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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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Thomas Rhett got advice from fellow country star dad Walker Hayes about managing a lot of kids

ABC Thomas Rhett‘s family grew once again in November when he and his wife, Lauren, welcomed baby girl Lillie Carolina. But the singer’s not too phased by the prospect of life with four young kids. “Minus the lack of sleep, not a whole lot has changed,” he says, adding that he got some parenting advice …

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Maddie & Tae’s Taylor Kerr, who is pregnant, reveals she’s been hospitalized for the past month

ABC Maddie & Tae shared an update this week about duo member Taylor Kerr, revealing that the singer has been in the hospital for the past month due to complications with her pregnancy. Taylor shared a selfie from her hospital bed, with her singer-songwriter husband, Josh Kerr, in the background. Both are giving the camera …

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Cole Swindell + Lainey Wilson paint a picture of forbidden love in their “Never Say Never” video

Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Stagecoach Cole Swindell and Lainey Wilson chronicle the cinematic story of ill-fated love behind bars in the music video for their fast-rising hit duet, “Never Say Never.” Filmed at Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary outside Knoxville, Tennessee, the music video follows a prisoner and corrections officer who fall in love and try …

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Maren Morris is keeping the new music coming with a dreamy social media teaser

ABC Maren Morris just shared her new single, “Circles Around This Town,” last week, but it seems the singer’s not done yet. On Wednesday morning, she posted a dreamy, cryptic video to her socials that seems to hint at even more new material coming very soon. “Tomorrow,” Maren wrote in the caption, along with an …

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Jason Aldean teases new single, “Trouble with a Heartbreak,” off his ‘Georgia’ album

ABC Jason Aldean’s continuing the rollout of his upcoming Georgia project with a new single, “Trouble with a Heartbreak.” He shared the news on Twitter, explaining that the song will be out this Friday, January 14. It’s the second on the track list of Georgia, which will be out in full on April 22. He’s …

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