The UK’s largest and most immersive outdoor celebration of Country, Americana and Roots returns this summer as The Long Road Festival announces its seventh edition, set for the August Bank Holiday weekend, August 27th–30th 2026. Taking place once again at the picturesque Stanford Hall in Leicestershire, the four-day festival continues to bridge generations of artists — from genre-defining legends to the fresh voices reshaping modern country and Americana.

Just two nights after levelling The Academy Dublin and with Manchester’s O2 Ritz in their sights, Foo Fighters storm the O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire for the second of three word-of-mouth, in-person-ticket-only club shows. No pre-sale frenzy. No dynamic pricing warfare. Just queues round the block and 2,000 devotees crammed into the Empire like it’s 1996 again.

Hardcore punk mainstays The Casualties have announced their long-awaited new album Detonate, marking their first full-length release in eight years. The record lands digitally on 27th March, with vinyl and CD editions following on 17th July.

Multi-platinum country star Megan Moroney has unveiled her highly anticipated third studio album, Cloud 9, out now via Sony Music Nashville/Columbia Records.

Multi-platinum country star Corey Kent has accelerated the release of his brand new single Empty Words after overwhelming fan demand, with a teaser for the track racking up more than 20 million views across social media.

Nashville-based duo The Grahams have unveiled their new single Worst Parts Of Me, taken from the forthcoming deluxe edition of their recent album The Bridge, set for release on 6th March.

Britain’s biggest rock export Yungblud has announced the second instalment of his ambitious concept project, Idols II, set for digital release on 20th February 2026.