Chesney Hits Louisville; Houser & Johnson Benefit Opry; Caitlin & Will Opry Debut

With Kenny Chesney’s Sun City Carnival Tour taking over Louisville’s Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium, some of Nashville’s music industry folks headed north for the festivities. (L-R): CMT Pres. and CMA Board Member Brian Philips, Chesney, Sony Nashville Chairman Joe Galante and CMA CEO Tammy Genovese.

• • •

Co-headliners Randy Houser and Jamey Johnson filled the Ryman Auditorium Thursday night (5/28) as the Traler Park Revival was officially unveiled.  The concert, which also featured singer/songwriter Jerrod Niemann, was a benefit for the Opry Trust Fund. (L-R): Houser and Johnson.

• • •

Caitlin & Will made their debut on the legendary Grand Ole Opry stage on May 22. They performed their current single “Address In The Stars.”  (L-R): Will Snyder, Caitlin Lynn and Little Jimmy Dickens.

• Author
• Recent Posts

LB Cantrell

LB Cantrell is Editor/Director of Operations at MusicRow magazine, where she oversees, manages and executes all company operations. LB oversees all MusicRow-related content, including the publication’s six annual print issues and online news. She is a Georgia native and a graduate of the Recording Industry Management program at Middle Tennessee State University.

Latest posts by LB Cantrell (see all)

• Country Outlaw David Allan Coe Dies At 86 - April 30, 2026
• BREAKING: Date Revealed For 60th Annual CMA Awards - April 29, 2026
• Music Industry Veteran Cliff Downs Passes Away - April 25, 2026