2026 is setting up to be a big year for Ernest. He’s finishing 2025 strong with his hit, “Would If I Could,” and he just announced that his next album is finished and coming in the spring. He describes it as Alabama and Jimmy Buffett having a baby. He’s also helping Brooks & Dunn with their first completely new album in 18 years.

Another dude who is busy is Riley Green, whose latest partnership is with the popular shoe brand “Hey Dude.” If that’s not enough, on top of putting out number one songs and working on new music, he’s also officially confirmed he will be making his tv acting debut soon. While he’s not allowed to say much right now, he confirmed the news by saying he’s done some acting, and it’s a show, and it’s going to be airing sometime fairly soon.

Finally, Keith Urban is putting a bow on a busy 2025. He just released his new live album, and just the other day, he put some good out into the world with a visit to Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt in Nashville. He visited with patients, led an acoustic sing-along, and donated guitars to the hospital’s music therapy program.