Releases of the week

Country releases, week 36

August 31 to September 6, 2026 · 30 releases

This week in country music, Miley Cyrus unveils her new album 'Bass Persuades' and announces performances at the Hollywood Bowl, while her father Billy Ray Cyrus responds to her name change. Ella Langley's 'Choosin' Texas' secures a record 20th week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, and Drake teases a remix of the track. New releases include Bad Wolves' cover of Dolly Parton's 'Jolene' and Kenny Chesney's 'Goldfish,' inspired by the TV series 'Ted Lasso.' Meanwhile, legacy artists like Randy Travis, Alan Jackson, and George Strait continue to shape the genre with new and historic releases.

MILEY Miley Billy Ray Cyrus Beyoncé ADÉLA
Miley Cyrus announces new album 'Bass Persuades' and Hollywood Bowl shows
Sep 4 · 21 outlets
Billy Ray Cyrus Miley Dolly Parton
Billy Ray Cyrus reacts to Miley dropping 'Cyrus' from her name
Sep 3 · 10 outlets
Ella Langley Doja Cat Drake
Ella Langley's 'Choosin' Texas' sets record with 20th week at No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100
Sep 2 · 7 outlets
Bad Wolves Dolly Parton Jolene
Bad Wolves release cover of Dolly Parton's 'Jolene'
Sep 1 · 8 outlets
Beyoncé Selena Celia Cruz Maluma
Beyoncé releases B’Day 20th anniversary deluxe edition with unreleased tracks and collaborations
Sep 5 · 7 outlets
Drake Ella Langley
Drake teases remix of Ella Langley's 'Choosin' Texas'
Sep 2 · 6 outlets
Taylor Swift Randy Newman
Taylor Swift discusses 'I Knew It, I Knew You' lyrics and Randy Newman inspiration
Sep 6 · 4 outlets
Randy Travis
Randy Travis announces new album 'Same Old Way' of unreleased original music
Sep 5 · 4 outlets
Alan Jackson
Alan Jackson's final show becomes highest-grossing concert in history
Sep 4 · 4 outlets
STELLA LEFTY The Chicks Interpol
Stella Lefty references The Chicks in new song 'Summer You Were Mine'
Aug 31 · 3 outlets
Kane Brown Shania Twain
Kane Brown announces collaboration with Shania Twain on 'Boots'
Sep 4 · 3 outlets
Tim McGraw
Tim McGraw's most controversial song banned at radio
Sep 5 · 2 outlets
Vince Gill
Vince Gill's first No. 1 hit was inspired by his marriage
Sep 5 · 2 outlets
Conway Twitty Commodores
Conway Twitty's 1986 Country No. 1 and Cover of The Commodores Song
Sep 5 · 2 outlets
George Strait
George Strait's debut album changes country music
Sep 4 · 2 outlets
MILEY
Miley Cyrus releases grungy music video for 'Bass Persuades'
Sep 4 · 2 outlets
Luke Bryan
Luke Bryan's son shares music with teammates
Sep 3 · 2 outlets
David Allan Coe
David Allan Coe re-records 'You Never Even Called Me By My Name'
Sep 3 · 2 outlets
Scotty McCreery
Scotty McCreery shares backstage requirements
Sep 2 · 2 outlets
Oklou Blood Orange Mustafa A. G. Cook Turnstile
Turnstile – LIGHT DESIGN: BLOOD ORANGE VERSION (ft. Blood Orange)
Sep 2 · 2 outlets
Kenny Chesney
Kenny Chesney cites 'Ted Lasso' as inspiration for song 'Goldfish'}
Sep 2 · 2 outlets
Kenny Chesney
Kenny Chesney announces new song 'Goldfish' inspired by Ted Lasso
Aug 30 · 1 outlet
Zach Bryan
Zach Bryan Reveals He Recorded a Music Video with His Grandma for His New EP, ‘Young Manhood & Other Donatable Organs’
Sep 6 · 1 outlet
Shenandoah
A Long Night of Partying Led to Shenandoah’s First No. 1 Single
Sep 6 · 1 outlet
Zach Bryan Jason Isbell
“The Honor Of My Life”: Zach Bryan Recruits His Idol, Jason Isbell, for New Belting Bronco Episode
Sep 6 · 1 outlet
Rostam Bob Dylan
Rostam covers Bob Dylan in stripped-back secret session at End of the Road
Sep 6 · 1 outlet
Dan Seals
These 4 Songs by Dan Seals Still Sound Like Pure Country Gold
Sep 6 · 1 outlet
The Animals Bob Dylan
On This Day in 1964, the Animals Hit No. 1 With the Song That Inspired Bob Dylan to Go Electric and Reshaped Popular Music
Sep 5 · 1 outlet
Little Big Town
Will Little Big Town Lead the Top Country Videos This Week?
Sep 5 · 1 outlet
Janis Joplin Kris Kristofferson
56 Years Ago Today, Janis Joplin Stepped in the Studio To Record the Haunting Kris Kristofferson Tune That Granted Her Immortality
Sep 5 · 1 outlet

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