Nashville notes: Chris Cagle’s 25th anniversary + David Nail’s acoustic trek

Chris Cagle will kick off his Play It Loud 25th Anniversary Tour Feb. 5 in Nashville, before heading across the U.S. to play two dozen dates that continue through the fall. The shows mark a quarter century
Dwight Yoakam will be Rockin’ The Roxy for Children’s Hospital LA

Dwight Yoakam & Friends: Rockin’ for the Kids at The Roxy (Courtesy Dwight Yoakam/Sacks & Co.) Dwight Yoakam will headline a benefit for Children’s Hospital Los Angeles in the days leading up to the Grammys. Charley Crockett,
Why there will be ice in Florida for Tim McGraw’s first 2026 concert

Tim McGraw (Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic) Tim McGraw‘s first show of 2026 will take place during an outdoor hockey game. The country superstar’s set to headline the 2026 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series outdoor game Feb. 1 in
Ashley McBryde asks ‘What If We Don’t’ as she preps fifth album

Ashley McBryde’s “What If We Don’t” (Warner Records Nashville) Ashley McBryde‘s digging deep with her new radio single, “What If We Don’t.” “This one is for anyone who doesn’t want to look back and wonder,” she said
Taylor Swift donates to Brad Paisley’s Nashville charity

Taylor Swift and Brad Paisley attend the 2010 CMT Music Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on June 9, 2010 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Kevin Mazur/WireImage) She’s the biggest pop star in the world now, but Taylor Swift hasn’t
‘Wish You Well’: How Vincent Mason got tricked into recording his first hit

Vincent Mason (Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal) Newcomer Vincent Mason has his very first top-25 country hit with “Wish You Well,” which is, ironically, the only song in his catalog he didn’t write. He admits his first publisher and