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Nashville notes: Lily Rose’s inspiration + Kip Moore’s sixth album

Lily Rose‘s new track, “I Know What I Want,” was inspired by a night she opened up for Cole Swindell and Dylan Scott. Kip Moore‘s sixth album, Solitary Tracks, is out now, featuring 23 new songs. Newcomer Timothy Wayne co-wrote his latest release, “That’d Be You,” with Mark Collie, and Tim McGraw helped produce it. …

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It’s not the ‘End of the Road’ for Union Station: Alison Krauss is back with Arcadia

Down The Road Records What do Alison Krauss & Union Station sound like now that Dan Tyminski‘s not in the band? You can find out with the new track “Granite Mills,” featuring new member Russell Moore. “Jerry [Douglas], Ron [Block], Barry [Bales] and I all met when Dan Tyminski left the band,” Alison recalls, “and Jerry asked …

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‘Nothing Else’: Check out Thomas Rhett’s pick-me-up with Forrest Frank

Disney/Larry McCormack Thomas Rhett‘s showing off his spiritual side in a new collaboration with Christian artist Forrest Frank. Lest you think that means it’s a slow, sappy tune, be warned: it’s quite the opposite. “Nothing Else” is funky and upbeat, with lyrics like “I woke up to the birds singing/ hey look I’m alive/ I got …

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Parker McCollum and Kassi Ashton’s ‘classic country duet’ was born at the Ryman

MCA Nashville Parker McCollum‘s teaming up with newcomer Kassi Ashton for a new duet. In fact, it’s a collaboration that came to life at the Mother Church of Country Music.  “Parker is a great friend of mine, and I love his voice,” Kassi says. “The first time I ever heard him sing this song, we …

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‘Not at This Party’: Dasha’s distracted in her new single

Warner Records Dasha‘s delivering the first taste of her second album with her new single, “Not at This Party.” And just like her breakthrough smash, “Austin,” she’s dealing with relationship problems. “‘Not At This Party’ was a title I’d been carrying around for a while,” she explains. “It’s about that universal experience of being out …

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Zach Top’s got ‘Things to Do’ with Billy Strings on new EP

Leo33 Zach Top‘s new EP, Me & Billy, with acclaimed bluegrass musician Billy Strings, is out now. The three-track collection features new versions of “Bad Luck” and “Things to Do” — originally from Zach’s Cold Beer & Country Music album — as well as a cover of Ricky Skaggs‘ #1 from 1983, “Don’t Cheat in Our Hometown.” “We …

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Luke Bryan says Carrie Underwood’s showing her ‘sweet, kind soul’ as an ‘Idol’ judge

Disney/Frank Micelotta My, how the tables have turned: Carrie Underwood won the fourth season of American Idol back in 2005. Thirteen years later, Luke Bryan joined the ABC show as a judge. Now, as Carrie comes back to Idol, Luke’s the veteran, starting his eighth season on the show. So how’s the “Before He Cheats” …

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Nashville notes: HARDY’s new label + Dollywood’s 500,000 blooms

Dollywood kicks off its annual Flower & Food Festival April 18, boasting half a million blooms and food ranging from the Honey & Peach Bar-B-Q Sandwich to the zesty Lemon Cannoli. It runs through June 8. HARDY‘s launched his own rock label called Crow Records, in partnership with his record company, Big Loud. Sikarus is …

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Darius Rucker follows in the footsteps of presidents — onto the golf course

Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images Darius Rucker loves to hit the links, so it only seems fitting they should name him the Ambassador of Golf. This summer, the Northern Ohio Golf Charities & Foundation will do exactly that at a fundraiser for the foundation. The ceremony‘s set to take place June 19 in Akron, Ohio, and includes dinner, entertainment …

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The Opry mic’s getting an update Saturday night

Chris Hollo/Grand Ole Opry Vince Gill will unveil a new update to the Grand Ole Opry’s iconic mic stand on March 1. “Like the Opry’s famed Circle center stage and its signature barn backdrop, the show’s familiar microphone stands have been a key part of our iconography for decades,” Opry executive producer Dan Rogers says. “This …

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