Country Music Thrives In 2025, What Is Driving The Buzz?

By JJ FlowersOn May 5, 2025

Country music is thriving in 2025. Not everyone is wild about the trend, but awards, new songs, and artist news keep things exciting for fans as the genre keeps growing. Read on to find out what the buzz is all about.

Miranda Lambert News And More

Artists make the headlines beyond their current music. For example, Miranda Lambert, with a net worth of $60 million according to Jobaaj.com, recently appeared on American Idol, highlighting her ongoing influence in the business.

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Meanwhile, Lainey Wilson steps into acting with a role in the film adaptation of Reminders of Him. Then, Carrie Underwood celebrated 20 years since her American Idol win. Jelly Roll earned a pardon recommendation in Tennessee last month. And, Billy Ray Cyrus confirmed his relationship with Elizabeth Hurley.

Bigger Buzzes

The upcoming 60th Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards, on May 8, 2025, are getting attention right now. It will happen at the Ford Center in Frisco, Texas. Reportedly, Reba McEntire hosts for the 18th time. Expect some fan-favorite performers, including Blake Shelton, Eric Church, Lainey Wilson, Miranda Lambert, Chris Stapleton, and Kelsea Ballerini.

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Ella Langley is expected to do really well with eight nominations, including Female Artist of the Year. Then, Cody Johnson and Morgan Wallen also compete for top honors. The show starts with a 12-minute medley, Songs of the Decades, featuring Clint Black, Dan + Shay, Wynonna Judd, and more.

Country Music fans will be able to watch live on Prime Video or Twitch’s Amazon Music channel. More Country is coming in November in Nashville, with the upcoming CMA Awards.

Releases And Artists

Morgan Wallen’s album, I’m The Problem, keeps the buzz going, as does Eric Church, who dropped Evangeline vs. the Machine on May 2. Blake Shelton’s For Recreational Use Only arrives May 9, followed by Dierks Bentley’s Broken Branches on June 13. Then, there’s Parker McCollum’s new album dropping in the same month.

While singles from Lainey Wilson, Kane Brown, Jelly Roll, and Luke Combs keep people engaged, not everyone is raving about the strong interest in the genre this year. On Reddit three weeks ago, u/No_Hair9097 complained about it.

Not Always Appreciated

The OP wrote:

Does anybody else absolutely hate country music. Sorry for all the country fans out there, but I just personally very much dislike it…Drinking, big trucks, falling in love, heartbreak…getting cheated on, meeting someone… dancing. I know that seems like a lot of Things to think about, but it’s all just so repetitive, who’s with me?

Well, the 1,5K comments indicated a lot of people like the genre, but plenty of them complained that there’s great music out there that the big record labels don’t publish.

Thise who are unhappy with the genre also chimed in, and one follower said, “Occasionally I’ll hear a folky country song and think “maybe I do like country after all” and then I hear another 50 “beers trucks chicks guns” pop country sh-tstorm and remember why I don’t.”

Do you love country music? If you love it, do you agree that 2025 seems buzzworthy? Shout out in the comments below, and come back here often for all your music and celebrity news.