Big Weeks for Ella Langley, Jo Dee Messina, and a Hall of Fame Class
Here’s what country fans are talking about right now: a chart streak, a long-awaited album drop, a CMA Fest recap, and big Hall of Fame news.
If you’ve been busy and need the quick catch-up, I’ve got you. Here are a few of the biggest country headlines making the rounds this week.
Ella Langley keeps rewriting the record book on radio
Ella Langley’s run is still the story, especially on country radio. Her single “Be Her” is sitting at No. 1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart dated June 13, 2026—and it’s part of a historic moment with multiple Langley songs living inside the top 10 at the same time. That’s a serious “don’t touch that dial” kind of streak.
Jo Dee Messina is back with a brand-new album (and a tour)
’90s hitmaker Jo Dee Messina is officially in her comeback era: she released her album Bridges on June 5, 2026, and she’s tying it to a 2026 run of dates with the “Bridges Tour.” If you grew up on “Bye Bye” and “Heads Carolina, Tails California,” this one hits right in the nostalgia—except it’s brand-new music.
CMA Fest 2026 recap: Nashville showed out again
CMA Fest just wrapped up in Nashville (June 4–7, 2026), and organizers say the event drew an estimated 100,000 fans per day downtown. And if you missed it in person, there’s a TV special on the way: “CMA Fest presented by SoFi” is set to air Thursday, June 25 on ABC (and next day on Hulu).
Country Music Hall of Fame: Tim McGraw leads the Class of 2026
Big-time tip of the hat here: the Country Music Association announced the Country Music Hall of Fame Class of 2026—Tim McGraw, songwriter Paul Overstreet, and the Stanley Brothers. That’s one modern-day superstar, one behind-the-scenes hitmaker, and one foundational bluegrass legacy all in the same class.
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