Thomas Rhett sells out Fenway Park. Photo: Corey Miller

Multi-Platinum star Thomas Rhett staged his sold-out, headlining stadium debut this weekend at Fenway Park, bringing more than 35,000 fans to Boston. As part of his “Better In Boots Tour,” the show marked Rhett’s return to the venue after being the first country act to ever set foot on the stage in 2013.

“Saturday at Fenway was the craziest thing ever,” shares Rhett. “I have so many great memories in Boston, but I have dreamt about headlining Fenway my entire career. So, standing there with over 35,000 fans dancing and singing back to me will be etched in my brain for the rest of my life…I love you Boston!”

Pictured (L-R): Sandi Borchetta (BMLG), Andrew Kautz (BMLG), Mitch Glazier (RIAA), Scott Borchetta (BMLG), Lauren Akins, Thomas Rhett, George Briner (Valory Music Co), Allison Jones (BMLG), Ashley Sidoti (Valory Music Co.) and Virginia Bunetta (G Major). Photo: Corey Miller

After opening sets by Teddy Swims, Tucker Wetmore and The Castellows, Rhett’s signature charisma was center-stage for his hit-filled set that included songs from his seventh studio album About A Woman as well as his biggest hits including “Make Me Wanna,” “T-Shirt,” “Beautiful As You,” “Remember You Young,” “Unforgettable” and current top 10 “After All the Bars are Closed.” Swims reappeared later in the night for a performance of the duet “Somethin’ ‘Bout A Woman,” which was also recognized for being certified Gold by the RIAA earlier in the day.

RIAA Chairman & CEO Mitch Glazier also surprised Rhett earlier in the day with a crystal statuette and a plaque for “Die A Happy Man,” which has officially been certified Diamond, celebrating 10 million units sold and becoming only the 15th country song to reach its status.

The 2015 No. 1 hit song from Rhett’s second studio album Tangled Up has become one of country music’s most enduring modern love songs, earning six major award wins including ACM, CMA and Billboard honors and a Grammy nomination for Best Country Song. Additionally, “It Goes Like This” and “Get Me Some of That” were certified four-times Platinum and “Make Me Wanna” and “T-Shirt” have been certified triple-Platinum for a grand total of 59 million career RIAA-certified units.

Lukas Nelson. Photo: Matthew Berinato

Lukas Nelson will hit the road on his new “American Romance Tour” this fall, beginning Sept. 13.

Special guests Stephen Wilson Jr., The Band Loula and Laci Kaye Booth will join him on the trek, which includes stops in Austin, Dallas, Little Rock, Philadelphia, Detroit, Chicago and more through Oct. 31. Tickets for the new dates will be available for pre-sale starting July 24 with general on-sale following July 25 at lukasnelson.com/tour.

The tour celebrates Nelson’s new album, American Romance, which was released last month via Sony Music Nashville. Across the 12 tracks, including collaborations with Sierra Ferrell and Stephen Wilson Jr., Nelson tells stories of his life on the road, detailing the joys, complexities, beauty and heartbreak he’s encountered during his travels across the country.

Since his debut over a decade ago, Nelson has released eight studio albums, including 2023’s Sticks and Stones, which spent 18 weeks in the top 10 of the Americana Albums chart and reached No. 1 on the Alt Country chart. Nelson recently performed at the MusiCares 2025 Person of the Year Gala, where he honored the Grateful Dead by performing “It Must Have Been the Roses” with Sierra Ferrell.

Lukas Nelson Confirmed Tour Dates:
July 23—Kingston, NY—Ulster Performing Arts Center
July 25—Rutland, VT—Paramount Theatre
July 26—Newport, RI—Newport Folk Festival
July 28—Deerfield, MA—Tree House Brewing Company
August 1—Big Sky, MT—Wildlands Festival*
August 2—Big Sky, MT—Wildlands Festival*
August 3—Rexford, MT—Abayance Bay Marina
August 6—Billings, MT—Pub Station
August 8—Park City, UT—Canyons Village at Park City
August 10—Alta, WY—Grand Targhee Bluegrass Festival
September 13—Telluride, CO—Telluride Blues and Brews Festival
September 19—Ashland, KY—Healing Appalachia
September 20—Bristol, TN—Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion
September 26—Dana Point, CA—Ohana Festival
September 29—Austin, TX—Paramount Theatre†
September 30—Austin, TX—Paramount Theatre†
October 2—Dallas, TX—Majestic Theatre†
October 3—Little Rock, AR—The Hall†
October 4—Memphis, TN—Mempho Music Festival
October 6—Decatur, AL—Princess Theatre
October 8—Nashville, TN—The Pinnacle§
October 9—Atlanta, GA—Buckhead Theatre§
October 10—North Charleston, SC—Riverfront Revival Music Festival
October 12—Wilmington, NC—Live Oak Bank Pavilion‡
October 14—Washington, D.C—Lincoln Theater§
October 15—Philadelphia, PA—Brooklyn Bowl§
October 21—Cleveland, OH—Globe Iron§
October 22—Detroit, MI—Majestic Theatre§
October 24—Milwaukee, WI—The Rave§
October 25—Madison, WI—The Sylvee§
October 26—Chicago, IL—The Vic§
October 28—Saint Paul, MN—Palace Theater§
October 29—Omaha, NE—The Admiral§
October 31—Denver, CO—Paramount Theatre§

*supporting Dave Matthews
†with special guest Laci Kaye Booth
§with special guest The Band Loula
‡with special guests Stephen Wilson Jr. and The Band Loula

Morgan Wallen.

Morgan Wallen continues to hold the lead on both the albums and singles charts this week, according to Luminate data. His recently-released I’m The Problem album remains at No. 1 with 147K in total consumption (7.3K in album only and 177 million in song streams). His duet with Tate McRae, “What I Want,” tops the songs chart with 18 million streams this week, adding to its 194 million total.

On the albums chart, Wallen also holds the No. 2 and No. 3 spots with One Thing At A Time garnering 39K in total consumption and Dangerous: The Double Album earning 28K in total consumption. Shaboozey holds the No. 4 spot with Where I’ve Been, Isn’t Where I’m Going reaching 26K in total consumption. Rounding out this week’s chart is Post Malone’s F-1 Trillion with 19K in total consumption.

Over on the songs chart, Wallen holds the top three spots. “Just In Case” comes in at No. 2 with 14 million streams this week. “I’m The Problem” follows with 13 million streams. Taking No. 4 is Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” with 11 million streams this week. Wallen has reclaimed the No. 5 spot with “I Got Better” garnering 11 million streams this week.

Concord has issued $1.765 billion in a series of new five-year, seven-year, and ten-year senior notes. The ten-year tranche marks the longest duration asset-backed securitization issuance at scale in the music sector.

The notes are secured by Concord’s catalog of over 1.3 million music copyrights, featuring the songs and recordings of artists such as The Beatles, Beyonce, Bruno Mars, Carrie Underwood, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Daddy Yankee, Ed Sheeran, Genesis, Imagine Dragons, John Fogerty, Kiss, Michael Jackson, Otis Redding, Phil Collins, Pink Floyd, R.E.M., Rihanna, Rodgers & Hammerstein, Taylor Swift and The Rolling Stones.

Apollo Global Securities, LLC and ATLAS SP Securities acted as joint bookrunners for the transaction, Redding Ridge Asset Management served as structuring agent, with the Bank of New York Mellon acting as trustee. Virtu Global Advisors, LLC provided valuation services, while DLA Piper provided legal counsel for Concord and Milbank LLP for Apollo affiliates.

Concord’s securitization catalog is valued at more than $5.1 billion and the notes were rated A+ by KBRA and A2 by Moody’s. Apollo, through its Capital Solutions business and its affiliates, structured the ABS transaction and formed an investor syndicate led by Apollo-managed funds and affiliates. Proceeds from the issuance will be used to repay the company’s $1.65 billion 2022-1 note series and refinance and extend its $100 million variable funding note.

“As Concord continues to grow both our catalog and frontline roster, ensuring long-term access to institutional capital and continuing to build upon our strong financial foundation are crucial. ABS transactions like the one we just closed will remain a vital part of our growth strategy, allowing us to continue to lower our cost of capital while expanding our global capabilities in support of the artists and songwriters we serve,” says Bob Valentine, CEO of Concord. “I am incredibly grateful to the Apollo team, who continue to provide customized solutions so that Concord can live out its mission to elevate the voices of artists around the world.”

“We are pleased to structure and lead this landmark ABS transaction for Concord, which represents a continuation of our long-term financing partnership and demonstrates Concord’s innovative approach to music securitization through the issuance of the industry’s first 10-year tranche,” shares Apollo Partner Michael Paniwozik. “We continue to be impressed by the quality and breadth of the actively managed catalog that Concord has built and look forward to supporting its journey for years to come.”

“It has been immensely rewarding to support Concord’s continued evolution leveraging the ABS structure that we established in 2022,” adds Apollo Managing Director Paul Sipio. “Since that time, Bob and team have made tremendous progress advancing the company’s growth strategy through several additive acquisitions. We believe the four transactions that we’ve executed with Concord to date reflect the differentiated nature of Apollo’s integrated platform, bringing together combined capabilities of Apollo, ATLAS SP, and Redding Ridge to provide tailored structured solutions.”