Donn Jones, Getty Images<\/span><\/p> Taste of Country’s batting average<\/a> hasn’t been too great over the past couple years of country music predictions: We usually score about 4\/9. So don’t expect all of these guesses to come true.<\/p>\n In fact, for the past two years, we’ve incorrectly guessed that two artists will be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. And you know what? We’re predicting those same artists for 2026. Sooner or later it has to be true, right?<\/p>\n Read More<\/em>: 60 Surprising Artists Not in the Country Music Hall of Fame<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n But taking wild guesses is kind of what makes these country predictions fun, especially when some come true.<\/p>\n Keep scrolling to read what Taste of Country staffers think will happen in 2026, and make sure to let us know your country music predictions on Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n No, we don’t have a crystal ball…but we DO have nine out-there ideas for where country music could be headed in 2026.<\/p>\n This predictions list includes the stars we think will release new music, and we named a star we think will rise out of reality television. Plus, we predicted the exact month<\/em> we think Jelly Roll will have a major cover story spot and took a stab at guessing the 2026 CMA Entertainer of the Year.<\/p>\n Our batting average for country music predictions has been about 4\/9 in the past couple of years, so don’t expect all of these to come true. But hey, even if they don’t \u2014 there’s always 2027.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Gallery Credit: Carena Liptak<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n9 Bold Country Music Predictions For 2026<\/h2>\n