Billboard Country Live is coming back to Nashville this summer. The event, presented by Bud Light, will take place over two days on June 5 and 6. It will be held at Category 10, a venue located in downtown Nashville. The celebration will highlight rising country music stars and key industry figures.
The festivities will begin on Wednesday, June 4, with a special rooftop gathering at Category 10. This event will honor Billboard’s Country Power Players — the most influential executives in country music today.
On Thursday, June 5, the Bud Light-presented showcase concert will feature live performances from rising artists including Alexandra Kay, Ashley Cooke, Drew Baldridge, Max McNown, and Reyna Roberts. During the event, Major League Baseball will record exclusive interviews with these country stars inside Billboard’s video lounge. These interviews will focus on songs that players use as their walk-up music.
The celebration will continue on Friday, June 6, with a second night of music called “Country on the Rise.” This event will spotlight the future stars of country music. The lineup for this night will be announced soon.
All artists performing on June 5 have recently reached important career milestones. In 2024, Drew Baldridge had a top five hit on the Country Airplay chart with “She’s Somebody’s Daughter (Reimagined).” Alexandra Kay signed with BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville this year and released a new single called “Cupid’s a Cowgirl.” Ashley Cooke reached No. 2 on the Country Airplay chart with her song “Your Place” and also collaborated with Joe Jonas on “All I Forgot.” Max McNown made a breakthrough with “A Lot More Free,” and his song “Better Me for You (Brown Eyes)” entered the top 30 on the Hot Country Songs chart. Reyna Roberts released her debut album, Bad Girl Bible Vol. 1, in 2023. She also appeared on the song “Blackbiird” from Beyoncé’s Grammy-winning Cowboy Carter album and sang background vocals on the track “Tyrant.”
Billboard has been a key measure of music success since it was founded in 1894. It is known for its authoritative charts, news coverage, detailed analysis, and storytelling across multiple platforms. Billboard also hosts many events that honor artists and industry leaders, such as the Billboard Power 100, Billboard Women in Music, Billboard Latin Music Week, and Billboard Live.
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