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“Whiskey Sour”: Kane Brown dips into old-school country heartbreak with his fiddle-filled new ballad

ABC Kane Brown finds bittersweet solace at the bottom of a glass in “Whiskey Sour,” his latest release. It’s a heartache ballad that tells the story of a couple who are on their way to the altar, but never make it. “So now I take my whiskey sour / Sitting barside after hours / Thinking …

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“Shaped by ‘90s” country music, Michael Ray finds success with his newest chart-topper, “Whiskey and Rain”

Theo Wargo/Getty Images Michael Ray’s move towards the ‘90s-era country music that first inspired him is paying off, as his latest single, “Whiskey and Rain,” has officially become his fourth number-one hit. As the singer takes his victory lap for his latest chart victory, he’s especially excited to be celebrating success with a song so …

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Nashville notes

Tune in tomorrow night to catch Jordan Davis on NBC’s The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. He’ll perform his hit single “Buy Dirt.” Upcoming Fox series Monarch has been delayed to this fall after a planned start date of January 30. The show stars Trace Adkins, who also contributes a cover of Hank Williams Jr.‘s …

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Luke Bryan hosts a nostalgic, small-town barn party in his “Up” music video

ABC Luke Bryan premiered the music video for his current single, “Up,” today, giving his mid-tempo ode to small-town life an equally sentimental visual treatment. The clip — which premiered exclusively on Facebook — starts with Luke sitting in a barn after sundown, watching old home movies on a projector. As memories flood the barn, a …

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Thomas Rhett’s ‘Where We Started’ gets a release date as he readies two more of its songs for release

ABC Thomas Rhett is fleshing out more details on Where We Started, his next album and the project that’s tied to his current single, “Slow Down Summer.” After previously saying only that it’ll be out in spring 2022, Thomas now has an exact release date for fans: Where We Started will arrive April 1. He …

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“If I Was a Cowboy”: Miranda Lambert’s music video is a tip of the hat to her Texas roots

ABC Miranda Lambert headed to rural Texas to film alongside real-life cowboys for the music video of her new single, “If I Was a Cowboy.” It’s a rugged, convincing portrayal of life out on the Plains, with shots of the singer galloping on horseback across an open field, riding through a Western town and gathering …

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“Here’s to taking the quest”: Maren Morris announces her third album, ‘Humble Quest’

ABC Maren Morris sent a big announcement fans’ way on Thursday morning: Her third album, called Humble Quest, is due out March 25. The singer shared the news on social media, along with a personal letter that reflected on how the COVID-19 pandemic — and becoming a mom to her son, Hayes — shaped her …

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Luke Bryan addresses racism in country music at the TCAs: “You are going to see tremendous changes”

ABC Luke Bryan shared his thoughts on the country music industry’s tumultuous reckoning with racism during a panel with his fellow American Idol judges at the 2022 Winter TCA virtual press conferences. In response to a question about how diversity on the show can positively impact country music as a whole, Luke pointed out first …

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From ‘Crossroads’ to “underground hit”: Jason Aldean explains how he wound up cutting Bryan Adams’ “Heaven”

ABC Jason Aldean’s always had a heavy rock influence in his music, and nowhere is that truer than in his take on Bryan Adams’ “Heaven,” off the track list of his new album, Macon. It’s a song that he’s actually been covering for years, Jason reveals, dating back to a CMT Crossroads performance he and …

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Nashville notes

In case you missed it, Ryan Hurd stopped by ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! last night. You can check out his performance of “Pass it On” now, and catch him live on the road when he kicks off his headlining Tour De Pelago on Thursday. Brad Paisley and Dolly Parton are among the artists participating in …

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