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, November 6, 2026.

In 2027, Slim Dusty’s centenary will be marked with Slim Dusty 100, a celebration of his life and music, alongside that of his wife and lifelong musical partner, Joy McKean. Presented by their children Anne and David, the event will bring together music, stories and archival footage to revisit and celebrate the career of one of Australia’s most enduring cultural figures.

The new Barunah Country festival takes over the picturesque Barunah Plains in Victoria during the 2027 Easter long weekend.

After the Sammy Kershaw CMA Awards red carpet snub sparked outrage, the famed lower Broadway honky-tonk stepped in to host him.

“I really enjoy a good sad song”: Mack Geiger on heartbreak, Slim Dusty's influence, and the road to Stagecoach, as his debut album, 'Dying In This House,' drops.

A massive lineup is ready to perform on Nashville's night of nights.

Other acts on the line-up include Empire of the Sun, Nelly, Gavin Adcock, Carter Faith, Third Eye Blind, and many others.

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, October 30, 2026.

Alan Jackson played his final show in June, concluding a near-four-decade career of country music hits.

🎶 It's beginning to look a lot like Nashville. 🎶