Songs About Us follows Aldean’s career-spanning collection 30 Number One Hits, which debuted at No.4 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and marked his 13th Top 10 project in two decades.
That momentum carried into 2026 as Aldean headlined CBS’s New Year’s Eve: Nashville’s Big Bash, performing for millions and debuting new music. He then took his Full Throttle Tour global, with the international run featuring a landmark first-ever headlining stint in New Zealand and a long-awaited return to Australia, his first in over a decade, before the tour returned to the US in mid-January.
Jason Aldean recently announced his upcoming 22-city 2026 Songs About Us Tour, sponsored by Patriot Mobile. Produced by Live Nation, the tour begins Thursday, July 16 at Maine Savings Amphitheater in Bangor, Maine and continues through the end of September with numerous stops across North America including Fresno, Kansas City, Hamilton, Ontario and more. Chase Matthew, Mackenzie Carpenter and Dee Jay Silver serve as support.
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ABOUT ELLA LANGLEY.
ELLA LANGLEY TO RELEASE SOPHOMORE ALBUM
DANDELION ON APRIL 10
her highly anticipated sophomore album, Dandelion, arriving April 10, 2026 via SAWGOD/
Columbia Records. The album is executive produced by Ella alongside Miranda Lambert and
Ben West.
The title track “Dandelion”
was written by Ella, Joybeth Taylor, Austin Goodloe and Brett Tyler.
Following her acclaimed 2024 debut album hungover, Dandelion marks Ella’s most personal
body of work to date. “This record has so much growth in it,” Ella shares. “I’ve never poured
more of myself into a project, into a song, into an idea, and it’s fallen out so beautifully. It’s about
learning yourself, making mistakes, and realizing that it’s all just part of life.”
For Ella, Dandelion is designed to feel easy and effortless — a record listeners can sink into
word for word, or simply let play as it soundtracks everyday moments: “I want this record to be
something that fans can relate to, but also something they want to get up and dance to at the
same time,” she says. “To me, this record feels like fireflies in the summertime. It feels like
windows down on a red dirt road. It feels like the best kind of Sunday afternoon. It feels like
those days I remember as a kid where it felt like there weren't enough hours in the day. This
record is really a love letter to that.”
The album’s lead single “Choosin’ Texas” continues its meteoric rise, currently sitting Top 10 on
the Billboard Hot 100 for a third consecutive week, alongside a Top 5 position at Country radio.
The track has amassed over 240 million streams to date, marking Ella’s biggest solo release yet
and setting the tone for her most confident body of work to date.
Dandelions are masters of survival, thriving in even the harshest environments. Often dismissed
as a common weed, this unassuming plant carries a deeper symbolism of hope, healing, and
resilience. Adding to the poetic nature of the title, “I learned that dandelion tea is actually a
natural detox for the liver,” Ella noted. “So a record called Dandelion after a record called
hungover made all the sense in the world to me.”
Stay tuned for more from Ella soon.
ABOUT HARPER GRACE:
Harper Grace is a singer/songwriter who was raised to know that family, tradition, and respect matter deeply. The Texas native takes these ideals with her everywhere she goes and infuses them into all she does. Her burgeoning career has already seen her perform twice on national television on NBC’s Today Show, collect 20 million global streams, and co-write a song she recorded that landed a sync placement in a Netflix film. Her new single, 'if daddy says no', is a song Harper describes as, “living in the tension between wanting to make the right decision for yourself and not tearing down everything else around you in the process.” She has opened for many incredible artists, including OneRepublic, Dylan Scott, Maddie & Tae, Nelly, and Walker Hayes. She has performed at NFL, MLB, NBA, and MLS games. She has been featured by NPR, Taste of Country, and US Weekly. And she has released songs with Kelsey Hart, Mason Ramsey, and Franklin Jonas. Harper’s songwriting abilities, vocal prowess, and engaging personality have and continue to propel her rise. 'if daddy says no' is available now.
Up next, the blossoming singer-songwriter is scheduled to make appearances at the international Buckle & Boots Festival in the UK (21-24 May) and Switzerland (28-29 May).
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LAINEY WILSON
16x ACM, 12x CMA and Grammy Award-winner Lainey Wilson’s new song, “Can’t Sit Still”, is now released via BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville.
Lainey is the subject of a new in-depth documentary, Lainey Wilson: Keepin’ Country Cool, set for release 22nd April on Netflix.
The reigning current standard-bearer for women in country” (Variety), Wilson is in the midst of yet another monumental year. This past autumn, she hosted the 59th CMA Awards (the first solo female host since Reba McEntire in 1991), where she also won three awards: Entertainer of the Year, Female Vocalist of the Year and Album of the Year (Whirlwind). She also released the deluxe version of her acclaimed album, Whirlwind, in August, which features five additional tracks, including her #1 single, “Somewhere Over Laredo”.
The Grand Ole Opry member is a prolific, sought-after songwriter, who has scored nine #1 hits including “4x4xU”, “Wildflowers And Wild Horses”, “Watermelon Moonshine” and the 2x PLATINUM Certified “Heart Like A Truck”, in addition to award-winning collaborations with Cole Swindell (“Never Say Never”), Jelly Roll (“Save Me”) and HARDY (“wait in the truck”). Moreover, Wilson has collaborated with artists such as Reba McEntire, Miranda Lambert, Dolly Parton and Post Malone, made her acting debut in Paramount’s hit television series, “Yellowstone”, and recently launched her fifth collection with Wrangler, as well as her own boot (Golden West Boots) and jewellery lines (The Lainey Wilson Jewelry Collection).
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ABOUT GARETH:
Rising country artist Gareth is quickly making a name for himself with a sound that bridges the heart of Nashville and the soul of Northern Ireland. Born in the small town of Castlederg and raised on legends like George Jones and Hank Williams Jr., Gareth’s love of country music runs deep. After building a loyal fan base online through heartfelt cover songs, his breakout moment came with a stripped-down version of Noah Kahan’s “Stick Season,” which went viral and set the stage for an international career.
Now based in Nashville, Gareth’s original music has struck a chord with fans across the globe. His growing cataloge has helped him surpass 70 million global streams and earn a publishing deal with BMG. Gareth’s music has received widespread editorial support, landing placements on flagship playlists like New Boots and Today’s Country, and earning consistent airplay on SiriusXM’s The Highway, Smooth Country, and Absolute Country Radio.
He’s cultivated a dedicated following of over one million fans across social media and spent Summer 2024 touring internationally. Headlining sold-out shows across the UK and Europe and performing at Belfast’s SSE Arena alongside Kip Moore. With a full-length project on the way and a packed tour schedule, Gareth is stepping confidently into the spotlight bringing a fresh voice and global perspective to country music’s next chapter.
KEEP UP WITH GARETH
1 ELLA LANGLEY Choosin’ Texas
2 SHABOOZEY Amen w/Jelly Roll
3 JUSTIN MOORE Time’s Ticking
4 THOMAS RHETT Ain’t A Bad Life
5 DYLAN SCOTT What He’ll Never Have
6 LUKE COMBS Days Like These
7 LUKE COMBS Sleepless In a Hotel Room
8 MORGAN WALLEN 20 Cigarettes
9 CODY JOHNSON The Fall
10 MAX McNOWN Better Me For You
11 TY MYERS Ends Of The Earth
12 JORDAN DAVIS Turn This Truck Around
13 TUCKER WETMORE Brunette
14 RILEY GREEN Change My Mind
15 CHRIS JANSON Me & A Beer
16 MORGAN WALLEN I Ain’t Comin’ Back
17 VINCENT MASON Wish You Well
18 MEGAN MORONEY Beautiful Things
19 COREY KENT Rocky Mountain Low
20 CHRIS YOUNG Til The Last One Dies
21 BAILEY ZIMMERMAN Chevy Silverado
22 JOSH ROSS Hate How You Look
23 MIRANDA LAMBERT A Song To Sing
24 OLD DOMINION Making Good Time
25 HARDY McArthur w/McGraw, Church, & Wallen
26 KELSEA BALLERINI Baggage
27 LoCASH Wrong Hearts
28 ZACH TOP South Of Sanity
29 GEORGE BIRGE Ride, Ride, Ride w/Luke Bryan
30 GAVIN ADCOCK Never Call Again
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