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Nashville notes: Maddox Batson's 'If I See Her Again' + Rodney Foster & Kelly Willis' duet
Radney Foster and Kelly Willis' new duet, "The One They Call," is out now. Written at a SongwritingWith:Soldiers retreat, it was inspired by the love story of Army Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Chapman and his wife, Debbi Chapman. Maddox Batson's new song, "If I See Her Again," is the latest in...Read more -
Megan Moroney plans a 9 Cities. 9 Days. ride on 'Cloud 9' to introduce new album
Megan Moroney's 9 Cities. 9 Days. (Sony Music Nashville/Columbia Records)Megan Moroney will set out on a 9 Cities. 9 Days. promotional tour to celebrate her new album.“When I thought about the release of Cloud 9, I knew I wanted to spend it with my fans,” Megan says. “They’re the reason...Read more -
The Band Perry gets 'Psychological' with new music
The Band Perry's Psycho Rodeo Tour (Courtesy The Band Perry)The first new music from The Band Perry in nine years is here, with the arrival of their new radio single, "Psychological."It's also their first release since returning to country music as a duo that now consists of Kimberly Perry and her...Read more -
How HARDY helped Ella Langley 'Be Her'
Ella Langley's "Be Her" (SAWGOD/Columbia Records)Ella Langley's new Dandelion cut, "Be Her," is out now, along with its music video, which Ella helped direct. "She don't need validation or much of anything," Ella sings on the track, co-written with HARDY.“I knew ‘Be Her’ was a hit the second we started writing it,”...Read more -
Jackson Dean explores two different worlds on third album, 'Magnolia Sage'
Jackson Dean's 'Magnolia Sage' (Big Machine Label Group)Jackson Dean's third studio album, Magnolia Sage, will arrive April 24, featuring 11 songs that fit into two worlds, Magnolia or Sage.“Magnolia is soulful. Magnolia is the soft touch of someone else’s hand on yours. Magnolia is a Maryland beach. Magnolia is something...Read more -
Dierks Bentley's headed 'Off the Map' for summer tour
Dierks Bentley's Off the Map Tour (Courtesy Dierks Bentley/The GreenRoom)Dierks Bentley's booked for 13 dates on Luke Combs' My Kinda Saturday Night Tour starting in March, but by summer, he'll be going "Off the Map." That's the name of his June/July amphitheater tour, as well as a track on his Broken...Read more -
From 'Die a Happy Man' to 'Ain't a Bad Life,' Thomas Rhett writes a dad's guide to Valentine's Day
Thomas Rhett & Lauren Akins (Erika Goldring/Getty Images for BMI)It's quite possible Thomas Rhett gave his wife, Lauren Akins, the best Valentine's Day gift ever when he wrote "Die a Happy Man," going on to capture their romance in the accompanying music video. The appeal was undeniable, as the song went on...Read more -
Nashville notes: Ray Steven's 'Savannah' + Craig Campbell's 'Drink for That'
Craig Campbell's new track, "Drink for That," is set to arrive Feb. 20 as the first in a series of new songs. Clint Black, Wynonna Judd, Joe Nichols, The Bellamy Brothers and Neal McCoy will headline the 2027 Country Music Cruise, set to take place Feb. 7-14. Tickets are on sale...Read more -
'From LBT With Love' comes a new EP & the promise of something more
Little Big Town's 'From LBT With Love' (MCA)Little Big Town's sending fans a valentine and promising there's more on the way in the days to come. "We wanted to celebrate Valentine’s Day a little early," they posted on socials, announcing their new EP. "This is a collection of some of our...Read more -
For Jason Aldean, 'Songs About Us' started with 'Goodbye'
Jason Aldean's 'Songs About Us' (BBR/BMG)When Jason Aldean heard "How Far Does a Goodbye Go," he knew it was the beginning of his 12th studio album."I knew this was the first one we had to put out there," he wrote on Instagram, sharing more in a "Story Behind the Song"...Read more -
Chris Janson & ERNEST say 'cheers' to a 'memory' of Merle Haggard
Chris Janson (Catherine Powell/Getty Images for ABA)Chris Janson and ERNEST stopped to pay tribute to Merle Haggard after getting together to do some writing. "Post write Hag jam session with @ernest615," Chris posted, along with a video of the two playing guitar and singing the Country Music Hall of Famer's "My...Read more -
Reba McEntire marks 35 years of a 'Fancy' phenomenon
Reba McEntire (Francis Specker/CBS)Reba McEntire's celebrating more than three decades of what is arguably her signature song."Here's your one chance, Fancy!!" she posted on Wednesday. "Can't believe it's been 35 years since we released this single."The third single from Reba's Rumor Has It album, "Fancy" went to radio on Feb....Read more -
Luke Combs enlists Cody Johnson & Alison Krauss for 'The Way I Am'
Luke Combs' 'The Way I Am' (Sony)Luke Combs' upcoming sixth studio album clocks in at more than twice the length of a traditional record, and includes superstar contributions from Cody Johnson and Alison Krauss. "Super pumped to share the 22 song track list for my new album The Way I Am...Read more -
Why Tim McGraw gives Faith Hill vases instead of flowers on Valentine's Day
Tim McGraw & Faith Hill (Terry Wyatt/Getty Images for ACM)If you have a crush on Tim McGraw, it's probably about to get a little worse.Even after three decades with Faith Hill, he still works to keep it romantic on occasions like Valentine's Day. "I try to feel like it’s more of...Read more -
Nashville notes: Behind the scenes with Eric Church + Flatland Cavalry's 'Work of Heart'
You can go behind the scenes with Eric Church for The Making of 'Evangeline vs. The Machine: Comes Alive' (Concert Film + Soundtrack) in a new YouTube video. The IMAX film opens Wednesday and returns to theaters on Saturday.Jackson Dean will headline the eighth annual Live in the Vineyard Goes Country...Read more




