Tucker Wetmore’s multigenre list of influences includes Chris Stapleton

Courtesy of Anna Schaeffer If you’ve heard Tucker Wetmore‘s music, you know it’s not straight-up traditional country. That, in part, is because of his upbringing, which comprises a multigenre list of musical influences. “I was inspired by a lot of different artists and genres,” says Tucker. “I grew up kind of a mutt when it came to …

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Jon Pardi has a ‘hot girl warning’ tag on ‘Friday Night Heartbreaker’

Courtesy of Capitol Records Nashville Looking for some dating advice in the form of a country song? Look no further than Jon Pardi‘s “Friday Night Heartbreaker.” “‘Friday Night Heartbreaker’ is a very cool song. It’s something that caught my ear when I first heard it. I love the, you know, I call it like the hot …

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Gabby Barrett’s a proud Christmas ‘early decorator’

Warner Music Nashville The question of when to put up Christmas trees has long been debated. Does it go up before or after Thanksgiving? For Gabby Barrett, the holiday mood officially kicks in November. And yes, that includes having the good ol’ tree up. “[My] favorite holiday tradition would be taking out the Christmas tree November …

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Fatherhood’s been a ‘major, major blessing’ to Parker McCollum

Disney/Tanner Yeager Parker McCollum has been a dad for almost three months now and to him, fatherhood has been a “major, major blessing.” “It’s just been so good. Hallie Ray’s healthy and feeling great. And, you know, Major‘s starting to smile a little bit and I get to give him a little bottle every now …

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Chris Young’s written a new summer song

Disney/Frank Micelotta Chris Young‘s back in writing mode for his Young Love & Saturday Nights follow-up. Chris hopped on Instagram Tuesday to share a selfie of him and his co-writers shot after their session together.  “Wrote a summer song with these fellas today!” the “Gettin’ You Home” singer wrote via onscreen text and thanked his co-writers …

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Cody Johnson recorded ‘real good country music’ on ‘Leather,’ now he’s ready to outdo it

Courtesy of Chris Douglas + Warner Music Nashville Cody Johnson recently gave Leather the deluxe treatment as a 25-track project, and now he’s thinking about its follow-up, which he’ll record in 2025. “This year marks 18 years of playing music live for a living,” says Cody. “I think I poured more into Leather than I have …

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Nashville Notes: Niko Moon’s new EP + Drake White’s Spirit of the Storyteller

Runaway June has shared that a video for their cover of “Mary, Did You Know?” is dropping soon. In the meantime, you can take a listen to the holiday classic wherever you get music. “Makin’ Me Look Good Again” singer Drake White has teamed with Three Chord Bourbon for their newly launched collection, The Spirit of …

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‘Holy Smokes’ forced Bailey Zimmerman to sing a little differently

Courtesy of Warner Music Nashville/Elektra Records “Holy Smokes” isn’t just another song for Bailey Zimmerman. In a recent press interview, Bailey opened up about its complex recording process and how it challenged him to pivot to a new vocal delivery. “When we cut [‘Holy Smokes’], it was hard to get that punch to it, and I had to …

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Guess who’s Thomas Rhett’s next collaborator?

Disney/Larry McCormack Thomas Rhett is reuniting with his friend and pop star Teddy Swims for a collab version of “Somethin’ ‘Bout a Woman.” While a release date hasn’t been shared yet, Thomas recently hopped on social media to share a teaser clip of the track. “Been a long time coming,” Thomas captioned his post on social platform …

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It’s officially touched down: Luke Combs opens Category 10

Disney/Scott Kirkland A Category 10 “hurricane” has touched down in Nashville, courtesy of Luke Combs. Luke’s Nashville bar, Category 10, officially opened its doors to the public on Saturday. Located at the former Wildhorse Saloon on 2nd Avenue, the 67,000-square-foot venue features six bars, three stages, four entertainment spaces and a 7,000-square-foot rooftop, slated for opening in early 2025. “It’s a …

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