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This is a list of notable events in country music that will take place in 2025.

Events

January 20 – Carrie Underwood performs "America the Beautiful" during the swearing-in ceremony at the second inauguration of Donald Trump.^[1]
March 31 – Orville Peck will make his Broadway debut in Cabaret, taking over the role of the Emcee from Adam Lambert for a limited sixteen show run at the August Wilson Theatre. Peck will star alongside two-time Tony Award nominee Eva Noblezada as Sally Bowles.^[2]

Top hits of the year

The following songs placed within the Top 20 on the Hot Country Songs, Country Airplay, or Canada Country charts in 2025:

Songs	Airplay	Canada	Single	Artist	References
12	7	7	"4x4xU"	Lainey Wilson	^[3]
17	19	26	"Am I Okay?"	Megan Moroney	^[4]
20	4	29	"Bigger Houses"	Dan + Shay	^[5]
18	2	29	"Boys Back Home"	Dylan Marlowe featuring Dylan Scott	^[6]
16	26	36	"Cowboys Cry Too"	Kelsea Ballerini featuring Noah Kahan	^[7]
28	10	6	"Damn Good Day to Leave"	Riley Green	^[8]
35	17	55	"Forever to Me"	Cole Swindell	^[9]
38	16	46	"Friends Like That"	John Morgan featuring Jason Aldean	^[10]
7	8	3	"Guy for That"	Post Malone featuring Luke Combs	^[11]
13	21	40	"Holy Smokes"	Bailey Zimmerman	^[12]
40	15	48	"Hometown Home"	LoCash	^[13]
15	5	20	"I Ain't Sayin'"	Jordan Davis	^[14]
8	18	37	"I Never Lie"	Zach Top	^[15]^[16]
11	9	31	"I'm Gonna Love You"	Cody Johnson featuring Carrie Underwood	^[17]
7	4	25	"Liar"	Jelly Roll	^[18]
1	1	4	"Love Somebody"	Morgan Wallen	^[19]
2	35	44	"Smile"	Morgan Wallen	^[19]
21	14	14	"Texas"	Blake Shelton	^[20]
12	12	10	"Think I'm in Love with You"	Chris Stapleton	^[21]
24	10	42	"This Town's Been Too Good to Us"	Dylan Scott	^[6]
—	20	57	"Tough People"	Drew Baldridge	^[22]
6	2	3	"Wind Up Missin' You"	Tucker Wetmore	^[23]

Top new album releases

Album	Artist	Record Label	Release Date	Reference
We're Gonna Make It	Lanco	Riser House Records	January 17	^[24]
The High Road	Kane Brown	RCA Nashville	January 24	^[25]
The Select	Ty Myers	Capitol Nashville	January 24	^[26]

Other top albums

US	Album	Artist	Record Label	Release Date	Reference
27	Look Up	Ringo Starr	UMG Nashville	January 10	^[24]

Upcoming

Album	Artist	Record Label	Release Date	Reference
Plus One	The War and Treaty	Universal Music Group Nashville	February 14	^[27]
Hey Country Queen	Mackenzie Carpenter	Big Machine Records	March 7	^[28]
Bed of Roses	Caylee Hammack	Capitol Nashville	March 7	^[29]
Relapse, Lies & Betrayal	Warren Zeiders	Warner	March 14	^[30]
Fell in Love with a Cowgirl	Parmalee	Stoney Creek	April 4	^[31]
Honkytonk Hollywood	Jon Pardi	Capitol Nashville	April 11	^[32]
I'm The Problem	Morgan Wallen	Big Loud	TBD	^[33]

Deaths

January 1 – Chad Morgan, 91, Australian country singer and guitarist^[34]
January 13 – Buck White, 94, American bluegrass instrumentalist, member of the Whites^[35]
January 15 – Melba Montgomery, 86, American country singer ("No Charge")^[36]
January 24 - Buddy Brock, 72, American songwriter ("You've Got to Stand for Something", "Watermelon Crawl")^[37]

References

^ Saric, Ivana (2025-01-13). "Carrie Underwood to perform at Trump's inauguration". Axios. Retrieved 2025-01-18.
^ https://www.westendtheatre.com/270534/news/broadway/cabaret-on-broadway-announces-new-stars-eva-noblezada-orville-peck/
^ "Lainey Wilson - Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
^ "Megan Moroney - Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved January 27, 2025.
^ "Dan + Shay - Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
^ ^a ^b "Dylan Scott - Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
^ "Kelsea Ballerini - Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
^ "Riley Green - Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
^ "Cole Swindell - Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
^ "Jason Aldean - Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
^ "Post Malone - Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
^ "Bailey Zimmerman - Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
^ "LoCash - Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
^ "Jordan Davis - Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
^ "Country Airplay". Billboard. February 1, 2025. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
^ "Country Songs". Billboard. February 1, 2025. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
^ "Cody Johnson - Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved January 31, 2025.
^ "Jelly Roll - Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
^ ^a ^b "Morgan Wallen - Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
^ "Blake Shelton - Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
^ "Chris Stapleton - Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
^ "Drew Baldridge - Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
^ "Tucker Wetmore - Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
^ ^a ^b https://musicrow.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/The-MusicRow-Weekly-1.10.25.pdf
^ Kelly Fisher (October 9, 2024). "Kane Brown Reveals How He's Taking 'The High Road' After Cryptic Video". iHeart. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
^ Dowling, Marcus K. "Ty Myers' 'The Select' showcases youthful, bluesy country artist wise beyond his years". The Tennessean. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
^ https://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/the-war-and-treaty-new-album-plus-one/
^ Janas-Kitts, Christine Bychowski (2025-01-10). "MACKENZIE CARPENTER SETS DEBUT ALBUM HEY COUNTRY QUEEN FOR MARCH 7". Big Machine Label Group. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
^ Black, Lauren Jo (January 10, 2025). "Caylee Hammack Returns With Sophomore Album, 'Bed Of Roses'". Country Now.
^ "'Relapse, Lies & Betrayal': Warren Zeiders readies for double album | ABC Audio Digital Syndication". digital.abcaudio.com. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
^ Hollabaugh, Lorie (January 10, 2025). "Parmalee Announces New Album 'Fell In Love With A Cowgirl'". MusicRow.com.
^ Delahoussaye, Adam (January 17, 2025). "Jon Pardi Announces New Album "Honkytonk Hollywood"". Country Central. Retrieved January 18, 2025.
^ "Morgan Wallen says 'I'm the Problem' as he launches new single, tour and fourth album". Los Angeles Times. 2025-01-24. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
^ "Aussie country music legend dies". 7NEWS. January 1, 2025.
^ Raye, Miranda, "Grand Ole Opry Legend Buck White Dies At Age 94," Classic Country Music, January 13, 2025. Accessed 01-13-2025. [1]
^ https://tasteofcountry.com/melba-montgomery-dead-dies/
^ Robert K. Oermann (January 28, 2025). "Veteran Nashville Songwriter Buddy Brock Passes". MusicRow. Retrieved January 31, 2025.

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[1] Saric, Ivana (2025-01-13). "Carrie Underwood to perform at Trump's inauguration". Axios. Retrieved 2025-01-18.

[2] ttps://www.westendtheatre.com/270534/news/broadway/cabaret-on-broadway-announces-new-stars-eva-noblezada-orville-peck/

[Wilson-3] "Lainey Wilson - Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2025.

[Moroney-4] "Megan Moroney - Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved January 27, 2025.

[Shay-5] "Dan + Shay - Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved January 21, 2025.

[Scott-6] "Dylan Scott - Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved January 31, 2025.

[Ballerini-7] "Kelsea Ballerini - Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved January 24, 2025.

[Green-8] "Riley Green - Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved January 28, 2025.

[Swindell-9] "Cole Swindell - Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved January 28, 2025.

[10] "Jason Aldean - Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2025.

[Post-11] "Post Malone - Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2025.

[Zimmerman-12] "Bailey Zimmerman - Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved January 23, 2025.

[LoCash-13] "LoCash - Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved January 28, 2025.

[Davis-14] "Jordan Davis - Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2025.

[current_chart_1-15] "Country Airplay". Billboard. February 1, 2025. Retrieved January 28, 2025.

[current_chart_2-16] "Country Songs". Billboard. February 1, 2025. Retrieved January 28, 2025.

[Johnson-17] "Cody Johnson - Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved January 31, 2025.

[Roll-18] "Jelly Roll - Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2025.

[Wallen-19] "Morgan Wallen - Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved January 28, 2025.

[Shelton-20] "Blake Shelton - Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2025.

[Stapleton-21] "Chris Stapleton - Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved January 25, 2025.

[Baldridge-22] "Drew Baldridge - Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2025.

[Wetmore-23] "Tucker Wetmore - Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved January 14, 2025.

[:0-24] ttps://musicrow.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/The-MusicRow-Weekly-1.10.25.pdf

[25] Kelly Fisher (October 9, 2024). "Kane Brown Reveals How He's Taking 'The High Road' After Cryptic Video". iHeart. Retrieved October 9, 2024.

[26] Dowling, Marcus K. "Ty Myers' 'The Select' showcases youthful, bluesy country artist wise beyond his years". The Tennessean. Retrieved 2025-01-31.

[27] ttps://www.udiscovermusic.com/news/the-war-and-treaty-new-album-plus-one/

[28] Janas-Kitts, Christine Bychowski (2025-01-10). "MACKENZIE CARPENTER SETS DEBUT ALBUM HEY COUNTRY QUEEN FOR MARCH 7". Big Machine Label Group. Retrieved 2025-01-31.

[29] Black, Lauren Jo (January 10, 2025). "Caylee Hammack Returns With Sophomore Album, 'Bed Of Roses'". Country Now.

[30] "'Relapse, Lies & Betrayal': Warren Zeiders readies for double album | ABC Audio Digital Syndication". digital.abcaudio.com. Retrieved 2025-01-31.

[31] Hollabaugh, Lorie (January 10, 2025). "Parmalee Announces New Album 'Fell In Love With A Cowgirl'". MusicRow.com.

[32] Delahoussaye, Adam (January 17, 2025). "Jon Pardi Announces New Album "Honkytonk Hollywood"". Country Central. Retrieved January 18, 2025.

[33] "Morgan Wallen says 'I'm the Problem' as he launches new single, tour and fourth album". Los Angeles Times. 2025-01-24. Retrieved 2025-01-31.

[34] "Aussie country music legend dies". 7NEWS. January 1, 2025.

[35] Raye, Miranda, "Grand Ole Opry Legend Buck White Dies At Age 94," Classic Country Music, January 13, 2025. Accessed 01-13-2025. [1]

[36] ttps://tasteofcountry.com/melba-montgomery-dead-dies/

[musicrow-37] Robert K. Oermann (January 28, 2025). "Veteran Nashville Songwriter Buddy Brock Passes". MusicRow. Retrieved January 31, 2025.

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