Cody Johnson. Photo: Jay Trevino

Cody Johnson has added six international dates to his “Cody Johnson Live 26 Tour” in October and November.

Parker McCollum and Emily Ann Roberts will open the shows in Manchester, London, Birmingham, Glasgow, Belfast and Dublin. Tickets will go on sale tomorrow (Feb. 13) at LiveNation.co.uk and CodyJohnsonMusic.com.

Johnson launched his “Cody Johnson Live 26” tour over the weekend, playing two sold-out shows in Birmingham’s Legacy Arena at The BJCC. The opening weekend marked Cody’s return to the live stage since his eardrum surgery last fall. 

In 2025, he sold 400,000 tickets and landed on Billboard’s Top 100 Tours list. Last year’s tour took him to Australia, New Zealand, Europe, and across the U.S., including two back-to-back sold-out shows at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. This weekend he has shows in Champaign, Illinois and Louisville, Kentucky.

“Cody Johnson Live 26” Tour schedule
2/13 – Champaign, IL – State Farm Center
2/14 – Louisville, KY – KFC YUM! Center
2/27 – Winston-Salem, NC – LJVM Coliseum
2/28 – Columbia, SC – Colonial Life Arena
3/6 – Pittsburgh. PA – PPG Paints Arena
3/7 – Baltimore, MD – CFG Bank Arena
3/22 – Houston, TX – Houston Rodeo (NRG Stadium)
3/28 – N. Little Rock, AR – Simmons Bank Arena
4/10 – Bossier City, LA – Brookshire Grocery Arena
4/11 – New Orleans – Caesars Superdome – Honda Rodeo Fest*
4/18 – St. Louis, MO – Chaifetz Arena
4/24 – Indio, CA – Stagecoach*
5/2 – Clemson, SC – Death Valley (Clemson Stadium) +w/ George Strait
5/8 – Sioux Falls, SD – Denny Sanford PREMIER Center
5/9 – Des Moines, IA – Casey’s Center
5/29 – Grand Rapids, MI – Van Andel Arena
5/30 – Rosemont, IL – Allstate Arena
6/13 – Atlanta, GA – Braves Country Fest (Truist Park)*
6/26 – Milwaukee, WI – American Family Ins Amp*
7/11 – Cavendish, PE – Cavendish Beach Music Festival*
7/17 – Columbus, OH – Nationwide Arena (2nd Show)
7/18 – Columbus, OH – Nationwide Arena
7/25 – Jacksonville, FL – Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena
8/8 – Oklahoma City, OK – Paycom Center
8/22 – Knoxville, TN – Food City Center
8/29 – Saint Paul, MN – Grand Casino Arena
9/12 – Tacoma, WA – Tacoma Dome
10/24 – Manchester, UK – AO Arena
10/27 – London, UK – The O2
11/1 – Birmingham, UK – Utilita Arena
11/2 – Glasgow, UK – OVO Hydro
11/4 – Belfast, UK – SSE Arena Belfast
11/5 – Dublin, IE – 3Arena
*Festival dates

Flatland Cavalry will release their fifth full-length studio album, Work of Heart, on March 27 via Lost Highway.

The band, composed of Cleto Cordero, Jason Albers, Jonathan Saenz, Reid Dillon, Wesley Hall and Adam Gallegos, recorded the project at Matchbox Studios in Austin, Texas last year with producer Dwight A. Baker. Cordero wrote on all 12 tracks alongside Aaron Eshuis, Luke Laird, Aaron Raitiere, Rodney Clawson and more.

“This album is a collection of songs of life, love, and loss [that were] collected over a season of living, learning, and growing,” says frontman and lyricist Cordero. “My approach has been the same the whole time in the sense of showing up to write a song with all my heart, my mind, and soul.”

The band gave fans a preview of the album with “Gone,” “On and On” and their just-released debut single to country radio, “Never Comin’ Back.”

Flatland Cavalry is currently amidst the “Spring Tour 2026,” supporting Lainey Wilson throughout February in cities across Australia and New Zealand. The band’s headlining run starts March 19 in Mobile, Alabama with dates across the United States.

Work of Heart Track List:
1. “Gone” (Cleto Cordero, Ryan Beaver, Aaron Eshuis)
2. “On and On” (Cleto Cordero, Ray Fulcher, Cole Taylor)
3. “Bird’s Eye View” (Cleto Cordero, Ryan Beaver, Aaron Eshuis)
4. “Never Comin’ Back” (Cleto Cordero, Luke Laird, Aaron Raitiere)
5. “Unglued” (Cleto Cordero, Dwight Baker)
6. “Life, Love, and Happiness (Entertainer’s Lament)” (Cleto Cordero, Jason Nix)
7. “Flicker” (Cleto Cordero, Jason Albers, Reid Dillon)
8. “Work of Heart” (Cleto Cordero, Clara Calaway)
9. “Long Goodnight” (Cleto Cordero, Rodney Clawson)
10. “Nightshine” (Cleto Cordero, Dwight Baker)
11. “Real Slow” (Cleto Cordero, Dwight Baker, Conner Smith)
12. “All or Nothing” (Cleto Cordero)

The annual Key West Songwriters Festival presented by BMI has revealed the lineup for its landmark 30th anniversary, set for April 29-May 3.

The Key West Theater will feature songwriters like Ashley Cooke, Hardy, Brian Kelley, Chuck Mead, Rissi Palmer, Bruce Robison, Robert Randolph and more. Additional songwriters will continue to be revealed, and schedules will be made available in March at keywestsongwritersfestival.com.

The festival will launch with the official “Sunset Pier Kick Off Party” at the Ocean Key Resort & Spa on April 29 featuring Jeffrey Steele and The Brummies. On May 2, Ernest will host the annual free and open-to-the-public block party at Main Stage on Duval Street. “Sunday Songs: Music & Mimosas” will return to Williams Hall on May 3, while Rams Head Southernmost Bar & Restaurant will serve as the event’s headquarters.

BMI songwriters who have become fundamental to the event’s success will return this year including Bob DiPiero (1997) and Jeffrey Steele (1998), who helped establish the must-attend event alongside founder, Charlie Bauer. They are joined by perennial local favorites Chuck Cannon and Tia Sillers, who solidified their status in 2000, alongside Wendell Mobley (2004) and James Slater, the latter of whom celebrates a streak of consecutive performances since 2004.

The festival’s deep-rooted history continues with the return of Tim Nichols and Craig Wiseman (2005), as well as Danny Myrick and Bobby Pinson, both of whom have remained event highlights since 2007. With their 2008 debuts, Doug Johnson, Robert Earl Keen and Bridgette Tatum have cultivated a steadfast following throughout the island.

The lineup is further bolstered by pillars such as Rebecca Lynn Howard (2010), Phil Barton, Lori McKenna and Liz Rose, all of whom have been integral to the event since 2010. Following their 2013 debut, Ryan Beaver and Tyler Reeve will return, as well as Jack Ingram and Lee Thomas Miller, who first joined the festival in 2015. Taylor Phillips, Aaron Raitiere, and Trent Tomlinson will perform after their initial mark on the festival in 2017, as well as Ronnie Bowman, who will perform for his ninth consecutive year.

Pictured (L-R): Kim Penz (Founder, Lady Luck), Cliff Audretch (GM, Lady Luck), Bobby Pinson, Erik Dylan (Managing Partner, Duckman Publishing) and Riley Green

Riley Green’s Duckman Publishing’s has partnered with Lady Luck Publishing to sign hit songwriter Bobby Pinson to a global deal.

“Riley and I have been fans of Bobby’s songwriting for years,” says Duckman’s Erik Dylan. “We couldn’t be more proud to welcome him into the Duckman family.”

“Bobby Pinson writes the kind of songs that stand the test of time, built on truth and rugged wisdom,” shares Lady Luck’s Kim Penz. “Having believed in Riley and the Duckman vision for years, it makes this moment even more meaningful to welcome a songwriter of Bobby’s caliber into a partnership rooted in friendship and a shared love for great songs.”

Bobby Pinson is a veteran Nashville songwriter with a track record of major country hits, including multiple No. 1 singles recorded by Toby Keith, Eric Church, Dierks Bentley and Luke Bryan. Since relocating to Nashville in the late ’90s, Pinson’s songs have been recorded by artists such as Jason Aldean, Cody Johnson, Blake Shelton, Sugarland, Jake Owen and many others.

Additionally, he co-wrote Riley Green’s recent releases “That’s What I’ve Been Told” and “Ain’t Like I Can Hide It.”