The lineup has been announced for the 14th annual Luck Reunion at Willie Nelson’s famed “Luck, Texas” ranch on March 19.

The beloved annual musical event will feature over 45 performances from celebrated legends as well as rising talents in country, Americana, indie rock, folk and more, with performances from Willie Nelson and Family, St. Vincent, Lukas Nelson, Booker T. Jones, Trampled by Turtles, James McMurtry, Dale Watson, Joshua Ray Walker and many more, as well as some surprise special guests. 

In addition to the lineup, Luck Reunion will also feature unique culinary experiences, local artisans and one-of-a-kind merchandise and talks, workshops, and interactive activities led by musicians, scientists and experts. The week’s events will also include Potluck on March 17, which serves as the official culinary kickoff to Luck Reunion. The 11th annual benefit brings together guests at Willie’s ranch for an intimate family-style dinner with ingredients from local family farms guided by Luck Chef Ambassador Michael Fojtasek, with participating chefs to be announced soon. Proceeds benefit the Luck Family Foundation, supporting food education, access and agricultural resilience through partnerships with organizations including Farm Aid and the Texas Food & Wine Alliance.

This year, Luck Presents is also hosting a special Todd Snider Rules! Tribute on March 20. This special show will be a multi-artist tribute to the beloved musician, held in partnership with Todd’s family to honor and celebrate the music of the songwriting visionary in the Texas Hill Country, where his ties run deep. The lineup of artists with links to Todd and his music will be announced soon, and a limited number of presale tickets will be available beginning today (Feb. 19).

“We’re thrilled to welcome our Luck Family back home to Willie’s backyard for another incredible year,” says Matt Bizer, CEO and Founder of Luck Presents. “Fourteen years in, Luck Reunion continues to be about bringing people together in meaningful ways. This year’s lineup beautifully represents that spirit, with legendary artists who’ve been part of our story from the beginning, new voices we’re excited to introduce to our community, and more than a few surprise guests that we can’t wait to reveal.”

The Red Clay Strays have added more dates to their 2026 tour schedule.

The newly included stops include Merriweather Post Pavilion on July 30, TD Garden on Aug. 1, and State Farm Arena on Nov. 13. Special guests on the new dates will include The Revivalists and Haley Reinhart (July 30, Aug. 1), as well as Travis Tritt and Brent Cobb (Nov. 13).

Diehard Strays Pre-sales begin Feb. 25 at 9:00 a.m. local time. Verified Strays Pre-sales follow on the same day at 12:00 p.m. local time. Strays Fanclub Presale starts Feb. 26 at 9:00 a.m. local time. Local/Ticket Platform/Promoter/ETC Pre-sales begin the same day at 12:00 p.m. local time. All remaining tickets go on sale to the general public on Feb. 27 at 9:00 a.m. local time.

This year’s headline run includes performances at Two Step Inn, Stagecoach, and Bourbon & Beyond, as well as headline shows at Madison Square Garden and Bridgestone Arena. Additionally, they will host The Red Clay Strays Fan Fest 2026, in Rexford, Montana on June 24-28.

The Red Clay Strays 2026 Tour Dates:
3/17 – Houston, TX – Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo
4/19 – Georgetown, TX – Two Step Inn †
4/24 – Indio, CA – Stagecoach †
5/1 – Memphis, TN – RiverBeat Music Festival
5/24 – Norfolk, VA – Patriotic Festival
6/13 – Columbus, OH – Buckeye Country Superfest †
6/24-28 – Rexford, MT – “The Red Clay Strays Fan Fest 2026” at Abayance Bay Marina
6/26 – Calgary, AB – Country Thunder Alberta †
7/11 – St. Paul, MN – Minnesota Country Club †
7/17 – Twin Lakes, WI – Country Thunder Wisconsin †
7/19 – Cheyenne, WY – Cheyenne Frontier Days
7/30 – Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion *
8/1 – Boston, MA – TD Garden *
8/9 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden **
8/15 – Des Moines, IA – Iowa State Fair Grandstand
9/6 – Aspen, CO – Jazz Aspen Snowmass Labor Day Experience †
9/26 – Louisville, KY – Bourbon & Beyond
10/22 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena ^
10/23 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena ^
11/13 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena ^^
† Festival Appearance
* w/ Special Guests The Revivalists and Haley Reinhart
** w/ Special Guests The Revivalists and Brent Cobb
^ w/ Special Guests Sierra Ferrell and Brent Cobb
^^ w/ Special Guests Travis Tritt and Brent Cobb

Lee Brice will release his new 16-song album, Sunriser, on June 5. A brand new track from the project, “Country Nowadays,” is out now.

“Country Nowadays” finds Brice longing for simpler times and lamenting the current state of America. Sunriser features a collection of reflections on love, faith and heartbreak for all “sunrisers”—from firefighters, nurses and truck drivers, to blue-collar workers clocking out of graveyard shifts and tired parents waking up to take care of little ones.

“Country Nowadays” follows a reflective first single from the project, “Killed the Man,” that was released in October. Brice is also gearing up for a new Canadian tour in April that will visit British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario.

Sunriser Track List:
1. “Sunriser” (Lee Brice, Cooper Bascom, Jerrod Niemann)
2. “Killed The Man” (Michael Whitworth, Jared Conrad, Troy Cartwright, Chandler Baldwin)
3. “Me and Whiskey” (Lee Brice, Matt Alderman, Nate Kenyon)
4. “Country Nowadays” (Lee Brice, Matt Alderman, Nate Kenyon)
5. “Devil’s At It Again” (Lee Brice, Matt Alderman, Nate Kenyon, Lewis Brice)
6. “She Wasn’t Like That” (Tom Douglas)
7. “Bury The Dead” (Lee Brice, Billy Montana, David Tolliver, Brent Rupard)
8. “Truck Bed Mixtape” (Lee Brice, Andy Sheridan, Brian Davis)
9. “What You Know About That” (Lee Brice, Brian Davis, Andy Sheridan)
10. “Said No Country Boy Ever” (Lee Brice, Brock Berryhill, Cole Taylor, Brian Davis)
11. “All The Way Down” (Lee Brice, Adam Wood, Cooper Bascom)
12. “Drinkin’ Buddies” (Justin Wilson, Zach Kale, Chris DeStefano)
13. “Old Men” (Adam Wood)
14. “Cry” (Dallas Davidson, Ben Hayslip, David Garcia)
15. “Daddy Don’t Care” (Lee Brice, Adam Wood, Billy Montana)
16. “When The Kingdom Comes” (Lee Brice, Sara Brice, Billy Montana, Jon Stone)

Texas singer-songwriter Keller Cox is dropping a deluxe version of his recent EP Care To Look (Between The Lines) today (Feb. 20).

Recorded at Matchbox Recording Studio in Austin with Dwight A. Baker and released independently with the help of Make Wake Records, the 11-track project pairs each song from the original EP with an accompanying “Between The Lines” commentary track. Cox pulls back the curtain on his creative process of writing more than 100 songs for the original project, revealing the late-night writing sessions, the collabs with writers like Josh Abbott, Jason Earley and Delaney Ramsdell, and the moments of clarity that turned rough drafts into polished songs.

The deluxe EP also includes “Selling Songs (Work Tape),” an unreleased track that showcases the purity of Cox’s songwriting. The rising artist has already amassed over 4.5 million global streams and landed two top 10 singles at Texas country radio, and heads into spring with support dates for William Beckmann, Flatland Cavalry, and William Clark Green.

“When I first put out Care To Look last year, my hope was that it would inspire my listeners to look between the lines of this life we’ve been given as a gift to live,” says Cox. “There was a time when I took everything at face value but as I’ve grown and stepped into the world of songwriting, I’ve come to realize that the best things in life are often the ones we miss the first time around.”

Raised on 2000’s country, Cox discovered his passion for performing while attending Texas A&M University, where he became a regular at the iconic Hurricane Harry’s dancehall. Over the past three years, Cox has performed across Texas and beyond, opening for Willie Nelson, Corey Kent, Flatland Cavalry, The Castellows, and Josh Abbott Band. In early 2024, he released his second full-length album, Good Again, Amen, and the album’s lead single “Damn Good Friends” (featuring Cleto Cordero of Flatland Cavalry) peaked at No. 9 on the Texas country radio charts.

Care To Look (Between The Lines) Track Listing:
1. “Care To Look – Between The Lines”
2. “Care To Look” (Keller Cox, Luke Stevens, Kerr Rudge)
3. “All American – Between The Lines”
4. “All American” (Keller Cox, Josh Abbott)
5. “5×7 Rug – Between The Lines”
6. “5×7 Rug” (Keller Cox, Jason Earley, Delaney Ramsdell)
7. “Sunday Morning Matinee (Without You) – Between The Lines”
8. “Sunday Morning Matinee (Without You)” (Keller Cox)
9. “I Bet You Do Too – Between The Lines”
10. “I Bet You Do Too” (Keller Cox, Reid Morris, Brandon Ashley)
11. “Selling Songs (Work Tape)” (Keller Cox, Jason Earley, Braden Jamison)

Virgin Music Group (VMG) has acquired Downtown Music Holdings LLC (Downtown).

Pieter van Rijn has been appointed Chief Operating Officer of VMG, having been CEO of Downtown since last year. He will report to co-CEOs Nat Pastor and JT Myers and will continue to be based in Amsterdam.

“Pieter’s appointment signals our intent to bring these businesses together thoughtfully and strategically,” shares Pastor. “This is about making both Virgin Music Group and Downtown even better — preserving their distinct strengths while increasing the investment, technology and global resources available to independent entrepreneurs. Pieter’s experience and leadership make him the right person to help guide us forward.”

“This combination enhances the choice, service and global reach available to the independent community,” adds van Rijn. “I’m grateful to Justin and Andrew for their vision in building Downtown, and to Nat and JT for their trust as we enter this next chapter. Our focus is clear: strengthen what makes both companies special and deliver even greater value to the entrepreneurs we serve.”

Downtown Founder Justin Kalifowitz is stepping away from the company. Andrew Bergman, previously Chairman of Downtown, will transition into a senior advisory role. Initially established in 2007, Downtown collectively serves over 5,000 business clients and more than four million creators in 145 countries. Today, the company has core divisions across Artist & Label Services, Distribution, and Music Publishing. The company’s portfolio of businesses includes FUGA, Downtown Artist & Label Services, CD Baby, Downtown Music Publishing and Songtrust.

“I’m extremely proud of the culture we created, grounded in trust, long-term partnership and the constant pursuit of excellence,” says Bergman. “Pieter van Rijn epitomizes that culture and watching my friend grow into such an exceptional leader has been extremely gratifying. Justin and I look forward to cheering on Nat, JT, Pieter and the combined teams as they continue to create new opportunities for the global music community.”

“Today recognizes the extraordinary company the Downtown team has built,” adds Myers. “Justin’s pioneering spirit — and the leadership of Andrew, Pieter and colleagues worldwide — created an organization defined by its powerful belief in independent creators. We deeply respect what this team has built and are committed to backing it, protecting what makes Downtown successful, and expanding opportunities for the global independent community.”