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Jordan Davis + Luke Bryan put an intimate, acoustic new spin on “Buy Dirt”

UMG Nashville Jordan Davis and Luke Bryan reunite this week for a new version of “Buy Dirt,” a duet that originally came out as the title track of Jordan’s May EP. This time around, the two stars trade verses on a stripped-down, acoustic version that highlights the song’s message. A new video shows Jordan and …

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Following “Fancy Like,” Walker Hayes serves up another dose of twang-filled swagger with “U Gurl”

Matt Bacnis Hot on the heels of his viral hit, “Fancy Like,” Walker Hayes returns with another taste of his signature rhythm, swagger and authenticity. This time, it’s “U Gurl,” a playfully sultry ode to his partner. “With ‘U Gurl’ we wanted to capture that feeling when you look at your significant other and you …

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“If I Was a Cowboy”: Miranda Lambert imagines a different kind of life in her new single

Alexa King Miranda Lambert is kicking off a new musical chapter on Friday, with the release of her dreamy, mid-tempo new single, “If I Was a Cowboy.” The track paints a picture of life out on the open plains in the West, chasing freedom on horseback and seeing the world from under the brim of …

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From Chicago to ‘Pelago,’ Ryan Hurd’s debut album title fits “To a T”

Sony Music Nashville More than four years after the arrival of his first EP, Ryan Hurd‘s first full-length album finally arrives today.  Though he’s previously written number-ones for Lady A, Luke Bryan, and Blake Shelton, the record features Ryan’s biggest hit as an artist so far, his nearly-top-five duet with his wife Maren Morris, “Chasing After You.” And it’s titled… Pelago.  “It …

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“If I Were a Cowboy”: Miranda Lambert teases new music ahead

Connie Chronuk/ABC Miranda Lambert’s had a slew of new songs to share this year, and she’s showing no signs of slowing down now. This week, the singer has been teasing the release of a new track, called “If I Were a Cowboy,” on Friday. A snippet of the song shows Miranda sitting alone at a …

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Nashville notes

Reba McEntire has announced the return of her podcast, Living & Learning with Reba McEntire. The second season will be available on Spotify on October 25. Guests this season include Lady A, Trisha Yearwood and Reba’s boyfriend, actor Rex Linn. Chris Young will perform at the third annual Charlie Daniels Patriot Award Dinner, which will …

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After her first chart-topping hit, Lainey Wilson is “proud, humbled…and ready to do it again”

Larry McCormack/ABC Though Lainey Wilson’s still a little in shock that she’s got a number-one country radio hit, the “Things a Man Oughta Know” star says she’s fired up to be a part of where country music is headed next. “It feels like it couldn’t be a better time for me and my music. I’m …

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Luke Combs once partied a little too hard with his country music hero, Eric Church

Larry McCormack/ABC Luke Combs was among the honorees at Wednesday night’s CMT Artists of the Year ceremony, and on hand to celebrate his accomplishments in country music was one other than the Chief himself, Eric Church. It’s no secret that Eric has long been one of Luke’s musical idols. Both men hail from North Carolina …

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Darius Rucker featured on carefree new song by singer-songwriter Keb’ Mo’, “Good Strong Woman”

Rounder Records Darius Rucker lends his voice to “Good Strong Woman,” a breezy new release off of Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Keb’ Mo’’s forthcoming Good to Be album. Gently lilting and optimistic, the song celebrates how beautiful life can be with the right partner. “She will never leave you if you treat her right /She’ll be there …

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CMT Artists of the Year 2021 brings genre-defying moments, epic performances

Courtesy of CMT Stars of all backgrounds and descriptions collided at the 2021 CMT Artists of the Year ceremony, which aired live from Nashville on CMT Wednesday night. A handful of the genre’s biggest and most influential artists were the night’s honorees, while other stars from a diverse background of genres and musical styles were …

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