Month: May 2026

Country-pop powerhouse Tori Darke is back and she’s got something to say. Her electric new single ‘You Better Think’ is a cheeky, self-aware banger that reads like a love letter with a disclaimer, equal parts sassy confession and laugh-out-loud honesty about what it really means to fall for someone like Tori. Written during a songwriting camp in Brisbane in November 2024 alongside collaborators Denvah, Sarah Buckley and Anthony Park , ‘You Better Think’ is a playful reality check disguised as an earworm, because every red flag is real, every lyric hits close to home, and somehow that makes it all the more irresistible.“This song is a fun insight into what it’s like dating me, all of my red flags that maybe someone who is going to fall in love with me should consider before they do. It’s fun, cheeky and sassy as they come. Every time I sing it I get a little giggle about how literal the lyrics really are to my life, and I bet everyone can relate to the feeling of ‘but what if they see my red flags?’”  Tori Darke
Hot on the heels of Tori hit’s ‘My Boots Made Me Do It’ & “Build Me A Man” Tori is riding some serious momentum into 2026 with debut performances at three major international festivals:
CMA FEST  Nashville, Tennessee, USA  |  June 2026
Making her debut at the world’s most iconic country music festival, a milestone moment for any Australian artist.COUNTRY JAM  Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA | July 2026
Joining a killer lineup headlined by Jordan Davis, Riley Green & Koe Wetzel.COUNTRY CALLING  Chelmsford, Essex, UK  | August 2026
Joining a huge lineup headlined by Randy Houser.
‘You Better Think’ is self-aware, sharp-tongued, and impossible not to love, much like Tori Darke herself. Consider yourself warned.

Known as one of the best guitar players in music today, Urban revisits the breezy, laid-back sounds of classic yacht rock tunes for a reinvigorated collection of the timeless songs that will have us lathering up the sunscreen and blending drinks all summer long. Featuring collaborations with musical icons Michael McDonald, Little Big Town and John Mayer, Flow State evokes a carefree nostalgia featuring songs such as  “Summer Breeze,” “Baby Come Back” and “Just the Two of Us,” alongside original track, “We Go Back” (ft. Michael McDonald). Produced by Urban and Dann Huff and recorded at Urban’s “The Sound” studio in Nashville, Flow State is an easygoing seaside soundtrack that brings the good vibes.
 
“The origins of this kind of music was, in certain ways, a reaction and an antidote to the stresses of the times. Its sole mission (and soul mission) is unchanged…to bring us together and remind us that life is happening NOW- the eternal now- and we have far more in common than not. I hope wherever you hear this album you can feel the exhale, comfort and optimism these songs were originally written by and for.”
-Keith Urban
 
Today, Urban has released two tracks from Flow State – original song, “ We Go Back” (ft. Michael McDonald), and the Seals & Crofts’ relaxation anthem, “ Summer Breeze.” Both tracks are available now.
 
About Keith Urban:
 
Keith Urban has spent the better part of his life harnessing a deep-seated passion for music. This, when combined with his authenticity, talent and driving musical inquisitiveness, helps to understand why he is one of the most successful and well-respected artists in the world. He’s won four GRAMMY© Awards, thirteen CMAs (including 2x Entertainer of the Year), fifteen ACMs (including the prestigious Triple Crown for winner Best New Artist, Male Vocalist and Entertainer of the Year), three AMAs, two People’s Choice Awards, celebrated nine consecutive gold (2), platinum or multi-platinum albums (11), which have produced more than 11 BILLION streams.
 
Urban’s forthcoming 13 th studio album, Flow State, is a call back to the smooth and breezy sounds of yacht rock. The project, slated for release in the summer of 2026, reinvigorates the feelings of nostalgia with Urban putting his signature spin on classics such as “Summer Breeze,” “Baby Come Back,” “Just the Two of Us,” and more. The album features one original track, “We Go Back,” featuring the musical icon, Michael McDonald. Flow State also welcomes collaborations from celebrated Country group, Little Big Town, and the Grammy winning, John Mayer.
 
His last album, HIGH, produced songs that feature huge hook choruses, optimism, celebratory fun and revelation, “Heart Like A Hometown,” “Straight Line,” “Go Home W U” with Lainey Wilson, and “Messed Up As Me” amongst them. It’s these songs and Urban’s incredible catalogue of hits including “Blue Ain’t Your Color,” and “Wasted Time,” off his ninth studio album, Ripcord, which is celebrating its tenth anniversary in 2026, along with “Somebody Like You,” “Long Hot Summer” and “One Too Many,” his duet with P!nk, that fueled his acclaimed HIGH AND ALIVE WORLD TOUR which concluded in October ’25. But for those who have experienced an Urban concert, and especially for those who haven’t, is his first full-length, live concert album of his career HIGH AND A(LIVE).
 
He’s been a judge on American Idol in the U.S., a coach on The Voice in Australia, a featured player on The Road and is recognized as one of Country music’s most influential artists with inductions into the Grand Ole Opry and the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.
 
Urban’s career has been sprinkled with creative collaborations that have shown his brevity and thirst for musical possibility. They are what make him the musician’s musician. They’ve included, amongst others: Carrie Underwood, Chris Stapleton, Eric Church, Jelly Roll, John Mayer, HARDY, Justin Timberlake, Dzeko, Miranda Lambert, Nile Rodgers, P!nk, Post Malone, The Rolling Stones and Vince Gill.
 
In the midst of it all Urban gives back. His “All For The Hall” benefit concerts have raised $4.3M for the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum©. He was the first Artist Ambassador of the CMA Foundation, is an advisory board member at the St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital and is a longtime supporter of The Mr. Holland’s Opus Fund and The Grammy Foundation.
 
Urban consistently reminds music lovers around the globe why he is one of the world’s best live performers. His concerts have become legendary–as unpredictable as they are explosive. An experience of emotion, musical texture, energy and showmanship.

Golden Guitar‑nominated country‑pop siblings unleash a Nashville-made, windows-down summer anthem — and their first single with Liam on lead vocals.On 1 May 2026, sibling trio Liam, Kasey and Katelyn O’Donoghue release “No Tears In The Summer,” a sun-drenched, volume-up country-pop track perfect for road trips, beach days and backyard BBQs.​​​​​​​​​Written in Nashville with hit-maker Jesse Frasure and produced by a dream team of Nathan Chapman, Dann Huff and Joy Williams, the track pushes the trio boldly into pop-leaning territory — think Sam Hunt swagger,“We wrote No Tears In The Summer in Nashville with Jesse Frasure, and it pushed us outside our comfort zone, leaning into more pop-driven sounds. This summer’s not the time to be sad or heartbroken — we wrote this one to be upbeat, fun and lighthearted. Turn it up loud, because there’s no tears in the summer.”
— Homegrown TrioThe release lands on the back of chart-conquering collab “Grew Up Country” with Bella Mackenzie (Island Records), which spent 18 weeks on the Australian Country Charts. With a Golden Guitar nomination in their pocket, Homegrown Trio pair Australian country DNA with Nashville’s top-tier production team — a deliberate move toward an international-facing sound.“No Tears In The Summer” hits all major streaming platforms and radio from 1 May 2026.

New Zealand music icon Gin Wigmore makes a commanding return with her new single ‘Country Diamond’ – an intimate, soul-baring glimpse into the start of a bold new chapter.
 
The lead track from her soon-to-be-announced project, ‘Country Diamond’ is a nostalgic ode to Gin’s upbringing, reflecting on her past and the “what if’s” that could have been over dreamy, melancholic guitar strums.
 
“One person or moment can change your life forever,” says Gin. “So I began daydreaming about what could have been if I had chosen to follow another type of person from my past down the rabbit hole. Remembering how they made me feel and what life could have possibly looked like now if I had ended up seeing where that road could have led us.”
 
 ‘ Country Diamond ’ introduces a different side of Gin – still grounded in the enthralling vocals and unmistakable raw, raspy tone that made her a global name, but opening the door to give a taste of what will be her most fearless body of work yet.
 
ABOUT GIN WIGMORE:
One of New Zealand’s most critically acclaimed musical exports, Gin Wigmore is a generation-defining artist with a fearless, unapologetic spirit and inimitable voice heard around the world. With over 630 million plus global streams to date, four multi-platinum studio albums in New Zealand and Australia, 6 New Zealand Music Awards, and global sync placements across Grey’s Anatomy, Orange Is The New Black, Teen Wolf, and more, Wigmore has carved an uncompromising path to international success on her own terms. Almost two decades into her career, Gin Wigmore’s lasting impact places her as an undeniable force to be reckoned with.

Fresh off the back of a stellar performance at South by Southwest in Texas, Australian songbird Melanie Dyer reveals her deeply personal new single, ‘Mama Knows Best’.
 
Grounded in acoustic guitar, ‘Mama Knows Best’ puts Melanie’s honeyed vocal front and centre, while shimmering steel guitar gives the track its expansive, country pop glow. It’s a song that doesn’t reach for grandeur – it earns it, line by line – anchored in lived experience and delivered with clarity and conviction.
 
“Watching my mum raise my sisters and me with such unwavering intuition – despite having to navigate the world without her own Mother from such a young age – has been the greatest inspiration in my life. This song is more than just a thank you for her strength and sacrifice; it’s a recognition of the quiet grace it takes to carry the heaviest loads just to make the world feel lighter for everyone else.”
 
Written in Nashville alongside Imogen Clark and Jeff Cohen, the track came together with an emotional immediacy that’s felt in every note.
 
“I took the saying ‘Mama Knows Best’ to the write and this song, along with a few tears, poured out of us. Having moved away to a new country and being so far from my family, this song hits home more than ever. It makes me want to cherish the time I have with my Mum and hold her even closer.”
 
Produced in Nashville by Grady Saxman at Saxman Studios, the recording captures that same emotional weight with a refined, radio-ready polish. “Working with Grady in Nashville brought a whole new depth to this song. We really focused on letting the story lead everything – keeping it honest and spacious so every lyric had room to land. It felt like we captured something really special in the studio.”
 
Visually, the single is brought to life through a stripped-back clip directed and produced by Jackson James and filmed in Melanie’s hometown of Inverell. Racing against the sunset, the pair hauled an old dresser into a paddock and shot everything in under an hour.
 
“The most special part was having my Mum in the clip. We spent the afternoon getting ready together. I did her hair and makeup, which felt like such a beautiful full-circle moment. It took me right back to when I was little, only back then, she was the one doing mine.”
 
“The video also features a cherished black-and-white photograph of my Nanny, whom we sadly lost when my Mum was just in her early twenties and had recently given birth to my eldest sister. There was something so deeply emotional about flipping between shots of me in the mirror and my Mum looking at that photo of her own mother. Seeing those three generations captured together made the whole experience feel like more than just a music video; it felt like a tribute.”
 
The new track is taken from the singer-songwriter’s forthcoming third studio album and follows the sentimental single ‘Golden Girl’, which hit #5 on the Country Songs Top 40 Australian Airplay Chart and secured editorial playlisting across Spotify (New Music Friday AU/NZ, Hit Country, Heaps Country) and Apple Music (Australia’s Country #1, Today’s Country, New in Country, New Music Daily). 
 
Beyond the release, Melanie’s momentum continues to build internationally. Fresh off performing at SXSW, she’s set to return to Nashville’s CMA Fest in June – marking her third appearance at the festival.
 
“Getting to play CMA Fest again this year feels incredibly special. Every time I step onto a stage over here, it reminds me why I took the leap to move – it’s all starting to feel like home.”
 
With over 14 million streams to her name and a growing presence here and abroad, ‘Mama Knows Best’ continues to cement Melanie Dyer’s position as one of Australia’s most compelling voices in the genre. 
 
The release feels both deeply personal and widely resonant. Restrained, deliberate, and deeply human, it’s an ode to mothers that lands with perfect timing in the lead-up to Mother’s Day.
 
“This song isn’t just for my Mama, but for all of the Mums who deserve to be celebrated every day and in particular, this Mother’s Day.”

“Making Memories” is driven by warm acoustic guitars, bright electric textures, and a modern pop-country groove. It pairs breezy melodies with an infectious, sing-along chorus that feels perfectly suited for spring days and summer road trips. The track is a feel-good, driving-with-the-windows-down anthem that captures the simple but powerful reminder to live in the moment. With an uplifting message at its core, the song encourages listeners to put down the phone, say yes to the adventure, and experience life with the people they love. It’s so easy to get caught up in those “to do” lists…the emails…the mundane duties of life…we all have them. I think this song is a great reminder of the old saying, “If not now, then when?” None of us are getting any younger,”  said Davidson. “ I hope that this song inspires people to do something they are always going to remember. For me personally, I see time flying by, in part because my kids are growing up so fast. Sometimes I need the reminder that we need to make sure we take advantage of the time we have with the ones we love.” This single marks the third release from Davidson’s forthcoming EP. It continues to showcase his signature blend of contemporary country storytelling and polished pop sensibility, delivering a soundtrack for living fully in the moment. Dan’s appeal extends far beyond national borders. He has performed over 200 shows across eight countries throughout North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia, and has built a global audience with over 35 million streams and 6 million YouTube views. His career highlights include a certified platinum single with  “Found,”: hits in Canada and the U.S., as well as international chart success, including Top 10 and #1 placements in Australia. This week, Dan announced he is heading back “down under” to perform at  Savannah