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When it comes to picking some of the best talent out there to tour with him, Chris Stapleton is the best, and this summer, he’s hitting the road on his All-American Road Show concert series for the tenth year in a row, in addition to headlining several major festivals throughout 2026. He will hit the road with a premiere group of country artists including, Zach Top, reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year Lainey Wilson, Ashley McBryde, Carter Faith, Grace Potter, Allen Stone, Molly Tuttle, Maggie Rose, Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs, The Teskey Brothers and Nikki Lane will all make appearances, and Allen Stone will serve as the primary opener, being slated for 10 separate shows. But it’s not just some random selection of artists, as you can probably tell just by looking at the quality of who is performing. Stapleton explained to Rolling Stone in a recent interview that he, along with wife Morgane, is “very involved” and “very specific” in terms of who they ask to open. Unlike managers, public relations people, or other industry types that focus on numbers when it comes to picking openers, Stapleton follows his heart and the music he loves… you’d be surprised how often that doesn’t happen when it comes to these types of things: “We are very involved in that and we are very specific in who we ask to do those things and who we don’t ask. Sometimes, people want to make math out of it, but it’s not really math for us. It’s ‘Does this fit with what we do, or is it different enough from what we do that it gives fans a different experience? Are we exposing people to some music that they might not find otherwise?’ We try to find people that may be outside of country music too.” Of his opener Allen Stone, an R&B and soul singer from Washington state, Stapleton is excited for fans to get to know him and his music. And as one might think considering Stapleton just took home his 12th Grammy award for “Bad As I Used to Be,” which was part of the F1 movie soundtrack, and considering the fact that he has an extensive tour that includes arenas and stadiums all over the world, fans have wondered if new music might be coming this year too. He most recently released his stellar award-winning album Higher in 2023, so it’s going on three years now since he put out a full project of new music, though very unfortunately, it sounds like new music is not in the works anytime soon. When asked if he’s been writing, Stapleton had a very short, one-word response for Rolling Stone: “Nope!” I mean, it’s nice to have a definitive answer, but it’s not the one I want. He recently told Dax Shepard that he wasn’t planning on retiring, but that he’s already done enough to retire without any regret. He also said that he no plans of writing or recording any time soon, and wouldn’t force it unless he was inspired to do so… not exactly what fans want to hear. Chris is as authentic as they come, and unfortunately for us, he’ll never make a record for the sake of making a record. Until then, we wait… “Bad As I Used to Be” All-American Road Show Tour Dates May 23 – Nashville, Tennessee – Nissan Stadium with Lainey Wilson & Allen Stone June 11 – Jacksonville, Florida – Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena with Allen Stone June 13 – Tampa, Florida – Raymond James Stadium with Lainey Wilson & Allen Stone June 17 – Burgettstown, Pennsylvania – The Pavilion at Star Lake with Allen Stone June 20 – Charlotte, North Carolina – Bank of America Stadium with Lainey Wilson & Allen Stone June 24 – Hershey, Pennsylvania – Hersheypark Stadium with Grace Potter June 26 – North Charleston, South Carolina – North Charleston Coliseum with Grace Potter July 8 – Mountain View, California – Shoreline Amphitheater with Molly Tuttle July 10 – Chula Vista, California – North Island Credit Union Amphitheater with Molly Tuttle July 17 – Portland, Oregon – Providence Park with Grace Potter July 22 – Vancouver, British Columbia – Rogers Arena with The Teskey Brothers July 24 – George, Washington – The Gorge with Grace Potter July 29 – Shakopee, Minnesota – Mystic Lake Amphitheater  with Allen Stone August 1 – Cincinnati, Ohio – Paycor Stadium with Lainey Wilson & Allen Stone August 6 – Toronto, Ontario – Rogers Stadium with Zach Top & Allen Stone August 8 – Detroit, Michigan – Ford Field with Lainey Wilson & Allen Stone August 14 – Boston, Massachusetts – Fenway Park with Zach Top & Allen Stone August 18 – Virginia Beach, Virginia – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater with Maggie Rose August 21 – Atlanta, Georgia – Mercedes-Benz Stadium with Lainey Wilson & Ashley McBryde August 26 – Wantagh, New York – Northwell at Jones Beach Theater with Carter Faith August 28 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion with Carter Faith October 2 – Bristow, Virginia – Jiffy Lube Live with Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs October 7 – Lincoln, Nebraska – Pinnacle Bank Arena with Nikki Lane October 9 – Kansas City, Missouri – Morton Amphitheater with Nikki LaneThe post Country Music Fans Aren’t Gonna Like What Chris Stapleton Has To Say About The Prospect Of New Music… first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

The future generation of country music fans is in the making. It’s always cool to see a crossover between children’s TV shows and country music. Popular children’s programming has consistently featured famous faces to highlight music. Sesame Street has featured a diverse range of musical guests over the years, who sing educational songs for its young viewers. Country music has had a strong presence on the show over the years, with artists such as Johnny Cash, Garth Brooks, Loretta Lynn, Tim McGraw, Dolly Parton, Kelsea Ballerini, Carrie Underwood, and Brad Paisley performing. Last year, Chris Stapleton made an appearance on Sesame Street and shared a song called “You’ve Got A Friend In Music.” The tune tells children that no matter how they feel, there is a song that can help them through it, and, honestly, this song would fit on a Chris Stapleton record without the Sesame Street characters’ voices. But it’s even cooler when you see a children’s show loop in a musician who is not as widely known as Stapleton to create a song. Over the weekend, the Turnpike Troubadours announced that they teamed up with the popular Yo Gabba Gabba! for a duet titled “Sunrise, Sunset.” The Oklahoma-founded band has been on a hot streak, with their popularity outside the red dirt music scene rising rapidly. Turnpike released its sixth studio album, The Price of Admission, in April 2025, receiving high praise from fans and critics alike. Marking the second release since the band returned from an extended hiatus, The Price of Admission proved to many (myself included) why Turnpike is ultimately one of the greatest bands in the history of the genre, featuring some all-time tracks from the group such as “Heaven Passing Through,” “On The Red River” and the severely underrated, “Ruby Ann.” Now the younger generation is getting a taste of music from the greatest red dirt band in history with this children’s song, and, like Stapleton’s Sesame Street tune, it’s a hit. The song includes educational content, teaching children that sunrises and sunsets signal the end of each day. While the lyrics may be simpler than fans are used to, the sound remains traditional Turnpike Troubadours at its core. The fiddle takes the melody, leading the upbeat tempo, met with Evan Felker’s silky-smooth vocals. Given that Even Felker has small children, this crossover makes a little more sense, and honestly, I’m here for it regarding the musical education of today’s youth. “For the kids young and old, our new song for Yo Gabba Gabba “Sunrise, Sunset” is out everywhere today.” While this crossover might be unexpected for some fans, it did not take long for them to embrace the collaboration with Yo Gabba Gabba! Check out some of my favorite comments shared about “Sunrise, Sunset.” “This is what the world needs!” “I did not expect this collab, but I love it.” “This is so bada**.” “Fine I guess my future kids will watch Yo Gabba Gabba.” “This is about to go triple platinum in our house.” “Our son already loves you guys, now our littlest will be just as obsessed!” “Seriously, mind blown, I love this so damn much.” “My kids and I loved this show back in the day. What a great connection to have Evan and Turnpike on the show.” “Gotta introduce the kids to peak so they grow up with good music taste.” “We will be playing this in my Pre K class!” “Not the collab I expected in 2026, but I LOVE it.” “As an educator and a big fan, I love this so so so much!” “Turnpike troubadours X Yo Gabba Gabba before GTA 6.”The post “For Kids Young & Old”: Why The Turnpike Troubadours Just Dropped A Song for ‘Yo Gabba Gabba!’ first appeared on Whiskey Riff.

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