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Features / The Country Drop
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Country Drop: Countrytown's Best New Country Music - 23 October
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 23, 2026.
Features / Music
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Beau Shearer's Groundwater Country Music Festival Diary
Australian country singer Beau Shearer just performed at the Groundwater Country Music Festival for the first time. To celebrate, he's shared a festival diary with Countrytown.
Features / Track by Track
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Piper Butcher Takes Us Behind The Scenes Of Her New EP 'Directions'
To celebrate the release of 'Directions,' Piper Butcher has broken down the EP, track by track.
News / Music
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Zach Bryan Adds Extra Shows To 2027 Australian Tour
With the new shows added, Bryan will now be performing three stadium shows in Melbourne and Brisbane.
News / Music
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John Anderson Passes Away, Aged 71
“It is with the heaviest of hearts that we share the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and best friend,” Anderson's family said.
News / Festivals
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Strummingbird Festival Confirms 2027 Return
"See you next year," the Strummingbird team teased following the conclusion of this year's festival dates.
News / Music
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Kelsea Ballerini Introduces Musicians On Call Program At Dolly Parton Children’s Hospital
While at the Knoxville hospital, Ballerini performed songs like 'Dibs' and 'I Would, Would You.' She also led a sing-along of 'Lean on Me.'
News / Music
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Mak & Shar Rally Artists And Save Mudgee’s Day On The Turf Festival
When Mak & Shar said "the show must go on," they meant it, gathering a new line-up for Mudgee's Day on the Turf festival at the last minute.
News / Music
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CMA’s Tribute For Dolly Parton To Be Globally Broadcast On Disney+
The tribute program, 'CMA Presents I Will Always Love You: A Celebration of Dolly Parton,' airs this week on Disney+.
News / Music
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Tim McGraw Leads 2026 Country Music Hall Of Fame Inductees
This year’s inductees, Tim McGraw, Paul Overstreet and The Stanley Brothers, became the 159th, 160th and 161st members of the Country Music Hall of Fame.
Features / Music
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12 Take Aways From Zach Bryan's Epic Interview With Matthew McConaughey
All the key pieces you need to know from Zach Bryan's two-hour interview.
News / Music
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Zach Bryan To Release 'In-Depth' Memoir
Bryan explained his intent in releasing a memoir: "I think if you don’t tell your own story, a thousand people will tell it for you — usually incorrectly."
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