Country

October 17, 2026 - Radio 854 Music News Country superstar Miranda Lambert is delighted to see Ella Langley taking country music to new heights with “Choosin’ Texas,” the hit song they co-wrote together. Miranda Lambert is celebrating the extraordinary success of Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas,” and she sees the song’s popularity as an opportunity to support the next generation of country music stars. In a recent appearance on The New […]

August 25, 2026 - Radio 854 Music News: Dolly Parton Dies at 80: Country Music Loses One of Its Greatest Icons NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE — August 25, 2026 — Dolly Parton, the legendary country singer, songwriter, actress and philanthropist whose music touched generations around the world, has died at the age of 80. Parton died peacefully in Nashville on Tuesday, August 25, her family announced. She leaves behind an extraordinary legacy […]

April 27, 2026 - Radio 854 Music News: Ringo Starr plotting EP to complete ‘Long Long Road’ country era Ringo Starr is not quite done with his country chapter just yet. The legendary former The Beatles drummer is reportedly planning a companion EP to “wrap up” the musical journey he began with his recent country-inspired album Long Long Road. Sources close to the project say Starr has been back in […]

January 16, 2026 - Radio 854 Music News: Dolly Parton has breathed new life into one of her most cherished songs, rerecording Light of a Clear Blue Morning alongside what she describes as “very special women.” The country music legend revealed that the new version of the uplifting track features an all-female lineup, celebrating unity, resilience and the power of women supporting one another. Originally released in 1977 on her […]

January 9, 2026 - Radio 854 Music News: Zach Bryan has gone back to basics — and he’s doing it with a point to prove. The country singer-songwriter has revealed that he recently recorded a stripped-back acoustic album, saying the project was created in response to critics who questioned his musicianship and songwriting without heavy production. According to Bryan, the recordings were made live, with minimal equipment, allowing the songs […]

January 8, 2026 - Radio 854 Music News: Country music superstar Luke Combs has just announced the release date for his highly anticipated new album The Way I Am, set to drop on March 20, 2026 via Sony Music Nashville and Seven Ridges Records. The news comes alongside the release of his brand-new single “Sleepless in a Hotel Room”, giving fans an early taste of what’s to come. The upcoming […]