#CountryRoundUp 26 May 2025

Here's our weekly roundup of the biggest headlines in Country music last week.

Starting local, Tami Neilson was honoured at the Country Music Honours in Gore on Friday evening with the debut Country Music Honour for Contribution to Country Music in Aotearoa.

Kenny Chesney kicked off his Vegas Sphere residency the other night, and Kelsea Ballerini joined him on stage for performances of She Thinks My Tractor’s Sexy, Half of My Hometown, and You and Tequila.

Speaking of duets, Luke Combs and Megan Moroney had a 'full circle' moment over the weekend. Luke shared the video on his own socials, writing: "Megan was in the Beer Never Broke My Heart music video 6 years ago so when I saw we were playing the same festival I had to ask her to sing it with me. Thanks for jumping in @megmoroney".

Blake Shelton took a trip to his bar Ole Red on the Las Vegas strip, and performed his new single Texas.

New music, new music, new music! 

Bailey Zimmerman shared a snippet of Comin’ in Cold which will feature on his upcoming fifth album (release date 'coming soon.')

Cole Swindell also teased new music, posting a clip of Bottom Of It from his album Spanish Moss (releasing 27 July, 2925) which we're already obsessed with and we've only heard 30 seconds...

And finally... Riley Green has shaved his moustache. #RIP.

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