Nashville notes: Midland’s back at Billy Bob’s + Isaacs & Jamie O’Neal revisit ‘Arizona’

Midland will play at Billy Bob’s Texas later this year. Tickets for the Dec. 19 and 20 shows go on sale Friday. Grand Ole Opry members The Isaacs guest on Jamie O’Neal‘s new version of her chart-topping
Kenny Chesney will release a new kind of recording this fall

Kenny Chesney’s ‘Heart Life Music’ (William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers) More than 30 years after the release of his first single, Kenny Chesney‘s having a new experience in the recording studio: He’s busy recording the
Reba McEntire is a 2025 Paley Center honoree

Reba McEntire (Art Streiber/NBC) Reba McEntire will take center stage at the 2025 Paley Honors Fall Gala in Los Angeles. The annual gathering “recognizes landmark contributions and enduring impact within the media landscape.” “From concert arenas to
Jake Worthington’s got a memorable Miranda Lambert duet & a new album

Jake Worthington’s ‘When I Write the Song’ (Big Loud) Jake Worthington‘s sophomore album arrives Friday, containing one of the more memorable country song titles of all time: “Hello S***** Day” with Miranda Lambert. That’s not the only
The Luke Bryan show you Coulda Shoulda Woulda seen — and still can

Luke Bryan (Disney/Eric McCandless) Luke Bryan‘s last official concert of 2025 is Oct. 4 in Ocean City, Maryland. But if you’ve got a little cash to throw around, you can see a Luke Bryan show like no
Shaboozey’s ready to ‘Let ‘Em Know’ about ‘Thursday Night Football’

Shaboozey (Disney/Connie Chornuk) Shaboozey‘s having quite a week: “Good News” is at #1 on the country chart; he just launched his new record label, American Dogwood; and on Thursday night he debuts his new football theme. The
Post-FGL, Tyler Hubbard’s eager to collab again

Tyler Hubbard (CBS) After stepping away from Florida Georgia Line to pursue his solo career, Tyler Hubbard has avoided doing many collabs — until now, that is. First, he teamed up with DJ/producer Steve Aoki on “Forget