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Chase Matthew first fulfilled his dream of joining Jason Aldean on the road back in 2024, marking the first time he had ever toured with a major country act. This year, with a growing fanbase, more music and more success under his belt, he got the opportunity to return as direct support for Aldean on the Songs About Us Tour. To commemorate what those opportunities have meant to him, Matthew presented Aldean with the perfect end-of-tour gift.
Just days after the 22-city trek came to a close, the rising country star took to Instagram to show the world what he picked out for his tourmate as a token of appreciation. Since touring with Aldean meant so much to Matthew, he knew this present had to be special and personal.
“Touring with Jason has been a full-circle thing for me…Getting to come back out this year as direct support made it even more special, so I knew I had to get him an end of tour gift that represented how much it meant to me. What the heck do you get a guy that has everything?” Matthew asked himself.
After “a lot” of thought and brainstorming ideas that didn’t quite work out, he ultimately decided to hunt down a new set of wheels for Aldean that also paid tribute to one of his biggest hits.
“I landed on a vintage hot rod. I knew it had to be a ’68 because of the line in ‘My Kinda Party,’” he explained, referring to the lyrics of the opening verse, “I got the cover off the ’68.”
He continued, “When I found this Pontiac LeMans on Facebook Marketplace (are we surprised?), I knew it was the one. I’ve spent the last couple months getting it dialed in and putting my own touches on it. To me, nothing screams badass country singer and AMERICA quite like a ’68 Pontiac convertible, so here’s to pullin’ the cover of the ’68!”
The “All My Exes” singer ended his caption by expressing his gratitude to Jason Aldean for all the fun, wisdom and valuable experiences he’s shared with him over the years.
“Thank you @jasonaldean for everything you have taught me, and the inspiration you have been to me and my career!”
Chase Matthew’s time on the Songs About Us Tour may have come to a close, but he still has one more show on the calendar with Aldean in 2026. On December 11, he will take the stage at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, where he’ll warm up the crowd ahead of the final stop on Jason Aldean and Luke Bryan’s co-headlining Double Down Tour 2026.
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Ella Langley got candid with fans about one of the biggest challenges that has come with living out her dreams during a recent stop on her Dandelion Tour.
The powerhouse singer/songwriter has been making it a habit to open up with fans more before introducing certain songs on the set list of the headline run, and her sold-out show at the Schottenstein Center in Columbus, OH, was no different. During the show, she slowed things down, sat on stool and opened up about the amount of criticism that has come with her massive rise in success over the past year.
“Growing up in a small town, this is saying a lot. I don’t think I’ve ever had more opinions on myself in my life than I have in this last year,” Langley admitted to the packed crowd.
She goes on to say that everything, from the way she looks and speaks to the clothes she wears, the way she moves, and even the way she sings and writes her music has been picked apart by the public.
“At first it bothered me. I won’t even lie. At first I was like, what am I going to do about this? I don’t know, if this is what I’m signing up to do, I don’t know about this. I signed up to sing music and I love to do what I do, but if this is what it’s going to be the whole entire time, I mean, s**t, I don’t know if I’m strong enough for this, Lord. I don’t know.”
When those moments of doubt and fear start to creep in, Langley thinks about her younger self and imagines that those harsh words are being directed to that girl who worked so hard to get her to this point in her life and career. This reminds her just how strong she has been and how far she has come.
“That’s the girl that rode in the 15 passenger van night after night after night. She rode in a Honda Accord night after night after night, chasing her dream, living on bar food, living on tip jar money. She didn’t have anything but a dream and the ability to get up and do it every single day. So I’m going to tell you right now, I am proud of that girl that everybody seems to be picking on a little bit,” Langley stated with confidence as she closed out her moment of reflection.
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This vulnerability came as the “Be Her” singer continues The Dandelion Tour, which is set to wrap up on October 31 with a final show at Grand Casino Arena in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Despite any criticism that lies ahead, Ella Langley’s career continues to move forward at a rapid pace. She has plenty to look forward to in the coming months, including her tour, along with the 2026 CMA Awards in November. She is headed into the star-studded night a top-nominee with nine nominations, adding another major milestone to what has already been a massive year for her.
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Lauren Alaina is coming to Stella Lefty’s defense after the rising star was flooded with criticism over an Instagram post showing off her elegant look for the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards.
Lefty stepped onto the VMAs red carpet for the first time dressed to the nines in honor of being nominated for Best New Artist and Best Country Song for her top-charting hit, “Boston.”
With her boyfriend and fellow country act Vincent Mason by her side, the Illinois native strutted down the red carpet in a wedding dress from Claire Pettibone’s fall 2015 bridal collection. The stunning gown featured a fitted silhouette that flowed into a long flowy skirt and a back that offered a striking mesh design with layers of long, delicate detailing. Lefty completed the look with her hair styled in an updo, leaving a few loose waves framing her face.
While plenty of online users admired her look and complimented Lefty on her appearance, the comment section also drew a slew of negative remarks, something that Lauren Alaina took notice of and instantly made an effort to call out. Knowing what it feels like to face criticism while living life in the public eye, Alaina urged people to think twice before tearing someone down online.
“The comment section is not passing the vibe check,” she wrote.
The “All My Exes” singer went on to look at the situation from a mother’s perspective, imagining how she would feel if people were speaking about her own daughter that way.
“It makes me sad we live in a world where strangers feel it is okay to talk about someone else this way. My heart breaks thinking someone would ever talk about my daughter like this. Do better everyone,” she added.
This online moment comes amid a wave of recent criticism being aimed at the rising country artist. Alaina isn’t the only one who has come to Lefty’s defense lately. Kelsea Ballerini also recently spoke up for the singer following her Grand Ole Opry debut on September 2.
Ballerini, who is an Opry member herself, took to social media to defend Lefty after the comment section filled with negative messages from people claiming she had not earned her place on the coveted stage.
“…It’s about celebration of all kinds of country music…new, old, traditional, current, however you wanna say it. it’s all important, and it should all be able to be shared in our safest and most sacred stage in country music. celebrate music like the opry does. ❤️,” Ballerini wrote at the time.
This year’s VMAs returned to LA for the first time since 2017, taking over the Peacock Theater with Snoop Dogg as host. Before heading inside to watch the star-studded show and see who would take home this year’s awards, the “I Know I Know” singer took a moment to describe how it felt to be attending the VMAs for the first time.
“Me and my friends last year we actually watched, all of us together, sitting together with a huge bowl of popcorn and all the snacks,” Lefty told Entertainment Tonight. “I’m just thinking about my friends now watching me here and it’s really crazy…I love you guys, wish you all were here,” she added, giving a shoutout to her friends back home.
Lefty has yet to publicly address the criticism. Instead, she has continued to celebrate her recent milestones and the success that has come with her rapid rise in country music.
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