2024 in country music

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This is a list of notable events in country music that will take place in 2024.

Events[edit]

January 2 - John Michael Montgomery announces his retirement from touring, with his final tour dates scheduled for the end of 2025.^[1]
January 3 – Joe Bonsall of The Oak Ridge Boys announces his retirement from touring; Ben James will finish out the Oaks farewell tour in his place^[2]
Overview of the events of 2024 in country music

Top hits of the year[edit]

The following songs placed within the Top 20 on the Hot Country Songs, Country Airplay, or Canada Country charts in 2024:

Singles released by American and Australian artists[edit]

Songs	Airplay	Canada	Single^{[citation needed]}	Artist	References
20	14	1	"23"	Chayce Beckham
27	9	21	"All I Need Is You"	Chris Janson
15	15	45	"Burn It Down"	Parker McCollum
—	18	44	"Cab in a Solo"	Scotty McCreery
34	15	37	"Creek Will Rise"	Conner Smith
19	7	34	"Different 'Round Here"	Riley Green featuring Luke Combs
42	18	—	"Fearless (The Echo)"	Jackson Dean
16	11	7	"I Can Feel It"	Kane Brown
1	27	27	"I Remember Everything"	Zach Bryan featuring Kacey Musgraves
7	50	—	"In Your Love"	Tyler Childers
14	17	40	"Mamaw's House"	Thomas Rhett featuring Morgan Wallen
8	20	52	"Man Made a Bar"	Morgan Wallen featuring Eric Church
16	2	—	"Mind on You"	George Birge
12	11	12	"The Painter"	Cody Johnson
8	10	45	"Pretty Little Poison"	Warren Zeiders
11	2	12	"Save Me the Trouble"	Dan + Shay
41	16	54	"Take Her Home"	Kenny Chesney
10	13	32	"Truck Bed"	Hardy	^[3]
37	20	53	"Tucson Too Late"	Jordan Davis
21	19	35	"We Don't Fight Anymore"	Carly Pearce featuring Chris Stapleton
13	8	6	"Where the Wild Things Are"	Luke Combs
5	5	1	"White Horse"	Chris Stapleton
26	18	33	"Wildflowers and Wild Horses"	Lainey Wilson

Singles released by Canadian artists[edit]

Songs	Airplay	Canada	Single	Artist	References
–	–	15	"Ahead of Our Time"	James Barker Band	^[4]
–	–	16	"Ain't Doin' Jack"	Josh Ross	^[5]
–	–	14	"Two of Us"	Brett Kissel and Cooper Alan	^[6]

Expected album releases[edit]

Album	Artist	Record Label	Release Date	Reference
That Girl	Hannah Ellis	Curb	January 12	^[7]
Growing Up to Do	Robyn Ottolini	Aleu	January 19	^[8]
My Stupid Life	Brittney Spencer	Elektra	January 19	^[9]
Smoky Mountains	Conner Smith	Valory Music Group	January 26	^[10]
Chapter & Verse	Gabby Barrett	Warner Bros. Nashville	February 2	^[11]
Young Love & Saturday Nights	Chris Young	RCA Nashville	March 22	^[12]
Evolution	Sheryl Crow	Big Machine	March 29	^[13]
Hixtape, Vol. 3: Difftape	Hardy	Big Loud	March 29	^[14]
Son of the Mountains	Brad Paisley	EMI Nashville	TBA	^[15]

Deaths[edit]

January 5 – Larry Collins, 79, American rockabilly guitarist, songwriter ("Delta Dawn") and member of The Collins Kids.^[16]
January 12 – Audie Blaylock, 61, American bluegrass singer and guitarist (death announced on this date).^[17]
January 13 – Jo-El Sonnier, 77, American singer-songwriter and accordionist ("Tear Stained Letter", "No More One More Time")^[18]

References[edit]

^ Edwards, Clayton (January 3, 2024). "Country Hitmaker John Michael Montgomery Reveals Retirement With Farewell Tour Announcement". American Songwriter.
^ "Oak Ridge Boys' Joe Bonsall Announces Retirement". countryrebel.com. 2024-01-03. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
^ "Hardy - Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
^
- "Ahead of Our Time": "Canada Country chart for January 6, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
^
- "Ain't Doin' Jack": "Canada Country: Week of January 13, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
^ "Brett Kissel - Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
^ "Hannah Ellis Finally Introduces That Girl to the World Jan. 12, 2024". Curb. November 11, 2023. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
^ Melanson, Jenna (October 11, 2023). "Robyn Ottolini Shares New Single, "Sick of Sex"". Canadian Beats Media. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
^ Hollabaugh, Lorie (September 29, 2023). "Brittney Spencer Slates Debut Album 'My Stupid Life' For January". MusicRow. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
^ "Conner Smith's Full Length Debut Album 'Smoky Mountains' Set For January". MusicRow. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
^ "Gabby Barrett To Release 'Chapter & Verse' In February". MusicRow. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
^ "Chris Young Announces His Largest Album Yet". Taste of Country. January 8, 2024. Retrieved January 9, 2024. {{cite web}}: |first= missing |last= (help)
^ Dowling, Marcus (November 3, 2023). "Sheryl Crow announces Evolution, a surprise new album release for 2024". The Tennessean. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
^ "'Hixtape Vol. 3: Difftape' To Honor Country Legend Joe Diffie". MusicRow. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
^ "Brad Paisley Releases 'Son Of The Mountains: The First Four Tracks'". MusicRow. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
^ "Renowned Guitarist Larry Collins Passes". Vintage Guitar Magazine. 8 January 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
^ Audie Blaylock passes
^ Digital, DJ DigitalDJ (2024-01-14). "Louisiana Cajun and Country Legend Jo-El Sonnier Passes Away After Show in Texas". KPEL 96.5. Retrieved 2024-01-14.

[1] Edwards, Clayton (January 3, 2024). "Country Hitmaker John Michael Montgomery Reveals Retirement With Farewell Tour Announcement". American Songwriter.

[2] "Oak Ridge Boys' Joe Bonsall Announces Retirement". countryrebel.com. 2024-01-03. Retrieved 2024-01-05.

[3] "Hardy - Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved January 14, 2024.

[JBB-4] 
"Ahead of Our Time": "Canada Country chart for January 6, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2024.

[5] "Ahead of Our Time": "Canada Country chart for January 6, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2024.

[Ross-5] 
"Ain't Doin' Jack": "Canada Country: Week of January 13, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved January 9, 2024.

[7] "Ain't Doin' Jack": "Canada Country: Week of January 13, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved January 9, 2024.

[Kissel-6] "Brett Kissel - Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved January 9, 2024.

[7] "Hannah Ellis Finally Introduces That Girl to the World Jan. 12, 2024". Curb. November 11, 2023. Retrieved January 8, 2024.

[8] Melanson, Jenna (October 11, 2023). "Robyn Ottolini Shares New Single, "Sick of Sex"". Canadian Beats Media. Retrieved October 31, 2023.

[9] Hollabaugh, Lorie (September 29, 2023). "Brittney Spencer Slates Debut Album 'My Stupid Life' For January". MusicRow. Retrieved 6 January 2024.

[10] "Conner Smith's Full Length Debut Album 'Smoky Mountains' Set For January". MusicRow. Retrieved December 24, 2023.

[11] "Gabby Barrett To Release 'Chapter & Verse' In February". MusicRow. Retrieved December 24, 2023.

[12] "Chris Young Announces His Largest Album Yet". Taste of Country. January 8, 2024. Retrieved January 9, 2024. {{cite web}}: |first= missing |last= (help)

[13] Dowling, Marcus (November 3, 2023). "Sheryl Crow announces Evolution, a surprise new album release for 2024". The Tennessean. Retrieved November 3, 2023.

[14] "'Hixtape Vol. 3: Difftape' To Honor Country Legend Joe Diffie". MusicRow. Retrieved November 14, 2023.

[15] "Brad Paisley Releases 'Son Of The Mountains: The First Four Tracks'". MusicRow. Retrieved December 24, 2023.

[16] "Renowned Guitarist Larry Collins Passes". Vintage Guitar Magazine. 8 January 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2024.

[17] Audie Blaylock passes

[18] Digital, DJ DigitalDJ (2024-01-14). "Louisiana Cajun and Country Legend Jo-El Sonnier Passes Away After Show in Texas". KPEL 96.5. Retrieved 2024-01-14.

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