Preston Cooper’s “One for the Road” (Blue Highway Records) You may have heard Preston Cooper’s “One for the Road” while you were watching sports, and soon, you’ll likely be hearing it on the radio. “I’m so excited to send ‘One For The Road’ to radio,” Preston says. “It’s one that people have been requesting so …
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Mar 30
Newcomer Graham Barham travels back to 2009 with ‘Breakup (Down)’
Graham Barham’s “Breakup (Down)” (Sony) Up until now, Graham Barham found his biggest success at country radio by co-writing Blake Shelton’s most recent #1, “Stay Country or Die Tryin’.” Now, he aims to change all that by releasing a single of his own. “Breakup (Down)” is Graham’s first radio tune, based on Jay Sean’s Diamond-certified …
Mar 30
Did Riley Green ‘Leave’? Carly Pearce’s solo take on their duet
Carly Pearce & Riley Green’s “If I Don’t Leave I’m Gonna Stay” (Blue Highway Records) Just how powerful is Carly Pearce’s new radio single, “If I Don’t Leave I’m Gonna Stay”? Check out a new acoustic performance on her socials, and you’re likely to have an opinion. In the clip, Carly sings the chorus of …
Mar 30
‘Amen’ to that: Shaboozey & Jelly Roll get second week at #1
Shaboozey & Jelly Roll (Disney/Connie Chornuk) Billboard‘s saying “Amen” to another week at #1 for Shaboozey and Jelly Roll, as their collaboration manages to stay atop the Country Airplay ranking. Both artists have had previous multi-week chart-toppers, with Shaboozey’s “Good News” enjoying two weeks at #1 in 2025 and “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” hanging around for seven …
Mar 30
An unintended delay resulted in Tyler Hubbard recording ‘After Midnight’ with Nate Smith
Nate Smith & Tyler Hubbard’s “After Midnight” (Sony) After Tyler Hubbard co-wrote “After Midnight,” he thought of Nate Smith. “Tyler sent me the song and I freaked out,” Nate recalls. “I loved it so much. And I thought about cutting it, and then I never cut it. And eventually I was like, ‘Okay, I do …
Mar 27
Nashville notes: Ashley Monroe’s surprise record + Ian Munsick’s ‘Love Is Blind’
The debut radio single from Graham Barham is “Breakup (Down).” Graham wrote Blake Shelton’s latest #1, “Stay Country or Die Tryin’.” Ashley Monroe’s surprise album, Dear Nashville, is out now. In the eight-song concept record, she confronts her conflicted feelings about Music City. You can check out the video for “I Hate Nashville” on YouTube. Ian Munsick’s new …
Mar 27
Tigirlily Gold offers a crash course in North Dakota culture in ‘Country & Midwestern’
Tigirlily Gold’s “Country & Midwestern” (Sony) Much like 2025’s “Call It Home (A Song for North Dakota),” Tigirlily Gold’s new track, “Country & Midwestern,” shines the spotlight on the duo’s home state. “We grew up in North Dakota and when we moved to Nashville about nine years ago, people would always say ‘Wow, I’ve never …
Mar 27
ERNEST dives into the ‘Deep Blue’ with third album
ERNEST’s ‘Deep Blue’ (Big Loud) ERNEST’s third studio album, Deep Blue, will be here May 1, featuring the title track and “End of the Night,” which are both out now. Like his debut album from 2019, Deep Blue draws inspiration from the U.S. Virgin Islands. “I want to say thank you to the fans that …
Mar 27
Ashley Cooke has something to say about breakups in her new track, ‘xs’
Ashley Cooke’s “xs” (Big Loud) Ashley Cooke’s latest era of music is here, with the arrival of her new track, “xs.” The “your place” hitmaker co-wrote the fresh take on a breakup anthem with Ashley Gorley, Emily Weisband and Will Weatherly. “Oh don’t deny I know you did it/ Oh doesn’t matter how you spin …
Mar 27
Brantley Gilbert opens a new musical chapter with ‘Good Damn’
Brantley Gilbert’s “Good Damn” (BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville) Brantley Gilbert’s first new music since changing record labels is here, and it’s his radio single “Good Damn.” Though it may have a bit of an unusual title, its inspiration is something much more familiar: Brantley’s love story with his wife of 11 years, Amber Cochran Gilbert. “This …