Things are looking Rosie for new dad HARDY

Disney/Tanner Yeager HARDY‘s transitioning from the “Truck Bed” to the baby bed. The singer/songwriter welcomed his daughter, Rosie Ryan Hardy, on Friday, March 7, he and his wife Caleigh revealed Sunday on Instagram. The couple’s first child weighed 9 pounds, 2 ounces, and in one of the adorable pics of the family, the new dad …

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Kelsey Hart breaks through with a song inspired by ‘Life with You’

Curb Newcomer Kelsey Hart‘s just getting his first taste of success on the country chart, with a song that couldn’t possibly be more personal. “The song’s obviously about my wife,” he says of “Life with You.” “When we met, she [was] living in Utah and I was in Nashville, and we were doing long distance …

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Nashville notes: Caylee Hammack’s ‘Bed of Roses’ + Shenandoah’s Extra Mile

Legendary country band Shenandoah kicks off their The Extra Mile Tour Friday in Bushnell, Florida. They’ll make more than 50 stops on the trek, which shares its name with their 1990 album.  Rob Williford has just released his debut single, titled “Johnny.” The singer/songwriter’s known for his work with Luke Combs and crafting hits like “Beautiful Crazy,” …

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Tim McGraw takes cover with Parker McCollum under ‘Paper Umbrellas’

ABC Tim McGraw and Parker McCollum trade leads and harmonies on a new version of “Paper Umbrellas.” The track originally appeared on Tim’s 2023 Standing Room Only album. On the new take, Parker seems like a perfect bar room buddy for McGraw on the traditional country drinking song, with its clever hook: “Paper umbrellas look good on …

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Regrets, I’ve had a few: Corey Kent eyes the ‘Girl I Never Met’

Sony Music Nashville Corey Kent‘s entertaining some serious regret in his new track, “Girl I Never Met.” “It sounds like rock n roll. It feels like country heartbreak. It’s not the one that got away… this is about wishing you never met ’em in the first place,” Kent says of the song he co-wrote.  This …

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Brad Paisley’s rockin’ with Dawes on ‘Raining Inside’

Photo: Francis Specker/CBS ©2025 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. The opening performance of the Grammys has inspired new music from Brad Paisley.  The “Mud on the Tires” hitmaker kicked off the February award show playing “I Love L.A.” with Sheryl Crow, Brittany Howard, John Legend, St. Vincent and the rock band Dawes. Brad had previously …

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Kelsea Ballerini’s ‘GIDDY’ as she unleashes her expanded ‘Patterns’

Black River The expanded edition of Kelsea Ballerini‘s Patterns is out now, and she can’t wait to find out what her fans think about it.  “all it took was time,” she mused on her socials, along with photos and screen grabs of the album-making process. “written and recorded over the holidays on car rides and backstage …

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‘If You Hadn’t Been There’: Dolly’s tribute to her late husband, Carl

Butterfly Records Less than a week after the passing of her husband, Carl Dean, Dolly Parton‘s put out a song in his honor.  The superstar announced “If You Hadn’t Been There” on Instagram, along with cover art that shows a young Dolly wrapping her arms around her beau.  “I fell in love with Carl Dean when …

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Carrie Underwood brings a ‘different perspective’ taking over as an ‘Idol’ judge

Disney When Carrie Underwood officially takes over as an American Idol judge on Sunday, she’ll be accomplishing a first. The 2005 winner is the first decision-maker ever to walk a mile in the contestants’ shoes.   “I hope I can bring a different perspective to this show,” Carrie says. “There’s never been a former winner …

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Nashville notes: Trace Adkins’ jazz moment + Loretta Lynn’s 1976 win

You can relive the moment Loretta Lynn became the first woman ever to win ACM entertainer of the year in 1976 on the Academy of Country Music’s YouTube channel. It is counting down to its 60th annual awards show this May in Frisco, Texas.  Trace Adkins‘ new video for “What Color’s Your Wild” was filmed at Rudy’s …

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