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Country up-and-comer Timothy Wayne has released his debut track, “God Made a Country Boy,” with Universal Music Group Nashville. “I grew up working on our family farm in the summers, working in the fields, bush hogging, mowing, taking care of the horses, and I loved it. It taught me a lot about responsibility,” says Timothy. “When I …

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Courtesy of Big Loud Rock HARDY has unveiled the track list and cover for his debut rock album, Quit!! Arriving July 12, the project features 13 songs, including the previously released title track, “Rockstar” and “Psycho,” which arrived alongside HARDY’s announcement on Friday. “I know that you guys are dying to hear new music, and I will tell you we’re …

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John Shearer/Getty Images for ACM Kane Brown brought the soul to his “Georgia on My Mind” cover during Thursday’s ACM Awards, and now he’s giving you a studio version of it. Without straying far from Ray Charles‘ classic, Kane’s rendition is piano-driven and features a gospel-like choir that augments its soulful touch. “Georgia, Georgia/ The whole …

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Jason Kempin/Getty Images Fell in love with Jason Aldean‘s cover of “Should’ve Been a Cowboy” during Thursday’s ACM Awards? Good news, you can now stream it on digital platforms. “A song that I’ve played ever since I started playing clubs as a teenager. Thank you Toby for the mark you left on country music, and thank you …

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Courtesy of Warner Records Warren Zeiders has released a scorching new track, “Betrayal.” The “Pretty Little Poison” singer wrote the song with hit songwriters Blake Pendergrass, Justin Ebach, Jacob “JKash” Hindlin and Ali Tamposi, and it chronicles a person’s angst-filled lamentations about being heartlessly played out. “This is a story about betrayal/ Why’s it always happen …

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Courtesy of MCA Nashville It’s official: We’re getting a new George Strait album soon. The King of Country Music has announced his 31st studio album, Cowboys and Dreamers. Arriving September 6, the 13-track record will include a collab with Chris Stapleton (“Honky Tonk Hall of Fame”), his rendition of “The Journey of Your Life,” which Jake Owen released …

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John Shearer/Getty Images for ACM Lainey Wilson was the big winner at Thursday night’s 59th ACM Awards, winning three trophies, including the coveted Entertainer of the Year award.  Lainey also nabbed her second straight Female Artist of the Year honor and shared Music Event of the Year with Jelly Roll for “Save Me,” a song they debuted …

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Courtesy of Academy of Country Music The 59th Academy of Country Music Awards, hosted by Reba McEntire, streamed live on Prime Video Thursday night from Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. Here are the winners in the main categories: ENTERTAINER OF THE YEARLainey Wilson FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEARLainey Wilson MALE ARTIST OF …

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ABC Could Lainey Wilson win her first ACM Entertainer of the Year trophy, like she won Entertainer of the Year at the 2023 CMA Awards? “My stomach just did a somersault. That would be insane,” Lainey tells ABC Audio in response to that observation. But she’s not ruling out the possibility of it happening during Thursday’s ACM Awards. “I’m …

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ABC/Larry McCormack Cody Johnson may have five ACM Award nods under his belt, but there are two honors that he’s vying for the most: Album and Entertainer of the Year. “It’s two different things. Album of the Year, that’s a win for me, Trent Willmon, Jack Clarke, Cris Lacy, Scott Gunner, all the musicians that were on the album, …

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