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Lee Brice got approval for his experimental single “Soul” from an unlikely source

Paul A. Hebert Lee Brice‘s latest single “Soul” finds him experimenting with a pop-leaning sound, and he admits he was a bit hesitant to release it. “It’s funny, I was worried a little bit. I was like, ‘I don’t know if I’m going to put it out as a single because I don’t know if …

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Nashville notes

The official video for Miranda Lambert‘s latest single, “If I Was a Cowboy,” premieres tomorrow at 7 p.m. ET.  The video for Cole Swindell and Lainey Wilson‘s duet, “Never Say Never,” will be released tomorrow. Dustin Lynch and MacKenzie Porter will perform their chart-topping hit, “Thinking ‘Bout You,” on Good Morning America on January 19.  Copyright © 2022, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

“Game time baby!”: Kane Brown attends Georgia Bulldogs’ winning SEC game

ABC Kane Brown was in the crowd last night when the Georgia Bulldogs defeated Alabama Crimson Tide to clinch the college football national championships.  The Georgia native posted footage from the game on his Instagram Stories, sharing a photo of the packed Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis as he excitedly chants “let’s go!” He also includes clips of the …

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Luke Combs hints that he wrote a “d*** good song”

ABC Luke Combs welcomed the new year by sharing that he was working on his third studio album, and it appears he is making good on that promise.  In a recent Instagram post, Luke shared that he went on a retreat with some friends, including frequent songwriting collaborator Ray Fulcher, with whom he co-wrote “When It Rains It Pours,” “Even …

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Carly Pearce says 29 Tour is “the first time that I’ve really gotten to be 100 percent myself”

Allister Ann Carly Pearce launched the 29 Tour, named after her CMA Award-winning album, in 2021 and she’s now looking back on some of the highlights as she prepares to launch the new leg.  In a video posted to Instagram, the singer takes fans behind-the-scenes of the tour with clips of her performing onstage, her name in lights …

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Brett Eldredge teases song he wrote while “overwhelmed with life”

Disney/Kent Phillips Brett Eldredge is turning his anxiety into song.  On Monday, the singer took to Twitter to share a clip of a song he has in the works that woke him up in the middle of the night.  Poised at the piano, Brett offers a raw rendition of the chorus where he begs for the “drama” and “shame” …

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Maren Morris on co-writing “Circles Around This Town” with Julia Michaels: “I’m a huge fan of hers”

ABC Maren Morris wasn’t expecting to share her Nashville journey through song, but that’s exactly what happened when she stepped into the room with husband Ryan Hurd, Jimmy Robbins and pop singer-songwriter Julia Michaels to write her new single, “Circles Around This Town.”  Written by the foursome in fall 2020, Maren was brainstorming ideas with Ryan on the front porch of …

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Nashville notes

Dustin Lynch has surpassed his own chart record with “Thinking ‘Bout You.” His duet with MacKenzie Porter has now been at #1 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart for six weeks, besting his previous four-week streak at #1 with “Small Town Boy” in 2017.  Luke Combs has been tapped as one of the headliners for the 2022 BottleRock Napa Valley festival, which takes place  May …

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“Let’s party!”: Mitchell Tenpenny extends his headlining 2 Us It Did Tour

Matthew Berinato Mitchell Tenpenny is expanding his tour schedule.  On Monday, Mitchell unveiled dates for part two of his 2 Us It Did Tour, adding 13 shows from January through March. The new leg begins January 21 at the ACM Award-nominated venue Grizzly Rose in Denver, with stops in St. Louis, Indianapolis and Rootstown, Ohio, along …

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“This is a special one”: Michael Ray storms to #1 with “Whiskey and Rain”

Warner Music Nashville Michael Ray brings “Whiskey and Rain” to #1 at country radio.  The country singer has notched his fourth chart-topping hit with “Whiskey and Rain,” the lead single off his latest album, Higher Education.  The Florida native turned to Instagram to celebrate the accomplishment, posting an emotional video thanking his team, country radio and the fans. “This is …

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