Country Stars Chris Janson and Cole Swindell Announce New Releases

Nashville venues remain closed due to winter weather, but new music and tour dates are on the way

Jan. 27, 2026 at 9:39pm

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As Nashville continues to deal with winter weather, several country music venues including the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum will be closed on Wednesday. However, country artists Chris Janson and Cole Swindell have new releases to share with fans. Janson is dropping a new track called "Easy to Love, Harder to Hold" on Friday along with an accompanying music video, while Swindell is set to play a show at the Sandbar at Red Rock Resort in Las Vegas on July 18.

Why it matters

Despite the temporary venue closures due to inclement weather, country music fans have new music and live show announcements to look forward to from two popular artists. This highlights the resilience of the Nashville music scene and the continued demand for new content from country music lovers.

The details

Chris Janson's new single "Easy to Love, Harder to Hold" is set to be released on Friday, January 30th, 2026, along with a music video. Meanwhile, Cole Swindell will be performing at the Sandbar at Red Rock Resort in Las Vegas on Saturday, July 18th, 2026. Tickets for Swindell's show will go on sale this Friday.

  • The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, Hatch Show Print, Historic RCA Studio B and the Haley Gallery will be closed on Wednesday, January 29th, 2026 due to winter weather in Nashville.
  • Chris Janson's new track "Easy to Love, Harder to Hold" and its accompanying music video will be released on Friday, January 30th, 2026.
  • Cole Swindell's show at the Sandbar at Red Rock Resort in Las Vegas will take place on Saturday, July 18th, 2026.
  • Tickets for Cole Swindell's Sandbar show will go on sale this Friday, January 31st, 2026.

The players

Chris Janson

A country music singer-songwriter known for hits like "Buy Me a Boat" and "Fix a Drink".

Cole Swindell

A country music singer-songwriter and record producer who has released multiple chart-topping albums.

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The takeaway

Despite temporary venue closures in Nashville due to winter weather, the country music scene continues to thrive with new music releases and live show announcements from popular artists like Chris Janson and Cole Swindell. Fans have new content to look forward to in the coming months.