The 6-0 board vote follows a proposal backed by Tennessee leaders and growing public support after Parton’s death on August 25 at age 80. Officials have stressed that the airport’s final name has not yet been decided, and additional planning will be needed before the change becomes official.

Parton spent more than six decades building a career closely tied to Tennessee and Nashville. Beyond country music, she became widely known for charitable projects including her Imagination Library, which provides books to children.

The airport is expected to keep its familiar BNA code. Officials will continue working with the appropriate parties to determine how Parton’s name and legacy will be incorporated into the airport’s identity.

In a statement about the cancellations, the group said the affected concerts were scheduled between September 11 and October 3. Stops on the canceled portion of the tour included Nashville, Austin, Las Vegas and San Francisco. Fans who purchased tickets for those dates are expected to receive full refunds through their original point of purchase.

The band also expressed hope that it will be able to return to the affected cities at a later date. No replacement dates have been announced.

The Arcadia Tour supported the group’s latest studio album, Arcadia, which marked Alison Krauss & Union Station’s first new album together in nearly 14 years. The project brought the Grammy-winning bluegrass and country group back together for a new round of recordings and live performances.

The nomination was confirmed as part of this year’s CMA Awards lineup and marks Swift’s first recognition from the organization in four years. The song, featured on the Toy Story 5 soundtrack, has also brought her back into the country music conversation after reaching No. 1 on the country radio chart.

Swift’s connection to country music goes back to the beginning of her career, before she expanded into pop and other styles. Her latest nomination reflects that history while recognizing one of her newest releases.

She also indicated that she plans to attend the 2026 CMA Awards, scheduled for November 18. The ceremony will bring together artists from across country music to celebrate the year’s major releases and performances.

The figures compiled for the ranking also highlight the strength of BTS, whose stadium performances have generated major grosses in several cities. At Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, BTS earned $49.5 million from four 2026 concerts attended by roughly 246,000 fans.

Beyoncé posted some of the largest totals on the list. Her five 2025 shows at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles grossed $55.7 million and drew about 217,000 attendees. George Strait, meanwhile, remains a major force in country music stadium touring, leading the results at venues including AT&T Stadium and Arrowhead Stadium.

Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour is largely absent because show-by-show data from the tour was not submitted for inclusion, despite its record-setting worldwide success.

The recording is part of Where the Soul Never Dies: Celebrating 80 Years of The Stanley Brothers, a tribute project honoring the influential duo’s long-running impact on country and bluegrass music. Parton’s vocal was recorded separately during an earlier studio session, while Alison Brown, Becky Buller, Sierra Hull, Missy Raines, and Molly Tuttle contributed to the collaboration.

The tribute album is scheduled for release on October 16, 2026, and includes performances from a broad lineup of country and bluegrass artists. Willie Nelson, Billy Strings, Sierra Ferrell, Dierks Bentley, and Jamey Johnson are among the musicians involved.

Bound to Ride also reflects Parton’s deep connection to Appalachian music and the traditional bluegrass sound that helped shape her early musical identity.

Billboard confirmed that the country hit has now spent 21 weeks at No. 1 on the Hot 100, extending one of the longest chart-topping streaks in the ranking’s history. Langley reacted to the achievement on Instagram Stories, calling the moment “unreal” while sharing the latest chart update with fans.

The song’s continued success highlights how strongly it has connected beyond the country format. Its stay at No. 1 has turned “Choosin’ Texas” into one of the defining crossover hits of Langley’s career, bringing her music to a broader audience while maintaining its country roots.

For Langley, the milestone adds another significant achievement to a period of rapid growth. The 21-week run places “Choosin’ Texas” among a very small group of songs that have remained at the top of the Hot 100 for an extended period.

As announced for the live special, the two artists are scheduled to perform from the base of New York City’s Tribute in Light installation. Cyndi Lauper will also appear during the broadcast, which is set for September 11 at 8 p.m. ET.

The program will be hosted by David Muir, Robin Roberts and Diane Sawyer. It will honor those who died in the attacks while also recognizing survivors, families, first responders, and communities affected by the events of September 11, 2001.

Ondrasik is expected to perform Superman (It’s Not Easy), a song that became closely associated with the period following the attacks. Wilson’s participation adds a country music presence to the commemorative event.

The special will air across several major television and streaming platforms as part of the national remembrance.

The discussion has expanded in recent days, with online listeners pointing to parts of the melody and overall structure. Misery is credited to Stella Lefty, Madi Yanofsky and Phil Cook, while A Million Dreams was written by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul. No legal action or formal plagiarism ruling has been announced.

The controversy follows earlier comparisons involving Lefty’s music. Her song Why Wouldn’t We was previously compared online with Blake Shelton’s I’ll Name The Dogs, while Boston drew attention for similarities to Noah Kahan’s Stick Season. Kahan later received a songwriting credit on Boston.

For now, the Misery dispute remains centered on listener comparisons and social media discussion, with no confirmed finding that the song infringes another work.

The statement said Cash has been temporarily advised not to travel or perform while she recovers. No further details about the nature of the medical emergency have been released.

The postponements affect concerts scheduled for September 8 in Sheridan, Wyoming, September 9 in Billings, Montana, and September 12 in Bozeman, Montana. Cash had been set to perform the dates with her husband, musician and producer John Leventhal.

Her team said she regrets having to postpone the shows and hopes to reschedule them. Ticket holders have been advised to keep their tickets while replacement dates are arranged.

Cash is currently expected to return to the stage on September 19 in Jonesboro, Arkansas. The four-time Grammy winner and eldest daughter of Johnny Cash has maintained a career spanning more than four decades.

In the social media announcement, Lane shared a photo showing her baby bump while sitting with Crescent and their golden retriever. She described the pregnancy as a honeymoon souvenir and said Baby Crescent is coming soon. Fellow musicians and friends responded with messages of congratulations.

The pregnancy news arrives just over a year after Lane and Crescent married on August 31, 2025. Lane has previously shared that the pair met through mutual friends in 2023 and quickly developed a close relationship. Crescent later proposed during a road trip to Aspen after the couple passed through Las Vegas.

Lane has released four studio albums during her career, including Walk of Shame, All or Nothin’, Highway Queen and Denim & Diamonds. She has also worked with artists including Lana Del Rey, Josh Homme and Sierra Ferrell.