Parker McCollum

He's bringing 18 acts from country, Americana and the Red Dirt scenes along for the ride.

The two breakout country artists were on hand to help open the Academy of Country Music's brand new headquarters.

McCollum is lengthening his time out on the road for next year.

He's also got new music coming.

It's a special episode focusing on the music of the Lone Star State.

There are a couple reasons Parker McCollum doesn't like being compared to either George Strait or John Mayer.

Parker will kick off the annual festivities.

Parker McCollum purchased something he's been wanting for a long, long time.

At the time, he found himself writing the same kinds of things again and again. This rut extended to his personal life.

It's not lost on him when artists he's looked up to take the time to notice him.