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ABC/Randy HolmesCole Swindell is such a fan of  “Reason to Drink” that he made it the name of his headlining trek earlier this year. Now, the Georgia native is releasing the track as the latest preview of his third album, All of It, which comes out August 17. “Somebody somewhere’s getting married today/Somebody’s home team, they just …

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ABC/Image Group LA A week before their self-titled third album comes out, Dan + Shay are releasing one of the most anticipated tracks from the record: “Keeping Score,” their collaboration with Kelly Clarkson. Shay Mooney proves he can hold his own with Kelly’s powerhouse vocals on the emotional ballad, co-written by Dan Smyers. “It is such an honor for us …

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Broken BowIf you’re an Apple Music subscriber, you can get an early look at Jason Aldean’s new video for “Drowns the Whiskey” with Miranda Lambert. The clip premieres on Apple Music today; it becomes widely available on Saturday. Jason and Miranda shot “Drowns the Whiskey” at Nashville’s Springwater Supperclub and Lounge, a frequent music video location that also …

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ABC/Image Group LA Just in time for Father’s Day, Walker Hayes is launching his “Be a Craig Fund.” The project takes its name from Walker’s latest single, “Craig,” which tells the story of a friend who surprised Walker, his wife, and their six kids by giving them a van when they desperately needed it.   “I want to be …

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FoxVoting is now underway for the 2018 Teen Choice awards, with plenty of country acts showing up in non-country categories. Both Maren Morris and Florida Georgia Line are up for Choice Collaboration for their hits “The Middle” and “Meant to Be,” while FGL also scored a nod for Choice Music Group. They’re competing against the likes of pop stars Maroon …

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Big Loud Chris Lane‘s sophomore album is set to arrive July 13, and will be called Laps Around the Sun. The North Carolina native recorded the project with a live band, and believes it reflects his growth since Girl Problems came out in 2016.  “I’ve learned a lot,” Chris tells Billboard. “With my first record, I was trying to figure …

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ABC/Image Group LA Tim McGraw and Faith Hill checked out Bruce Springsteen‘s ongoing New York City residency Wednesday night, with Tim giving it a rave review.  “Faith & I went to see this last night…” he tweeted on Thursday, along with a photo of the Springsteen on Broadway marquee at the Walter Kerr Theatre. “Most incredible thing I’ve ever seen,” Tim continued. “Masterfully …

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ABC/Randy HolmesIt looks like Jennifer Nettles and crooner Josh Groban are up to something.  The “You Raise Me Up” hitmaker shared a picture of the two together in the studio on Thursday, adding “Me. Nettles. Oh my goodness my ears and voice are happy. Stay tuned.” Jennifer tweeted the photo as well, saying simply “Oh hi!” Josh is currently working on a new …

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Cody Villalobos / @codyvillalobosJustin Moore is teaming up with David Lee Murphy for two dates in the Southeast this fall, and they’re hinting there’s likely more to come.  David Lee will open for Justin in Southaven, Mississippi and Owensboro, Kentucky on September 27 and 28. The two have also been collaborating on some new material for Justin’s next …

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ABC/Image Group LA Friday night, Keith Urban sets his Graffiti U World Tour in motion in St. Louis, Missouri.  Fans can expect lots of material from the album the tour is named for, as well as “some reworking of older songs,” Keith tells Billboard, making sure to add, “without tinkering too much, because people want to sing along,” His wife Nicole …

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