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“What I Have”: Kelsea Ballerini announces next new song to come off ‘Subject to Change’

ABC/Connie Chornuk Kelsea Ballerini is gearing up for another song release ahead of her new album. The singer revealed the title of the new track, “What I Have,” on her social channels Thursday. Leading up to the announcement, she teased her new song’s name, posting a sunset photo of herself sitting at the top of …

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Jackson Dean’s strangest job was on the high seas: “I was a pirate for one year”

Danielle Del Valle/Getty Images Before pursuing his country music career, Jackson Dean spent most of his time working in his dad’s construction business. “Me and my brothers, from birth, worked for our father,” the singer recounts, explaining that they were part of a crew of bricklayers and stonemasons that once numbered about 300 workers. “I …

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Nashville notes: Tyler Hubbard’s ‘TODAY’ stop, Randy Rogers Band’s football season kickoff + more

In case you missed it, Tyler Hubbard made a stop on NBC’s TODAY this week to perform his single, “5 Foot 9.” You can watch his performance now. Randy Rogers Band celebrated the beginning of football season Wednesday with “Heart For Just One Team,” a new song that’s a tribute to their favorite football team: the …

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Ashley Judd recalls feeling “cornered and powerless” during investigation after Naomi Judd’s suicide

Jason Kempin/Getty Images Ashley Judd takes an unflinching look back at the traumatic final moments of Naomi Judd’s life in a new op-ed penned for The New York Times. In it, she recounts the experience of finding her mother, who died by suicide: “The trauma of discovering and then holding her laboring body haunts my …

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Jon Pardi explains the story behind ‘Mr. Saturday Night’’s most NSFW song title

Jason Koerner/Getty Images When Jon Pardi drops his Mr. Saturday Night album on Friday, he’ll likely turn some heads with one song on the album: There’s a track on the project called “Reverse Cowgirl.” According to CMT, however, Jon says that the song’s subject matter isn’t what some fans might think. “It’s the best, dirtiest, …

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Kelsea Ballerini + more lead the first round of ‘New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash’ performers

ABC/Connie Chornuk Kelsea Ballerini, Zac Brown Band, Brooks & Dunn and Little Big Town have been announced as the first round of performers scheduled to take the stage during Nashville’s big New Year’s Eve concert this year, according to Billboard. The event, called New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash, will take place at various …

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“Puppy Love”: Dolly Parton launches her very own pet apparel line called Doggy Parton

Rick Kern/FilmMagic Dolly Parton’s newest venture is made specifically with her four-legged friends in mind. On Wednesday, the country legend announced her new pet apparel and accessories line called Doggy Parton. Including everything from a Microphone Plush Dog Squeaky Toy With Rope to a Blonde Bombshell Wig, the collection features an array of pet-centric items …

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Jon Pardi is pretty sure he helped create a new pickup line with “Last Night Lonely”

Capitol Records Nashville Jon Pardi is celebrating his fifth #1 hit Wednesday with “Last Night Lonely,” the lead single from his upcoming Mr. Saturday Night album. But even though he always suspected the song would be a big hit, Jon says he actually didn’t cut it right away after he heard it. “I had ‘Last Night …

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Nashville notes: Luke Combs’ hometown performance, Jon Langston’s new music video

Luke Combs’ hometown rendition of “Any Given Friday Night,” from his Apple Music Live performance, is available to watch now. Jon Langston just released the music video for his new song, “Beers Got Drank.” Country traditionalist Luke Bell has died at age 32 after being missing in Arizona since August 20. During his career, he …

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Hardy says he’s “excited to see the impact” of “Wait in the Truck” as the song sees impressive early success

Brett Carlsen/Getty Images After Hardy dropped his much-buzzed-about duet with Lainey Wilson, “Wait in the Truck,” on Friday, the song saw an immediate impact at country radio — and the singer hopped on social media to express his excitement. “Country radio, you guys are freaking incredible,” Hardy said in his video message. “I’m very, very …

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