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Country Drop: Countrytown's Best New Country Music - 11 September

by Stephen Green

The Country Drop

Each week, the team at Countrytown finds the best new country songs to add to our weekly playlist, The Country Drop. Here's our picks released this week, September 4, 2026.

Ella Langley & Miranda Lambert

Ella Langley & Miranda Lambert Lead 60th Annual CMA Awards Nominations

Ella Langley's massive hits 'Be Her' and 'Choosin' Texas' dominate this year's CMA Awards, with Miranda Lambert, Kacey Musgraves, and Ben West also up for multiple awards.

Keith Urban performing live

Australia's 20 Biggest Streaming Country Artists Revealed

Country music has grown in popularity by 115% in Australia over the past three years, as shown by the strong embrace of homegrown country artists on Spotify.

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Explore Our Playlists

Keep up with the best new music every week with our exclusive playlists curated on Spotify and Apple Music.

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Megan Moroney

'Bringing A Lot Of Pink': Megan Moroney on Touring Australia, 48-Slide PowerPoints & Bieber Fever

Megan Moroney talks transitioning to arena headliner, overcoming tour illness, and how Australian fans in 2026 will be seeing one of her biggest productions to date.

Features / Music

Riverboats Music Festival

10 Regional Australian Festivals Worth Planning A Road Trip Around

From paddle steamer gigs, to outback stages and desert light shows, we've curated a selection of Australia's most unique regional festival experiences.

Mack Geiger's great grandmother and grandmother

WATCH: Mack Geiger Invites Great Grandma To Front Row

Geiger’s grandmother and great-grandmother are in tears, and he’s wiping his face, too. We’re not crying; you’re crying.

Dolly Parton

Tamworth Country Music Festival Announces Dolly Parton Tribute Concert

Fanny Lumsden, Denvah, Dylan Wright, Hayley Jensen and many others will perform at the tribute concert for Dolly Parton in January 2027.

Features / Music

CMC Rocks 2026

CMC Rocks 2027 Lineup Predictions: Who Is Playing The 20th Anniversary?

Who is playing CMC Rocks 2027? Countrytown breaks down reader predictions and tour dates for the huge 20th-anniversary celebrations.

Megan Moroney

Megan Moroney Adds Extra Show To 2027 Australian Tour

Megan Moroney takes over arenas across the East Coast of Australia in May 2027.

James Johnston

James Johnston Hits One Million Monthly Listeners On Spotify

While celebrating the milestone, Johnston teased that he has “lots of new music” on the way.

Wade Forster, Treaty Oak Revival

Wade Forster Announces Treaty Oak Revival Collaboration

The new collaboration, 'Can of Worms,' arrives this week.

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Clinton Gee and Roth Walsh with their Gympie Music Muster family

Country Music Fans Get Married At 2026 Gympie Music Muster

"We couldn't think of a better place to get married," said the newlyweds, Clinton Gee and Roth Walsh.

Lainey Wilson

Lainey Wilson To Host 2026 CMA Awards

"I’ve had so much fun hosting the last two years, and this one’s going to be extra special," Wilson said.

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Fans At Surprise Garth Brooks Show Require Medical Attention After Suffering Heat Exhaustion

Adams County Fire Rescue treated approximately 25 to 30 fans for complications from heat exhaustion at Brooks' intimate surprise show.

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The Country Drop

Country Drop: Countrytown's Best New Country Music - 4 September

Each week, the team at Countrytown finds the best new country songs to add to our weekly playlist, The Country Drop. Here's our picks released this week, September 4, 2026.

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