music Nashville artist Bellah Mae today offered a bonus track for her recent EP, "Gimme Gimme." After teasing several song options for the bonus track, Mae chose to release "Gimme Gimme" in response to feedback from fans. Co-written by Mae and Janeva Burril, with Burril co-producing the track with Brett... Country Music News https://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=16212 https://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=16212 RECORDS Nashville/Columbia artist Mack Geiger released the song "Pouring" today. The Aussie native also announced his biggest North American headline run, the When It's Pouring 2026 Tour, kicking off Nov. 11 at Nashville Palace in Music City. The tour also hits Chicago, Columbus, Ohio, St. Louis, Charlotte, Gainesville, Fla., Toronto, Buffalo and Los Angeles, ending Dec. 7. General on sale launches Wednesday at 9 a.m. local time.... Country Music News https://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=16214 https://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=16214 Little Big Town – Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman, Phillip Sweet and Jimi Westbrook – shared their new track "Closing Time" featuring Kelsea Ballerini. A video also was released for "Closing Time" a duet that celebrates living in the moment. The new track is the latest offering from their forthcoming album, "It's A Dying Art," out Aug. 28 via MCA.... Country Music News https://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=16215 https://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=16215 Jordan Davis today dropped his new single, "Mess." Written by Davis alongside writers Jacob Davis, his brother, Travis Wood and writer/producer Paul DiGiovanni, the track addresses the reckless side of heartbreak, capturing the temptation of letting someone back in even though it's over.... Country Music News https://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=16220 https://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=16220 Elizabeth Nichols makes a cheating man squirm with her new single, "Does Your Girlfriend Know We Kissed?," via PULSE Records. After finding out the man she has been kissing belongs to someone else, she doesn't cry over spilled milk–she makes the two-timer sweat with a barrage of pointed questions and a grin. Directing every... Country Music News https://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=16216 https://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=16216 Texas country singer Jenna Paulette is out today with "Maggie's Song (Old Blue Jeans)," on Leo33. Written by Paulette with Smith Ahnquist and Brent Anderson, "Maggie's Song" serves as a reminder to women to be comfortable and confident in their everyday lives. Paulette said, "'Maggie's Song (Old Blue Jeans)' was... Country Music News https://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=16211 https://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=16211 Emily Ann Roberts dropped the song "Laundry" today. "'You've been doing her right and doing me dirty - while I've been doing laundry' is probably one of the most incredible lines I've ever been a part of writing," said Roberts. "I was writing with Jessi Alexander, Wyatt McCubbin and Ben Williams, and Jessi told us the idea for this... Country Music News https://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=16224 https://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=16224 Universal Music Canada / MCA / CORE Records singer Josh Ross released the single "Kicked Out Of Bars" today. Written by Ross alongside frequent collaborators Matt Geroux, Mason Thronley, Joe Fox and Brad Rempel and produced by Matt Geroux in Nashville, Ross said, "'Kicked Out Of Bars' felt like me from the minute we... Country Music News https://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=16218 https://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=16218 River House Artists / Warner Records Nashville's Hudson Westbrook announced today his sophomore album, "Made You Look," is coming Nov. 6. Expanding upon the Texas country that has become his signature, the record contains 16 songs. "The last two years have been insane," Westbrook said. "If you would have asked me what I thought my life would look like at 22, my wildest dreams wouldn't even come close. And none of that would be possible without the people who love my music."... Country Music News https://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=16207 https://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=16207 Brandi Carlile will release an expanded edition of "Returning To Myself," digitally on Sept. 25 via Interscope Records/Lost Highway. "Returning To Myself (Sad Gay Version)" features reimagined versions of all 10 songs from the original album, with Carlile returning to Long Pond Studio to co-produce four tracks with Aaron Dessner of The National.... Country Music News https://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=16209 https://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=16209 Luke Combs will continue his "My Kinda Saturday Night Tour" next year with stadium stops in Arlington, Texas, Minneapolis, Detroit, Philadelphia, Denver, San Diego and the Boston area. . The in-the-round shows will feature special guests Treaty Oak Revival, Avery Anna, Shenandoah and Wyatt McCubbin. Tickets will be available for pre-sale starting next Wednesday, Aug. 19 at 10 a.m. local time with general on-sale following Friday, Aug. 21 at 10 a.m. locall time.... Country Music News https://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=16208 https://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=16208 The Academy of Country Music announced today that Sheryl Crow, Flatland Cavalry, Logan Ledger and Zach John King were added to the lineup as performers at the 19th ACM Honors on Aug. 19 in Nashville. Carly Pearce and Parker McCollum will host the event. Carter Faith will pay tribute to Kacey Musgraves with a performance of "Merry Go 'Round,"... Country Music News https://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=16206 https://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=16206 Kaitlin Butts will release "Hello, Honky Tonk," on Oct. 30 via Republic Records. On Friday, Butts offers another taste of her upcoming fourth studio album with the song "I Wanna Be Bad." It follows "Never Really Mine." "With every song, I saw a character in a honky tonk," said Butts. "I've always loved the film version of 'Chicago' and the way... Country Music News https://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=16205 https://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=16205 Austin Snell announced today his fall headline Colors Tour. The 12-date run kicks off in Grand Rapids, Mich. on Oct. 22 and features stops in Chicago, Toronto and Washington. Tour dates are: Oct. 22: Grand Rapids, MI – Elevation Oct. 23: Chicago, IL – Joe's on Weed Oct. 24: Toronto, ON – Adelaide Music Hall Nov. 5: Columbus, OH – The Bluestone Nov. 6: Allentown, PA – Arrow at Archer Music Hall Nov. 7: Buffalo, NY – Buffalo Iron Works... Country Music News https://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=16204 https://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=16204 Taylor Swift, Lyle Lovett, Bruce Channel, Shawn Camp and Lee Thomas Miller will join the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, it was announced today. "This is always one of the most anticipated days on our calendar – the annual reveal of our incoming class," said the organization's executive director Mark Ford. "We're excited to once again add new names to a legendary list that began more than a half century ago."... Country Music News https://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=16202 https://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=16202 Luke Bryan put out the title track from his upcoming 10th studio album, "SIGNS," on Friday. The album is due Sept. 18. Written by Jody Stevens, Patrick Murphy, Jason Duke, Tommy Cecil and Jon Mills, "Signs" is the fifth song Luke Bryan shared with fans early, following "Word On The Street," the current radio hit "Country And She Knows It," "Fish Hunt Golf Drink" and "Made It A Memory."... Country Music News https://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=16201 https://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=16201 Reba McEntire released the video for "Ring Ring" on Friday. In the video, McEntire calls for someone to bail her out in the video for the title track off her fourth music capsule, "Ring Ring - EP" (MCA). Leaning on her charm as the only escape plan, McEntire. shows off her wit and comedic timing while trapped behind bars.... Country Music News https://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=16203 https://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=16203 Tigirlily Gold today unveiled the 16 songs for their sophomore album, "Country & Midwestern," out Oct. 9. Featuring 15 songs and a melodic interlude, the project is divided into two distinct chapters, Country and Midwestern. Written over the last two years, "Country & Midwestern" finds North Dakota natives and sisters Krista Slaubaugh and... Country Music News https://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=16200 https://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=16200 Pokey LaFarge shared his new single, "Hambone," on Friday via his own Boxer Boy Records. An official music video – directed by frequent visual collaborator Jacob Butler – was posted on YouTube as well. "Hambone" marks the latest single and opening track from LaFarge's upcoming album, "Rent Money," out Sept. 11.... Country Music News https://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=16199 https://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=16199 Jason Scott & The High Heat detail a love affair gone wrong on new single "Fast As I Can Crawl," which came out Friday on Leo33. The track is on their upcoming album "Play Boy," out Sept. 18. The band is led by Scott, a songwriter whose Pentecostal upbringing, years spent as a preacher-in-training and eventual crisis of... Country Music News https://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=16198 https://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=16198 Country traditionalist Kenny Whitmire released "Movin' On's Movin' In" with help from Vince Gill. Written by Whitmire with Carson Peters and Dan Alley, honky tonk instrumentals underscore "Movin' On's Movin' In," a proclamation of leaving heartbreak behind. The song was recorded at Gill's home studio in Nashville. Lyrics include: "Movin' on's movin' in Kickin' your memory on out the door Took a while, aw but here it is... Country Music News https://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=16197 https://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=16197 Guitarist Charlie Worsham was invited to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry tonight by his friend Opry member Vince Gill while on stage at the Ryman Auditorium on Friday. The invitation came on the 20th anniversary of Worsham's move to Nashville and during the fifth of Gill's six-night sold-out residency at the Mother Church.... Country Music News https://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=16196 https://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=16196 Raised running cattle on a farm in Watkinsville, Ga. Thrivin Here Records/Warner Records Nashville's Gavin Adcock is out today with "Workin' Man." The song will be on his third studio album in three years, "The Day I Hang It Up," due Oct. 2. Written by Gavin Adcock, Luke Laird and Jimi Bell, "Workin' Man" equates the dedication and discipline required for a hard day's work to a dependable love.... Country Music News https://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=16194 https://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=16194 Lee Brice released his soulful track, "Me And Whiskey," via Curb Records today. The track, written by Brice, Matt Alderman and Nate Kenyon and produced by Brice, Cody LaBelle and Jerrod Niemann, puts a bittersweet twist on the familiar children's rhyme "Sitting in a Tree." The song reimagines its innocent romance through the eyes of a man who has lost the love of his life. Now, instead of sitting with the one he loves, he's sitting at a bar, finding solace in a bottle of whiskey.... Country Music News https://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=16195 https://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=16195 Dylan Gossett will release his sophomore album, "Ramblin',"on Sept. 25 via Big Loud Texas / Mercury Records. The single "Loving You Like That" came out today. "Ramblin'" is the follow-up to his 2025 debut album, "Westward,." Gossett, 27, said, "Where 'Westward' is all about this change of life I went through and the craziness of traveling... Country Music News https://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=16190 https://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=16190 Miranda Lambert continues to unveil her upcoming album with today's release of "Sunset Marquis." The dreamy, California-soaked song will be on "Crisco," out Oct. 2 via Mercury Nashville.