Lainey Wilson’s parents are all in on her ‘Whirlwind’

Disney/Larry McCormack As the whirlwind of Lainey Wilson‘s life continues, two people who have been indirectly enjoying it are her parents. “They good, but they crazy,” Lainey jokes. “No, everybody’s good. They’re just enjoying this and they’re getting to experience a lot of things that they probably never thought they’d get to.” “You know, my momma’s getting …

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Nashville notes: Kassi Ashton covers Miranda Lambert + Cody Johnson heads Down Under

Kassi Ashton has shared a snippet of her covering Miranda Lambert‘s iconic “Gunpowder & Lead” on social platform X. “Do you think @mirandalambert was ever Called Crazy?” she captioned her post with a nod to her latest single, “Called Crazy.”  Cody Johnson‘s not only headlining Australia’s CMC Rocks in 2025, he’ll also hit Perth, Sydney, Melbourne and …

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“I Ain’t Sayin'” Jordan Davis is having a “damn good time”

Courtesy of MCA Nashville Jordan Davis sure knows how to have a “damn good time” in his “I Ain’t Sayin’” music video. Out now, the summery visualizer centers around Jordan’s boat and backyard party and the breakdown of one of his female friend’s romantic relationships. Fortunately for her, after walking away from the half-hearted ex, she’s got Jordan and …

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Morgan Wallen’s launching his Sand In My Boots Festival

Disney/Frank Micelotta Morgan Wallen‘s emptying the sand from his boots for his first-ever Sand In My Boots Festival. Slated for May 16-18, 2025, the three-day festival will take place in Gulf Shores, Alabama. “Me and my team have been working on this for a while for y’all. We’re going to be headed south to the beaches and I’m bringing …

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Lee Brice is enlisting Dolly Parton for Trace Adkins cover

Erika Goldring/Getty Images Lee Brice is covering Trace Adkins‘ “Til the Last Shot’s Fired” with the help of Dolly Parton and newcomer Scott Hasting. The “Rumor” singer’s collaborative rendition arrives Oct. 18 and is available for presave now. Lee shared the news with fans on Instagram alongside a clip of his acoustic-leaning, emotional cover, which pays tribute to …

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Kelsea Ballerini’s glad she’s not on her “First Rodeo”

Disney/Tanner Yeager Kelsea Ballerini‘s riding straight to the release day of PATTERNS with a new song, “First Rodeo.” Accompanied by a dreamy music video, the tune offers a candid look at Kelsea’s love life, from getting married to being divorced and then falling in love again with her current boyfriend, Chase Stokes. “I rode off into the sunset/ The red …

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‘It’s Officially Christmas’: Dan + Shay double up their first holiday album

Art Streiber/NBC Dan + Shay‘s long-awaited Christmas album is arriving very, very soon.  The Grammy-winning duo announced that their debut holiday record, It’s Officially Christmas: The Double Album, is dropping Friday. It’ll contain 21 songs and feature yuletide classics such as “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” and “Silent Night,” as well as fresh originals including …

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With “Friends Like That,” John Morgan’s happy to have Jason Aldean as his boss

Courtesy of Justin Mrusek Newcomer Jason Morgan has his biggest hit so far as an artist with “Friends Like That,” which features Jason Aldean. So just how tight are the two musical collaborators? “We’re pretty close,” John tells ABC Audio. “We’re not best friends or buddy-buddies, but we do hang out and, you know, work …

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Nashville notes: Scotty McCreery’s Opry relief + Rosanne Cash’s Mirror

Scotty McCreery and the Grand Ole Opry are teaming up to help those affected by Hurricane Helene. For every ticket sold for the Oct. 16 and Dec. 5 shows featuring the North Carolina native, they’ll give $5 to the Red Cross to help the effort.  You can check out a preview of Chris Janson‘s new track, …

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How Lainey Wilson almost let truck hits pass her by

Disney/Larry McCormack Truck songs in country music: they seem to often be a love ’em or hate ’em proposition. And believe it or not, for a long time Lainey Wilson was a no-go when it came to the bro-country favorite.  “For so long, I was like, ‘I’m not going to write about trucks.’ That’s what everybody …

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