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John Morgan has ‘Kid Myself’ because he wouldn’t cancel on this superstar

John Morgan (Disney/Michael Le Brecht) When John Morgan wrote his latest hit, “Kid Myself,” he already had plenty of songs for his debut album, Carolina Blue.  But thanks to an already-scheduled writing appointment with Tyler Hubbard, he was compelled to write one more.  “When we were putting the album together, we had probably 12, 15 …

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Nashville notes: Toby Keith’s expressway + Kip Moore’s ‘Levee’

Kip Moore will release his new track, “Levee,” on Friday, with a promise of more new music to come.  The family of Toby Keith appeared at the Tuesday meeting of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority, in recognition of the state Legislature’s February resolution to name a new 28-mile Oklahoma City area turnpike the Toby Keith Expressway. Attendees raised red …

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George Birge & Luke Bryan bring the intensity in ‘Ride, Ride, Ride’ video

George Birge & Luke Bryan’s “Ride, Ride, Ride” (RECORDS Nashville) There are a couple of wardrobe changes and a horse, but other than that, George Birge and Luke Bryan simply rely on the strength of their performance in the new music video for “Ride, Ride, Ride.” The duo delivers a high-intensity version of the song …

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Morgan Wallen, Riley Green, Ella Langley & more hit a CMA Triple Play

CMA Triple Play Awards (Country Music Association) The Country Music Association will shine a light on songwriters with its Triple Play Awards April 13 in Nashville.  The annual gathering honors tunesmiths who’ve racked up three #1 hits over a 12-month period.  Morgan Wallen, Riley Green, Ella Langley and John Morgan will pick up their first …

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Hear a snippet of Luke Combs’ writing collab with Cody Johnson

Luke Combs’ ‘The Way I Am’ (Sony) When Luke Combs gets together to write with Cody Johnson, it’s not exactly surprising it’s a cowboy song they come up with.  What is a bit surprising, however, is that “I Ain’t No Cowboy” is love song laced with longing, as Luke revealed by sharing a minute of …

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Reba McEntire joins Trisha Yearwood’s Band As One Nashville Concert for the Cure

Trisha Yearwood & Reba McEntire (Jason Kempin/Getty Images for the Grand Ole Opry) You can add Reba McEntire to the star-studded list of artists who will play Trisha Yearwood’s breast cancer benefit March 22 at the Grand Ole Opry House. “I am honored to collaborate with Trisha and the other artists for this incredible show to …

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‘If I Don’t Leave I’m Gonna Stay’: The latest in the Carly Pearce/Riley Green duet drama

Carly Pearce & Riley Green’s “If I Don’t Leave I’m Gonna Stay” (Blue Highway Records) The title of the new Carly Pearce/Riley Green duet is out, along with more sultry pictures from what appears to be a spicy video shoot.  Carly’s latest social media post reveals the cover of “If I Don’t Leave I’m Gonna …

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Shane Profitt’s anthem is ‘Long Live Country’ — and Joe Diffie

Shane Profitt’s ‘Population Me’ (Triple Tigers Records) Newcomer Shane Profitt’s already scored a top-20 hit with 2022’s “How It Oughta Be.” Now he’s on track to repeat that success with his latest single, “Long Live Country,” which just cracked country’s top-40.  “I always say before I’m an artist, I’m a songwriter,” he tells ABC Audio. …

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Nashville notes: Walker Montgomery’s record deal + Band Loula’s ‘Mother’s Mother’

Justin Moore, Gavin Adcock and The Red Clay Strays will headline the Born & Raised Music Festival Sept. 17-19 in Pryor, Oklahoma. Tickets go on sale Wednesday.  Walker Montgomery has signed with Jay DeMarcus’ Red Street Records. The son of John Michael Montgomery and the nephew of Montgomery Gentry’s Eddie Montgomery, Walker’s debut single will …

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Isn’t it ‘Ironic’? Ella Langley to play SXSW show with Alanis Morissette

Ella Langley (Disney/Connie Chornuk) Ella Langley’s current victory lap will continue later this month as she headlines a special Spotify South by Southwest concert. The “Choosin’ Texas” hitmaker’s currently enjoying a second week atop Billboard‘s all-genre Hot 100, as the song returns three weeks after it initially hit #1. She’ll play Spotify 20: Live at Stubb’s …

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