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Warren Zeiders explains the ‘Poison’ picture on the cover of his new album

Warner It’s no accident Warren Zeiders is leaning against a classic Mustang on the cover of his sophomore album, Relapse, Lies & Betrayal. “My love for cars came from my grandfather, who’s still with us. He’s 72 years old and [I’m] very close with my grandparents,” Warren tells ABC Audio. “I grew up going to …

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Nashville notes: Anne Murray’s lifetime achievements + Alabama’s #ACM60 flashback

Country/pop icon Anne Murray will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2025 JUNO Awards Sunday, March 30, in Vancouver. The most-awarded artist in JUNO history, she’s set to appear at the show, hosted by Michael Bublé.  Morgan Wade‘s new track is titled “East Coast.” It’s the first taste of new music since last year’s …

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Carly Pearce’s ‘hummingbird: no rain, no flowers’ takes flight

Big Machine The expanded version of Carly Pearce‘s fourth album, hummingbird, is out now. The new take adds five new tracks, as well as the subtitle no rain, no flowers. It also includes the album’s first single, “we don’t fight anymore” with Chris Stapleton, and her current hit, “truck on fire.” “What I hope that fans …

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Dierks Bentley & Stephen Wilson Jr. believe a ‘Cold Beer Can’

Disney/Scott Kirkland Singer/songwriter Stephen Wilson Jr. joins Dierks Bentley on the recording of a tune the two helped co-write, “Cold Beer Can.”  “I was a really big fan of Stephen’s and asked him to jump in on some writes with me, and we ended up writing two songs that both made the new record,” Dierks …

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Twenty years later, Miranda Lambert pours ‘Kerosene’ onto vinyl

Sony Music Nashville Miranda Lambert‘s major label debut, Kerosene, will be available for the first time ever on vinyl April 25.  The news comes on the heels of the release of “I Don’t Love Here Anymore,” a song recorded during the original sessions but left off the album.  Kerosene debuted at #1 on Billboard‘s Top …

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Coming soon: Trisha Yearwood’s Hollywood star

Disney/Connie Chornuk Trisha Yearwood‘s induction into the Hollywood Walk of Fame has been a long time coming. We first found out the “She’s in Love with the Boy” hitmaker would become part of the Tinseltown landmark back in the summer of 2020. But after several years of the COVID-19 pandemic, it seemed Trisha’s star might …

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Blake Shelton’s new album is ‘For Recreational Use Only’

Disney/Larry McCormack The mystery surrounding Blake Shelton‘s social media is solved: His new album will be called For Recreational Use Only, with the cover featuring the same shade of orange that’s dominated his socials the past few days. His first new record in nearly four years, the 12-track collection includes collabs with his wife, Gwen …

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How Kelsea Ballerini saved the day when Tigirlily Gold’s family cat died

Disney/Scott Kirkland Sister duo Tigirlily Gold has already made some of their country music dreams come true, winning ACM new duo of the year on the strength of their hits “Shoot Tequila” and “I Tried a Ring On.”  Back in October, Kelsea Ballerini helped the North Dakota natives check another item off their bucket list.  “You …

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Nashville notes: Sam Hunt’s Boots in the Park + Emmylou’s Woofstock

Sam Hunt will headline Boots in the Park in Norco, California, on June 28. Lee Brice, Ian Munsick and Hailey Whitters are set to take the stage, as well.  Emmylou Harris will play Nashville’s City Winery on March 31 with Larkin Poe for a show dubbed Woofstock at the Winery. The concert benefits the Country Music Hall of Famer’s two favorite …

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Russell Dickerson’s here to pump you up for Russellmania

Disney/Scott Kirkland When Russell Dickerson launches the second leg of his Russellmania Tour Friday night in Nashville, you can rest assured he’ll be in tip-top shape for it.  If you doubt it, just check out the Road to Russellmania video he posted on his socials. It starts with Russell’s barbell rolling away before a last-minute …

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