Not Quite a Full Catch: Salmon season returns with strict limits

After a three-year hiatus, the long-awaited commercial salmon fishing season starts May 1 off the Northern California coast — but with a catch. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife announced a few weeks ago that fishery
Nashville notes: Natalie Stovall’s baby + Old Red to Indy

A new location of Blake Shelton’s bar and restaurant, Ole Red, will open in Indianapolis in late 2027. The first opened in Nashville in 2018, beginning Blake’s partnership with Opry Entertainment Group. Natalie Stovall, known for her
Travel to the ‘Middle of Nowhere’ to see Kacey Musgraves on tour

Kacey Musgraves’ Middle of Nowhere Tour (AEG Presents) Kacey Musgraves will be taking the Middle of Nowhere everywhere on tour. The Texas native launches the 29-date trek named for her new album in Chicago on her birthday,
Bailey Zimmerman’s Nashville shows mean dollars for dogs at Wags and Walks

Bailey Zimmerman’s Different Night Same Rodeo Tour (Live Nation) Bailey Zimmerman’s giving a dollar from every ticket sold to his upcoming Music City shows to the nonprofit dog rescue Wags and Walks. “Partnerships like these are so
Lainey Wilson’s live Stagecoach EP coming Friday

‘Lainey Wilson (Amazon Music presents: Live from Stagecoach 2026)’ (Amazon) Lainey Wilson’s Saturday night headlining set at Stagecoach will live on as an EP available exclusively on Amazon. You’ll be able to stream Lainey Wilson (Amazon Music presents:
Country Music Association sets date for 60th annual CMA Awards

CMA logo (Country Music Association) The CMA Awards mark a significant milestone in 2026, as country music’s most prestigious honors celebrate six decades. The 60th annual CMA Awards will take place Wednesday, Nov. 18, at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. “Country
Ease into Keith Urban’s ‘Flow State’ with some yacht rock covers

Keith Urban’s ‘Flow State’ (MCA) Keith Urban’s yacht rock covers album, Flow State, will arrive June 12, just in time to hit the beach. You can now sample his version of Seals & Crofts‘ “Summer Breeze,” recorded
‘I Never Lie,’ but I do forget: Why Zach Top almost missed the ACM noms for golf

Zach Top (Joseph Okpako/WireImage) Zach Top is the second-most nominated male artist at the upcoming Academy of Country Music Awards, news he almost missed since he was headed to the Masters golf tournament that day. Luckily, his