Nashville notes: Chris Stapleton goes Double Diamond + Vince Gill’s summer tour
Chris Stapleton‘s version of “Tennessee Whiskey” has just been certified Double Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America. It’s the first country song ever to move 20 million units. Vince Gill launches his 14-city 50 Years from
Miranda Lambert’s ready to Rock the Country with Jelly Roll & Kid Rock
Miranda Lambert (Disney/Frank Micelotta) Miranda Lambert‘s hoping to see you on the road sometime in 2026. “Lookin forward to seein y’all at a show this year!” she posted on Instagram Monday. “@rockthecountry fest just announced this morning.”
Jackson Dean starts 2026 by popping the question
Jackson Dean & Shannon Miscoll (Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for BMI) Jackson Dean is engaged to be married, an Instagram post from his fiancée reveals. “forever with you,” Shannon Miscoll posted on Jan. 3. “i can’t wait to be
‘Easier Gone’: Jason Aldean sings ‘Songs About Us’ with his wife
Jason Aldean’s ‘Songs About Us’ (BBR/BMG) Jason Aldean fans still have to wait for a while before his Songs About Us album drops April 24, but he’s easing the wait by unleashing a handful of new tracks. The
Megan Patrick delivers a ‘happy ending’ with Golden Child (The Final Chapter)
Meghan Patrick’s ‘Golden Child (The Final Chapter)’ (Riser House Records) Meghan Patrick‘s written The Final Chapter of her Golden Child album. The deluxe edition of her October 2024 record adds six new songs to the project that features
‘Stay Country or Die Tryin” is Blake Shelton’s 31st #1
Blake Shelton’s “Stay Country or Die Tryin’” (BBR/BMG) Blake Shelton‘s second single from For Recreational Use Only is now the 31st #1 of his career. “I’ve been around long enough to know you never take moments like
How Parmalee could see ‘Cowgirl’ cutting a path to #1
Parmalee’s ‘Fell in Love with a Cowgirl’ (BBR/BMG) Thanks to their multiweek #1, “Cowgirl,” Parmalee ended 2025 and started 2026 at the top of the chart. So how can you tell when a song’s on the way to