Nashville notes: Aaron Watson’s new tour + Jason Michael Carroll’s ‘Heroes’

Aaron Watson will kick off his Horse Named Texas Tour Jan. 10, 2026, at Billy Bob’s Texas in Forth Worth. The trek shares its name with his new album, which arrives March 6, 2026. HARDY made his
Trisha Yearwood to play December’s ‘The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular’

Trisha Yearwood (Disney/Connie Chornuk) Trisha Yearwood will bring a few of her “Favorite Things” to ABC’s The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular this year. Trisha will sing the holiday favorite from The Sound of Music on the annual special. It’s
LOCASH creates a ‘Snow Angel’ for Christmas 2025

LOCASH’s ‘Bet the Farm’ (Galaxy Label Group) LOCASH is getting romantic — just in time for the Christmas season — with their new holiday song, “Snow Angel.” “Personally, I’m a traditional Christmas song guy, and I know
What to know about the AI-generated country song topping ‘Billboard”s Country Digital Song Sales chart

Breaking Rust (Breaking Rust) A song created through artificial intelligence has made history topping a Billboard country music chart, but it has also sent shockwaves through the music industry, with artists getting vocal about the AI-generated hit.
Marin County events center getting a facelift

The Marin County Civic Center is moving toward phase two of its major renovation, with the Veterans’ Memorial Auditorium on track for a 2027 reopening. The civic center’s primary events center has been closed since 2023. The
Chris Stapleton’s ‘White Horse’ rides again with new video

Chris Stapleton (Jon Morgan/CBS) More than two years after its release, Chris Stapleton‘s “White Horse” is getting the cinematic treatment with a new music video. Filmed in Marfa, Texas, the clip stars actor Josh Brolin, Mae McKagan
Parker McCollum covers the Boss, just in time for Christmas

Parker McCollum’s “Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town” (Apple Music) Parker McCollum‘s unwrapping his take on a Christmas classic just in time for the 2025 holidays, and it’s one that dates back to the beginning of his
‘Don’t Come Lookin” for the old Jackson Dean: How love has changed his life & music

Jackson Dean (Danielle Del Valle/Getty Images) Not only is Jackson Dean celebrating his second #1 as “Heaven’s to Betsy” tops the chart, he’s also preparing to turn the page, musically. On his third record, the loner from “Don’t