Morgan Wallen Launches "I'm The Problem Tour" with 19 Stadium Shows
Summary: Morgan Wallen’s highly anticipated "I'm The Problem Tour" begins June 20 in Houston, marking his return to large-scale performances after a two-year hiatus. The 19-date stadium tour supports his latest album, "I'm The Problem", and features collaborations with Miranda Lambert, Brooks & Dunn, and Thomas Rhett. Wallen’s setlist blends new tracks like "Lies Lies Lies" with fan favorites such as "Last Night", accompanied by immersive stage production. A portion of proceeds will benefit the Morgan Wallen Foundation, which funds youth music and sports programs. The tour’s scale reflects Wallen’s enduring influence despite past controversies, underscoring country music’s capacity for artist redemption and audience loyalty.
Source(s): Coyote Country LV, Taste of Country.




Country Jam 2025 Set to Showcase Genre Diversity in Colorado
Summary: The 28th annual Country Jam festival in Grand Junction, Colorado, will run June 26–28 with headliners Luke Bryan, Bailey Zimmerman, and Cody Johnson. The lineup emphasizes genre fusion, featuring artists like Tracy Lawrence (90s traditionalism), Flatland Cavalry (Texas country), and Ashley Cooke (pop-country crossover). Held against Colorado’s red rock landscapes, the event includes camping and daytime acoustic sets, reflecting growing fan demand for immersive experiences. Organizers note a 20% increase in ticket sales compared to 2024, attributing it to strategic genre-blending bookings that appeal to younger demographics while retaining core country audiences.
Source(s): Country Star Photos, Maverick Country.




Lainey Wilson to Headline Summerfest 2025 Amid Rising Stardom
Summary: Lainey Wilson will headline Milwaukee’s Summerfest at the American Family Insurance Amphitheater on June 26, 2025, as part of her "Whirlwind Tour". The performance coincides with her recent CMA Entertainer of the Year win and follows her critically acclaimed album "Bell Bottom Country". Summerfest organizers highlight Wilson’s "blue-collar storytelling" as aligning with the festival’s working-class roots, while her collaboration with Northcott Neighborhood House for Juneteenth programming underscores country music’s evolving engagement with social themes. Tickets sold out within hours, demonstrating her crossover appeal beyond traditional country markets.
Source(s): FOX6 Milwaukee, Country Central.




CMA Fest 2025 Concludes with Record Attendance and Diverse Lineup
Summary: The 52nd CMA Fest concluded June 8 in Nashville with over 400 artists performing across 11 stages, drawing a record 300,000 attendees. Highlights included Zach Top’s main-stage debut, surprise appearances by Jelly Roll and Noah Kahan, and a weather-shortened second night headlined by Cody Johnson and Keith Urban. The festival’s proceeds will fund music education programs nationwide, with the CMA Foundation announcing a $2.5 million donation. Critics praised the lineup’s diversity, featuring Red Clay Strays’ blues-rock and Shaboozey’s hip-country fusion, signaling the genre’s broadening boundaries.
Source(s): Country Central, MusicRow.




CMA Awards 2025 Ballot Schedule Announced, Eligibility Period Nears Close
Summary: The Country Music Association revealed its 2025 awards ballot timeline, with eligibility cutoff set for June 30. Key dates include the nomination ballot (July 7–16) and final voting (October 1–29). New rules restrict Song of the Year voting to composers, artists, and publishers in early rounds, aiming to prioritize songwriter input. Industry analysts predict tight races in Entertainer of the Year (Lainey Wilson vs. Morgan Wallen) and Album of the Year ("I'm The Problem" vs. "Corn Queen"). The changes reflect CMA’s efforts to balance commercial success with artistic merit amid debates about genre "purity".
Source(s): MusicRow, CMA World.