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  • Bailey Zimmerman's Miley Cyrus moment was such a hit, it's now part of his catalog
    Bailey Zimmerman's "The Climb" (Atlantic Records)Bailey Zimmerman's cover of Miley Cyrus' "The Climb" was such a hit on his Different Night Same Rodeo Tour, he went into the studio to record it. "I haven’t covered many songs in my career but over the last few months of playing this night after night...Read more
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  • Reba McEntire's 'Hurt Like That' is just the beginning of the pain
    Reba McEntire's 'Hurt Like That' (MCA)Reba McEntire's leaning into the heartbreak with her new Hurt Like That music capsule and its title track."It's a cold, cold rain, it's a bitter kind of pain/ It'll leave a stain on your past," she sings on the ballad. "It'll haunt your sleep, it...Read more
    Published 9 hours ago
  • Kenny Chesney's 'Carry On' visual is a crash course in Key West
    Kenny Chesney's "Carry On" (HEY NOW Records)If you've ever dreamed of exploring Key West with Kenny Chesney, his new music video for "Carry On" may be just about as close as you'll come. “Key West isn’t about who you are, but what’s in your soul," he says of the Florida town...Read more
    Published 9 hours ago
  • 'Dad, will you play something else?': Why Jason Aldean's kids are 'over' 'Songs About Us'
    Jason Aldean's 'Songs About Us' (BBR/BMG)Jason Aldean's new album, Songs About Us, already boasts a #1 hit with "How Far Does a Goodbye Go," plus "Don't Tell On Me," which just made its way into the top 10. Even though it's been out less than a month, Jason's pretty confident his...Read more
    Published 14 hours ago
  • Nashville notes: Canaan Smith's 'Throw'n Darts' + Maren Morris' AMC theaters show
    Canaan Smith's new song, "Throw'n Darts," drops Friday, June 5, ahead of his Sunday, June 7, appearance on the Dr. Pepper Amp Stage at CMA Fest. Maren Morris will do a "real-time, interactive live concert" you can watch exclusively at AMC theaters on Saturday, June 20. You can buy tickets and...Read more
    Published 1 day ago
  • Come check out 'Every Little Thing' from Carly [Pearce]'s Closet during CMA Fest
    Carly's Closet (Courtesy Carly Pearce/full coverage communications)If you've spotted Carly Pearce wearing something you like onstage this year, there's a good chance you might be able to buy it from her during CMA Fest. As fans who've been around for a while can attest, that's typically how it works as the...Read more
    Published 1 day ago
  • 'What Kinda Man' wears Under Armour? Parker McCollum, of course
    Parker McCollum (Under Armour)Parker McCollum is the new face of Under Armour. The "Killin' Me" hitmaker has just signed a multiyear deal with the athletic brand to be an "official ambassador for footwear and apparel.""I grew up wearing the brand as an athlete, so getting the chance to partner with them...Read more
    Published 1 day ago
  • Tyler Hubbard's new track is about to 'Land'
    Tyler Hubbard's "Land" (MCA) Tyler Hubbard recently had a top-25 song with Nate Smith and "After Midnight," but he hasn't enjoyed a solo radio hit since "Park" topped the chart in August. That may be about to change, however, as he drops new music on Friday. "My new song, 'Land,' is about...Read more
    Published 1 day ago
  • Reba has a new song on the way, and it's gonna 'Hurt'
    Reba McEntire's "Hurt Like That" (MCA)It's bound to "Hurt Like That" after "One Night in Tulsa," in the musical world of Reba McEntire."I’m so excited to share that I have another brand new song coming out THIS FRIDAY!" the legend revealed on her socials. "I can’t wait for y’all to...Read more
    Published 1 day ago
  • Jelly Roll wants you to 'Rise Up' for the Stanley Cup
    Jelly Roll's "Rise Up" (Amazon Music/National Hockey League)Jelly Roll is supplying the soundtrack for the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.His Amazon Music Original "Rise Up" is the official theme song of the National Hockey League's annual fight to the finish, which started in April and will go through June. “This song was written...Read more
    Published 1 day ago
  • 'Don't Mind If I Do' make you audition: Ella Langley wasn't a lock for second Riley Green duet
    Riley Green & Ella Langley (John Shearer/Getty Images for ACM)With the runaway success of "you look like you love me," you'd assume Ella Langley was a shoo-in for subsequent Riley Green duets, especially since the two were on tour together at the time.But it turns out, Riley kind of made...Read more
    Published 2 days ago
  • Nashville notes: Cody Johnson's NRG 'Welcome' + The Bellamys' guests
    John Anderson and Big & Rich will be The Bellamy Brothers' special guests during their June 25 show at Nashville's historic Ryman Auditorium. The National Amusement Park Historical Association has named Dollywood the top theme park in the U.S. following its 40th annual NAPHA Amusement Park and Attractions Survey. You can check...Read more
    Published 2 days ago
  • Ingrid Andress delivers a post-breakup 'All the Best' on Friday
    Ingrid Andress' "All the Best" (Warner Records Nashville)Ingrid Andress wishes an ex "All the Best" on her new track coming Friday — or does she? “I wouldn’t consider myself a petty person, but I couldn’t help but write ‘All The Best’ the way that we did,” she says. “My friends and...Read more
    Published 2 days ago
  • I will be your father figure: Darius Rucker's relationship with wrestling
    Darius Rucker (Disney/Larry McCormack)You might not immediately guess that Darius Rucker is a huge fan of wrestling, but given his affinity for other sports like football and golf, it's not that much of a stretch. He loves it so much, in fact, he's written an article about it for Rolling Stone titled...Read more
    Published 2 days ago
  • Spotify returns to Blake Shelton's honky-tonk for CMA Fest
    Spotify House at Ole Red (Spotify)For the seventh year, Spotify House will take over Nashville's Ole Red for three days during CMA Fest. The much-anticipated chance to see huge stars in a Broadway honky-tonk runs June 4-6 from 10 a.m. CT until 2 a.m. CT. On Thursday, June 4, Ashley McBryde, Cody...Read more
    Published 2 days ago

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