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Nashville notes: Travis Denning, Zac Brown Band + Cody Johnson and more

Travis Denning has a new EP on the way called Might As Well Be Me. The six-song collection is due out August 5, but you can listen to one new track, “Buy a Girl a Drink,” right now. Zac Brown Band have announced the next duet to come off the deluxe version of their The …

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Jason Aldean sends “That’s What Tequila Does” to country radio as he gears up for tour

ABC Jason Aldean keeps the moody, broody themes going with his next single, “That’s What Tequila Does.” The song, which comes off the Macon half of his Macon, Georgia double album, is an angsty, heartache anthem that keeps searching for one more night with the one he loves — with a little help from a …

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Carrie Underwood’s ‘Denim & Rhinestones’ gets new packaging with a special purple vinyl release

ABC Carrie Underwood’s Denim & Rhinestones album has been out for under a month, but it’s already getting a makeover: She’s releasing the record on special purple vinyl. Along with the new vinyl, signed CD and vinyl box sets of Denim & Rhinestones are also available. Those include a number of extra perks like an …

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Jimmie Allen’s “Settle On Back” tells real-life stories about his bipolar disorder and his dad

ABC Jimmie Allen’s Tulip Drive is his most personal album to date, and there’s no song on the track list more personal than “Settle On Back.” With lyrics that speak to his career as a busy touring artist, it stresses the importance of taking breaks from the road to spend time with the ones that …

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Keith Urban drops “Brown Eyes Baby” as his The Speed of Now Tour rages on

ABC Keith Urban is back with new music this week. On Friday, he dropped his newest song, “Brown Eyes Baby,” a mid-tempo burner that follows a girl who’s still hurting from a breakup, but just might be able to patch up her heartbreak with a little help from someone new. “I can put the sun …

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Luke Combs reveals the top piece of parenting advice he’s received — and why he plans not to take it

ABC Luke Combs and his wife Nicole are proud new parents to a baby boy, Tex Lawrence, who joined the family on Father’s Day, June 19. Like any other parents to a newborn, they’re figuring it out as they go, with help from lots of advice from their friends, family and fellow country artists. But …

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Kelsea Ballerini takes a high dive in her “Heartfirst” music video

Courtesy of Black River Entertainment Kelsea Ballerini returns today with the whimsical, pastel-themed music video for her single, “Heartfirst.” The clip kicks off with a meet-cute, as Kelsea bumps into a handsome stranger while carrying bags of groceries. The two lock eyes, and the song’s first bars kick off as shots show Kelsea careening through …

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“Ain’t life grand?”: Kane Brown teases a strobe-lit, pop-leaning new song and video

ABC Kane Brown may be working on a full-blown country album, but he’s still got plenty of pop hits in the chamber, and one of them will be out later this month. The singer hopped on social media this week to tease the new song called “Grand.” Video footage shows Kane dancing and singing along …

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Parker McCollum breaks a venue sales record at Whitewater Amphitheater in Texas

Jason Kempin/Getty Images Parker McCollum’s stalwart and rapidly expanding fan base showed up in record numbers at a recent three-night stand in New Braunfels, Texas. The star sold out three consecutive nights at the city’s famed Whitewater Amphitheater, raking in more than 15,500 tickets across the three shows. That’s a record for the venue. But …

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Julia Michaels, Nashville and the “hustle” all inspired Maren Morris’ “Circles Around This Town”

ABC Maren Morris’ “Circles Around the Town” is currently cruising up country radio’s top ten, but it was inspired by a very different time in the singer’s life: When she was new in town and struggling to gain traction as a country artist. “I wanted it to be about the hustle that we all have …

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