Country Music Releases, Tours and New Songs Highlighted for August 2026

The August roundup of country music notes a busy summer season with tour announcements, new singles and album releases from established artists such as Brad Paisley, Tucker Wetmore, Riley Green, LOCASH, Thomas Rhett, Dierks Bentley and Jason Aldean, as well as emerging acts like Ashley Cooke, whose self‑titled sophomore album arrives on August 14 via Big Loud Records. The coverage also mentions the Nashville Songwriter Awards and a preview of upcoming Christmas music.

In addition, a curated list of 40 newly released country songs from July 2026 is highlighted, featuring tracks by Waylon Wyatt, Slater Nalley, Wyatt McCubbin, Eli Adams, Colby T. Helms, Caleb Mitchell, The Band Loula, Elizabeth Cook and many others, underscoring the depth of new material entering the genre.