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NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – JUNE 05: EDITORIAL USE ONLY. Cody Johnson performs onstage at Nissan Stadium during day two of CMA Fest 2026 on June 05, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
AUSTIN, TEXAS – OCTOBER 30: Toby Keith performs onstage during the 2021 iHeartCountry Festival Presented By Capital One at The Frank Erwin Center on October 30, 2021 in Austin, Texas. Editorial Use Only. (Photo by Rick Kern/Getty Images for iHeartMedia)
SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA – Lionel Richie arrives at the 12th Breakthrough Prize Ceremony at Barker Hangar on April 18, 2026 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Craig T Fruchtman/WireImage)
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – JULY 08: Chris Young performs during the Opry 100 Honors Charlie Daniels concert at The Grand Ole Opry on July 08, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
CASTLE DONINGTON, ENGLAND – JUNE 14: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Tom Morello performs onstage during Download Festival 2026 at Donington Park on June 14, 2026 in Castle Donington, England. (Photo by Katja Ogrin/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – NOVEMBER 08: EDITORIAL USE ONLY Kenny Chesney performs onstage during the 57th Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 08, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Astrida Valigorsky/WireImage)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – Lainey Wilson performs onstage during the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for ACM)
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – JUNE 04: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Ella Langley performs during the 2026 CMA Fest at Nissan Stadium on June 04, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Taylor Hill/FilmMagic)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MAY 17: Chris Stapleton attends the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images for ACM)
