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Jordan Davis’ wife didn’t quite get it the first time she heard his new love song, “What My World Spins Around”

ABC Jordan Davis’ latest single is a love ballad called “What My World Spins Around,” a song that he wrote with fellow artist Ryan Hurd and another co-writer, Matt Dragstrem. All three writers had their partners in mind when they sat down to write that day, the singer says — which means that it was …

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Nashville notes: Brandy Clark’s Campfire Sessions + more

Brandy Clark is the newest artist to star in an episode of CMT Campfire Sessions. Her performance airs tonight at 10 p.m. ET on CMT. O Brother Where Art Thou Fame‘s Dan Tyminski is putting out a new tribute EP to guitar legend Tony Rice. Called One More Time Before You Go: A Tribute to Tony Rice, the …

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Kane Brown returns to pop with new single, “Grand”

ABC Kane Brown may be gearing up to release a full-fledged country album, but his love for pop music isn’t going anywhere, and he proved it on Friday with the release of a new song “Grand.” “Ain’t life grand / Only ones I keep around me is my fam / No coincidence it’s always been …

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Kelsea Ballerini announces 10-stop Heartfirst Tour: “I’ve really missed you”

ABC As she gears up for the release of her next album, Subject to Change, Kelsea Ballerini already has plans to take her new batch of songs on the road. This week, she announced her Heartfirst Tour, a 10-show string of dates that will run from September-October. She’ll kick off the trek in New York, …

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Jon Pardi shares ‘Mr. Saturday Night’ track list + releases title track

UMG Nashville Jon Pardi hides his heartache behind a good-timing smile in “Mr. Saturday Night,” the just-released title track of his upcoming new album. “I feel like everybody wants to be ‘Mr. Saturday Night’ at one point on the weekend and have a good time,” the singer reflects. “But then you hear the song and …

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“Rich Man”: Little Big Town previews Mr. Sun with family-focused new ballad

Capitol Records Nashville Just days after they announced their 10th studio album, Mr. Sun, Little Big Town is treating fans to a new song off the not-yet-released project. “Rich Man” is a tender ballad about finding perspective and gratitude in life, with the understanding that true wealth doesn’t come from money but rather from love, …

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Nashville notes: Dolly Parton + Bill Anderson, Brett Young’s tour plans and more

Dolly Parton joins Bill Anderson for “Someday It’ll All Make Sense,” off his new collection, As Far As I Can See: The Best Of. The music video, co-starring the two country legends, is available to watch now. Brett Young has added some new tour dates to his schedule for this fall. Check out his full …

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Luke Combs celebrates his wife Nicole on her birthday: “Welcome to the dirty 30 club”

ABC Luke Combs is celebrating a big milestone today: It’s his wife Nicole‘s 30th birthday. To celebrate, Luke posted a carousel of photos of Nicole, many of which were taken with pets or on hiking and fishing trips. “Welcome to the dirty 30 club,” he wrote in the caption. “You have amazed me more times than I …

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Thomas Rhett joins Ben Rector for new duet, “What Makes a Man”

ABC Thomas Rhett’s newest out-of-the-box collaborator is Nashville-based singer-songwriter Ben Rector. The two singers are teaming up for Ben’s next single, “What Makes a Man,” which will be out August 5. “I’ve always been a fan of Ben’s, so when he reached out wanting to collaborate, I jumped at the opportunity to work with him,” …

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Jimmie Allen, Dolly Parton + more get the reggae treatment in ‘Country Goes Reggae’

ABC Jimmie Allen, Dolly Parton, Alabama and Rascal Flatts are just a few of the country stars whose hits are getting revamped as reggae songs in a new compilation album, Country Goes Reggae. Produced by The Berman Brothers and featuring Jamaican band Positive Vibration, Country Goes Reggae spans a cross-generational selection of country favorites over …

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