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Celebrate summer with Russell Dickerson’s new EP

Courtesy of Triple Tigers Records Russell Dickerson has dropped his new summer EP, Three Months Two Streets Down. The project features Russell as a writer on four of its five songs. Tyler Hubbard and Dan + Shay‘s Shay Mooney also contribute as writers on “Down on the Beach” and “Ride The Wave,” respectively. “I’ve had these songs for awhile and wanted to do something cool with …

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“Next Thing You Know,” Jordan Davis has his sixth #1

Courtesy of MCA Nashville Jordan Davis has notched his sixth career #1 with “Next Thing You Know.” The romantic ode was written by Jordan, Greylan James, Josh Osborne and Chase McGill, and is his fastest-rising single to date. “This song has been a special one since the day I wrote it with…To Greylan, Josh, and Chase, thank y’all for writing this one the …

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Tim McGraw, Chris Stapleton, Kane Brown + more announced as ACM Special Awards honorees

Courtesy of Academy of Country Music The annual Academy of Country Music Honors is returning to the Ryman Auditorium on August 23, with Carly Pearce serving as the night’s host. This year’s ACM Special Awards honorees include Tim McGraw (ACM Icon Award), Chris Stapleton (ACM Triple Crown Award), Kane Brown (ACM International Award), BRELAND (ACM Lift Every Voice Award) and HARDY (ACM Artist-Songwriter of the Year), among others. “The Academy of …

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Dierks Bentley takes son Knox to his first hosting gig

Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Dierks Bentley hosted the 2023 NHL Awards at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Monday, June 26, with his son, Knox. While this wasn’t the country star’s first hosting opportunity, it was his 9-year-old son’s. The father and son duo worked together on the pre-show prep and onstage hosting duties.  In Dierks’ latest Instagram video, he shared Knox and himself in their …

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Morgan Wallen, Jason Aldean + more to perform at Covenant School benefit concert

NBC Nashville’s country music community will be coming together on August 7 for A Covenant Knight at the Grand Ole Opry House. The benefit concert, which will honor victims and families affected by the tragic Covenant School shooting back in March, will feature performances from Morgan Wallen, Jason Aldean, Old Dominion, Lee Brice, Maddie & Tae and more. Radio veteran Storme Warren will serve as the night’s host. …

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Lainey Wilson recalls the day she wrote “Watermelon Moonshine”

Courtesy of BBR Music Group You’re not alone if you find Lainey Wilson‘s “Watermelon Moonshine” reminiscent of yesteryears. For Lainey, the song’s every bit as nostalgic as it sounds, with a story many may resonate with. “‘Watermelon Moonshine’ is one of those songs where we sat down and really started talking about those little flings that we had …

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Nashville notes: Carly Pearce’s tote bag + Charles Esten’s “In A Bar Somewhere”

Carly Pearce has dropped a new tote bag inspired by her hometown of Taylor Mills, Kentucky. Check it out at Carly’s merch store. Tyler Farr‘s new EP, Rednecks Like Me, arrives July 14 and is available for presave now. Charles Esten‘s released his new song, “In A Bar Somewhere.” The mid-tempo track was written by Charles, Neil Medley and Jason Gantt on Zoom while he was in Barbados filming …

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Gary LeVox launches new LEVOX Wines

Jason Kempin/Getty Images for CMT Gary LeVox has teamed up with Hayworth Estate Wines to roll out a new wine collection, LEVOX Wines. The collection, which includes a 2021 Pinot Noir and 2022 Pinot Gris, came about from the longtime friendship Gary has with the founder of Hayworth Estate Wines, Russ Hayworth. “Russ Hayworth and I have known each other for over 20 years. …

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Dylan Scott shares clip of his latest song on piano

Courtesy of Curb Records If you’ve had Dylan Scott‘s latest song, “This Town’s Been Too Good To Us,” on repeat, you should probably check this out. Dylan recently shared a 29-second clip of him playing the song on the piano. That’s right, just Dylan’s vocals and the keys without other instruments or production. “#Piano version would be cool! What y’all think?” …

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Morgan Wallen’s ‘One Thing at a Time’ spends a 14th week at #1

Courtesy of Big Loud Records Morgan Wallen‘s One Thing at a Time has notched its 14th non-consecutive week at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart. This marks the most weeks an album has spent atop the all-genre chart since Adele‘s 21, which was #1 for 24 non-consecutive weeks from 2011 to 2012, according to Billboard. One Thing at a Time arrived earlier in March …

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