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25 number ones in less than 14 years ‘Ain’t a Bad Life’ for Thomas Rhett

Thomas Rhett & Jordan Davis’ “Ain’t a Bad Life” (Blue Highway Records) It “Ain’t a Bad Life” when your 25th #1 just hit the top of the chart. Thomas Rhett’s collab with Jordan Davis cements that milestone for him as it reaches the pinnacle of the Mediabase radio airplay tally.  “Having 25 No. 1’s is …

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Eric Church looks back on 20 years of music during 5 new shows this summer

New Eric Church shows in July (Courtesy Eric Church/Essential Broadcast Media) Eric Church’s Free the Machine Tour came to an end Saturday night in Tampa, but fans shouldn’t worry that he’s about to disappear.  In addition to the 10 fairs, festivals and special events already on his schedule, he’s just announced five more special shows in …

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Zach Top will keep supplying ‘Cold Beer & Country Music’ this summer on tour

Zach Top’s Cold Beer & Country Music Summer Tour (Courtesy Zach Top/Sacks & Co.) The “Cold Beer & Country Music” will keep flowing for Zach Top, as he extends his so-named tour throughout the summer.   The 14 new dates include stops at Orange Beach, Alabama’s The Wharf Amphitheater, Boise’s ExtraMile Arena and Pittsburgh’s PPG Paints …

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Morgan Wallen switches things up on the sold-out Still the Problem Tour launch

Morgan Wallen (Kevin Mazur/Kevin MazurGetty Images for SiriusXM) Morgan Wallen is officially back on the road, after setting his Still the Problem Tour in motion to a sold-out crowd Friday night at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.  Podcaster Theo Von joined him in a hype video, before he resumed his tradition of walking out with …

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‘Beauty and the Beast’: Why Katelyn Brown led the way down ‘Main Street Country’

Katelyn Brown & Kane Brown (Catherine Powell/NBC) Kane Brown and Katelyn Brown are adding to their collection of collabs, which started with 2022’s chart-topping “Thank God.”  In 2025, Kane’s The High Road record added “Body Talk” and “Do Us Apart.” Now, they have a fourth duet that’s found on Disney’s Main Street Country EP.  For this …

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Nashville notes: Emily Ann Roberts’ ‘Future’ + Vince Gill’s Lady A collab

Warren Zeiders’ new track recasts an on-and-off relationship as a “Drinking Game” he can’t stop playing. It follows “Born to Be Yours,” which came out in February. Vince Gill’s sixth EP in the 50 Years from Home series, titled End of the Night, is out now. It features six originals plus his 1992 #1 “Don’t …

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No more waiting for ‘Dandelion’ to bloom: Ella Langley’s second record is here

Ella Langley’s ‘Dandelion’ (SAWGOD/ Columbia Records) If you want to get to know Ella Langley better, she says all you need to do is listen to her much-anticipated second album, which is out now.  “Dandelion is a natural next phase after hungover,” she says, referencing her debut album. “hungover is what brought people to the …

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‘Where We Go’? For Thomas Rhett and Marshmello, probably the top of the chart

Marshmello & Thomas Rhett’s “Where We Go” (Big Loud/Mercury Records) Marshmello says his new collab with Thomas Rhett, “Where We Go,” is “his version of country,” blending synthesizers with the twang of electric guitar.  “I ain’t even had a drink but I’m backroad tipsy/ Lose my mind every time you kiss me/ I don’t care …

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The Artemis II crew is ‘Free’ to return to Earth thanks to Zac Brown Band

Zac Brown Band (Disney/Randy Holmes) On the final day of their journey to the moon, the crew of Artemis II awoke to Zac Brown Band singing its 2010 hit, “Free.” They also heard a prerecorded message from Zac.  “Good morning Reed, Victor, Christina and Jeremy,” it began. “Zac from Zac Brown Band here, checking in …

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‘There Goes My Life’: Kenny Chesney will focus on family July 4 weekend

Kenny Chesney Live at Sphere Las Vegas (Messina Touring) Kenny Chesney’s decided to enjoy the Independence Day holiday instead of playing at Sphere July 3-4. Ticket holders were notified in a message Wednesday, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal. “Funny thing about holidays, family, and traditions,” the note said. “You don’t realize how important they …

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