Bits & Pieces: Cody Johnson has been added as a headliner for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo's 2026 season. He will perform March 22, the event's final night. Tickets Aug. 21 here.

Dolly Parton has extended her partnership with Conagra Brands to launch a line of single-serve frozen meals. Flavors include beef pot roast and country fried steak and retail for under $5. 

The National Music Publishers' Association (NMPA) will honor Kacey Musgraves (Songwriter Icon) and Rhett Akins (Non-Performing Songwriter Icon Award) at its annual meeting June 11 at Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall in New York.

WUSJ/Jackson, MS morning co-host/content creator Hannah Lane will be a Grand Ole Opry guest announcer on the 7pm show Oct. 3. "To host an iconic stage that has shaped the heart of country music for generations is something I will remember and honor forever," she says.