Big Grammy Night, Big Radio Moves, Big Tour Dates
From brand-new Grammy country categories to a major chart milestone and a stadium tour stop, here’s what’s making noise right now.
Hey y’all—here’s your quick country catch-up, all in one place.
Jelly Roll makes history at the 2026 Grammys
Jelly Roll had himself a NIGHT at the 2026 Grammy Awards, taking home the first-ever Best Contemporary Country Album trophy for Beautifully Broken. It’s a brand-new category, and Jelly Roll was the first name called—plus he also won Best Country Duo/Group Performance for “Amen” with Shaboozey. (Yep… a big country moment on music’s biggest stage.)
Zach Top grabs the first Traditional Country Album Grammy
More history: Zach Top won the first-ever Best Traditional Country Album Grammy for Ain’t in It for My Health. The Grammys split the album category this year, and Zach Top came out swinging with that classic-country lane.
Blake Shelton adds another No. 1 and climbs the all-time list
Country radio stays doing what country radio does—making legends even bigger. Blake Shelton hit No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart with “Stay Country or Die Tryin’,” and that milestone moved him into second place all-time for the most Country Airplay No. 1s (right behind Kenny Chesney).
Post Malone + Jelly Roll keep the stadium tour rolling into summer
And if you’re already plotting your 2026 concert calendar: Post Malone and Jelly Roll are bringing “The Big Ass Stadium Tour” back around, with a June 22, 2026 date at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Connecticut (the tour’s only New England stop, according to local reporting). Ticket details are already out there, including presale windows and on-sale dates.
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