Flatland Cavalry Slates ‘Spring Tour 2026’

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Flatland Cavalry. Photo: Louie Nice

Flatland Calvary will hit the road next year on the “Spring Tour 2026” with a mix of headlining and support dates.

Kicking off February 6 in Auckland, New Zealand as support for Lainey Wilson, the headlining U.S. leg will begin on March 19 in Mobile, Alabama. The 25-date tour will hit various cities both in the US and internationally including Brisbane, Melbourne, Fort Lauderdale, Knoxville, and Richmond among others before wrapping in Indianapolis on May 9 as support for Morgan Wallen’s “Still The Problem Tour.” Throughout the tour, the group will also be playing at various festivals including Troubadour Festival and Tortuga Music Festival.

Tickets will be on sale beginning Dec. 19 following fan club presale, which begins tomorrow (Dec. 17).

Over the past two years, the band has garnered consecutive ACM Award nominations in the category of Group of the Year for both 2024 and 2025 and earned their first RIAA Gold certification for their breakout single “A Life Where We Work Out.”

2026 Tour Dates:
2/6: Auckland, NZ – Spark Arena *
2/8: Christchurch, NZ – Wolfbrook Arena *
2/11: Brisbane, QLD – Brisbane Entertainment Centre *
2/12: Brisbane, QLD – Brisbane Entertainment Centre *
2/14: Newcastle, NSW – Howlin’ Country *
2/16: Sydney, NSW – Qudos Bank Arena *
2/19: Melbourne, VIC – Rod Laver Arena *
2/20: Melbourne, VIC – Rod Laver Arena *
2/22: Adelaide, SA – Adelaide Entertainment Centre *
2/26: Perth, WA – RAC Arena *
3/19: Mobile, AL – Saenger Theatre
3/20: Baton Rouge, LA – Texas Club (Outdoors)
3/21: Corpus Christi, TX – Concrete Street Amphitheatre
3/28: Bryan, TX – Troubadour Festival
4/9: St. Augustine, FL – St. Augustine Amphitheatre
4/10: Fort Lauderdale, FL – Tortuga Music Festival
4/11: Clearwater, FL – The BayCare Sound
4/16: Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore Silver Spring
4/17: Richmond, VA – Allianz Amphitheater
4/18: Knoxville, TN – Knoxville Civic Auditorium
4/23: Birmingham, AL – Avondale Brewing Company
4/24: Columbia, SC – Township Auditorium
4/25: Lexington, KY – Gatton Park
4/30: Canyon, TX – The Lumberyard
5/9: Indianapolis, IN – Lucas Oil Stadium #
* supporting Lainey Wilson
# supporting Morgan Wallen

Whiskey Myers To Host Eighth Annual Wiggy Thump Festival In April

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Whiskey Myers. Photo: Khris Poage.

Whiskey Myers‘ eighth annual Wiggy Thump Festival is set for April 25 in Palestine, Texas.

Along with performances by the hometown hosts themselves, this year’s lineup also includes Stoney LaRue, The Band Feel and 79 South. The festival supports the local Anderson County Youth Livestock Association, and has raised more than $250,000 for the cause to date. Tickets are on sale now via WhiskeyMyers.com.

The festival announcement follows Whiskey Myers’ seventh studio album, Whomp Whack Thunder. Along with the 11-track album, 2025 was a packed year of live shows for the band, including their “What We Were Born To Do Tour,” the “Live in 25 Tour” co-headlined with the Tedeschi Trucks Band, the band’s personally-curated Moon Crush “Whiskey Moon” vacation in Miramar Beach, Florida, appearances at Stagecoach, Talladega Superspeedway and The Kelly Clarkson Show, and more.

In total, Whiskey Myers has sold nearly three million albums and amassed over 4.1 billion streams, while earning nine Gold, Platinum and multi-Platinum certifications as an independent band.

JUST IN: Morgan Wallen Becomes RIAA Highest Certified Country Artist Of All Time

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Morgan Wallen. Photo: Spidey Smith

Morgan Wallen has been named RIAA’s highest certified country artist of all time, as well as the third most-certified artist, all-genre (behind Drake and Taylor Swift for solo titles).

Wallen has amassed 239.5 million certified singles (solo + collaborations) and 26 million album certifications across his catalog. This feat also makes him the No. 2 digital singles-certified solo artist, all-genre. He received his first Gold certification in 2018 for “The Way I Talk” and “Up Down” before notching Gold for “Whiskey Glasses” in 2019, which was 13x Platinum certified today (Dec. 16).

“Morgan Wallen’s rise has been nothing short of remarkable. A trajectory powered through deep fan connection, multiple creative collaborations and partnerships with Big Loud and Republic Records,” shares RIAA Chairman & CEO Mitch Glazier. “Less than a decade after earning his first Gold singles, he has officially become the highest RIAA certified Country artist with 265.5M units, including credits on five Diamond-certified or higher singles! The sheer volume of streams behind this achievement speaks to how actively audiences continue to show up and his sustained journey reshaping modern music. Congratulations on this new height as Morgan and his team set their sights on the next.”

His 2025 I’m The Problem album is 4x Platinum certified, while 22 of its 37 songs are Gold-certified or higher. Additionally, every track on If I Know Me and Dangerous: The Double Album (including the bonus configuration) is now RIAA certified. Dangerous: The Double Album and One Thing At A Time are now both 9x Platinum certified. “Last Night,” and “Wasted On You” are each 12x Platinum.

Wallen now has five singles that are Diamond-certified or higher, including the newly Diamond certified “Heartless” with Diplo.

Nashville In Sync Unveils 2026 Board Of Directors

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Nashville In Sync has revealed its 2026 Board of Directors.

Big Yellow Dog Music’s Alex Stefano will lead as President. Honestly Good Music’s Katie Jelen will serve as Vice President. Additionally, Heather Cook, Paige Reese, Amanda Kelso, Sarah Flick, ET Brown, Amber Stoneman, Liz Rogers Langham, John Moses, Kourtney Kirkpatrick, Brandon Schott, Ben Short, Emma Smith, Daniel Higbee, Emily Belue, Zach Green and Jamie Baranski will take on various roles within the Board.

Nashville In Sync is a coalition of music licensing professionals dedicated to elevating the sync community, focusing on the core pillars of opportunity, connection, education, diversity, celebration and event excellence.

Nashville In Sync’s 2026 Board of Directors:
President – Alex Stefano
Vice President – Katie Jelen
Secretary – Heather Cook
Treasurer – Paige Reese
Communications CHAIR – Amanda Kelso
Communications CO-CHAIR – Sarah Flick
Membership CHAIR – ET Brown
Membership CO-CHAIR – Amber Stoneman
Panels & Events CHAIR – Liz Rogers Langham
Panels & Events CO-CHAIR – John Moses
Community Liaison CHAIR – Kourtney Kirkpatrick
Community Liaison CO-CHAIR – Brandon Schott
Volunteers CHAIR – Ben Short
Volunteers CO-CHAIR – Emma Smith
Social CHAIR – Daniel Higbee
Social CO-CHAIR – Emily Belue
Sponsorship CHAIR – Zach Green
Sponsorship CO-CHAIR – Jamie Baranski

PD Mac Bruno Receives 2026 Steve Ferguson CRS Scholarship

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Mac Bruno

Mac Bruno, Program Director at KQKI (Morgan, Louisiana), has been honored with the 2026 Steve Ferguson Country Radio Seminar (CRS) Scholarship. Bruno was chosen by a panel of country radio programmers and industry professionals and will receive a paid registration to attend the 2026 Country Radio Seminar, scheduled for March 18–20, 2026, in Nashville.

Bruno’s career with KQKI began in 1996 when he entered the Colgate Country Showdown, placing second in the competition and earning himself a spot as the station’s nighttime on-air personality. Today, nearly three decades later, Bruno continues to hold his nighttime role while also serving as the station’s Program Director. Throughout his career, Bruno has remained dedicated to small-market radio and deeply rooted in the community KQKI serves.

“I’m honored to have been awarded a scholarship to attend the 2026 Country Radio Seminar in Nashville,” says Bruno. “This incredible opportunity will help me learn, grow, and bring even more to the listeners and community I serve every day. I’m grateful for the recognition and excited to represent our area in Music City!”

The Steve Ferguson CRS Scholarship is administered by GrassRoots Promotion and was created in memory of WTHO (Thomson, Georgia) Program Director Steve Ferguson, who passed away in 2018.

Nancy Tunick, Co-Owner and Managing Partner of GrassRoots Promotion, says, “We are pleased to present Mac Bruno with the Steve Ferguson CRS Scholarship in recognition of his commitment to independent artists, his authentic connection to his community, and his collaborative spirit within the radio and record community. These are qualities that truly reflect Steve Ferguson’s enduring legacy.”

Bruno will be formally recognized during the 2026 Country Radio Seminar, with additional details to be announced.

ASCAP Foundation Appoints Patricia Leonard As Executive Director

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Patricia Leonard.

The ASCAP Foundation has appointed Patricia Leonard as Executive Director. She follows Nicole George-Middleton, who was recently promoted to Executive Vice President, Head of Creative Membership at ASCAP.

“For 50 years, The ASCAP Foundation has succeeded by providing recognition and support so that developing music creators of all kinds can flourish,” says Paul Williams, ASCAP Foundation President. “We are elated to have Patricia Leonard take over the Executive Director role and confident that her love of music and her deep background in the arts and philanthropy will enable the Foundation to continue to thrive for years to come.”

“I couldn’t be happier to join an organization with such noteworthy roots in the music community,” adds Leonard. “The Foundation’s history of providing music education and nurturing aspiring songwriters and composers while extending the legacies of some of its most accomplished members is truly special and I look forward to sustaining that mission.”

She was formerly Chief Philanthropy Officer with the Princess Grace Foundation, where she led the planning and execution of charitable events and sponsorship opportunities and created new programs such as the Crown Patrons Society for high-value donors. Prior to that, she served as the Director of Institutional Giving for the Manhattan Theatre Club and as Director of Institutional Relations for the Metropolitan Opera. Leonard serves on the boards of the New York New Music Ensemble and New York Women Composers, and is a founding member of the New York Composers Circle.

Jordan Reynolds & Summer Overstreet Jump Into Top 20 On MusicRow Top Songwriter Chart

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Jordan Reynolds & Summer Overstreet

Jordan Reynolds and Summer Overstreet have both reached the top 20 on the MusicRow Top Songwriter Chart. Both writers are represented on the chart with Tucker Wetmore’s “3,2,1,” which recently reached No. 1 on country radio.

Riley Green remains at No. 1 for the tenth consecutive week with his solo-penned Ella Langley duet “Don’t Mind If I Do.” Chase McGill stays at No. 2 with “20 Cigarettes,” “Happen To Me,” “I Got Better,” “It Won’t Be Long” and “the hell you are.”

Josh Miller (No. 3), Blake Pendergrass (No. 4) and Charlie Handsome (No. 5) round out this week’s top five.

The weekly MusicRow Top Songwriter Chart uses algorithms based upon song activity according to airplay, digital download track sales and streams. This unique and exclusive addition to the MusicRow portfolio is the only songwriter chart of its kind.

Click here to view the full MusicRow Top Songwriter Chart.

ECCHO Live Adds Six New Board Members

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ECCHO Live has expanded its Board of Directors, adding Joe Birdsong (CFO, Premier Global Productions), Joseph Logsdon (Account Rep, 3G Productions), David Schultz (Tour Manager, Parmalee), Aaron Siebert (VP Global Projects, Tait), Marni Wandner (Founder, Future Present) and Taylor Watson (Tour Manager, Hardy).

“ECCHO Live is continuing to expand our reach as we grow our mental health and financial coaching initiatives and beyond,” says Chris Lisle, Founder of ECCHO Live. “These new board members deeply understand the challenges and needs of the live event industry. Their knowledge and passion will help us continue to serve this community in meaningful ways.”

The board expansion follows the recent hiring of a new Program Manager and Director of Marketing.

Riley Green Earns Sixth No. 1

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Riley Green & Ella Langley

Riley Green has landed at No. 1 on the Billboard Country Airplay Chart, Mediabase Country Chart, and Canada Country Radio with “Don’t Mind If I Do (feat. Ella Langley).”

This marks Green’s sixth career chart-topper and his second consecutive self-penned chart-topper this year, following “Worst Way.” With “Worst Way” and “Don’t Mind If I Do” both reaching No. 1, Green becomes the first country artist to earn back-to-back solo-written No. 1 singles on the Billboard Country Airplay chart since Taylor Swift topped the charts with “Sparks Fly” (2011) and “Ours” (2012).

Green recently released Don’t Mind If I Do (Deluxe), an expanded edition of his 2024 album that adds six new tracks. In 2026, his headlining “Cowboy As It Gets Tour” will take him to cities across the country including Nashville, Cleveland, Saratoga Springs, Salt Lake City, and more, with a lineup of special guests joining him on select dates, including Justin Moore, Drake White, Mackenzie Carpenter, Adam Hood, Hannah McFarland, and Zach John King,

Robert Earl Keen & Flatland Cavalry To Headline Troubadour Festival

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Robert Earl Keen & Flatland Cavalry

Robert Earl Keen and Flatland Cavalry are set to headline Troubadour Festival in Bryan, Texas March 27-29.

The weekend begins March 27 with a free kickoff party at The Palace Theater in Downtown Bryan, featuring performances by American Aquarium and Shelby Stone. The main festival will take place March 28, at Midtown Park with Keen and Flatland Cavalry, plus Waylon Wyatt, Jason Boland & The Stragglers, Tyce Delk, Taylor Hunnicutt, The Kruse Brothers, and Julianna Rankin. 

The weekend concludes March 29, with a BBQ Brunch at The Palace Theater featuring an acoustic set from Jason Boland in honor of the 25th anniversary of Jason Boland & The Stragglers. In addition to live music, attendees can explore food from 30 award-winning barbecue restaurants from across Texas.

Tickets go on sale on Friday (Dec. 19) here.

“We can’t wait to bring Troubadour Festival to Midtown Park in Bryan in 2026,” says Chase Colston, festival promoter and Co-Owner of Double Tap Entertainment. “We had three great years at Aggie Park, but we are excited to curate an entire weekend of events in Bryan with our pre-party, festival and Sunday brunch. The barbecue and music lineups are top-notch in all aspects. The overall experience is going to be bigger and better than we’ve had before in Bryan-College Station. We can’t wait for everyone to see it.”

A portion of the proceeds from the Troubadour Festival will benefit Hogs for the Cause, the festival’s official charity partner that provides financial assistance to families across the country with children undergoing treatment for brain cancer. To date, the organization has distributed more than $15 million to families and hospital programs.