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Nashville notes: Scotty McCreery's

Nashville notes: Scotty McCreery's "Red Letter Blueprint" lyrics + Reba McEntire gets a birthday shoutout

Scotty McCreery's new song, "Red Letter Blueprint," drops Friday, but you won't have to wait to preview its lyrics. Scotty's shared the full lyrics on X, formerly known as Twitter, ahead of the track's release. "Red Letter Blueprint" will be the latest preview of Scotty's upcoming album, Rise & Fall, arriving May 10.Live In The Vineyard Goes Country… ... Continue Reading
Tyler Hubbard calls opening for Kane Brown a full-circle moment

Tyler Hubbard calls opening for Kane Brown a full-circle moment

ABCSeveral years ago, then-newcomer Kane Brown landed one of his first opening slots with Florida Georgia Line. Now, the country superstar's tapped the duo's Tyler Hubbard to open for him on his In The Air Tour, and Tyler couldn't be more thrilled."It was incredible to watch him take on the challenge and grow a ton on that… ... Continue Reading
Chris Janson shares story behind chest anchor tattoo:

Chris Janson shares story behind chest anchor tattoo: "I was just saving it until I ever got married"

John Shearer/Getty Images for CMAChris Janson is giving fans another peek into the story behind his tattoos.In his latest Story Behind My Tattoos Instagram video, Chris shared the genesis behind the anchor tattoo on his chest with his wife Kelly's name. "Now this one's my favorite. I actually do love this tattoo. It says Kelly on… ... Continue Reading
Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson land features on Beyoncé's new album, 'Cowboy Carter'

Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson land features on Beyoncé's new album, 'Cowboy Carter'

Parkwood/ColumbiaBeyoncé's new album, Cowboy Carter, is already out in some parts of the world, so the featured artists on the album have now been revealed.The 27-track project includes several interludes, which see guest stars serving as DJs on a fictional radio station called KNTRY. Country icon Dolly Parton is included on an interlude called "Dolly P," and she introduces Bey's… ... Continue Reading
Zach Bryan welcomes Bruce Springsteen for surprise onstage performance

Zach Bryan welcomes Bruce Springsteen for surprise onstage performance

Mindy Small/Getty ImagesAfter headlining a concert in San Diego on Monday, March 25, you’d think Bruce Springsteen would take a few days to relax on the West Coast before his San Francisco show on Thursday, March 28, but apparently, The Boss had other plans.The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer instead decided to hop on a plane… ... Continue Reading
Chris Young's mugshot could appear on a T-shirt

Chris Young's mugshot could appear on a T-shirt

Disney/Scott KirklandWould you buy a T-shirt with Chris Young's mugshot if he endorsed it?The "Aw Naw" singer took to Instagram recently to tease a new merch item: an orange T-shirt with his mugshot printed on the front and him holding up a "DISMISSED" sign. "Let’s go!!!! #newmerch," Chris captioned his Instagram post. The boomerang video, soundtracked to a… ... Continue Reading
Luke Combs, Lainey Wilson, Reba + more join HARDY's 'HIXTAPE: Vol. 3: DIFFTAPE'

Luke Combs, Lainey Wilson, Reba + more join HARDY's 'HIXTAPE: Vol. 3: DIFFTAPE'

Courtesy of Big Loud RecordsMore of your favorite stars will appear on HARDY's upcoming Joe Diffie tribute album, HIXTAPE: Vol. 3: DIFFTAPE.Arriving Friday, the star-studded project will feature Luke Combs, Lainey Wilson, Luke Bryan, Jon Pardi, Old Dominion, Darius Rucker, Reba McEntire, Hailey Whitters, Tracy Lawrence, Jake Worthington, Toby Keith and Joe's son Parker Diffie.They join the… ... Continue Reading
Hailey Whitters on her signature style + seeing young girls dress like her

Hailey Whitters on her signature style + seeing young girls dress like her

ABCBy now, you probably know Hailey Whitters has a signature style — one that often has her in a bright prairie dress. But did you know that this distinctive look came about serendipitously?"I don't know if I ever intentionally settled on that," Hailey tells ABC Audio. "You know, when I first started out, it was me and… ... Continue Reading
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