Shaboozey

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

Tucker Wetmore

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Don’t Miss These at CMA Fest – The Full List

Mar 27, 2026

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17 min read

Don’t Miss These at CMA Fest – The Full List

Mattias Honky Tonk Hansson

Tucker Wetmore

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Today is the DAY. Change is gonna come. It is LUKE COMBS Day.

Mar 20, 2026

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18 min read

Today is the DAY. Change is gonna come. It is LUKE COMBS Day.

I know because I have had the opportunity to pre-listen to the full Luke Combs-album this week. And I have to say - so far - it is Album Of The Year, with the 22 tracks blasting out the speakers as a masterclass in contemporary country music writing.

Mattias Honky Tonk Hansson

Tucker Wetmore

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FINALLY: You Can Support This Must-Read List. And Get Even More

Mar 13, 2026

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12 min read

FINALLY: You Can Support This Must-Read List. And Get Even More

I’m thrilled to be back with a new edition of the only list you need to truly understand what’s happening in the world of country music. As always, this week’s Buzz List features the top ten names—completely free of charge.

Mattias Honky Tonk Hansson

Tucker Wetmore

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Bailey and Tucker is the name of the game.

Mar 6, 2026

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18 min read

Bailey and Tucker is the name of the game.

This week’s Buzz list shows great stability in the top positions. Names like Megan Moroney, Morgan Wallen, Ella Langley, Luke Combs and Zach Bryan are in a position where they subscribe for top positions in country music right now. But it will not last forever, we know that. So let’s prepare for change and look into two of the up-and-running names on this week’s Buzz list: Mr Wetmore and Mr Zimmerman.

Mattias Honky Tonk Hansson

Tucker Wetmore

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INVITATION: Welcome to the NEW Country Music Gold Rush

Feb 13, 2026

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9 min read

INVITATION: Welcome to the NEW Country Music Gold Rush

This week, my deep dive led me to a country crooner from Woodstock, Georgia: Mr. Kenny Whitmire. With a style reminiscent of Keith Whitley, he has "next big thing" written all over him. If he keeps up this momentum, expect to see him on the main list very soon. Remember where you heard about him first! This is where you find pure COUNTRY GOLD.

Mattias Honky Tonk Hansson

Tyler Childers

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FRESH: Grammy Night Reshapes Country Buzz Top 10

Feb 6, 2026

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11 min read

FRESH: Grammy Night Reshapes Country Buzz Top 10

It is a great time to be alive, being a country music fan. This week's list clearly shows what a Grammy win - and a great Grammy speech! - can do for your career.It's also great to see that all-time favorite Tim McGraw buzzing away right now. Now we really look forward to his new single "Pawn Shop Guitar" dropping in early March. Surprisingly enough, we saw Lainey dropping out of the list this week (probably just temporary, since her new Wrangler line of cool cowgirl gear is bubbling on social media right now).But we still have Ella Langley. Her new song "Dandelion" is targeted for top positions on the charts, and a new album and a major tour are coming up. I cannot get enough of Ella. And I am not alone.

Mattias Honky Tonk Hansson

Zack Bryan

World premiere: A new list that all real country fans need to know.

Dec 19, 2025

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12 min read

World premiere: A new list that all real country fans need to know.

In this week's issue: The new country music list YOU NEED TO HAVE, Morgan Wallen, Lainey Wilson, Zack Bryan, Luke Combs, Ella Langley et all, memories from honky tonkin’ with the BBC at Robert’s and The Station Inn appreciation post (The Kody Norris Show included).

Mattias Honky Tonk Hansson

Kix Brooks

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Magic Kix moment, New Talent, Willie, Dolly and a yeeehawlliday spirit + New List

Dec 5, 2025

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12 min read

Magic Kix moment, New Talent, Willie, Dolly and a yeeehawlliday spirit + New List

This Week's Issue Includes: A little Kix Brooks moment, is a country star suitable as a church owner, some pure Christmas country beauty, a Norwegian golden throat, an Americana comeback to watch, a museum visit, country music internationalization, a little bit of Dolly (of course), and more.

Mattias Honky Tonk Hansson

Shaboozey

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

Don’t Miss These at CMA Fest – The Full List

Today is the DAY. Change is gonna come. It is LUKE COMBS Day.

FINALLY: You Can Support This Must-Read List. And Get Even More

Bailey and Tucker is the name of the game.

INVITATION: Welcome to the NEW Country Music Gold Rush

FRESH: Grammy Night Reshapes Country Buzz Top 10

World premiere: A new list that all real country fans need to know.

Magic Kix moment, New Talent, Willie, Dolly and a yeeehawlliday spirit + New List

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