Ella Langley has quickly become one of the fastest rising forces in country music and between her chart success and major award wins, it’s clear she isn’t slowing down anytime soon. In fact, she seems to have a constantly growing bucket list that keeps getting bigger and bigger as her career continues to soar.
Just after dropping her latest album, Dandelion, Billboard released an interview with the Woman In Music Powerhouse Award recipient, where she reveals some of her future career goals.
Photo Courtesy of Ella Langley
First on the list is to be a musical guest on SNL (Saturday Night Live) before eventually taking it a step further and hosting the show one day. The live sketch comedy and variety show that airs weekly on NBC has become known for having major celebrities guest star as hosts, make surprise cameos and even host, making it a highly sought after gig.
Numerous country music stars have appeared on the show over the years, from Luke Combs to Blake Shelton, Garth Brooks, Morgan Wallen, Dolly Parton and so many more. It’s safe to say Langley has a good shot at making her own cameo on SNL one day. But only time will tell.
If Langley were to land the rare opportunity of appearing in a skit, that could put her one step closer to crossing off another goal of getting into acting in the near future. Once again, the cross over between being a country singer and getting behind a camera is pretty common. Especially with western shows like Yellowstone, 1883, Marshals and more, which have featured a variety of singer/songwriters from the genre like Lainey Wilson, Riley Green, Tim McGraw and more.
“I’d love to start doing that in the next year.”
Another item on Langley’s list is selling out stadiums as a headliner. And not just one—she clarified that she wants to do it at “more than one” of the massive venues.
“That’s always been my goal. People in the beginning always used to ask me, ‘how far you want to take this thing?’ I guess as far as it lets me go and to me that’s a stadium. So that’s my big one,” she noted.
In terms of shows, Langley admits there are “so many” venues that she still has yet to cross off her bucket list including the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre.
“I want to headline Red Rocks. I’ve opened Red Rocks, but I’ve never headlined Red Rocks.”
Ella Langley; Photo by Andrew Wendowski
Her live shows could also be adding an extra member to the band in the future that would elevate the performance level even more. Langley says she hopes to “have a saxophone in my band.”
These are just a few of the many aspirations that the “Lovin’ Life Again” singer dreams up on a daily basis.
“I could keep going on my goals. I really think of plenty more every day. At this point I’m just going to start reaching for the stars, literally,” she added.
Over the weekend, Langley crossed off some major milestones at the ACM Awards. She walked away the most-awarded artist of the night with seven trophies, and a win in every category she was nominated in.
As she continues to collect these major awards, break records, and check off more milestones, she says she’s most excited to see how fans embrace this new chapter of her career and everything still to come.
Cody Johnson, aka the newest ACM Entertainer of the Year, is just a little over a month away from releasing his next album, Banks Of The Trinity. The project is set to offer a glimpse into the Texas native’s upbringing, star-studded collaborations, and deeply personal storytelling. Before it officially drops, we’ve rounded up all the details that’ve been revealed so far so fans know what to expect.
Banks Of The Trinity Release Date
Starting with the most important piece of information, the collection will be arriving June 26, 2026. When Johnson first announced the album, he unveiled the title and the cover art, both which we now know holds sentimental value to his personal journey.
Photo Courtesy of Cody Johnson
The Title, ‘Banks of The Trinity,’ Represents A Piece Of His Childhood in Texas
He wrote, “When I heard the song “Banks Of The Trinity” for the first time, it was like a portrait flashed in my head of memories I thought I’d forgotten. It took me straight back home to Sebastopol, Texas, where I grew up on the river.”
The country star also tells Billboard that he has often heard a common misconception about himself that he “grew up working on a ranch and had horses and cows.” However, he sets the record straight saying that is not true. His parents worked “very hard” but he says they were not rich and when things got tight, they would often go down to the Trinity River to go fishing.
“When the white bass were running, we’d get pulled out of school to go catch as many white bass as we could to keep meat in the freezer.”
On that same river was the first bar that he ever snuck out to go play at age 15.
Cody Johnson – Banks Of The Trinity
The album’s cover art also reflects Johnson’s childhood and hometown roots. It features an old photo of Lawrence’s Grocery Store, a place that as a kid, Johnson would ride his bike two miles down an old dirt road to just to get a cream soda and a Blue Bell ice cream bar. He would enjoy his time there, listening to conversations before heading back home with groceries.
“The man that owned the store, Hootie Lawrence — his name was Harold, but everybody called him Hootie — I wound up working two summers for him, working cows and baling hay,” Johnson told Billboard. “He taught me a lot about just being a good human being. It gives me a chance to honor what I learned there. The cover is different from anything I’ve ever done. It looks like an old Polaroid taped to the album. His son had a photo [of the store]. We had it digitized, and color corrected to match the rest of the artwork. We went out and did a photo shoot on the river and literally just went fishing for a day.”
Across the 16 Tracks, There are Two Collaborations
Once the full 16-track list for Banks Of The Trinity was revealed, fans learned that there were two very familiar names featured on songs written by Cody Johnson: Brothers Osborne and Luke Combs. The duo appears on “Fool Proof,” out now, which the “Dirt Cheap” singer says “screamed Brothers Osborne.”
“There’s not a Brothers Osborne song out there that I don’t like. I’m a huge fan, and they’re both really great guys, and I wanted them on it. So I told my band in the studio, ‘Listen, I don’t know if they’re going to be on it or not, but I really want to make this Brothers Osborne-esque.’ And then we finally heard back that they had time to do it. It was the icing on the cake for that tune.”
Combs’ feature on “Shoot The Bull” has yet to be released, but it is another very anticipated track on the project. So far, Johnson has only released three songs in advance of the full-length album: “Fool Proof,” “Hello Lonesome” and “I Want You.”
Another standout track that will arrive next month is “Bible For A Boy,” a song dedicated to Johnson’s youngest born child and only son, Jaycee Daniel born in October.
The Album Was Supposed To Arrive Sooner
Johnson revealed that his next album was originally set to drop sooner, but after taking three months off to recover from bursting his eardrum and having to undergo emergency surgery last fall, the release date was pushed. It turns out it all turned out for the best because during that time of recovery, the multi-platinum-selling artist found “some of the best songs on the album.”
Banks Of The Trinity Track Listing:
1. Horseback
Written by Randy Montana, Wyatt McCubbin, Paul Sikes
2. Hello Lonesome
Written by Jimmy Yeary, Seth Mosley, Matt Rogers
3. Fool Proof (featuring Brothers Osborne)
Written by Jeff Hyde, Jason Scott, Jared Conrad
4. Take Me Back (Leave Me There)
Written by Kelly Archer, Troy Cartwright, Pete Good
5. Banks of the Trinity
Written by Rodney Clawson, Chris Tompkins, Josh Kear
6. I Want You
Written by Tom Douglas, Tony Lane, Matt Rogers
7. I Have
Written by Matt Schuster, Devin Dawson, Adam Yaron
8. Bible For A Boy (For Jaycee)
Written by Lydia Vaughn, Beau Bailey, Josh Phillips, Joe Fox, Andrew Stoelzing
9. Kissing A Married Woman
Written by Beau Bailey, Josh Phillips, Brock Berryhill, Cole Miracle
10. Every Man
Written by Travis Meadows, Gordie Sampson, Drew Kennedy
11. Motel Miss You
Written by Ryan Larkins, Seth Mosley, Emma-Lee
12. Shoot The Bull (featuring Luke Combs)
Written by Ray Fulcher, Casey Brown, Josh Phillips, Drew Parker
13. Cricket On A Hook
Written by Josh Phillips, Mark Holman, Jeremy Stover
14. Time Bomb
Written by Cody Johnson, Trent Willmon, Noe Quantanilla, Codrick Murphy
15. Thank Somebody Country
Written by Jordan Schmidt, Chase McGill, Trannie Anderson, Michael Hardy
Banks Of The Trinity will follow four highly successful studio albums from Cody Johnson, including Ain’t Nothin’ To It, Human The Double Album, and Leather, which won the 2024 CMA Album Of The Year, as well as Leather Deluxe.
He recently snagged wins for Male Artist of the Year and Entertainer of the Year at the 2026 ACM Awards on Sunday, May 17 in Las Vegas. Next up, he will return to the road on May 29 to continue his 2026 headlining tour.
Blake Shelton has had plenty of impactful songs throughout his career. With 31 No. 1 singles under his belt, he has certainly proven he knows a hit song when he hears one and his latest single, “Let Him In Anyway,” is no different. It’s a song that immediately stopped him in his tracks, and he knew it was something he wanted to record.
During an exclusive interview with Country Now backstage at the ACM Awards in Las Vegas, Shelton reflected on hearing the song for the first time, explained the early crowd reaction, and shared insight into filming the recently released music video.
A Song That Stopped Him in His Tracks
“Let Him In Anyway” was written by Zach Abend, Kyle Clark, Michael Hardy and Carson Wallace. Shelton recalls hearing the demo and instantly knowing this song hit differently.
Blake Shelton; Photo Provided
“I Was Just Blown Away”: The First Time He Heard ‘Let Him In Anyway’
“The first time I heard the song… Katie at my record label sent it over to me and I was just blown away by it. At one point I thought, ‘She’s sending me this song, can I cut this or is this like the next big artist they’re about to release?’ And I was like, ‘But that sounds like HARDY on that demo.’ And it turns out obviously it was,” he explained.
The Oklahoma native recalled feeling “floored” by the message of the deeply emotional song, which explores grief, keeping faith, and the hope for mercy after losing someone you love. In the song, the narrator sends a plea to God, asking to let his friend into heaven anyway, despite an imperfect life.
As Shelton points out, the song says something that hasn’t been said, especially in this way, before.
Blake Shelton; Photo by Jamie Wendt
“I love to be able to record a song that’s kind of an area, a subject that I haven’t covered yet. I mean, when you’ve been doing this a hundred years like I have, it’s hard to find something you haven’t said before and so this is definitely something that hasn’t been said. I don’t know that it’s ever been said in any song that I’ve ever heard before.”
Early Live Performances Spark Emotional Crowd Reactions
“Let Him In Anyway” is featured on Shelton’s latest album, For Recreational Use Only. While it is steadily climbing the charts at country radio, Shelton has already begun performing it live during his shows and admits the audience reaction has reminded him of the emotional response to his 2002 hit “The Baby.”
“The reaction in the show is exciting right now because for the most part, people at the show still haven’t heard it yet. It’s still pretty much a baby song and so you get to really see people’s first initial reaction to it and it’s fun to see these guys that are kind of these stoic dudes sitting by their wives that are bored, unaffected. ‘Why did you drag me to this show?’ By the end of the song they were crying and like looking at the ground, having to get up and walk around for a minute and that’s when you know man, we’ve got something important here because even those guys can’t pretend like they don’t care.”
Blake Shelton; Photo by Jamie Wendt
This also marks one of the first times Shelton has openly sung about faith in this way, something he approached with his trademark humor.
“Well, I’m getting older and I’m going to die soon so I mean you better start figuring this stuff out. Might as well put it in my songs. It’s time to start getting right!”
Music Video Filmed in a Stunning Church Near Pasadena, California
Shelton paired “Let Him In Anyway” with a music video filmed in a beautiful church setting near Pasadena, California. In the visual, sunlight pours through stained glass windows while dimly lit lanterns hang above, as Shelton appears seated in the pews and also shown in the center of the church with a guitar in hand.
While he admits music videos are no longer his favorite part of the process, he says this one stands out as something special.
“Anytime you see me in a video and you think, man, he’s really into it or whatever, I hate filming videos. I mean, I just do not enjoy the process anymore. It used to be like super exciting like ‘I’m going to make a music video!’ Now I’m like, ‘Do we really need to do a video?’
“It’s a beautiful church though, really. On a serious note, it was absolutely beautiful and it was a neat moment,” he continued. “I mean, when I walked in there, I did have that attitude of, ‘Oh my God, music video.’ And then I walked in and they had the lights coming through the stained glass and it felt like I was walking into a dream or something. It was really neat in there.”
Fans can catch Shelton performing “Let Him In Anyway” and plenty of his 30 No. 1 hits in Las Vegas on the remaining dates of his Live in Las Vegas residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. He’s also scheduled to perform at CMA Fest in early June.
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The end of Aaron Rodgers’ career finally has a date. After signing a one-year deal to rejoin the Pittsburgh Steelers on May 18, Rodgers revealed to reporters that the 2026 season will officially be his last in the NFL. “This is it,” Rodgers said on Wednesday. Rodgers, 42, made the decision after contemplating retirement this offseason. In fact, Rodgers admitted that he thought he was going to retire when Mike Tomlin stepped down as Steelers head coach this offseason. But his mind changed when the Steelers hired Mike McCarthy, who was his head coach for 13 seasons with the Green Bay Packers. “I thought that was probably it for me in Pittsburgh,” Rodgers told reporters. “But when the decision was made to hire Mike [McCarthy], I started opening my mind back up to coming back.” Rodgers and McCarthy achieved good success together in Green Bay, winning Super Bowl XLV over Pittsburgh in the 2010 season. Together, they recorded 107 wins and made nine playoff appearances. Under McCarthy’s system, Rodgers became one of the most efficient quarterbacks in NFL history. He won two of his four NFL MVP awards in 2011 and 2014 while leading Green Bay’s offense at an elite level. “It is like a [bunch of] ‘pinch me’ moments that have happened in the last few days,” Rodgers said following the Steelers’ second day of organized team activities. Rodgers already owns a Hall of Fame résumé and is widely expected to become a first-ballot inductee. He needed only 144 games to reach 300 career passing touchdowns and 193 games to hit 400, breaking records previously held by Peyton Manning and Dan Marino. He also shares the highest career passer rating in NFL history among qualified quarterbacks at 102.2. Rodgers’ 2011 season remains one of the greatest by a quarterback, as he posted a record-setting 122.5 passer rating. Rodgers is coming off a strong season in Pittsburgh, completing 65.7% of his passes for 3,322 yards, 24 touchdowns, and seven interceptions while helping lead the Steelers to an AFC North title. If he hopes to end his career with another championship run, the path through the AFC remains as difficult as ever. As for what to expect for this season, our Ralph Vacchiano predicted that the Steelers would go 8-9 in 2026 following Thursday’s schedule release. Vacchiano added that he believes that the “Steelers’ season is riding on the old shoulders of Aaron Rodgers.” “Whoever their quarterback is will immediately have a tougher challenge if Lamar Jackson and Joe Burrow can stay healthy, making the AFC North games much more of a minefield,” Vacchiano wrote. “The Steelers also have to go on the road to New England and Philadelphia, and even their trip to Jacksonville won’t be easy. Playing the NFC South and AFC South gives them plenty of soft spots in the schedule. But finishing first last season gave them their division’s toughest schedule. Given their fragile state, stuck between contending and rebuilding, that’s not much of a prize.” Vacchiano also had the Steelers drop to No. 25 in his most recent power rankings after the schedule announcement. “Seven of their last nine games are against teams projected to win 9-11 games. Aaron Rodgers’ 42-year-old body should be aching pretty good by then,” Vacchiano wrote. But the stage is now set for one final chapter in Pittsburgh under a familiar coach. When the clock finally hits triple zeros on No. 12’s career, one of the greatest careers for a quarterback in NFL history will come to an end.Latest Sports News from FOX Sports
The Alaska State Capitol is seen on May 18, 2026. (Photo by Claire Stremple/Alaska Beacon)
The state of Alaska may soon offer managed retirement accounts to businesses in the state that don’t already offer a retirement plan.
By a 31-9 vote on Monday, the Alaska House of Representatives approved Senate Bill 21, the “Alaska Work and Save” program sponsored by Sen. Bill Wielechowski, D-Anchorage.
The Senate, which approved a prior version of the bill in April, gave its final approval to the House-passed version by a 17-3 vote on Tuesday.
If enacted by Gov. Mike Dunleavy, SB 21 would require the Alaska Department of Revenue to create and administer an automatic individual retirement account program with open enrollment.
Under the program, eligible workers would have 5% of their paychecks automatically deducted and deposited into an investment account.
“Currently, 64% of businesses do not offer a retirement option for their employees, and this is a great way to retain and recruit workers,” said Rep. Mia Costello, R-Anchorage, who sponsored the bill in the House.
Costello said the ultimate goal is for Alaska to join a partnership with one or more other states that offer similar programs like Colorado’s SecureSavings program. Sixteen other states already have those programs, she said.
Alaska’s program would allow participants to also shift some of their Permanent Fund dividend into a retirement savings account.
The Department of Revenue estimated that the state would need to spend about $660,000 to set up the program in its first year and approximately $360,000 annually, which the state would pay for with fees collected from participants statewide.
A banner featuring President Trump on the outside of the DOJ building in Washington, D.C.Andrew Harnik/Getty Images
Thomas Hobbes took a very dim view of rebels and insurrectionists. He believed that insurrectionists relinquish their status as citizens the moment they seek to overthrow the government and should never be rewarded for doing so.
Hobbes, one of the finest political theorists of his time, said this in his great political treatise, “Leviathan,” published in 1651 during a civil war in England and Scotland.
Hobbes would likely also take a dim view of a major development announced by the Trump administration on May 20, 2026.
The U.S. Department of Justice has established a US$1.776 billion “Anti-Weaponization Fund,” to be used, the AP reports, to “allow people who believe they were targeted for prosecution for political purposes, including by the Biden administration Justice Department, to apply for payouts.”
The fund, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said, offers “a lawful process for victims of lawfare and weaponization to be heard and seek redress.”
The establishment of the fund is part of a settlement agreement, in response to which President Donald Trump dropped his $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service for damages stemming from the leak of his tax returns. Those leaks, the lawsuit alleged, “caused Plaintiffs reputational and financial harm, public embarrassment, unfairly tarnished their business reputations, portrayed them in a false light, and negatively affected President Trump.”
A DOJ press release indicates the fund will provide “formal apologies and monetary relief” to those who file claims and will cease processing claims “no later than” Dec. 1, 2028. It will be run by a five-person board appointed by the attorney general, and the president will also have the power to remove board members.
Whether or not Jan. 6 participants benefit, some believe that this situation creates an unavoidable appearance of self-dealing and favoritism. As a student of American law and political morality, I think there are important moral and constitutional issues implicated by the president’s suit against the IRS and the creation of the Anti-Weaponization Fund.
Some of them are straightforward; others are less so.
Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche testified about the compensation fund during a Senate Committee on May 19, 2026, in Washington, D.C. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images
A judge in their own cause
An obvious question is: Should taxpayer funds be given to Trump allies, in a settlement reached by the Trump-controlled DOJ as compensation for a Trump family lawsuit?
As far back as ancient Greece, philosophers like Aristotle have worried about what happens when people are called on to make judgments in cases where they are involved. Aristotle thought that the natural instinct for self-preservation meant that they would always favor themselves.
From that concern emerged what was then, and remains, an uncontroversial, bedrock moral principle.
In the Roman world, the Latin phrase “Nemo iudex in causa sua” meant “no one should be a judge in their own cause.” It recognized that anyone having a personal interest should not get to decide matters in which they are involved.
In the Englsh-speaking world, Hobbes himself reiterated that phrase as he explained some of the advantages of living in an organized society, which could supply impartial judges to resolve disputes. And in 1787, James Madison wrote, “No man is allowed to be a judge in his own cause, because his interest would certainly bias his judgment, and, not improbably, corrupt his integrity.”
Commentators reacting to the Justice Department’s decision to establish an Anti-Weaponization Fund to settle the president’s claims against the IRS have drawn on these longstanding principles to criticize it, including how the DOJ, which is part of the executive branch controlled by Trump, negotiated with him to reach this settlement.
The conservative lawyer and activist Ed Whelan said, “There is a glaring conflict of interest with Trump being on both sides of the claim.” Whelan added, “It is outrageous that he and those answering to him would be deciding how the government responds to these extravagant claims.”
“It’s not limited to Republicans. It’s not limited to Democrats,” Blanche added. “It’s not limited to January 6th defendants. It’s limited only by the term weaponization.” Blanche promised that payments from the fund will be publicly disclosed.
Negotiating with himself
In April, Kathleen Williams, the Florida federal judge who was presiding over Trump’s lawsuit, reframed the moral issue of self-dealing as a legal one. She questioned whether the case could go on, noting “President Trump’s own remarks about this matter acknowledge the unique dynamic of this litigation.”
The remarks she referenced occurred when the president talked about the lawsuit and the prospect of negotiating with himself. “And they do say that, you know, it’s never been a case like this. Donald Trump sues the United States of America. Donald Trump becomes president, and now Donald Trump has to settle the suit.”
Williams, the judge, wrote that “it is unclear to this Court whether the Parties are sufficiently adverse to each other so as to satisfy Article III’s case or controversy requirement.” That requirement means that a court can only rule when there is a real dispute before it.
That rule is designed to prevent so-called collusive lawsuits, in which “the parties are not actually in disagreement but are cooperating” to achieve a result. Judge Williams was scheduled to hear arguments on that question on May 20, 2026. But the settlement announcement was made two days before, and, in light of it, she dismissed the case.
Back to Hobbes
Beyond the case and controversy question, the Justice Department’s actions may implicate constitutional issues.
Another is whether the fund violates the Constitution’s Emoluments Clause, which prohibits the president from receiving any “Emolument from the United States” other than his salary.
While the new fund may not make direct payments to Trump, he may benefit from payments to family members, business associates and others who will claim to have been victimized by the Biden administration, including people prosecuted and convicted of crimes committed on Jan. 6.
Referring to the president, Raskin argues hypothetically, “So, to the extent that he wants to give a million dollars to each of 1,600 pardoned rioters and insurrectionists, we think that that’s an unconstitutional use of money.”
That section of the 14th Amendment was designed to ensure that Confederate rebels would not receive compensation for the value of their emancipated slaves. However, in Perry v. United States, a 1935 case, the Supreme Court stated that Section 4’s “language indicates a broader connotation” beyond its Civil War context.
It seems clear that courts will soon be asked to decide whether Raskin and other legal critics are right in their assertions of a host of legal problems with the Anti-Weaponization Fund. How they will do so remains to be seen.
But, in a democracy, deciding whether the creation of the fund violates the moral maxim that no one can be a judge in his or her own cause ultimately will be up to the people.
Austin Sarat does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.
The hot dog is a polarizing vessel across the United States. One of the last times I was back home in Chicago was for a Fourth of July cookout that featured juicy smashburgers, succulent chicken thighs and a hot dog bar with all the accoutrements a Chicagoan could ever desire. A red-and-white checkered cloth covered a table stacked with dogs, poppy seed buns, three kinds of mustards, fresh tomatoes, neon sweet relish, chopped onions, pickle spears, sport peppers and shakers of celery salt. Everyone knows I love a spread (get it?). This Friday, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the Chi Dog (Midwest) is one of six Wienermobiles set to race in the second annual Oscar Mayer Wienie 500. It joins the New York Dog (East), Chili Dog (South), Seattle Dog (Northwest), last year’s winner Slaw Dog (Southeast) and the newest competitor via fan vote, Corn Dog. Race day coverage starts at 2 p.m. ET on FOX and FOX One. One of my jobs around these parts is to handicap sporting events, dive inside the odds and give you an educated idea of what to bet. Thing is, not a single American sportsbook is taking wagers on the Wienie 500. Why? “Is that a serious question?” Circa Sports director of operations Jeff Benson texted me earlier this week. “It isn’t approved by gaming. You know that.” I did know, but Benson’s reaction was worth the ask. So we can’t bet on it, but I still have a wienie in the race. And you will, too. Odds are good you’ll root for the hot dog that brings back your best childhood memories. Nostalgia tends to hit home in events like this. If you lathered yours with brown mustard and sauerkraut, you’ll be pulling for the New York Dog. If you went chili or chili-cheese, you know the drill. If you put cream cheese or slaw on your dog like a monster, God bless. We try not to judge around here. Last year, Slaw Dog sat in second place around the final turn before chasing down Chi Dog with a near 70-mile-per-hour rip to take the checkered flag. “I’m knee deep into college baseball right now,” one anonymous bettor told me when pressed on this year’s race. “But I love a good villain. Give me the Slaw Dog to run it back. It’ll set up the three-peat for next year.” Choose your wienie wisely. I’m going Chi Dog with revenge. What about you?Latest Sports News from FOX Sports
It’s officially that time of year again. CMA Fest is right around the corner, which means fans are already planning out their outfits for four straight days of concerts, meet-and-greets (for the lucky ones) and nonstop fun in the heart of Nashville.
When it comes to festival fashion, there’s several different routes to take. Some fans lean into the classic country look with boots, denim and cowboy hats, while others opt for breezy dresses, matching sets or comfy casual pieces that can survive long days in the high summer temps. And with daytime events turning into late-night concerts at Nissan Stadium, plenty of attendees are even planning multiple looks each day.
No matter your style, the key to surviving CMA Fest week is finding outfits that balance fashion and function. Nashville weather can bring intense heat, surprise rain showers and long hours on your feet, making lightweight fabrics, comfortable shoes and easy layering essentials for the week ahead.
We’ve compiled a list of outfit inspiration from brands like Pink Lily, DSW and Lulus to help you figure out exactly what to wear for every moment of CMA Fest week.
Play Something Country Charcoal Oversized Graphic Tee; Pink LilyBorn To Be Adored Light Wash Denim High-Rise Mini Skort; Lulus
Simply Pretty Washed Blue Ribbed Pleated Sleeveless Mini Dress from Lulus Nashville Leopard Trucker Hat; Pink LilyHoney Brown Dr. Scholl’s Madison Cloud Platform Sandal; DSW
Meredith White and Pink Floral Shorts and Halter Vest set; Pink LilyCattleman Women’s Felt Cowgirl Hat with Western Hat Band in Cotton Candy Pink; American Hat MakersTrendsetting Take Gold and Brown Oval Sunglasses; Lulus
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