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‘Here and Now’: Kenny Chesney to host livestream kickoff for new album

Warner Music NashvilleThough Kenny Chesney is unable to connect with fans face-to-face during this time of social distancing, he’s found another way to celebrate the release of his new album, Here and Now.  The superstar singer will host a livestream event on Friday, the day the album is released, to virtually celebrate with fans. The 30-minute event will feature …

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“Life gets really cool” for Travis Denning, as he marks his first top ten with “After a Few”

Mercury NashvilleNewcomer Travis Denning already managed to crack the top forty with his song about a fake ID, “David Ashley Parker from Powder Springs.” Now, the Georgia native’s made it all the way to the top ten with his follow-up, “After a Few.”  Travis says there’s no doubt about it — it’s a life-changer. “All the sudden, life …

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‘Southern Gravity’: Kristian Bush looks back at his solo debut with special reissue, seven new songs

Streamsound RecordsBy the time he released his solo debut, Southern Gravity, in 2015, Kristian Bush had already become a mainstay of the country music industry, thanks to his role in folk duo Billy Pilgrim and superstar country outfit Sugarland. Now, five years later, Kristian is looking back on the project that established him as a solo artist. He’s releasing a special …

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Florida Georgia Line strip down ‘I Love My Country’ with acoustic, from-home approach

Courtesy of BMLG Records Florida Georgia Line have offered up a new spin on their new single, quarantine-style. The star duo strip down “I Love My Country” in a new acoustic version, which the two singers and their band recorded from home.  A video accompanying the new version of the track shows all the bandmates recording …

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‘Trash My Heart’: Walker Hayes’ new single shrugs off consequences in favor of a playful good time

Robert ChaversWalker Hayes has written plenty of songs with heavy subject matter, but his newest single, “Trash My Heart,” is all about keeping a relationship light and fun.  In the lyrics, Walker invites a romantic interest along for a night of consequences-free fun, encouraging her to treat his heart as carelessly as she would treat a …

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‘When ‘The Bones’ are good,’ Maren Morris makes chart history

Harper SmithMaren Morris’ RIAA Platinum-certified hit, “The Bones,” reached a major milestone this week, achieving the longest post-peak stint on the Country Aircheck/Mediabase chart of any single.  Maren’s song has been holding steady for nine weeks running, following its back-to-back, two-week reign at the top of the chart in February. It’s also the first song …

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‘Don’t touch ‘My Truck’’: Sam Hunt adds country flair to Breland’s remixed debut single

BAD REALM/ATLANTIC RECORDSSam Hunt and Atlanta-based hip-hop songwriter Breland are pretty generous guys, happy to share their money, booze and more. There’s just one caveat, in their remixed new version of Breland’s debut single: Stay away from their trucks.  Building on Breland’s original version, Sam layers country swagger and his signature vocals onto the new edition of “My …

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Carrie Underwood dances to New Kids on the Block’s quarantine anthem in star-studded ‘House Party’ video

NKOTB Music, LLCCarrie Underwood gets a chance to show off her New Kids on the Block fandom in the music video for the veteran boy band’s just-released new quarantine anthem, “House Party.” The clip includes footage of the country superstar dancing and singing along to the song in her bedroom, sporting a New Kids on the Block t-shirt. …

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‘You Make it Hard’: Hot Country Knights’ duet with Terri Clark tells a love story for the ages

Universal Music Group NashvilleFrom Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood to Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, ‘90s country has given us some great, romantic love duets that span the test of time.  Now, the Hot Country Knights are giving those essential ballads a run for their money, thanks to the release of the passionate song, “You Make it Hard,” a collaboration with Terri Clark that is sure to …

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Keith Urban remembers simpler days, old-school style, in new song ‘Polaroid’

Capitol Records NashvilleKeith Urban’s newest tune is a nostalgic throwback to a time when life seemed a little simpler. Driven by feel-good guitar riffs, “Polaroid” tells a sweet story of an era before adult responsibilities and smartphone cameras. “We’ve come a long way since we was drinkers in the basement / At a party we hated, …

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