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Old Dominion unveils ‘Memory Lane’ EP cover + track list

Courtesy of Sony Music Nashville Old Dominion has revealed the cover art and track list for their upcoming Memory Lane EP. Due out June 23, the eight-track project features three as-yet-unreleased songs, including “Some Horses,” which fans can hear a snippet of on Twitter.  Earlier in January, Old Dominion dropped their four-song Memory Lane (Sampler). The title track serves as their current single, and is …

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Jake Owen unveils Loose Cannon Tour

Courtesy of Good Company Entertainment With a new album coming out, it’s only the natural next step for Jake Owen to go on tour, right? Well, that’s exactly what he’s going to do later this year on his just-announced Loose Cannon Tour. The 12-date headlining trek kicks off September 7 in Cleveland, Ohio, before concluding on October 28 in Rancho Mirage, California. Tyler Booth and …

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Carly Pearce enlists Chris Stapleton for new single

Courtesy of Big Machine Records Carly Pearce is serving up a superstar-sized duet as her next single. The new track is titled “We Don’t Fight Anymore” and will feature award-winning country star Chris Stapleton. “I’ve always wanted to write music that makes people feel something – whether that is feeling seen, less alone, happy or even uncomfortable,” …

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Luke Combs adds new shows to four cities

ABC Good news, Luke Combs fans, four new shows have been added to his ongoing World Tour. The cities with added-on Friday night shows are Tampa, Florida (July 7); Charlotte, North Carolina (July 14); Foxborough, Massachusetts (July 21); and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (July 28). Openers for these shows include Lainey Wilson, Gary Allan, David Lee Murphy and Old Crow Medicine Show.  Tickets go on sale Friday, …

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Dierks Bentley, Elle King, Lainey Wilson to host CMA Fest; air date revealed

CMA/ABC Mark your calendars for CMA Fest. The Country Music Association has announced the highly anticipated music event of the summer will air on Wednesday, July 19 on ABC, with returning hosts Dierks Bentley, Elle King, and newcomer Lainey Wilson. The three-hour concert special, which will film in Nashville during its momentous 50-year anniversary this weekend, promises …

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Gabby Barrett has a soft spot for her young fans

Monica Schipper/Getty Images It’s no secret: Gabby Barrett‘s heart melts whenever she gets to meet young fans. “It’s always fun to run into the fans that are little girls that absolutely adore you,” the “I Hope” hitmaker tells ABC Audio. “I’ve had a couple of little girls write stuff for me, and I’ve actually seen the …

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Nashville notes: Vince Gill’s new album + Austin Burke’s “More Like Her”

Vince Gill and acclaimed musician Paul Franklin are teaming up once again for a new album, Sweet Memories: The Music of Ray Price & The Cherokee Cowboys. Due out August 4, the 11-song album marks the second time Vince and Paul are releasing a record together, with the first being 2013’s Bakersfield. Preview their upcoming project with “Kissing Your Picture (Is …

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Print your personal Hatch Show Print postcard at the Country Music Hall of Fame

Robert Alexander/Getty Images Going to be in Nashville for CMA Fest? Then be sure to stop by the historic Country Music Hall of Fame on Friday, June 9.  In addition to its history-rich exhibits, the museum will host a special two-hour event at the Taylor Swift Education Center for visitors to print their very own Hatch …

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Dylan Scott’s new song is a hat tip to his hometown

Courtesy of Curb Records Dylan Scott has dropped a new song, “This Town’s Been Too Good To Us.” The midtempo track was composed by Dylan, Ashley Gorley, Ryan Vojtesak, John Byron and Taylor Phillips, and serves as Dylan’s tribute to his hometown of Bastrop, Louisiana. “Yeah, we sure painted it up/ Tore down them old two-lane roads/ We either stole every sign or left ’em …

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Corey Kent’s shiny ‘Blacktop’ has arrived

Courtesy of RCA Nashville/Sony Music Nashville Corey Kent‘s long-awaited debut album, Blacktop, has arrived. Out now via RCA Nashville/Sony Music Nashville, the 10-track project features Corey’s chart-topping RIAA-certified Platinum hit single, “Wild As Her.” “I went to work for a pavement company when the world shut down. I even recorded a few of the songs on Blacktop while I was still …

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