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Priscilla Block embraces her “Fake Names” in style

Courtesy of Mercury Nashville The track was penned by Priscilla, Alysa Vanderheym, Summer Overstreet and Audra Mae, and it celebrates letting one’s hair down with their girlfriends. “Fake names, I’m Hurricane Hayley/ She’s from Alabama and she’s batshit crazy/ Mary Jane, she’s a pilot in the Navy/ And blacked-out Brittney might puke on your Luccheses/ The hell that we’re raisin’, hearts …

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Keith Urban, Carly Pearce, Lady A + more to perform on ‘ACM Honors’

ABC/Connie Chornuk The first round of performers for this year’s Academy of Country Music Honors has been revealed. Taking the stage are host Carly Pearce, Keith Urban, Lady A, Jordan Davis, Bailey Zimmerman, Chris Janson, Trisha Yearwood, BRELAND, Brandy Clark, The War And Treaty, Anne Wilson and Emily Shackelton, among others. The full lineup will be announced in the coming weeks. This year’s ACM special honorees include Tim McGraw (ACM Icon Award), Chris Stapleton (ACM …

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Scotty McCreery announces new song, “Cabin In A Solo”

Terry Wyatt/Getty Images for ACM Scotty McCreery has unveiled the name and release date of his upcoming song. The track is titled “Cabin In A Solo” and will arrive on August 18. “Took some buddies up to the mountains of North Carolina to do nothing but write some country music. I’m proud to say one of those …

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Carrie Underwood to drop new song, “Give Her That”

ABC Carrie Underwood is set to release a new song titled “Give Her That” on Friday, August 11. The announcement arrived on Carrie’s Instagram alongside a preview clip of the track. “And that’s a fact/ She’s probably perfect in every way/ I’ll give her that,” Carrie sings over a midtempo melody. “Give Her That” will be the latest …

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Luke Combs credits his music teachers for building his confidence to sing

ABC Luke Combs‘ “Fast Car” has motored to the top of Billboard‘s Adult Pop Airplay chart following its chart-topping peak on Billboard‘s Country Airplay chart. But, if things had turned out as he’d originally planned, he’d have traded that “Fast Car” for a cop car. While Luke’s distinctive voice has turned him into a country and pop star, he said it …

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Nashville notes: The War and Treaty on ‘GMA3’ + Garth’s new box set

The War And Treaty appeared on ABC’s GMA3 on August 9 to perform their song, “Ain’t No Harmin’ Me.” In case you missed it, you can preview a clip of it on GMA3‘s Instagram. Garth Brooks‘s new The Limited Series box set in the fall of 2023. The seven-disc collection will feature previously released records as well as an as-yet-untitled new album. Preorder your copy now at basspro.com. Brett …

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Miranda Lambert debuts new Gibson Bluebird guitar

ABC Miranda Lambert has teamed up with Gibson Custom Shop to launch the brand new Gibson Miranda Lambert Bluebird signature guitar. Priced at $4,649, the acoustic guitar was crafted in the Gibson Acoustic factory in Bozeman, Montana, and boasts a stunning gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish. “I have been playing Gibson acoustic guitars for so long now, so to be able …

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Megan Moroney’s “I’m Not Pretty” video has an empowering message

Courtesy of Sony Music Nashville The music video for Megan Moroney‘s new single, “I’m Not Pretty,” has arrived. Directed by Megan and Jeff Johnson, the tongue-in-cheek visualizer features Megan as both the confident and kind-hearted protagonist, as well as the jealous and mean-spirited antagonist. “I’ve had a creative vision for the song since I wrote it and I am so excited that I was able to co-direct …

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Tim McGraw recorded “Hey Whiskey” when his voice was “shredded”

ABC Tim McGraw recently released his “very honest” song, “Hey Whiskey.” Although Tim didn’t write the song, he delivered it vulnerably because of his personal relatability to the topic, as well as the strained voice he had during the recording session.  “The vocal that we kept on that song, that was the very first run-through at about 10 o’clock at night, when …

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Priscilla Block on her first #1: “Dreams really do come true”

Catherine Powell/Getty Images Priscilla Block recently notched her first #1 single on country radio with her Justin Moore-assisted duet, “You, Me, And Whiskey.” “It’s taken me a couple days to process this… but I’m starting to realize that dreams really do come true,” Priscilla writes on Instagram. “I have my first number one at country radio.” “@justincolemoore thank you for …

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