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Nah, it was definitely aliens. Internet sleuths have uncovered an explanation for the three “orbs” spotted by Kacey Musgraves on a recent flight from Fort Worth to Nashville – and unfortunately, they don’t believe they were extraterrestrials. The “Follow Your Arrow” singer posted a video to her Instagram story this week about spotting the UFOs from her airplane: “We just watched these orbs, there were three of them. … I was about to lay down and take a nap and I saw these lights that caught my eye that just didn’t look normal. And I watched them for a minute and they were definitely trailing each other.” Kacey estimated that the UFOs were 50,000 feet high, and says they weren’t moving normally: “These orbs were not moving like any craft that we can control. They were intermittently coming and going, forming triangle patterns. They were kind of an orangish color. Sometimes they would get extremely bright and change color, change size.” She says she first noticed the unexplained orbs around Little Rock, but then they ended up following her flight all the way to Nashville. And when she asked the pilots about them, turns out they saw them too – and it wasn’t the first time: “Both pilots were laughing, kind of. And they were like, “Yeah, we have, we’ve seen these every single night and all the other pilots are seeing them too.’ And nobody knows what they are. And one of the pilots said, He said, ‘Yeah, I was in New York last night and I saw them.’ And the other pilot said, ‘Yeah, and I was in Dallas and I saw them also.'” In the video, which Kacey admits isn’t great quality because it was filmed on her iPhone in the dark, the lights can be seen appearing to go up and down in some sort of formation, while also increasing in brightness and disappearing altogether at various times. Country music artist Kacey Musgraves filmed three orb UFOs that followed her plane from Arkansas to Tennessee “They were 50k feet up, we watched them for 45 minutes. These orbs were vehemently coming and going, forming triangle patterns. They were following the plane. We… pic.twitter.com/80H4jGmbc7 — Red Panda Koala (@RedPandaKoala) April 10, 2026 And in yet another twist, Kacey posts a follow-up after returning to Texas – and apparently she saw the same type of orbs on her flight back home. But it doesn’t seem to be bothering her, as much as it is intriguing: “Sh– is weird, but I’m here for it. I am open to it. I’m here for it. … This is only one of many, many, many very strange, unexplainable things that I have seen. It’s been happening for years. No, yeah, no idea what it is.” Of course the video set the internet on fire with theories of what they could be – especially at a time when interest in space is already high given the recent Artemis II mission. But those interested in space and UFOs quickly found an explanation for the orbs…one that had nothing to do with aliens or extraterrestrials. According to some online, the likely explanation is that Kacey was witnessing Starlink horizon flares – basically, light reflecting off the surface of satellites launched by Elon Musk’s satellite internet company. The @KaceyMusgraves UFO sighting video has been identified by @flarkey as being 100% consistent with Starlink horizon flares. Her plane was in the flare zone for the entire flight, and the flares appeared in the right position, moving and fading at the same speed as seen on the… https://t.co/gDPIJOt4Vl pic.twitter.com/kq4ZViPGsL — Mick West (@MickWest) April 10, 2026 The All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), which is a government office within the Department of Defense that investigates UFOs, has written on the phenomenon of these flares from Starlink and other satellites: “With the advent of satellite communication mega-constellations … there are currently thousands of artificial satellites in Low Earth Orbit and tens of thousands more planned for launch over the next decade. Satellite flaring is an optical phenomenon which occurs when sunlight reflects off a satellite’s surfaces, such as antennas or solar panels.” Of course some skeptics weren’t convinced by the explanation, pointing out that Kacey said the objects appeared to be about 50,000 feet high and Starlink satellites fly at around 340 miles above earth. But the discrepancy could simply be an optical illusion based on the satellites and their positions on the horizon: Yes the Starlink flares are low to the horizon but not low to the earth. Like in this picture the moon is low – so by your logic it can't be more than a few hundred feet above those mountains, right ? Or is it high above the earth like the Starlink Satellites? pic.twitter.com/2AowuYOptM —

The biggest country tour of the year is officially underway. Last night, Morgan Wallen kicked off his 2026 Still The Problem Tour in Minneapolis, Minnesota at a packed out U.S. Bank Stadium, where he took some time to reflect on this insane journey he’s been on, telling the crowd how excited he was to be back on stage in front of his fans: “We took a few months off after tour last year. Whenever I walk out and there’s a welcome like that, I always ask ‘Why did I take so many months off?’ But it’s been good for me, good for my band, good for my team. I feel like we’re ready to do it again this year. I appreciate y’all for being the first night on the ‘Still The Problem Tour.’ We’re gonna sing quite a few songs tonight. I tried to switch up the setlist a little bit this year – I hope y’all enjoy.” Before playing “Cover Me Up,” Wallen introduced longtime guitarists Tyler Tomlinson and Dominic Frost to the crowd, saying they’ve played everywhere together way before he was the massive country star you see today, and he noted that those days “don’t seem that far in the past.” He wanted fans to know how much it means to him to have their support, saying one of his favorite parts of the show has become to look people in the eyes and say “thank you”: “These boys have been with me a long time. We started off playing everything they wanted us to play… There’s pretty much not a venue in the United States that we haven’t played at this point. Those days don’t seem that far in the past, and to know that I’m going to walk out into a stadium of people who know all these songs, who believe in these songs, who believe in me – I just want y’all to know how much that means. So for the last few years, I’ve been making it a point to look you in the eyes and say thank you. It’s become one of my favorite parts of the show.” It really is incredible to look at the trajectory of his career in a relatively short amount of time. I mean, I remember listening to his debut album If I Know Me back in college circa 2018, me and my little friends were big fans at the time and I’d say we were onto something even if he’s not number one on my playlist now… it feels like just yesterday in many ways,. I’m not going to tell you how old I am now, but you can do some simple math… Morgan will play another sold-out show in Minnesota tonight, and yesterday, he also of course brought back his signature walk out, this time strutting to the stage with Vikings legend and newly-minted Pro Football Hall of Famer Jared Allen, which thrilled the Minnesota crowd. But before that, Morgan displayed a funny pre-recorded video featuring his friend and comedian Theo Von: @tkovac @morganwallen – Still the Problem – Minneapolis Night #1 – April 10th! He’s baaaaaaaaack! #morganwallen #walkout #stilltheproblem ♬ original sound – its_tarah ‘Still The Problem’ Tour Dates April 10 || Minneapolis, Minn. || U.S. Bank Stadium w/ Thomas Rhett, Gavin Adcock, Vincent Mason April 11 || Minneapolis, Minn. || U.S. Bank Stadium w/ HARDY, Gavin Adcock, Vincent Mason April 18 || Tuscaloosa, Ala. || Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium w/ Ella Langley, Vincent Mason, Zach John King May 1 || Las Vegas, Nev. || Allegiant Stadium w/ Brooks & Dunn, Gavin Adcock, Vincent Mason May 2 || Las Vegas, Nev. || Allegiant Stadium w/ Thomas Rhett, Gavin Adcock, Vincent Mason May 8 || Indianapolis, Ind. || Lucas Oil Stadium w/ Brooks & Dunn, Hudson Westbrook, Zach John King May 9 || Indianapolis, Ind. || Lucas Oil Stadium w/ Ella Langley, Flatland Cavalry, Zach John King May 15 || Gainesville, Fla. || Ben Hill Griffin Stadium w/ Thomas Rhett, Gavin Adcock, Zach John King May 16 || Gainesville, Fla. || Ben Hill Griffin Stadium w/ Ella Langley, Gavin Adcock, Zach John King May 29 || Denver, Colo. || Empower Field at Mile High w/ Brooks & Dunn, Gavin Adcock, Vincent Mason May 30 || Denver, Colo. || Empower Field at Mile High w/ Ella Langley, Gavin Adcock, Vincent Mason June 5 || Pittsburgh, Penn. || Acrisure Stadium w/ Brooks & Dunn, Gavin Adcock, Zach John King June 6 || Pittsburgh, Penn. || Acrisure Stadium w/ Ella Langley, Gavin Adcock, Zach John King June 19 || Chicago, Ill. || Soldier Field w/ Brooks & Dunn, Gavin Adcock, Zach John King June 20 || Chicago, Ill. || Soldier Field w/ Ella Langley, Gavin Adcock, Zach John King June 26 || Clemson, SC. || Clemson Memorial Stadium w/ Brooks & Dunn, Gavin Adcock, Jason Scott & The High Heat June 27 || Clemson, SC. || Clemson Memorial Stadium w/ Ella Langley, Gavin Adcock, Jason Scott & The High Heat July 17 || Baltimore, Md. || M&T Bank Stadium w/ Brooks & Dunn, Gavin Adcock, Jason Scott & The High Heat July 18 || Baltimore, Md. || M&T Bank Stadium w/ Ella Langley, Gavin Adcock, Jason Scott & The High Heat July 24 || Ann Arbor, Mich. || Michigan Stadium w/ Thomas Rhett, Hudson Westbrook, Blake Whiten July 25 || Ann Arbor, Mich. || Michigan Stadium w/ HARDY, Hudson Westbrook, Blake Whiten July 31 || Philadelphia, Penn. || Lincoln Financial Field w/ ​​Brooks & Dunn, Hudson Westbrook, Blake Whiten August 1 || Philadelphia, Penn. || Lincoln Financial Field w/ Ella Langley, Hudson Westbrook, Blake Whiten “Don’t We” The post Morgan Wallen Thanks Fans For All Of Their Support On Night 1 Of ‘Still The Problem’ Tour: “I Want Y’all To Know How Much That Means” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

The biggest country tour of the year is officially underway. Last night, Morgan Wallen kicked off his 2026 Still The Problem Tour in Minneapolis, Minnesota at a packed out U.S. Bank Stadium, where he took some time to reflect on this insane journey he’s been on, telling the crowd how excited he was to be back on stage in front of his fans: “We took a few months off after tour last year. Whenever I walk out and there’s a welcome like that, I always ask ‘Why did I take so many months off?’ But it’s been good for me, good for my band, good for my team. I feel like we’re ready to do it again this year. I appreciate y’all for being the first night on the ‘Still The Problem Tour.’ We’re gonna sing quite a few songs tonight. I tried to switch up the setlist a little bit this year – I hope y’all enjoy.” Before playing “Cover Me Up,” Wallen introduced longtime guitarists Tyler Tomlinson and Dominic Frost to the crowd, saying they’ve played everywhere together way before he was the massive country star you see today, and he noted that those days “don’t seem that far in the past.” He wanted fans to know how much it means to him to have their support, saying one of his favorite parts of the show has become to look people in the eyes and say “thank you”: “These boys have been with me a long time. We started off playing everything they wanted us to play… There’s pretty much not a venue in the United States that we haven’t played at this point. Those days don’t seem that far in the past, and to know that I’m going to walk out into a stadium of people who know all these songs, who believe in these songs, who believe in me – I just want y’all to know how much that means. So for the last few years, I’ve been making it a point to look you in the eyes and say thank you. It’s become one of my favorite parts of the show.” It really is incredible to look at the trajectory of his career in a relatively short amount of time. I mean, I remember listening to his debut album If I Know Me back in college circa 2018, me and my little friends were big fans at the time and I’d say we were onto something even if he’s not number one on my playlist now… it feels like just yesterday in many ways,. I’m not going to tell you how old I am now, but you can do some simple math… Morgan will play another sold-out show in Minnesota tonight, and yesterday, he also of course brought back his signature walk out, this time strutting to the stage with Vikings legend and newly-minted Pro Football Hall of Famer Jared Allen, which thrilled the Minnesota crowd. But before that, Morgan displayed a funny pre-recorded video featuring his friend and comedian Theo Von: @tkovac @morganwallen – Still the Problem – Minneapolis Night #1 – April 10th! He’s baaaaaaaaack! #morganwallen #walkout #stilltheproblem ♬ original sound – its_tarah ‘Still The Problem’ Tour Dates April 10 || Minneapolis, Minn. || U.S. Bank Stadium w/ Thomas Rhett, Gavin Adcock, Vincent Mason April 11 || Minneapolis, Minn. || U.S. Bank Stadium w/ HARDY, Gavin Adcock, Vincent Mason April 18 || Tuscaloosa, Ala. || Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium w/ Ella Langley, Vincent Mason, Zach John King May 1 || Las Vegas, Nev. || Allegiant Stadium w/ Brooks & Dunn, Gavin Adcock, Vincent Mason May 2 || Las Vegas, Nev. || Allegiant Stadium w/ Thomas Rhett, Gavin Adcock, Vincent Mason May 8 || Indianapolis, Ind. || Lucas Oil Stadium w/ Brooks & Dunn, Hudson Westbrook, Zach John King May 9 || Indianapolis, Ind. || Lucas Oil Stadium w/ Ella Langley, Flatland Cavalry, Zach John King May 15 || Gainesville, Fla. || Ben Hill Griffin Stadium w/ Thomas Rhett, Gavin Adcock, Zach John King May 16 || Gainesville, Fla. || Ben Hill Griffin Stadium w/ Ella Langley, Gavin Adcock, Zach John King May 29 || Denver, Colo. || Empower Field at Mile High w/ Brooks & Dunn, Gavin Adcock, Vincent Mason May 30 || Denver, Colo. || Empower Field at Mile High w/ Ella Langley, Gavin Adcock, Vincent Mason June 5 || Pittsburgh, Penn. || Acrisure Stadium w/ Brooks & Dunn, Gavin Adcock, Zach John King June 6 || Pittsburgh, Penn. || Acrisure Stadium w/ Ella Langley, Gavin Adcock, Zach John King June 19 || Chicago, Ill. || Soldier Field w/ Brooks & Dunn, Gavin Adcock, Zach John King June 20 || Chicago, Ill. || Soldier Field w/ Ella Langley, Gavin Adcock, Zach John King June 26 || Clemson, SC. || Clemson Memorial Stadium w/ Brooks & Dunn, Gavin Adcock, Jason Scott & The High Heat June 27 || Clemson, SC. || Clemson Memorial Stadium w/ Ella Langley, Gavin Adcock, Jason Scott & The High Heat July 17 || Baltimore, Md. || M&T Bank Stadium w/ Brooks & Dunn, Gavin Adcock, Jason Scott & The High Heat July 18 || Baltimore, Md. || M&T Bank Stadium w/ Ella Langley, Gavin Adcock, Jason Scott & The High Heat July 24 || Ann Arbor, Mich. || Michigan Stadium w/ Thomas Rhett, Hudson Westbrook, Blake Whiten July 25 || Ann Arbor, Mich. || Michigan Stadium w/ HARDY, Hudson Westbrook, Blake Whiten July 31 || Philadelphia, Penn. || Lincoln Financial Field w/ ​​Brooks & Dunn, Hudson Westbrook, Blake Whiten August 1 || Philadelphia, Penn. || Lincoln Financial Field w/ Ella Langley, Hudson Westbrook, Blake Whiten “Don’t We” The post Morgan Wallen Thanks Fans For All Of Their Support On Night 1 Of ‘Still The Problem’ Tour: “I Want Y’all To Know How Much That Means” first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

Shelby Stone, ladies and gentlemen. For most country music fans out there, I imagine this could be the first you’re hearing of Stone, the red dirt up-and-comer hailing from Decatur, TX, north of Fort Worth. If you follow the red dirt scene more closely, though, you’ve at least seen her name beneath Cross Canadian Ragweed and Turnpike Troubadours on their Boys From Oklahoma bill, or you’ve probably noticed her in opening slots for the scene’s top acts and climbing up on festival line-ups. But if you really know the red dirt scene, then Shelby Stone isn’t a new name at all for you. It seems like the scene’s most prominent artists, like Ragweed’s Cody Canada in particular, have been promoting her name for quite some time now, and Texas music veteran Dalton Domino has taken her under his wing and been an instrumental member of her team thus far. Together, they began the rollout of the her debut record with the lead single release of “Each Other” way back in November 2023, and last summer, the album was released for purchase-only on Bandcamp last summer. Now, though, her debut album Silveryear is finally available in its entirety for streaming, giving the masses the opportunity to get acquainted with the rising star and her music. A fantastic songwriter in her own right, Stone has surrounded herself with several other killer lyricists who all contribute to these songs, but it’s her vocals and sound that really shine in this debut record. Finding herself thriving on the rock and roll side of red dirt instead of as a soft-spoken and sensitive songwriter, Silveryear punches you in the mouth from the moment the first track gets going, and Stone doesn’t let up until the last note of the 17-track project. Silveryear isn’t just a debut record – it’s the moment that Shelby Stone arrives as a serious force on the rock-leaning edge of Red Dirt. This isn’t a young artist still searching for her sound or trying to figure it out on the fly. It’s the sound of a fully formed artist kicking the door wide open. A bonafide star in the making finally letting the rest of the world in on something she and her circle have known for a while now: Shelby Stone isn’t just coming up, she’s already here. And Silveryear is proof. Give a listen to a few of my early favorites: “Killing Time” “Fight Or Flight” “Fire Escape” “All I Ever Wanted” Fresh off of a headlining gig at the legendary Billy Bob’s Texas to celebrate the album release, Stone is on fire right now, and plans to keep her foot on the gas with plenty of shows this morning, including some opening for Wyatt Flores and Robert Earl Keen. Check out Shelby Stone’s tour dates here: Shelby Stone Tour Dates 4/9 – The Dirty Rooster Saloon – Stillwater, OK+ 4/11 – The Brooks & Bates Theatre – San Angelo, TX 4/15 – Venue on Main – Belleville, IL# 4/16 – Knucklehead’s – Kansas City, MO= 4/17 – Majestic – Fort Smith, AR= 4/18 – Grady’s 66 Pub – Yukon, OK 4/25 – Larry Joe Taylor’s Texas Music Festival – Stephenville, TX* 5/16 – Whitewater Amphitheater – New Braunfels, TX! 6/6 – Downtown Historic Mckinney Square – Mckinney, TX 6/10 – Greenfield Lake Amphitheater – Wilmington, NC% 6/11 – Greenfield Lake Amphitheater – Wilmington, NC% 6/14 – Avondale Brewing Company – Birmingham, AL% 6/20 – Val Air Ballroom – West Des Moines, IA% 6/23 – The Cotillion Ballroom – Wichita, KS% 6/27 – Jackalope Jamboree – Pendleton, OR* 7/25 – UP District Field – Fargo, ND% *festival date +w/ Emily Hollingshed #w/ Dalton Domino =w/ Angel White !supporting Robert Earl Keen w/ Coleman Jennings, Race Ricketts %supporting Wyatt FloresThe post Shelby Stone Makes Her Presence Known With Red Dirt Rock & Roll Debut, ‘Silveryear’ first appeared on Whiskey Riff.