Drone shows for rodeos

Cowboy Lifestyle Network and Pulse Drone Light Shows are expanding their Western entertainment partnership from 100 drones to 300 in 2026.

Key points Drone shows for rodeos
  1. Cowboy Lifestyle Network and Pulse Drone Light Shows are expanding their Western entertainment partnership from 100 drones to 300 in 2026.
  2. The drone shows are pitched as a post-rodeo finale that gives families another reason to buy a ticket and stay until the end.
  3. Organizers see the performances as a new sponsorship opportunity, with brands able to sponsor themed segments of the aerial show.
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Langley breaks more chart records

Ella Langley's 'Choosin' Texas' has extended its record to a 27th week at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, the longest-running #1 hit in the chart's history.

Key points Langley breaks more chart records
  1. Ella Langley's 'Choosin' Texas' has extended its record to a 27th week at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, the longest-running #1 hit in the chart's history.
  2. Her album Dandelion now holds the record for the female album with the most weeks at #1 on the Hot 100, breaking a 30-year mark set by Mariah Carey's Daydream.
  3. On country radio, 'Loving Life Again' gave her a fourth #1 from Dandelion, making her the first woman ever to chart two songs inside the Top 3 in Mediabase's 41-year history.
  4. She has also become the first female country act since Taylor Swift to have multiple songs from one album impact country, pop and adult contemporary radio.
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PBR Canada bull contenders

PBR Canada announced the top 10 contenders for the 2026 Canadian Global Bull of the Year honor, to be awarded at the PBR Canada National Finals on Nov. 13-14 at Rogers Place in Edmonton.

Country songs honor soldiers

Two country music outlets marked Veterans Day with a roundup of 17 country songs about American soldiers.

Cowboy Church at Rio Round-Up

The Cowboy Church Service returns to Rio Round-Up at Rio Las Vegas during the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, running December 3–12, 2026.

Kershaw accepts CMA apology

Sammy Kershaw said he has accepted a "sincere, heartfelt apology" from CMA leadership after the Country Music Association denied his request to walk the red carpet at the 60th Annual CMA Awards.

Tetz leads Canada finals field

PBR Canada has announced the 21 riders who will compete at the 2026 Command Tubular PBR Canada National Finals, presented by Edmonton's Best Hotels, on Nov. 13-14 at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta.

Women who ruled '90s country

A pair of country music outlets published a list of five women who helped define 1990s country music, crediting them with pushing the genre into the mainstream.

Branquinho's life after the arena

Five-time world champion steer wrestler Luke Branquinho has built a second career in Western sports media after his rodeo days, hosting The Luke Branquinho Show and contributing to Cowboy Channel broadcasts.

Coastal Country Jam returns

Coastal Country Jam is returning to Huntington Beach on May 22-23 with headliners Luke Bryan and Megan Moroney.

All In Barrel Race returns

The ALL IN Barrel Race returns to The Orleans Arena in Las Vegas during National Finals Rodeo week, with competition windows December 3–5 and December 10–13, 2026.

Garth Brooks buys 100.1 FM

Garth Brooks' Sevens Network has agreed to buy Nashville's 100.1 FM frequency from Tuned In Broadcasting, the parent of Lightning 100, pending FCC approval.

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