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1 week ago | countrynow.com | Melinda Lorge

Interviews / NewsFather’s Day has officially arrived, and Aaron Watson is living the kind of life any dad would dream about. The ultimate underdog troubadour has taken his eldest son, Jake Watson, on the road with him as part of his Buy the World a Round Tour.

3 weeks ago | countrynow.com | Madeleine O'Connell

NewsBailey Zimmerman is gearing up for a big summer of new music and epic live shows and he kicked it off by making a surprise appearance at one of the fastest-growing restaurant brands, Raising Cane’s. The multi-platinum country star clocked in for duty at Nashville’s flagship location on Tuesday, June 3, serving up Box Combos and surprise performances to hundreds of fans ahead of his headlining New to Country Tour and highly anticipated CMA Fest appearance.

3 weeks ago | countrynow.com | Madeleine O'Connell

NewsPost Malone has entered an exclusive partnership with TC Restaurant Group, a premier hospitality partner, to open a brand-new Nashville venue under his own name. The 26,000-square-foot hotspot will be located at 305 Broadway, formerly home to Tequila Cowboy, and promises to blend honky tonk grit with Malone’s signature genre-bending flair. “We’ve created a space where everyone can come together and kick some ass.

3 weeks ago | countrynow.com | Madeleine O'Connell

NewsDarius Rucker welcomed a packed-out crowd to Nashville’s iconic Ryman Auditorium on Monday, June 2, returning for the 16th annual “Darius and Friends” benefit concert in support of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. With a lineup that included rising stars Austin Williams, Tyler Braden, Kashus Culpepper, Lanie Gardner, and country powerhouses Luke Bryan and Morgan Wallen, this year’s show delivered a night of unforgettable music and meaningful moments.

3 weeks ago | countrynow.com | Madeleine O'Connell

NewsWith CMA Fest 2025 just a few days away, the Country Music Association and ABC have just announced that “CMA Fest presented by SoFi” will air Thursday, June 26 at 8/7c on ABC, with streaming available on Hulu the following day. The three-hour televised event will be filmed live from downtown Nashville during this year’s 52nd annual CMA Fest. Taking place from June 5-8, this year’s festival is set to bring some serious star power with Cody Johnson and Ashley McBryde tapped to co-host.