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Lainey welcomes Beyoncé to country: “The more the merrier”

Disney/Randy Holmes One country star that’s a fan of Beyoncé? Lainey Wilson. Chatting with Extra recently, the reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year shared her thoughts on Beyoncé going country with “Texas Hold ‘Em.” “I love it. The more the merrier,” said Lainey. “I’m like, again, it’s about that storytelling. It’s just about making people feel …

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Tim McGraw was Brett Young’s gateway artist into country music

David A. Smith/Getty Images Brett Young may have covered Tim McGraw‘s “Don’t Take the Girl,” but singing with Tim in the studio is still on his bucket list. “In country music, I still haven’t gotten to do anything with Tim yet,” says Brett. “‘Don’t Take the Girl’ is literally what caused a Southern California kid to find country music when …

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Gabby Barrett and husband welcome third child

Todd Williamson/NBC via Getty Images Gabby Barrett is now a mother of three. The “Glory Days” singer and husband Cade Foehner welcomed a daughter, Ivy Josephine Foehner, on February 17.  She posted on Instagram, “Our third baby arrived earth side early this morning, at home. Another life to love and cherish. Praising God for His …

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Nashville notes: Drake Milligan’s ‘Jukebox Songs’ + BRELAND’s “Heartbreak & Alcohol”

Drake Milligan‘s new EP, Jukebox Songs, has arrived. The twangy four-track set features “What I Couldn’t Forget” and “Jukebox Songs and Barstool Beers,” as well as the previously released “Don’t Leave Me Loving You” and “I Got A Problem.” “I’m so excited for everyone to hear Jukebox Songs, this project was a labor of love and brought out a new creative side …

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Okies unite: Vince Gill is joining Blake Shelton’s All for the Hall concert

ABC/Connie Chornuk Vince Gill will join Blake Shelton‘s All for the Hall concert on March 30. Taking place in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the show will feature a star-studded lineup that includes fellow Okies Ronnie Dunn, Wade Hayes and The Swon Brothers. “I can’t think of a better place than Oklahoma for the next All for the Hall show,” says Blake. “Oklahoma and country music …

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“Texas Hold ‘Em” is Beyoncé’s first entry on ‘Billboard”s Country Airplay chart

Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording Academy Beyoncé’s no stranger to Billboard lists, yet it’s her first time on the country charts. Just two days after Columbia Nashville announced Bey’s “Texas Hold ‘Em” is being promoted on country radio, the track’s landed at #54 on the Country Airplay chart. The chart displays audience impressions at roughly 150 country …

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Jordan Davis wonders what if “Good News Sold”

ABC Jordan Davis is working on new music, and he’s sharing snippets of it with fans on socials. The “Next Thing You Know” hitmaker took to Instagram recently to tease an unreleased song, “Good News Sold.” The reflective number considers the nature of news reporting, the sometimes sensationalized nature of stories and what would happen if good news …

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Jelly Roll says he “cried” when Kelly Clarkson covered his song on her show

Disney/Scott Kirkland During the Kellyoke segment of The Kelly Clarkson Show Thursday, Kelly covered “Save Me,” the Jelly Roll/Lainey Wilson duet that’s currently climbing the charts. Jelly has since taken to X, formerly Twitter, to express his gratitude to Kelly for singing his song. “I would’ve never believed you if you would’ve told me that …

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Post Malone teases new country song with Luke Combs

Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for The Recording Academy Post Malone is in his country era — and he’s got friends. The global star took to Instagram on February 15 to share a snippet of a new song, captioning the clip with a clinking beer mugs emoji and tagging collaborator Luke Combs. While Post doesn’t reveal the name of the song, he …

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Lainey Wilson celebrates Western life in “Country’s Cool Again”

Erick Frost/Courtesy of BBR Music Group Saddle up, y’all. Lainey Wilson‘s new track, “Country’s Cool Again,” has arrived. Lainey penned the spirited number with Trannie Anderson, Dallas Wilson and bandleader Aslan Freeman, and it chronicles her love for all things country. “Everybody wanna be a cowboy/ Drive a jon boat, whip a John Deere/ Everybody want a backwoods front porch/ With a tub full …

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