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Scotty McCreery drops ’90s country-inspired “Can’t Pass the Bar”

Courtesy of Triple Tigers Records Scotty McCreery is paying tribute to ’90s country and the songs of yesteryears with “Can’t Pass the Bar.” Penned by Scotty, Brent Anderson, Cale Dodds and Frank Rogers, the barn-burning ode boasts an all-too-relatable storyline of one spending their week’s paycheck for drinks at a bar with their friends. “When the long week’s paychecks are cashed/ Where …

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Dan + Shay reflect on the importance of vulnerability + open communication

ABC With their 10th #1, “Save Me the Trouble,” under their belt, Dan + Shay‘s Shay Mooney is looking back on the duo’s journey together and how vulnerability was a game-changer for them. “Being able to be vulnerable in that [rock-bottom] moment was incredible for us. I knew once we got to the other side, it was important that we shared our …

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Nashville notes: Happy birthday ERNEST + Chase Rice’s new T-shirt

“Flower Shops” singer ERNEST turned 32 on Thursday, January 11, and is celebrating his birthday on an island. You can check out footage of it on ERNEST’s Instagram. Chase Rice has dropped a new “I’m Just Here for Jack” T-shirt. It’s priced at $40 and available for purchase now at his merch store. Scotty McCreery‘s new song, “Can’t Pass the Bar,” arrives Friday, …

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Pay tribute to George Strait with a King of Country Music T-shirt

Jason Kempin/Getty Images George Strait fans: Need a new T-shirt to add to your collection? Well, you’re in luck. George has teamed with Wrangler for a new “The King of Country Music” T-shirt. Priced at $24.99, the asphalt-colored tee features George’s face against the American flag and “George Strait” and “The King of Country Music” embossed above and …

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Bailey Zimmerman hopes his songs resonate with fans

ABC/Randy Holmes If a Bailey Zimmerman song has resonated with you, you can thank him for that. The fast-rising country star recently shared that when he writes and sings, he’s always making sure it’s something listeners can relate to.  “I remember being 15, 16, going through heartbreaks and 17, 18, 19, going through heartbreaks and going, ‘Man, I wish I had …

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Another girl on the way for Jon Pardi + wife Summer

Trae Patton/NBC Jon Pardi and his wife, Summer, are expecting a girl. Summer shared an Instagram Reel on Thursday, January 11, of their recent gender reveal. The clip opened with Summer getting an ultrasound as their 11-month-old daughter, Presley Fawn, sat atop her belly. The couple then find out the gender of their second child when they each pull a slice of pepperoni …

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Kane Brown previews unreleased song about depression: “You’re not alone”

Trae Patton/NBC Kane Brown‘s no stranger to singing about hardship, including growing up without a father (“For My Daughter”) and forgiveness (“Learning”). Now, he’s digging even deeper as he reflects on the weight of depression. The country superstar took to Instagram on January 10 to share a snippet of the as-yet-untitled and unreleased track about depression. “Sneak preview …

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Jelly Roll testifies on fentanyl crisis: “It’s time to be proactive and not reactive”

ABC Jelly Roll testified at a Senate hearing Thursday, January 11, on the fentanyl crisis and his desire to be part of a solution. “I think it’s important to note before I start that in these five minutes I’ll be speaking, that somebody in the United States will die of a drug overdose and it is almost a 72% …

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Mitchell Tenpenny gives ‘Jimmy Fallon’ a “History” lesson

Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty Images Mitchel Tenpenny appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to perform his breakup single, “We Got History.” The Nashville native was casually clad in a flannel overshirt, black hoodie, jeans and a black trucker hat.  “We don’t have each other’s numbers anymore/ We don’t make any plans Friday night/ And I won’t know you when …

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Parmalee’s Matt Thomas recalls how mom funded the group’s early recordings

Todd Williamson/NBC via Getty Images It’s hard to imagine Parmalee without their 2013 chart-topping hit, “Carolina.” But did you know that song almost didn’t see the light of day? Parmalee’s Matt Thomas recently recounted the group’s earlier cash-trapped days and how his mom provided financial aid when they needed it. “[Our initial investor] kind of tapped out, gave us a check and it bounced: $11,000. …

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