“CMA FEST PRESENTED BY SOFI,” REVEALS LINEUP FOR PRIMETIME CONCERT SPECIAL AIRING THURSDAY, JUNE 26 AT 8/7c ON ABC AND NEXT DAY ON HULU Country Music Stars Cody Johnson and Ashley McBryde Set to Host CMA Fest 2026 Passes On Sale Thursday, June 26 at 10 AM/CT Watch a Sneak Peek of “CMA Fest presented […]
CMA FEST PRESENTED BY SOFI UNITES FANS AND ARTISTS FOR A POWERFUL CELEBRATION OF COUNTRY MUSIC AND GIVING BACK CMA Fest 2025 Draws Estimated 95,000 Fans to Nashville Festival Proceeds Help Power a More Than $2 Million Gift to the CMA Foundation to Strengthen Music Education Programs Relive the Festival’s Biggest Moments When Cody Johnson […]
“CMA FEST PRESENTED BY SOFI,” HOSTED BY COUNTRY STARS CODY JOHNSON AND ASHLEY MCBRYDE, TO AIR THURSDAY, JUNE 26 ON ABC AND NEXT DAY ON HULU Three-Hour Primetime Concert Special to be Filmed in Nashville During CMA Fest June 5-8 The Country Music Association and ABC announced today that “CMA Fest presented by SoFi” will […]
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CMA FEST PRESENTED BY SOFI CHAMPIONS MUSIC EDUCATION THROUGH THE CMA FOUNDATION The biggest weekend in Country Music is just a week away! Fans from all over the world, and the genre’s biggest names are joining together in Nashville June 5-8 for the 52nd CMA Fest presented by SoFi. In a tradition unique to CMA […]
CMA FEST PRESENTED BY SOFI ANNOUNCES THE RETURN OF FITNESS AT FEST Fitness Events Sponsored by CELSIUS to Feature Peloton Instructor Callie Gullickson with Special Guests James Maslow and Tayler Holder on Friday, June 6 and Celebrity Trainer Erin Oprea with Tennessee Titans Player Delanie Walker and Kaitlyn Bristowe on Saturday, June 7 Get ready […]
WHISKEY JAM REVEALS THURSDAY NIGHT LINEUP AT ASCEND AMPHITHEATER DURING CMA FEST PRESENTED BY SOFI CMA Fest presented by SoFi has added even more exciting performances! The Country Music Association and Whiskey Jam have announced the lineup for its Thursday night takeover at Ascend Amphitheater to deliver a night of high-energy performances in the heart […]
CMA FEST PRESENTED BY SOFI REVEALS FAN FAIR X LINEUP Country Legends and Emerging Acts Set to Appear on Fan Fair X’s CMA Close Up Stage and Spotlight Stage CMA Fest presented by SoFi is right around the corner and the Country Music Association has announced even more acts set to take the stage across […]
CMA FEST PRESENTED BY SOFI REVEALS ADDITIONAL PERFORMERS DURING STAR-STUDDED EVENT IN NASHVILLE, JUNE 5-8 Longest-Running Country Music Festival in the World to Feature More than 300 Acts Throughout Four Days and Nights Variety of Ticket Options Available in Limited Quantity The countdown is on with less than a month to go until CMA Fest […]
CMA FEST PRESENTED BY SOFI ANNOUNCES LINEUP FOR NIGHTTIME CONCERTS AT ASCEND AMPHITHEATER Whiskey Jam to Program Performances on Thursday, June 5 Followed by “Jake Owen and Friends” on Friday, June 6 and “Wynonna Judd’s Girls Night Out” Saturday, June 7 Tickets On Sale Friday, April 18 at CMAfest.com/tickets CMA Fest presented by SoFi is […]
The country legend and his wife donated $1 million to support flood victims in Texas following devastating loss of life and destruction. Continue reading…
Emily Ann Roberts just dropped the kind of music video that hits home for every working woman juggling too many plates and doing it all with a tired grin and a whole lot of grit.
Every now and then, a song comes through our inbox that doesn’t just sound good — it feels good. And this week, that song is “Man I Ain’t Met Yet” by rising country artist Micah Fletcher.
Parker McCollum just gave us another reason to count the days until his next record drops. The Texas-born singer-songwriter released a brand-new track, “Hope That I’m Enough,” from his upcoming self-titled album PARKER MCCOLLUM, due out June 27 — and y’all, it cuts deep in the best way.
Dierks Bentley Embraces Imperfection on New Album Broken Branches, Out June 13
After more than two decades in the country spotlight, Dierks Bentley is still finding new ways to surprise us. His upcoming 11th studio album, Broken Branches, drops June 13 via Capitol Records Nashville and digs deeper than ever into the soul of country music. It’s rough-hewn, heartfelt, and proudly imperfect — just like the stories it tells.
The 11-track album is now available for pre-order, and it features collaborations with John Anderson, Riley Green, Miranda Lambert, and Stephen Wilson Jr.. If that lineup doesn’t get your boots tapping, check your pulse.
Celebrating the Outliers of Country
“The country music community has a lot of broken branches in it. That’s why we’re all here,” Bentley says. “We want to do something a little bit different. This is the people’s music. It’s about doing it our own way.”
And that’s exactly what this album sounds like. Bentley spent months driving backroads around Tennessee, listening to raw demos with no names attached, choosing songs based purely on feel. The result is an album that lets its edges show — a project full of characters who live outside the lines but make the story that much better.
Produced by Jon Randall and Ross Copperman, and executive produced by Mary Hilliard Harrington, the album leans on an incredible lineup of musicians, including Charlie Worsham, Jedd Hughes, Rob McNelley, and Bryan Sutton. Bentley co-wrote just four songs, opening the door for outside writers and fresh perspectives — a bold move for an artist this deep into his career.
Highlights from Broken Branches
"Broken Branches" – the title track and anchor of the album, a foot-stomping tribute to life’s misfits featuring John Anderson and Riley Green
"Never You" feat. Miranda Lambert – a tender, banjo-backed nod to the ride-or-die people in our lives
"Cold Beer Can" – a new spin on a time-honored symbol
"Well Well Whiskey" – a return to Bentley’s bluegrass roots
"Something Worth Fixing" – an acoustic-driven anthem for anyone still figuring it out
"Jesus Loves Me" – grungy, raw, and gospel-soulful
"Standing in the Sun" – a sun-drenched love song
"For as Long as I Can Remember" – a quiet tribute to fatherhood
"Don't Cry for Me" – a closing track that brings it all full circle
The Takeaway
With Broken Branches, Dierks Bentley isn’t chasing perfection. He’s chasing connection. He’s embracing the flaws, celebrating the fringe, and reminding us why country music hits hardest when it’s honest. This one’s going to stick with folks.
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