Hardy

Tucker Wetmore

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CARTER FAITH has entered the Buzz list this week (on #13, see below). And she is WELCOME!

Apr 17, 2026

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8 min read

CARTER FAITH has entered the Buzz list this week (on #13, see below). And she is WELCOME!

I had the opportunity to meet up with Carter in Stockholm, Sweden this week, to conduct and interview for my weekly radio show P4 Country, on Swedish National Radio.Just six months after the release of her phenomenal debut album, "Cherry Valley", she has snagged a prestigious ACM Award nomination for "Album of the Year. Not since Chris Stapleton’s "Traveller" (a decade ago) has a debut album been nominated in that category. It’s truly unbelievable.

Mattias Honky Tonk Hansson

Tucker Wetmore

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Help Me Ask the ACM Nominees the Right Questions!

Apr 10, 2026

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14 min read

Help Me Ask the ACM Nominees the Right Questions!

One of the hottest topics is the Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards, happening in Las Vegas on May 17th with all the industry’s BIGGEST NAMES in attendance.Two of this year’s standout nominees are the incredible Carter Faith and Tucker Wetmore. And get this—I’m personally meeting up with both Carter and Tucker in my hometown of Stockholm, Sweden, next week! Now, I need your help.

Mattias Honky Tonk Hansson

Tucker Wetmore

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PICK UP YOUR PHONE: Honky Tonk Hansson is on the line

Apr 3, 2026

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18 min read

PICK UP YOUR PHONE: Honky Tonk Hansson is on the line

It’s almost time. This week, the initial lineup was released for this year’s CMA Fest, the world’s largest country music festival, taking place in Nashville from June 4-7, 2026. I head down every year to cover the event and conduct interviews. While I catch the genre’s biggest stars, I spend most of my time scouting the small stages around town, constantly hunting for fresh and often mind-blowing talent.

Mattias Honky Tonk Hansson

Ella Langley

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Keep your eyes peeled! What’s at the BOTTOM today might be at the TOP tomorrow.

Feb 20, 2026

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9 min read

Keep your eyes peeled! What’s at the BOTTOM today might be at the TOP tomorrow.

In this week’s Country Buzz Top 10 (see below), we’ve rounded up all the hottest trends as usual—from Megan Moroney holding down the #1 spot, to Ryan Bingham (of Yellowstone fame) starting his climb at number 10.Having Ryan on the list is always a blast because he’s a personal favorite of mine (hint, hint!). That said, we can be pretty sure he’ll have a tough time climbing much higher. Our rankings take all the online buzz, throw it into one big bowl, and mix it up to see who’s creating the most TOTAL noise right now.

Mattias Honky Tonk Hansson

Tucker Wetmore

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The only list you need to survive in country music

Jan 9, 2026

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10 min read

The only list you need to survive in country music

It’s a jungle out there. So much information, and so little time (to understand it all). Even so in the country music landscape. Your media is cluttered with facts (and “facts”) about your favorite country music stars and emerging acts. It is hard to cope. NOT SO ANYMORE. Because I have sourced the info-verse for you and can present the most important list in country music. COUNTRY BUZZ TOP 10. Only in this newsletter. Names on this week’s list:Morgan Wallen, Ella Langley, Zach Bryan, Megan Moroney, Tucker Wetmore, Cody Johnson and more.Also: Today’s, and probably this year’s, most massive record drop is the one by Zach Bryan. Below I remind you of the proudest (and not so proud) moments of megastar Zach Bryan, so far.

Mattias Honky Tonk Hansson

Hardy

CARTER FAITH has entered the Buzz list this week (on #13, see below). And she is WELCOME!

Help Me Ask the ACM Nominees the Right Questions!

PICK UP YOUR PHONE: Honky Tonk Hansson is on the line

Keep your eyes peeled! What’s at the BOTTOM today might be at the TOP tomorrow.

The only list you need to survive in country music

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