Jason Aldean Kicks Off a Busy Country Week
From fresh music and chart wins to new tours, here’s what’s making noise in country music right now.
If you’ve been keeping it on the country dial, there’s plenty to catch up on this week. Jason Aldean just announced his Songs About Us Tour, with the run set to kick off July 16 in Bangor, Maine, and roll through the summer with a stacked lineup of openers. ([tasteofcountry.com](https://tasteofcountry.com/jason-aldean-2026-tour-dates//?utm_source=openai))
Over in the new-music lane, Ricky Skaggs has released his first new song in more than a decade. His single, “Say a Prayer,” arrived June 26 and marks a big return for one of country and bluegrass’s most respected voices. ([tasteofcountry.com](https://tasteofcountry.com/ricky-skaggs-say-a-prayer-new-song/?utm_source=openai))
There’s also chart news worth cheering about. Josh Ross picked up his first Billboard Country Airplay No. 1 with “Hate How You Look,” giving the Canadian country star a major career milestone. ([ca.billboard.com](https://ca.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/josh-ross-first-country-airplay-no-1-hate-how-you-look-1236282244/?utm_source=openai))
And for fans already planning the next road trip, the tour calendar is filling up fast. New 2026 dates include Thomas Rhett’s Soundtrack To Life Tour, Tim McGraw’s Pawn Shop Guitar Tour, and Zac Brown Band’s Love & Fear Tour. ([theboot.com](https://theboot.com/ixp/204/p/country-music-tours/?utm_source=openai))
