Releases of the week

Contemporary country releases, week 37

September 7 to September 13, 2026 · 27 releases

This week in contemporary country music, artists reflect on pivotal moments in history and personal journeys, from Alan Jackson’s final live rendition of a 9/11 tribute to Dolly Parton’s posthumous contribution on a Stanley Brothers tribute. New releases from Eric Church, Darius Rucker, and Megan Moroney explore themes of memory, loss, and resilience, while Taylor Swift’s latest single reaches the top of the country charts. Meanwhile, legacy and nostalgia surface through retrospectives on past hits, new museum openings, and tributes to icons like Toby Keith and Shania Twain. The genre continues to balance emotional depth with evolving artistic expression.

Alan Jackson
Alan Jackson releases final live version of 'Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)'}
Sep 11 · 5 outlets
Dolly Parton The Stanley Brothers
Dolly Parton's first posthumous song 'Bound to Ride' released on Stanley Brothers tribute album
Sep 11 · 7 outlets
Toby Keith Alan Jackson
Country stars reflect on 9/11 through music
Sep 11 · 3 outlets
Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton's SongTeller Hotel and Life of Many Colors Museum to open in Nashville
Sep 11 · 4 outlets
Eric Church
Eric Church announces new song 'On The Road'
Sep 10 · 2 outlets
Darius Rucker
Darius Rucker shares lyrics for new song 'I Believe'
Sep 9 · 3 outlets
Megan Moroney
Megan Moroney reveals tragic 9/11 connection inspiring new song
Sep 12 · 2 outlets
Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift scores No. 1 on country radio with 'I Knew It, I Knew You'
Sep 8 · 2 outlets
Jon Pardi
Jon Pardi dedicates 'Head Over Boots' to summer amid divorce
Sep 8 · 2 outlets
Darius Rucker
Will Darius Rucker Head Up the Most Popular Videos of the Week?
Sep 12 · 1 outlet
Faith Hill Céline Dion
Celine Dion Passed on What Became One of Faith Hill’s Biggest Hits in the 2000s
Sep 12 · 1 outlet
Carly Pearce
Carly Pearce Admits She Wishes She’d Never Released Her Romantic Duet With Her Ex-Husband
Sep 11 · 1 outlet
Forrest Frank Thomas Rhett
“God Spoke to Him”: Did Forrest Frank Confirm a Key Detail About Thomas Rhett's Next Album?
Sep 11 · 1 outlet
Riley Green Morgan Wallen Lainey Wilson Toby Keith
Riley Green Shows Love to Morgan Wallen, Lainey Wilson, Toby Keith and More with ‘Summertime Sounds’ Playlist on Apple Music
Sep 11 · 1 outlet
Luke Combs
Luke Combs Was Still in College When He Wrote This Monster 2018 Hit
Sep 11 · 1 outlet
Brooks & Dunn
On This Day in 1991, Brooks & Dunn Were at No. 1 With the First Song They Wrote as a Duo
Sep 10 · 1 outlet
Shania Twain
Remember When Shania Twain Scored Her First Hit Single in 1995?
Sep 10 · 1 outlet
Shania Twain
See Shania Twain Ride Pastel Unicorn in New ‘Still the One’ Video
Sep 10 · 1 outlet
Megan Moroney
Megan Moroney Launches ‘Easy Tiger Smoothie’ at Erewhon
Sep 10 · 1 outlet
Brad Paisley Andy Griffith
Remember When Andy Griffith Starred in a Brad Paisley Video?
Sep 10 · 1 outlet
Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift Grammy Chances for I Knew It I Knew You, Fate of Ophelia
Sep 9 · 1 outlet
Tim McGraw Morgan Wallen HARDY Eric Church
Tim McGraw Shares Rare Performance of His Morgan Wallen, HARDY and Eric Church Collaboration, ‘McArthur’
Sep 9 · 1 outlet
Florida Georgia Line
Florida Georgia Line Changes Their Profile Picture Across Socials
Sep 8 · 1 outlet
Beyoncé
Beyoncé celebrates her birthday with B’Day 20th anniversary release
Sep 8 · 1 outlet
Beyoncé
Beyoncé vend une boîte en bois à 948 dollars
Sep 8 · 1 outlet
Jon Pardi Riley Green
Country Splash Cabo Fest With Riley Green, Jon Pardi and More Combines Song, Sand & Surf: 7 Best Moments
Sep 8 · 1 outlet
Rascal Flatts
3 Rascal Flatts Songs You Didn’t Know Are Actually Cover Songs
Sep 7 · 1 outlet

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