Miranda Lambert, Parker McCollum and a host of notable Texas artists, actors and athletes rallied together for the “Band Together Texas” benefit at the Moody Center in Austin on Sunday night, (Aug. 17) raising over $8.5 million for The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country and Central Texas Community Foundation.

The concert to honor the lives lost in the Central Texas floods and celebrate the everyday heroes and first responders who saved countless others was a sold-out affair, spanning nearly three hours and livestreaming via iHeartRadio, SiriusXM, YouTube, Facebook and nugs.net, with a call to action directing fans to donate to continued relief efforts.

Actor Matthew McConaughey opened the show underscoring the importance of the event: “The devastating floods that took so many lives, businesses and homes last month broke a lot of hearts. As that day gets further away into the distance of our rearview mirror, it’s only natural that our concern and attention recede just like those flood waters—but we must remember, for the families who suffered, they are just beginning the lengthy journey to rebuild their lives. Tonight is about restoration… we are here to revive – Because even in the hardest times, we have to believe in the power of joy. So while we honor the heavy truths that brought us here, we will also celebrate the light that must continue to shine.”

Lambert kicked off the music with a duet with McCollum on the George Strait classic “True,” then she performed “Bluebird” and “The House That Built Me,” before introducing friend Wade Bowen for a touching in memoriam honoring victims lost in last month’s floods. As Bowen sang an acoustic rendition of “A Beautiful World,” names, images and videos of flood victims flashed across the screen as the crowd remained silent in a powerful moment.

“I’d like to give a shout out to Miranda Lambert, she’s the whole reason all of this is going on,” McCollum said as he took the stage to perform “Solid Gold Country” and “Handle On You.” “She texted me right away and asked, ‘What can we do?’ I said, ‘I’ll do anything I could ever possibly do to help these people.’ So, good on all of y’all for being here on a Sunday night. I’ve never been more proud to be born and raised in the great state of Texas than I am tonight.”

Between the 29 songs played throughout the night, actor Dennis Quaid; former UT Longhorns coach Mack Brown and players Emmanuel Acho, Colt McCoy and Vince Young; MLB star and Houston native Roger Clemens; TV host and Dallas native Chris Harrison; and Austin-based fashion designer Kendra Scott took pause to reflect on moments of remembrance, bravery and resiliency in the Hill Country.

Jason Aldean, who performed at the Moody Center on Saturday, (Aug. 16) extended his stay to join as a surprise guest after generously donating his stage and production crew. Taking the stage with an uptempo performance of “She’s Country,” Aldean then welcomed Lambert on stage for a duet of “Amarillo Sky.”

“I tried to come up with something to say earlier. It was profound, it would do what it needs to do, but I don’t think there’s a song on Earth – no words, no rhyme, no reason – that can heal the pain, the suffering, the sorrow brought on by what’s happened here. So, I’m just going to share a story with you,”  Ronnie Dunn said before offering up a show-stopping performance of “I Believe” with The Levites Music Group choir.

After Cody Johnson’s performance of his No. 1s “Dirt Cheap” and “Til You Can’t” as well as a cover of “How Great Thou Art,” the all-star roster of Texas talent including Lambert and McCollum, Ryan Bingham, Wade Bowen, Ronnie Dunn, Dylan Gossett, Jack Ingram, Johnson, Lyle Lovett, Lukas Nelson, Jon Randall and Randy Rogers joined together on-stage for a triumphant final singalong of “On The Road Again” to wrap the night.

Luke Bryan has claimed his 32nd No. 1 single at country radio with “Country Song Came On.”

The song was written by Ryan Beaver, Dan Alley and Neil Medley and appears on Bryan’s Mind Of A Country Boy album released last fall.

“When I first heard this song, it took me right back to the clubs and honky tonks I played before I got to Nashville,” says Bryan. “I love how the writers kept the simplicity in the track and let the lyric paint the story. WOW #32! I love standing on that stage for country fans more than ever. Thank you for showing up for me.”

Bryan will perform during the 18th Academy of Country Music Honors this week taking place in Nashville before heading back out on his “Country Song Came On Tour” on Aug. 24 in Bangor, Maine.

Randy Rogers Band Announce Fall Tour Dates

The Randy Rogers Band has announced upcoming fall tour dates. The band will tour October through December, hitting the stage in Texas, Arizona, Oklahoma and more. Their new EP, The Going, will be out on Oct. 24 and includes the reflective “Break Itself,” their collaboration with fellow Texas superstar Parker McCollum, “Is This Thing Workin’” and more.

Fall Tour Dates:
10.03 Tyler, TX Cowan Center Theater (at University of Texas at Tyler)*
10.16 Stephenville, TX Tarleton State University
10.25 Chicago, IL Joe’s on Weed
11.08 San Carlos, AZ Apache Gold Casino Resort
11.13 Baton Rouge, LA L’Auberge Casino Hotel Baton Rouge
11.14 Pocola, OK Choctaw Casino – Pocola
11.15 Salina, KS The Stiefel Theatre
11.22 Helotes, TX Floore’s Country Store
12.13 Houston, TX 713 Music Hall

 

John Morgan To Embark On ‘Friends Like That Tour’ This Fall

John Morgan will hit the road this fall on his “Friends Like That Tour,” featuring support from Brent Anderson, Jeb Gipson, and Ryan and Rory on select dates. The tour will make stops in New York, Tennessee, North Carolina and more on its 20 stop trek.

“This tour is a celebration of the friends who’ve had my back,” says Morgan. “These are the folks I’ve written songs with, produced my debut album with and shared a hell of a lot of life with. We’ve all been grinding together, and now we get to go out on the road and celebrate how far we’ve come.”

“Friends Like That” Tour Dates
October 9 – Buffalo, NY – Buffalo Iron Works ~
October 10 – Binghamton, NY – Touch of Texas ~
October 17 – Atlanta, GA – Smith’s Olde Bar <
October 22 – Cadillac, MI – Venue Event Center <
October 23 – Grand Rapids, MI – Stashe at the Intersection <
October 24 – Chicago, IL – Carol’s Pub <
October 25 – Medina, OH – Thirsty Cowboy <
November 6 – Bloomington, IN – Bluebird <
November 7 – Nashville, TN – Nashville Palace <
November 8 – Louisville, KY – Zanzabar <
November 28 – Denver, CO – Grizzly Rose +
November 29 – Colorado Springs, CO – Whiskey Rose +
November 30 – Grand Junction, CO – Warehouse 2565 +
December 4 – Great Falls, MT – Newberry +
December 5 – Spokane, WA – The District at the Knitting Factory +
December 6 – Tacoma, WA – Elks Temple +
December 7 – Portland, OR – Ponderosa Lounge +
December 9 – Roseville, CA – Goldfield Trading Post +
December 10 – San Diego, CA – Moonshine Flats +
December 13 – Cherokee, NC – Harrah’s Casino <

~ Brent Anderson
< Jeb Gipson
+ Ryan and Rory

 

Colter Wall Adds Four New Dates To 2025 ‘Colter Wall And Friends’ Tour

Colter Wall has added a series of tour dates across Arizona and Nevada to his “Colter Wall and Friends Tour.” Produced by Live Nation and FPC Live, the new shows will begin Dec. 9 at The Linda Ronstadt Music Hall in Tucson, Arizona followed by a stop at Arizona Financial Theatre in Phoenix on Dec. 10. The run wraps with back-to-back shows at Fontainebleau Las Vegas on Dec. 12 and 13.

“Colter Wall and Friends Tour” Dates:
Tue Sep 30 – Madison, WI – Orpheum Theater
Wed Oct 01 – Chicago, IL – Auditorium Theatre
Thu Oct 02 – Milwaukee, WI – Miller High Life Theatre
Sat Oct 04 – Duluth, MN – DECC Symphony Hall
Mon Oct 06 – Winnipeg, MB – Burton Cummings Theatre
Wed Oct 08 – Saskatoon, SK – TCU Place
Sat Oct 11 – Calgary, AB – Grey Eagle Event Centre
Sun Oct 12 – Edmonton, AB – Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
Tue Dec 09 – Tucson, AZ – The Linda Ronstadt Music Hall***
Wed Dec 10 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Financial Theatre***
Fri Dec 12 – Las Vegas, NV – Fontainebleau Las Vegas***
Sat Dec 13 – Las Vegas, NV – Fontainebleau Las Vegas***

*** just added

 

Kashus Culpepper To Hit The Road On Headline Run This Fall

Kashus Culpepper is set to hit the road this fall for a run of headlining dates. The nine-date trek kicks off Nov. 6 in Florida and will stop in North Carolina, Georgia, Michigan and more before wrapping up on Dec. 13 in Texas.

Presale for the tour begins Aug. 20 with general on sale starting Aug. 22. His newest track,”Believe” will be released on Friday (Aug. 22).

Kashus Culpepper Headlining Fall Tour Dates:
November 6 – Sanford, Fla. – Tuffy’s Music Box
November 8 – Greenville, S.C. – The Radio Room
November 12 – Charlotte, N.C. – Amos’ Southend
November 13 – Atlanta, Ga. – Terminal West
December 4 – Madison, Wisc. – High Noon Saloon
December 5 – Bloomington, Ind. – The Bluebird
December 6 – Grand Rapids, Mich. – The Stache
December 12 – Fort Worth, Texas – Tulips
December 13 – Austin, Texas – Antone’s

 

Dallas Smith Announces First-Ever All Acoustic Tour

Dallas Smith is set to hit the road this fall with his first-ever acoustic tour, “Dallas Smith & His Band (Unplugged),” spanning over 50 dates across Canada. He will be joined by rising talent Brock Phillips.

Kicking off Oct. 3 in Fort St. John, British Columbia, and wrapping up on Dec. 14 in Belleville, Ontario, the tour will make stops in cities from coast to coast, including Victoria, Calgary, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Halifax, Montreal and Ottawa.

“I’ve spent a lot of time on loud stages with big production, and I love that energy,” says Smith. “But there’s something special about taking it all back to the songs, the stories, and the raw connection that happens when it’s just you, your long-time band, and the audience. I’ve never done a full acoustic tour before – this feels like the perfect time, and I’m excited to bring this experience across Canada.”

Dallas Smith & His Band (Unplugged) Dates:
October 3 – North Peace Cultural Centre – Fort St. John, BC
October 4 – Douglas J. Cardinal Centre – Grand Prairie, AB
October 5 – CN Centre – Prince George, BC
October 7 – Lester Centre of the Arts – Prince Rupert, BC
October 8 – Mount Elizabeth Theatre – Kitimat, BC
October 9 – R.E.M. Lee Theatre – Terrace, BC
October 11 – Abbotsford Arts Centre – Abbotsford, BC
October 14 – Charlie White Theatre – Sidney, BC
October 15 – McPherson Playhouse – Victoria, BC
October 16 – Tidemark Theatre – Campbell River, BC
October 17 – Cowichan Performing Arts Centre – Duncan, BC
October 18 – Sid Williams Theatre – Courtenay, BC
October 19 – Port Theatre – Nanaimo, BC
October 21 – Massey Theatre – New Westminster, BC
October 22 – Sagebrush Theatre – Kamloops, BC
October 24 – Vernon Performing Arts Centre – Vernon, BC
October 25 – Kelowna Community Theatre – Kelowna, BC
October 26 – Charles Bailey Theatre – Trail, BC
October 27 – Key City Theatre – Cranbrook, BC
October 28 – Palace Theatre – Calgary, AB
October 29 – Memorial Auditorium, Red Deer, AB
October 31 – Reid Field House – Cold Lake, AB
November 1 – River Cree Event Centre – Enoch, MB
November 2 – Esplanade Theatre – Medicine Hat, AB
November 4 – Living Sky Casino – Swift Current, SK
November 5 – Gold Horse Casino – Lloydminster, AB
November 6 – Dakota Dunes Casino – Saskatoon, SK
November 7 – Club Regent Event Centre – Winnipeg, MB
November 8 – Painted Hand Casino – Yorkton, SK
November 9 – Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium – Brandon, MB
November 19 – Harbourfront Theatre – Summerside, PEI
November 21 – Casino New Brunswick – Moncton, NB
November 22 – Casino Nova Scotia – Halifax, NS
November 23 – Fredericton Playhouse – Fredericton, NB
November 25 – Théâtre Imperial Bell – Montreal, QC
November 27 – Mattamy Theatre – Milton, ON
November 28 – Southam Hall (National Arts Centre) – Ottawa, ON
November 29 – Centennial Hall – London, ON
November 30 – Wingham Town Hall – Wingham, ON
December 2 – Burlington Performing Arts Centre – Burlington, ON
December 3 – Partridge Hall – St. Catharines, ON
December 4 – Sanderson Centre – Brantford, ON
December 5 – Pickering Casino Resort – Pickering, ON
December 6 – Legacy Hall (Deerhurst Resort) – Huntsville, ON
December 8 – Stockey Centre – Parry Sound, ON
December 9 – Orillia Opera House – Orillia, ON
December 10 – Kingston Grand Theatre – Kingston, ON
December 11 – Kiwanis Theatre – Chatham, ON
December 12 – FLATO Academy Theatre – Lindsay, ON
December 13 – River Run Centre – Guelph, ON
December 14 – Empire Theatre – Belleville, ON

 

Home Free Slates Christmas Themed ‘Let Me Come Home Tour’

Home Free has announced its Christmas themed “Let Me Come Home Tour.” Set to kick off Nov. 21 in York, Pennsylvania, the coast-to-coast run features 14 dates with more to be announced at a later date. Tickets are on sale now.

Home Free’s Let Me Come Home Tour dates:
November 21 – York, PA @ Appell Center for the Performing Arts, Strand Theatre
November 22 – Columbus, OH @ Jo Ann Davidson Theatre
November 23 – Joliet, IL @ Rialto Square Theatre
November 29 – Mesa, AZ @ Mesa Arts Center / Ikeda Theater
December 2 – Seattle, WA @ The Moore Theatre
December 3 – Portland, OR @ Revolution Hall
December 4 – Pocatello, ID @ Stephens Performing Arts Center
December 5 – Park City, UT @ Park City Eccles Center Stage
December 7 – Greeley, CO @ Monfort Concert Hall at Union Colony Civic Center
December 10 – Grand Junction, CO @ Avalon Theatre
December 11 – Colorado Springs, CO @ Pikes Peak Center
December 12 – Emporia, KS @ Granada Theatre
December 13 – Fort Dodge, IA @ Decker Auditorium
December 14 – Branson, MO @ Mansion Theatre

Keith Urban and Australia’s Tamworth Country Music Festival have partnered to launch the “Keith Urban Rising Star Scholarship,” which will provide an emerging artist the opportunity to perform, write, record and meet industry personnel in Nashville, as well as enjoy two days of recording time at Urban’s recording studio, The Sound.

“Sometimes all a musician needs is an opportunity to be heard or someone to help nurture their talent,” says Urban. “Having the opportunity to do that not only inspires me, but I’m also hoping that in some way this scholarship will serve to inspire others.”

“Keith is the living embodiment of the Tamworth Festival pathway to success and together we want to help give other artists the opportunity to take Australian country music to the world. It’s wonderful that Keith continues to recognise and support the industry that helped shape his career,” adds Peter Ross, Executive Manager of the Tamworth Festival.

Applications will open in January 2026 and will be available here.

The Morgan Wallen Foundation (MWF), along with Major League Baseball & MLB Players Association Youth Development Foundation (MLB-MLBPA YDF) and other local funders, partnered with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Nashville to unveil the newly revitalized baseball and softball complex, Parkwood Community Club, in north Nashville last Wednesday (Aug. 13). The renovation project for the ballfields includes new field turf, Musco lights, fences, dugouts, scoreboards, parking, concrete and roadways for two youth fields.

The project has been a two-year-long effort following MWF’s $500k donation in 2023. This ballfield renovation is part of a broader community effort led by Habitat for Humanity, which encompasses the creation of a 59-acre Metro Park and the construction of 26 Habitat for Humanity homes.

“Growing up, I spent countless hours out on the diamond. Those hours taught me life lessons I still hold close today and helped me realize the value baseball can have on youth,” says Wallen. “Being a part of this project and revitalizing these Parkwood fields – right here in Nashville – to ensure the kids have a place to play for many years to come is something I am really proud of.”

“Revitalizing these ballfields was a massive team effort led by Habitat for Humanity of Greater Nashville, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to see them in fighting form for hundreds of kids to enjoy and play ball. It’s a dream come true,” adds Kathleen Flaherty, Executive Director of MWF. “This was the foundation’s first field restoration grant and we couldn’t be happier with the results.”

To commemorate MWF’s donation, two of the fields have been named in Wallen’s honor including the Boots Field, named after his Mamaw Boots, and Norris Field, named for Norris Lake in Norris, Tennessee, where Wallen spent time growing up.