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Tucker Wetmore adds 17 new shows to The Brunette World Tour

Tucker Wetmore’s The Brunette World Tour (Courtesy Tucker Wetmore) Tucker Wetmore’s extending The Brunette World Tour, adding 17 new dates, including stops in Los Angeles and Chicago.  “This tour has already been more than I ever imagined,” he says. “Getting to add more dates and head back out West to play some bucket-list venues is …

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Why LOCASH’s ‘Wrong Hearts’ walks Rascal Flatts’ ‘Broken Road’

LOCASH (Disney/Lorenzo Bevilaqua) LOCASH’s latest top-30 hit, “Wrong Hearts,” is a tip of the hat to classics by Garth Brooks and Rascal Flatts, according to Preston Brust and Chris Lucas, who helped co-write the tune.  “This song is basically a journey to find the right one. I mean, you’re gonna go through lots of stuff,” …

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‘Life Changes’: Thomas Rhett is finally the father of a boy

Thomas Rhett & Lauren Akinds (Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images for Churchill Downs) Thomas Rhett and Lauren Akins are now the parents of a baby boy, the two revealed on Instagram Friday evening.  “Oh. my. goodness. Our hearts are just in a big ole puddle with this precious baby BOY,” Lauren begins, leading with a photo of …

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Nashville notes: Warren Zeiders was ‘Born to Be Yours’ + ERNEST’s new ‘Boat’

Avery Anna’s new EP, forgive, forget, will arrive March 13. The six-song collection features her latest release, “Man Downstairs.” “Boat Named After You” is the latest preview of ERNEST’s third studio album, Deep Blue, which is set for release sometime later this year. It will also feature the previously released “Lorelei.” “Born to Be Yours” …

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Dasha celebrates her 26th birthday by reliving an Opry memory

Dasha’s “Oh, Anna! (Live from the Opry)” (Warner Records) To celebrate her 26th birthday, “Austin” hitmaker Dasha is putting out a new version of “Oh, Anna!” recorded live at the Grand Ole Opry. “Stepping into the circle never loses its magic for me,” she says. “Every time I stand on that stage, I think about the …

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Luke Grimes is ‘Haunted’ ahead of Riley Green’s ‘Marshals’ debut

Luke Grimes on ‘Marshals’ (Sonja Flemming/CBS) If you can hardly wait for the premiere of Marshals on Sunday, you can check out a new song by its star now. Singer, songwriter and actor Luke Grimes has just dropped “Haunted,” which appears in both the new CBS show and on his new album. His sophomore record, …

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Megan Moroney reveals there’s more to ‘Cloud 9’ than expected

Megan Moroney’s ‘Cloud 9’ (Sony) A week after Cloud 9‘s Feb. 20 release, Megan Moroney’s already surprising fans with more music.  The bonus cut “Sorry… I Meant Tonight” expands on the 15 tracks from her third album. “So, you pick a place and I’ll pick a time/ Under the stars or the city lights/ What …

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Jason Aldean’s got more ‘Songs About Us’ & he’s taking them on the road

Jason Aldean’s Songs About Us Tour (Live Nation) Jason Aldean will sing Songs About Us on the road this summer, as he kicks off the tour of the same name July 16 in Bangor, Maine.  He’ll hit 22 cities before the trek wraps Sept. 26 in Gilford, New Hamshire. Chase Matthew, Mackenzie Carpenter and Dee …

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Gavin Adcock’s making sure ‘Country Never Dies’

Gavin Adcock (Tibrina Hobson/Getty Images) Gavin Adcock is the driving force behind Country Never Dies, a new covers album that matches current artists with classic songs.  His take on Waylon Jennings’ “Only Daddy That’ll Walk the Line” is the first taste of the project, which drops March 13.  “I came up with the idea of …

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Need a first dance song for your wedding? Chris Young has a suggestion

Chris Young’s ‘I Didn’t Come Here to Leave’ (Black River) When Chris Young was creating his Black River debut, I Didn’t Come Here to Leave, there was one song he had to have: “Til the Last One Dies.” “It’s one of the few songs on the album that I didn’t have a hand in writing,” …

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