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‘Has anybody seen Parson Brown?’: Dan + Shay need your help

Courtesy of Warner Music Nashville Dan + Shay have dropped a music video for their new original holiday song, “Parson Brown.” It’s a simple visualizer that shows the country-pop duo having fun while recording in the studio, surrounded by Christmas trees and festive lights. “The idea for ‘Parson Brown’ was inspired by the legendary character in the Christmas …

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Why breakfast is Sam Hunt’s ‘favorite time of day’

Photo by SUZANNE CORDEIRO/AFP via Getty Images You know Sam Hunt, the country music superstar. But do you know Sam Hunt, the husband and father of two? In a recent interview, Sam — who’s currently off the road until May 2025 — talked about life at home and how being a dad has been both surreal …

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Nashville Notes: New tracks from Crowe Boys, Carlton Anderson + Chase Wright

Country-folk duo Crowe Boys have dropped a new track, “Let Me Feel Alone,” via Universal Music Group Nashville. “At its core, ‘Let Me Feel Alone’ is about the experience of things not being what you thought they were,” says Ocie Crowe, who wrote the song. “It’s about subjecting yourself to this new world you didn’t see before and subjecting yourself to …

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Carly Pearce + Michael Bublé team for ‘the greatest Christmas song ever’

Disney/Tanner Yeager For Christmas King Michael Bublé to claim that he’s just recorded “the greatest Christmas song ever,” it’s got to be pretty good, right? That’s the claim that Michael makes in an Instagram video that shows him and Carly Pearce doing the viral #suspectchallenge: You pretend you’re running from the police while someone else roasts you in an attempt to …

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Jamey Johnson returns with ‘Midnight Gasoline,’ first album in 14 years

Courtesy of Big Gassed Records + Warner Music Nashville Grammy-nominated country artist Jamey Johnson has returned with Midnight Gasoline, his first album in 14 years. The 12-track collection features two collabs with Randy Houser recorded in the historic Cash Cabin, previously owned by Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash and now owned by their son, John Carter Cash.  Midnight Gasoline …

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It’s all ‘Missin’ Me Missin’ You’ for Chase Matthew

Courtesy of Warner Music Nashville Chase Matthew has dropped a new track, “Missin’ Me Missin’ You.” Co-written by Chase, the breakup tune finds Chase ruminating on a past romance, his ex lover and how she may still be thinking about him, though he’s seemingly moved on. “Missing me missing you, loving you like I do/ …

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Thomas Rhett celebrates wife Lauren Akins’ birthday: ‘Love you babe!’

ABC Thomas Rhett is celebrating the 34th birthday of his wife, Lauren Akins. The “Beautiful as You” singer jumped on Instagram Friday morning to dedicate a birthday carousel to Lauren, complete with two couple shots and a photo of Lauren standing on a swing while a giraffe licks her hand. “Y’all already know how much I’m …

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‘Baby, It’s Cold Outside’: Gabby Barrett duets with husband Cade Foehner on holiday album

Courtesy of Warner Music Nashville Gabby Barrett‘s debut holiday record, Carols and Candlelight, has arrived.  It features 11 songs, including two duets: the previously released “Go Tell It on the Mountain” with Christian duo for KING & COUNTRY, and “Baby It’s Cold Outside” with Gabby’s husband and fellow American Idol season 16 finalist, Cade Foehner.  …

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Jelly Roll, Chris Stapleton, Lainey Wilson, Post Malone + more earn 2025 Grammy nominations

Courtesy of The Recording Academy The Recording Academy announced its nominees for the 2025 Grammy Awards Friday, and Chris Stapleton, Morgan Wallen, Post Malone, Lainey Wilson, Jelly Roll and Beyoncé are a few country stars who scored nods. Country music was also represented in several all-genre categories, with Beyoncé’s “Texas Hold ‘Em” getting nominated for Song of the Year and Record …

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How Parmele, North Carolina, brought Parmalee together

John Shearer/Getty Images for CMT You don’t hear a band naming their group after a tiny town very often. But, that’s what Parmalee did when they got together, albeit with a slight twist. “We grew up right near Parmele, North Carolina. Spelled P-a-r-m-e-l-e. Population 274,” Parmalee’s lead singer, Matt Thomas, tells ABC Audio. “Scott [Thomas], Barry [Knox] and I …

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