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Jelly Roll’s grateful for his country music friends, including Lainey + Cody

Theo Wargo/Getty Images Jelly Roll may be relatively new in country music, but he’s been warmly embraced by fans and singers alike in the genre. “It has been awesome, dude. I think that’s been the cool thing, I have friends in country,” Jelly tells ET‘s Rachel Smith, before highlighting the format’s diverse artists. “Country music’s a big spectrum, …

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Nashville notes: Brad Paisley’s new song + Roman Alexander’s ‘Downtime’

Brad Paisley is set to release his new track, “So Many Summers,” on Friday, June 23. In case you missed it, watch Brad’s announcement video on Instagram now. Rising singer/songwriter Roman Alexander has released his new EP, Downtime. The seven-song set features the feel-good summery “One Tequila” and down-home country tune, “Fried Green Tomatoes.” Of his EP, Roman shares, “Whether you’re at a live show, a …

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Need new jeans? Shop Wrangler’s sale

Getty Images Need a new pair of jeans for your summertime work? Fret not, Wrangler’s got you covered with their ongoing sale. Happening now until Tuesday, June 20, customers can get 20 percent off items storewide simply by keying in the promo code “SUNSHINE” at checkout. Fans of George Strait can also shop Wrangler’s George Strait Collection, which includes shirts, jeans, cowboy hats, T-shirts …

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New Shania + Billy Ray Cyrus duet coming Friday

Courtesy of Republic Records Shania Twain is set to release an expanded version of her latest album, Queen Of Me: Royal Edition (Extended). Sharing in an announcement on Twitter, Shania says the project will include “a couple of tracks that some of you may be familiar with,” as well as two unreleased songs: “Done & Dusted” and “On Three” featuring “Achy …

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Chris Young teases new song “coming soon”

Jason Kempin/Getty Images Get ready for a new summer jam from Chris Young. Chris recently posted a cryptic TikTok video with an instrumental electric guitar solo of his upcoming fresh track.  The short clip featured a static photo that read, “The summer song you didn’t know you needed… coming soon.” Chris also captioned the post “Young Love And Saturday Nights,” possibly hinting …

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Lauren Alaina and Blake Shelton are now “Thicc As Thieves”

Terry Wyatt/Getty Images for Musicians On Call Are Lauren Alaina and Blake Shelton now “Thicc As Thieves”? It sure seems like it. Lauren recently posted an Instagram Reel of her teaching Blake the dance to “Thicc As Thieves,” a duet she recently released with Lainey Wilson. Their infectious dance features them shimmying, kicking up their boots in style and, at times, going down low. The …

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Luke Bryan unites a military couple onstage

ABC/Eric McCandless Get your Kleenex ready, folks. A tear-jerking reunion happened at Luke Bryan‘s concert recently. It started off with Luke calling on a certain “Shannon” at his concert — to her surprise, no less.  “Shannon! You’re Shannon, right? You’re Shannon? So Shannon’s husband has been fighting overseas for a couple of years and I want to get her …

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Michael Ray’s EP will feature his longtime friend

Courtesy of Warner Music Nashville Michael Ray‘s Dive Bars & Broken Hearts EP will feature a duet with Meghan Patrick on “Spirits and Demons.” Of his collaboration decision, Michael shares, “I’ve been friends with Meghan for years, in the way you’ve got your ‘Hey, I’m off the road. Wanna grab a beer?’ friends when you’re home for two or three days.” …

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Cole Swindell explains “Drinkaby” + why it makes the perfect show opener

ABC With Cole Swindell‘s “Drinkaby” in the top 20 of the country charts this week, ABC Audio had to ask him an important question: “So, what is a ‘Drinkaby’?” “I don’t really know what one is, but I just knew when I saw the title, I was like, ‘What is this?’ And I was like, ‘Oh, like a lullaby, but a …

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Nashville notes: Carter Faith’s “Smoke Too Soon” + Josh Turner’s Father’s Day sale

Carter Faith melds neo-traditional country with modern pop sensibilities in her spirited new song, “Smoke Too Soon.” Penned by Carter, Lauren Hungate, Caroline Watkins and Tofer Brown, the track previews her upcoming debut album. Josh Turner is having a Father’s Day sale in his merch store, with select items at a 20 percent discount. Shop now at Josh’s merch store. Jo Dee Messina is set to release her …

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