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Nashville notes: Ryan Larkins'

Nashville notes: Ryan Larkins' "The Painter" + Tanya Tucker's Tequila Cantina

Rising singer/songwriter Ryan Larkins, who co-wrote Cody Johnson's "The Painter," is releasing his version of Cody's hit on Friday. You can presave the track now to be the first to hear it when it drops.Tanya Tucker is teaming up with longtime Nashville staple Nudie's Honky Tonk to open Tanya Tucker’s Tequila Cantina on May 2. Per a press release, Nudie’s… ... Continue Reading
Hear a teaser of Megan Moroney's unreleased summer anthem

Hear a teaser of Megan Moroney's unreleased summer anthem

ABCMegan Moroney may have just released "28th of June," but that's not stopping her from teasing more new music.The "Tennessee Orange" singer recently hopped on TikTok to tease an unreleased breakup tune."Throwback to how I used to care about where you went, where you been, who you're with/ Losing my patience and checking locations and rereading… ... Continue Reading
Watch Kane Brown's daughter Kingsley pick his tour outfits

Watch Kane Brown's daughter Kingsley pick his tour outfits

ABCKane Brown's kicking off his In The Air Tour Thursday, and he's enlisted his daughter Kingsley to be his fashion consultant for the stage."got some help packing for tour," Kane captioned an Instagram Reel.The video features Kane and Kingsley picking out outfits for his tour, with Kingsley being the main decider on what goes in Kane's suitcase and what doesn't."Is this one perfect?… ... Continue Reading
Beyoncé's 'Act 2: Cowboy Carter' track list includes Dolly's

Beyoncé's 'Act 2: Cowboy Carter' track list includes Dolly's "Jolene"

Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording AcademyThe world gets to see Beyoncé as "Cowboy Carter" on Friday when her country album drops, but before then, she's giving fans a taste of what to expect.Bey revealed the track list to her forthcoming album on Instagram, which confirms Dolly Parton's thoughts that she recorded a new rendition of "Jolene." It includes lead… ... Continue Reading
Scotty McCreery's dropping

Scotty McCreery's dropping "Red Letter Blueprint" on Good Friday

Jeff Ray/Courtesy of Triple TigersScotty McCreery will commemorate Good Friday by releasing his new faith-based song, "Red Letter Blueprint," on Friday, March 29.The announcement arrived on Scotty's socials alongside a snippet of the reflective track."Where can you go when you ain't getting nowhere/ Every turn is a dead-end road/ The rain starts to fall and you're so… ... Continue Reading
'HIXTAPE: Vol. 3: DIFFTAPE' to feature Blake Shelton, Chris Young, Nate Smith + more

'HIXTAPE: Vol. 3: DIFFTAPE' to feature Blake Shelton, Chris Young, Nate Smith + more

Courtesy of Big Loud RecordsHIXTAPE: Vol. 3: DIFFTAPE arrives Friday, and the first half of its collaborators have been revealed. Led by HARDY and serving as a tribute to the late Joe Diffie, HIXTAPE: Vol. 3: DIFFTAPE will feature a slew of country stars, including Blake Shelton, Chris Young, Nate Smith, Brooks & Dunn, ERNEST, Clint Black, Mark… ... Continue Reading
Ashley McBryde is dedicated to hand-signing merch

Ashley McBryde is dedicated to hand-signing merch

ABCEver wondered how Ashley McBryde spends her mornings on tour? Well, you're in luck, because she's giving you a glimpse via a newly shared Instagram Reel.The video opens with a fresh-faced Ashley describing how her mornings start, before getting to the task at hand: signing posters."Hi, I just woke up. I know you can see that by how… ... Continue Reading
George Birge reflects on his career-launching song and Nashville journey

George Birge reflects on his career-launching song and Nashville journey

Disney/Scott KirklandGeorge Birge may have a #1 hit, debut album and forthcoming EP under his belt, but, did you know all of that wouldn't have been possible without his viral debut track, "Beer Beer, Truck Truck"?"I wrote that song in defense of country music," George recalls to ABC Audio. "I saw somebody making fun of… ... Continue Reading
Nashville notes: Willie's 4th of July Picnic + Riley Green's Busch Light shows

Nashville notes: Willie's 4th of July Picnic + Riley Green's Busch Light shows

Willie Nelson's annual 4th of July Picnic will take place at Freedom Mortgage Pavilion in Camden, New Jersey, on July 4. The event features a star-studded performance lineup that includes Maren Morris, Bob Dylan, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, Mavis Staples and Celisse. "It's an honor to host such an extraordinary lineup of talent in the… ... Continue Reading
Dan + Shay are grateful to be living out

Dan + Shay are grateful to be living out "Bigger Houses"

Courtesy of Warner Music NashvilleIt's not every day you get to live out the words of your song, but Dan + Shay are doing just that with their gratitude-centered single "Bigger Houses.""We’re living out this song, 'Bigger Houses.' We know that all of this stuff that you can have doesn’t matter. What matters is the people… ... Continue Reading
HARDY takes his

HARDY takes his "TRUCK BED" to #1

ABCHARDY has earned him his third #1 with "TRUCK BED."The song, which HARDY co-wrote with Ashley Gorley, Ben Johnson and Hunter Phelps, is also his 12th chart-topper as a songwriter."I’m so thankful," Hardy tells Billboard of his latest Country Airplay achievement. "I know my music is a little left of center, so thank you, country radio, for taking… ... Continue Reading
Riley Green's new EP will feature a Bruce Springsteen cover

Riley Green's new EP will feature a Bruce Springsteen cover

Courtesy of Nashville Harbor Records & EntertainmentRiley Green has announced his new EP, Way Out Here.Arriving April 12, the seven-track set includes a cover of Bruce Springsteen's "Atlantic City," a staple at Riley's live shows, and the previously released "Way Out Here.""We’ve been playing these new songs on the road and wanted to get them to… ... Continue Reading
Meet The Voice's new mega mentor: Keith Urban

Meet The Voice's new mega mentor: Keith Urban

ABCKeith Urban has been tapped as The Voice's season 25 mega mentor.Kicking off April 8, Keith will join the show to mentor the contestants who have made it through the battle rounds as each team readies for the upcoming knockouts.Previous mega mentors include Wynonna Judd and Reba McEntire, who's now a coach alongside Dan + Shay, John Legend and Chance the Rapper.Keith's forthcoming 12th… ... Continue Reading
Cody, Parker, Old Dominion, Megan + more join 2024 CMT Music Awards lineup

Cody, Parker, Old Dominion, Megan + more join 2024 CMT Music Awards lineup

ABCCody Johnson, Old Dominion, Megan Moroney, Parker McCollum and Brittney Spencer have been added as performers for the 2024 CMT Music Awards.Cody, who's up for Video of the Year, Male Video of the Year and CMT Performance of the Year, will perform "That's Texas" from his latest album, Leather.Old Dominion will team with Megan for their Collaborative… ... Continue Reading
Dylan Marlowe recalls Dylan Scott's reaction when he first heard

Dylan Marlowe recalls Dylan Scott's reaction when he first heard "Boys Back Home"

Courtesy of Sony Music NashvilleDylan Marlowe is taking you into the songwriting room of his latest single, "Boys Back Home."The song, which is now approaching the top 40 of the country charts, came as an answer to something Marlowe and his co-writers noticed in country music."Me and my buddy Joe [Fox] and Seth [Ennis] [wrote it],… ... Continue Reading
Nashville notes: Kenny's sit-down conversation + Lily Rose's EP news

Nashville notes: Kenny's sit-down conversation + Lily Rose's EP news

Kenny Chesney recently sat down with Sunday Today's Willie Geist to talk about his career, upcoming tour, No Shoes Nation and new album, BORN. In case you missed the interview, you can watch it now on YouTube.To celebrate her upcoming Runnin’ Outta Time EP, Lily Rose has announced a one-night-only Runnin' Outta Time: The Immersive Live Experience May 9 at Nashville's Cannery… ... Continue Reading
Zac Brown Band drops ultimate summer jam,

Zac Brown Band drops ultimate summer jam, "Tie Up"

Natasha Moustache/WireImageZac Brown Band has released a summery, feel-good track, "Tie Up."Co-authored by frontman Zac Brown, the song's all about unwinding and slowing things down with friends. "You wanna tie up, put your feet in the water/ Pop a cold top, just float like a bobber/ And it don't matter if you're MasterCraft/ Or you're Bass Tracker, it… ... Continue Reading
Megan Moroney gets vulnerable in

Megan Moroney gets vulnerable in "28th of June"

Courtesy of Sony Music NashvilleVulnerability takes center stage in Megan Moroney's new track, "28th of June."The ballad, which Megan wrote with Ben Williams, Mackenzie Carpenter and Micah Carpenter, chronicles Megan's rumination on a past relationship and its would-have-been anniversary date."Just 'cause something's good don't mean it lasts/ By fall, we fell apart, and just like that/ Time kept… ... Continue Reading
Trisha Yearwood to perform unreleased song + receive humanitarian award at 2024 CMT Music Awards

Trisha Yearwood to perform unreleased song + receive humanitarian award at 2024 CMT Music Awards

Jason Kempin/Getty Images for ACMTrisha Yearwood's headed to the 2024 CMT Music Awards for a big night.The "She’s in Love With the Boy" singer will receive the inaugural June Carter Cash Humanitarian Award and debut an as-yet-unreleased new track, "Put It in a Song."Per CMT, the June Carter Cash Humanitarian Award "recognizes an artist, duo/group… ... Continue Reading
Sam Hunt unveils track list for 'Locked Up' EP

Sam Hunt unveils track list for 'Locked Up' EP

Courtesy of Universal Music Group NashvilleSam Hunt has announced his new Locked Up EP.Arriving April 5, the four-song set will include two new songs, "Country House" and "Last Hurrah," as well as its lead single, "Outskirts," and the recently released title track."My new EP, Locked Up, is out April 5th. Listen to the title track, watch the… ... Continue Reading