Country Music News Blog

Social Media Broke Music Marketing – Sticker Mule Is Here To Help

Shauna "WhiskeyChick" Castorena — Mon, 18 May 2026 20:27:43 +0000

Sticker Mule’s GIVE platform gives independent musicians a way to rebuild direct fan relationships through custom merch giveaways, email collection, leading to fan club growth. As social media reach continues to decline, more DIY artists are shifting back toward community-driven marketing strategies that prioritize audience ownership over algorithms.

Keith Urban Releases Steal Away From Yacht Rock Album Flow State

Shauna "WhiskeyChick" Castorena — Mon, 18 May 2026 15:18:35 +0000

Keith Urban has released his version of the Robbie Dupree classic Steal Away.

The song appears on Urban's forthcoming yacht rock album Flow State, due June 12 via MCA. Fans can listen to Steal Away now and pre-order Flow State.

Charles Wesley Godwin Announces Christian Name Album

Shauna "WhiskeyChick" Castorena — Mon, 18 May 2026 15:14:45 +0000

Charles Wesley Godwin has announced his new album Christian Name, due July 24 via Big Loud Records.

The announcement arrives with the new single Better That Way featuring Luke Combs. Fans can pre-order, pre-save or pre-add Christian Name.

Lauren Alaina Sets New Album Stages for August 28

Shauna "WhiskeyChick" Castorena — Mon, 18 May 2026 15:09:06 +0000

Lauren Alaina has announced her new album Stages, due August 28.

The project follows a major season for Alaina, including her ACM Awards presenter slot, the continued rise of All My Exes, and her new release Raining Whiskey.

Shania Twain Announces New Album Little Miss Twain

Shauna "WhiskeyChick" Castorena — Mon, 18 May 2026 15:03:14 +0000

Shania Twain is back with a new album. The five-time Grammy winner has announced Little Miss Twain, a new studio album due July 24 via Republic Records.

Brandi Carlile to Be Inducted Into the Austin City Limits Hall of Fame

Shauna "WhiskeyChick" Castorena — Thu, 07 May 2026 12:17:45 +0000

Austin City Limits has announced that 11-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile will be inducted into the ACL Hall of Fame during the 12th annual ceremony on July 1, 2026, at ACL Live at the Moody Theater in Austin, Texas. Bonnie Raitt will handle the induction and perform a tribute on the night. Highlights from the evening will air as the Season 52 premiere of Austin City Limits on PBS in September and will be available to stream via the PBS App.

Koe Wetzel Announces New Album “The Night Champion” Due June 12

Shauna "WhiskeyChick" Castorena — Thu, 07 May 2026 12:12:35 +0000

Koe Wetzel has announced his sixth studio album, The Night Champion, set for release June 12 via Columbia Records. The announcement comes as his 50-plus date world tour -- which shares the album's name -- is already underway, with U.S. dates beginning July 23 in Nampa, Idaho. The album follows 9 Lives, which produced the Triple-Platinum, five-week number one "High Road" -- the most-played country song of 2025.

Koe Wetzel Announces New Album "The Night Champion" Due June 12

Big Loud CEO Talks Nashville Evolution, Morgan Wallen, and Garth’s Streaming Opportunity

Shauna "WhiskeyChick" Castorena — Thu, 07 May 2026 12:08:33 +0000

If you follow the business side of country music at all, Seth England's name is not new to you. As CEO of Big Loud -- the Nashville-born label and management company behind Morgan Wallen, HARDY, ERNEST, and Florida Georgia Line -- he has had a front-row seat to everything that has shifted in Music City over the last several years. Billboard sat down with him this week for their On the Record podcast, and honestly, it's one of the more candid conversations I've seen come out of a major label executive in a while. You can find the full piece over at Billboard.

Boone Creek’s Long-Lost 1977 Debut Is Coming Back — With Four Tracks Nobody Has Ever Heard

Shauna "WhiskeyChick" Castorena — Thu, 07 May 2026 11:16:27 +0000

Craft Recordings and HighTone Records have announced the reissue of Boone Creek, the self-titled 1977 debut from the boundary-pushing bluegrass supergroup featuring Ricky Skaggs, Jerry Douglas, Wes Golding, and Terry Baucom. The album arrives June 26 and is available for pre-order now -- marking its first vinyl pressing in nearly five decades and its debut on CD and streaming platforms for the first time ever.

Boone Creek's Long-Lost 1977 Debut Is Coming Back -- With Four Tracks Nobody Has Ever Heard

And that is not even the most interesting part.

Ashley McBryde Finally Lets It All Out: Wild Tracklist Reveals a No-Filter Era

Shauna "WhiskeyChick" Castorena — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:40:19 +0000

Ashley McBryde has officially revealed the full tracklist for her fifth studio album, Wild, due out May 8 via Warner Records Nashville, with a little help from her McBryde Trybe. This reveal was the whole event, and fans got pulled directly into it.