Texas Traditionalist Cody Johnson Has a New No. 1 Album . . . and Nothing But “Love & Respect for Florida Georgia Line & Sam Hunt”

After releasing six indie albums, Cody Johnson dropped his major-label debut, Ain’t Nothing To It, on Jan. 18. The Sebastopol, Texas, native is now busting out of the chute like one of the bucking bulls he used to ride. Cody’s new 15-song offering debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart, moving 35,000…MORE

Joe Diffie Celebrates 25th Anniversary as Grand Ole Opry Member

Joe Diffie celebrated his 25th anniversary as a member of the Grand Ole Opry with a performance—and cake—during the Opry at the Ryman showcase on Jan. 25. The showcase also included performances by Vince Gill, Michael Ray, Ricky Skaggs and more. Joe, who was inducted into the Opry on Nov. 27, 1993, was a mainstay…MORE

Mason Ramsey Announces New Spring Tour Dates

After a big year in 2018 in which he made his Grand Ole Opry debut and helped open the CMA Awards, Mason Ramsey will try to continue his meteoric rise with a new set of tour dates this spring. Mason’s How’s Your Girl & How’s Your Family Tour will kick off on March 22 in…MORE