Earlier this month, Jelly Roll had a group of kids sing his song “I Am Not Okay” with him on stage at the Opry; we now know why. These kids recorded that same song and sent it to Antioch High School, Jelly Roll’s old high school, and the scene of a mass shooting earlier this year. The kids sent the song to the high school as a form of comfort.

Bailey Zimmerman just surprised fans by announcing a new album: “Different Night, Same Rodeo.” It will be released on August 8th. He also announced a 16-city tour with support from Dylan Marlowe and Drew Baldridge.

Luke Combs has a new mission, and I’m all in. He wants to destigmatize country music and make parts of the genre accessible to anyone. I couldn’t agree more.

While it hasn’t been confirmed, Megan Moroney is once again talking about a possible collaboration with Ed Sheeran, who has expressed an interest in working more in the country genre. Megan also says that Olivia Rodrigo would be another dream collab, and the song would probably lean sad and angry.

This comes as no surprise, Morgan Wallen’s “I’m The Problem” has surpassed Kendrick Lamar’s latest album as the best-selling album of 2025.