Country artist Chas Collins celebrates faith, freedom, and patriotism in his powerful new single, “No Place I’d Rather Be”, a heartfelt tribute to the American spirit and the land that shaped him. As the nation gears up for Independence Day, Collins’ latest release is striking a chord with country music fans across the country and making waves online — the official music video is now featured in the voting block for Taste of Country’s Top 10 Country Music Videos for the week of June 28.

Anchored in soaring vocals, modern country instrumentation, and a timeless message of gratitude and grit, “No Place I’d Rather Be” captures the heart of small-town America and the values that define it — God, country, and community. Whether it’s played on back porches, radios at the lake, or firework-filled Fourth of July celebrations, the single is already becoming an anthem for summer patriotism.

The song is the latest release from Collins in partnership with The Label Group (Virgin Music).

Just weeks ago, Chas Collins made waves with the emotional single “She Gave Me That Look”, a blues-tinged country ballad praised for its “soulful vocal firepower and emotional storytelling.” The single received glowing media coverage and placed Collins in the national spotlight, emphasizing his ability to deliver both tender vulnerability and rugged authenticity.

About Chas Collins:

Chas Collins is a Southern-born singer-songwriter who has carved out a name in the modern country scene through powerful vocals, heartfelt storytelling, and a strong, authentic stage presence. Standing at 6’6″, he has played over 3,000 live shows across 43 states, earning fans one show at a time with a sound rooted in both his gospel upbringing and honky tonk grit. His breakout single “That’s What She Said” and the Top 10 CMT hit “Try It On” propelled him into the national spotlight, where he’s remained a dynamic and in-demand live performer.

After Hurricane Katrina destroyed everything he owned, Collins moved from Louisiana to Nashville, later enduring the heartbreaking loss of his mother, grandmother, and aunt. Rather than retreat, he poured grief into music, writing songs shaped by resilience, faith, and raw life experience. When COVID-19 halted touring, he doubled down on songwriting, emerging with a refined sound that blends rock edge with country soul. Chas released some of the most personal and powerful material of his career—songs that speak to anyone who’s weathered storms and come out stronger.

The Grand Ole Opry is proud to announce a special tribute to the electrifying Charlie Daniels, a true icon whose fiddle playing and storytelling left an indelible mark on music, on Monday, July 8. This star-studded evening will celebrate Daniels’ unparalleled legacy and his signature fusion of Southern rock, bluegrass, country, and blues.

Taking the revered Opry stage to honor the late artist will be an impressive lineup including Jamey Johnson, Gretchen Wilson, Trace Adkins, Eddie Montgomery, The Travelin’ McCourys, Rhonda Vincent, and Chris Young. Each artist represents the diverse genres Daniels masterfully blended throughout his career, promising a night that reflects his pioneering spirit.

Charlie Daniels was a cherished presence on the Opry stage, known for his rowdy showmanship and ability to bring audiences to their feet. He fearlessly pushed country music into bolder, wilder territory, and the world followed suit.

Best known for his iconic #1 hit, “The Devil Went Down to Georgia,” Daniels and his band transformed a simple idea into one of country music’s most unforgettable anthems. Conceived during the recording of their 1979 album Million Mile Reflections, the song’s fiddle-driven energy became an instant smash. Its enduring appeal was recently showcased at Opry 100: A Live Celebration, where Jamey Johnson, Ketch Secor, and Dierks Bentley earned a standing ovation for their show-stopping rendition.

Charles Edward Daniels (1936-2020) was a prolific singer, musician, and songwriter whose career spanned decades. His contributions to Southern rock and progressive country earned him inductions into the Cheyenne Frontier Days Hall of Fame (2002), the Grand Ole Opry (2008), the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum (2009), and the Country Music Hall of Fame (2016).

About the Grand Ole Opry:
The Grand Ole Opry, the world’s longest-running live radio show, showcases a mix of country music legends and contemporary stars, honoring country music’s past, present, and future.

When cowgirl and songstress Jenna Paulette released her sophomore album, Horseback, last September, the 13-track project featured one song in particular that held a special place in the Texan’s heart. “The Prophet (Grandaddy’s Song),” written by Ashley McBryde, Matraca Berg and Lori McKenna, was dedicated to Paulette’s grandfather, and encapsulates the reverence felt toward the patriarch who shaped her life.

Today, Paulette is teaming up with McBryde for a special collaboration version of the track, as the pair release a duet of the song, available everywhere now.

“I grew up in a ranching family on the Texas/Oklahoma line in Thackerville, Oklahoma,” Paulette reflected on her upbringing at her recent Opry appearance, sharing the inspiration behind the song. “I’d be listening to Don Williams, Eddie Arnold and George Strait in my grandad’s ranch truck as we checked cattle, and I just thought to myself, ‘well, if they can sing about what they’re living, maybe I can too.’ That Grandaddy that took me with him to check cows made a huge impact on me.

“This song was sent to me by the A&R from my label, and was written by Ashley McBryde, Matraca Berg and Lori McKenna,” she added. “When it was sent to me, I asked ‘do you think they would mind if I put my grandad into these lyrics?” I thought, I just want to put him all the way in it, and I want my daughter, who is 7 months old, to be able to know my grandaddy because of this song. And they said yes, very graciously. So I put it on my record that came out a month before she was born, and Ashley McBryde actually said yes to putting out a duet version including her own lyrics to this song.”

“The Prophet (Grandaddy’s Song)” was originally released as a solo track on Horseback on Sept. 6, 2024. Upon its release, Paulette remarked that Horseback “is a culmination of perspectives I have of myself—to the things my family instilled in me, the men and women I grew up with and the ones I am blessed to be surrounded by where we live in a small town in West Texas. A window into the way so many of us feel and the things we value.”

Paulette most recently released “How To Make A Cowboy Cry” in April, which coincided with the kickoff of her headlining Horseback Acoustic Tour.

Since November 2024, Paulette has further expanded her brand, teaming up with Ely Cattleman for her women’s rangewear collection, CowboyGirl, and Justin Boots for her recently-launched Sunrise and Sunset Boots collection. Both bridge the gap in women’s fashion, creating apparel that’s both functional and appealing.

About Jenna Paulette:
A CMT Next Women of Country honoree and an Apple Music’s Country Riser, singer-songwriter Jenna Paulette — a cowgirl who came of age amid the gritty realities of ranch life — is part of Nashville’s growing wave of female artists who are rewriting the rules and charting their own paths. Paulette settled in Nashville in 2015, where she struck up a mentorship with Ashley Gorley – a veteran songwriter with 80+ No. 1 tunes under his belt – which ultimately led to her publishing deal with Sea Gayle Music in June 2021. Since collaborating with songwriters Will Bundy, Rhett Akins and Jessie Jo Dillion, as well as opening for Mason Ramsey, Parmalee, John Michael Montgomery, Clay Walker and most recently Aaron Watson, Paulette has landed brand partnerships with Justin Boots, Boot Barn, Ely Cattleman and Ranch Water.

With the arrival of her debut album The Girl I Was in 2023, Grammy.com remarked the project as “transformative,” noting it “fuses the sounds of Twain and Miranda Lambert, tackling mental health with the somber ‘You Ain’t No Cowboy’ and waxing philosophical on ‘Country In The Girl.’” She continued to spotlight her authentic western lifestyle last year, performing the national anthem at the National Finals Rodeo, making her Grand Ole Opry Debut and performing in multiple festivals including CMA Fest. Paulette recently signed with independent label Leo33. Paulette’s sophomore album, Horseback, is available everywhere now. For more information, visit www.jennapaulette.com.

About Ashley McBryde:
GRAMMY, CMA and ACM award winner Ashley McBryde cut her teeth playing country songs in biker bars – and it shows. The Grand Ole Opry member’s 2018 major label debut Girl Going Nowhere (Warner Music Nashville) charmed The New York Times, NPR, Rolling Stone, Paste, The Washington Post and more, all en route to landing a GRAMMY nomination for Best Country Album. McBryde closed out 2019 with ACM New Female Artist, CMT Breakout Artist, a New Artist of the Year win at the 53rd Annual CMA Awards and two nominations for the 2020 GRAMMYs for Best Country Song and Best Country Solo Performance for “Girl Goin’ Nowhere.” Follow-up Never Will was tagged by Rolling Stone as one of the most anticipated of the year alongside NPR, who also ranked her Top 10 RIAA Platinum-Certified single “One Night Standards” as one of the best songs of 2019. The album earned McBryde a 2021 GRAMMY nomination for Best Country Album, making Never Will the only album nominated for Country Album of the Year by the ACMs, CMAs and the Recording Academy in the same award season. Her GRAMMY-winning duet with Carly Pearce, “Never Wanted To Be That Girl,” went all the way to No. 1 and earned McBryde and Pearce the ACM and CMA award for Musical Event of the Year. McBryde was honored with the 2022 CMA International Artist Achievement Award for the most significant creative growth, development and promotion of the country music industry outside of the United States. Her collaborative project Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville earned McBryde her third consecutive GRAMMY nomination for Best Country Album, making her a six-time nominee. Her latest album The Devil I Know was released to critical acclaim, earning a title as one of the best country albums of the year from Rolling Stone, Billboard, Slate, PASTE, Holler and more. Following her second year co-hosting CMA Fest, McBryde will release the studio version of fan-favorite live staple “Rattlesnake Preacher” on June 26. Hailed as “one of country’s most cherished singer-songwriters” by Cowboys & Indians, her latest release offers poetic nostalgia on “Ain’t Enough Cowboy Songs,” available now. This summer, the Arkansas native performs headlining shows across the U.S. among festival dates at Country Stampede, Country Thunder Wisconsin, WE Fest and more, before joining Little Big Town and Dwight Yoakam on select dates.

Karen Waldrup, known for her powerful voice, viral videos, and creative spirit, is excited to release the official music video for her latest single, “Blue Cowboy Boots”!

Produced and edited by Todd Schmidt, the video takes viewers on an exciting ride through the streets of Louisiana and onto the stage in front of a live audience at the Louisiana Crawfish Festival, offering a journey filled with excitement and festivities. In the song, “blue cowboy boots” serve as a symbol of independence, confidence, and freedom, while doubling as a bold fashion statement. Co-written by Waldrup and GRAMMY-nominated songwriter Ed Hill (Trisha Yearwood, Tracy Lawrence, Luke Bryan), the track was produced by John Piniero and mixed by Ed Seay. The music video made its television premiere on The Heartland Network’s ‘Country Music Today,’ Wednesday, June 18

“The music video for ‘Blue Cowboy Boots’ is a true gift from my Louisiana roots,” shares Waldrup. “We filmed it while riding as the Grand Marshall in a 2025 Mardi Gras parade and with live shots at a crawfish festival in Louisiana on stage with the band. The video is a fun, feel-good experience all about having a good time & individuality. You’re not blue anymore when you’re in blue cowboy boots.”

In conjunction with the release of “Blue Cowboy Boots,” Waldrup recently teamed up with Wetkiss Boots for a collaboration of the new limited edition signature “Karen Waldrup – Blue Cowboy Boots.” This unique collaboration blends her love for music and fashion, giving fans a stylish way to connect with her artistry. Fans can enter the special coupon code WALDRUP for a 20% discount. With this dual release, Waldrup continues to connect with her audience in fresh, creative ways while touring nationwide throughout 2025.

“I have always dreamed of having my own global Waldrup Boot Collaboration, and I am so thankful that God blessed me with my friends at Wetkiss Boots to create the perfect boot for our NEW song Blue Cowboy Boots! I love that the boots have my KW logo on the side and a stitched WW on each boot across the front representing my friends all over the world that love and support my music…Waldrup Worldwide. I made these boots for them- just in time for Summer 2025 & I can’t wait to see everyone in their “feel good blue… blue cowboy Boots.”

Multi-Platinum-selling superstar and multi–ACM Award-winner Cole Swindell released his highly-anticipated new song, “Dale, Jr.,” June 13 across all digital platforms- in honor of Father’s Day. “Dale, Jr.” will be on his upcoming fifth studio album for Warner Music Nashville, Spanish Moss, scheduled to be released June 27. .

“Dale, Jr.,” written by Cole Swindell, Greylan James and Matt Alderman, is a true story about Cole and Jr. just doing “what missin’ dad son’s do” – connecting on and reminiscing and remembering the memory of their Dads.

“It’s one of the most emotional songs on this album,” said Swindell. “It’s track three, obviously, on purpose as a little nod to Dale, Sr and I don’t think you would expect what you’re about to hear. It’s just a true story. Dale Jr. reached out to me years back when I had, ‘You Should Be Here’ and he said he could relate to the song after the loss of his Dad, Dale, Sr. Obviously, he had never heard of my dad or met him, but it just shows you that people are real people. They’re dads, too. It’s not about what their occupations were. Dale Jr. and I connected over a common bond of loss. ‘We just did what missing dads sons do’ is one of my favorite lines I’ve ever been a part of writing. I hope Dale finds his song as special as I do.”

Swindell has been releasing new music from Spanish Moss, including his new radio single “We Can Always Move On,” the album’s debut No. 1 single “Forever To Me,” as well as the digital-only releases of “Bottom Of It,” “Dirty Dancing,” “We Can Always Move On,” “Spanish Moss,” “Kill A Prayer,” and “One Day” – all of which will be on the new album, Spanish Moss, which will be available on June 27.

About Cole Swindell:
Country music superstar Cole Swindell, who Rolling Stone has called “a proven hit-maker,” has solidified himself as a hit songwriter, recording artist and headlining performer over the past eleven years. With his latest single “Forever To Me” from his upcoming fifth studio album, Spanish Moss, just hitting No. 1, the multi-Platinum award winner has now racked up 13 No. 1 singles as an artist – 14 as a songwriter. Spanish Moss will be available June 27.

Swindell has been releasing new music from Spanish Moss, including his new radio single “We Can Always Move On,” the album’s debut No. 1 single “Forever To Me,” as well as the digital-only releases of “Dale, Jr.,” “Bottom Of It,” “Dirty Dancing,” “We Can Always Move On,” “Spanish Moss,” “Kill A Prayer,” and “One Day” – all of which will be on the new album.

Swindell, who The Tennessean called a “hard charging competitor armed with a mastery of the art of the craft, tirelessly looking for ways to improve his work” charted three back-to-back, Platinum-certified, multi-week No. 1 hits off his fourth studio album, Stereotype: “Single Saturday Night,” “Never Say Never” (with Lainey Wilson) and the five-week 3x Platinum chart-topper “She Had Me At Heads Carolina” that garnered three ACM Awards for Single of the Year and Song of the Year (as songwriter and artist), an iHeart Music Award for Country Song of the Year and received a nomination for Musical Event of the Year for “She Had Me At Heads Carolina” with Jo Dee Messina for the 57th CMA Awards. He released a special duet remix of his smash “She Had Me At Heads Carolina” featuring Messina that produced multiple award nominations and is included on his deluxe album Stereotype Broken, which also includes his 2023 Top 10 single “Drinkaby.”

The Georgia native just returned from his first international tour dates in March opening for Cody Johnson’s Leather Deluxe Tour in Australia and New Zealand. Swindell will launch his 2025 headlining Happy Hour Sad Tour in September.