Hailey’s all smiles with Trisha on the Opry stage

Disney/Scott Kirkland It’s not every day that you get to sing on the Grand Ole Opry stage with your hero. But that’s what happened on April 9 for Hailey Whitters. The “Everything She Ain’t” singer was joined by country icon Trisha Yearwood onstage for a live performance of their duet, “How Far Can It Go?” “got …

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Dustin Lynch shares how he pivoted through a recent curveball on his Killed the Cowboy Tour

Disney/Scott Kirkland After kicking off the first three shows of his Killed the Cowboy Tour, Dustin Lynch is officially in the groove of things and ready for an exciting trek. “We’ve got the plan down and we’ve got some reps under our belts now. So now it’s just about getting comfortable,” Dustin told ABC Audio at Sunday’s CMT Music Awards. Comfort, however, …

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Nashville notes: Dolly Parton’s new children’s book, Terri Clark’s Greatest Hits LP + Ryman show

Dolly Parton has teamed up with Penguin Young Readers to publish Dolly Parton’s Billy the Kid Comes Home for Christmas, arriving October 1. The picture book is a standalone sequel to 2023’s Dolly Parton’s Billy the Kid Makes It Big. “I always love celebrating Christmas with my family and of course my god-dog Billy. Since he’s a big star now, …

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Conner Smith picks Hailey Whitters duet as next single

Courtesy of The Valory Music Co. Conner Smith has chosen “Roulette on the Heart” as the follow-up single to “Creek Will Rise.” Conner wrote the love song with Jessi Alexander, Chase McGill and Mark Trussell, and it features “Everything She Ain’t” singer Hailey Whitters. “From the moment I wrote ‘Roulette On The Heart,’ it felt like …

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Hard life lessons inspired Dan + Shay’s “Bigger Houses”

Courtesy of Warner Music Nashville “Bigger Houses” is more than just a song for Dan + Shay. It’s a track that Shay Mooney says was inspired by lessons he and Dan Smyers gleaned from prior life curveballs. “We had to learn the hard way to stop chasing after things that don’t matter and that happiness doesn’t live in bigger houses. It doesn’t …

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Ryan Gosling cowboys up after fanboying over Chris Stapleton in ‘SNL’ promo

2024 NBCUniversal Media, LLC If you’ve seen Barbie, you know Ryan Gosling can pull off a cowboy hat. Well, the big screen’s Ken takes that to another level in a new promo for his upcoming stint as host of Saturday Night Live. The clip shows the Oscar nominee wearing a Chris Stapleton T-shirt, hesitating in …

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“Hold” on, did Michael Ray just tease a new track?

Cindy Ord/Getty Images The wait for new Michael Ray music is almost over. Michael’s announced that he’s dropping his new track, “Hold,” “at the end of this month.” While an exact release date hasn’t been announced yet, the “Think a Little Less” singer did tease a preview clip of its life-inspired chorus. “Hold a beer, don’t hold a grudge/ Hold …

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Cole Swindell’s dropping a new love song on Friday

ABC Cole Swindell will release a new track, “Forever to Me,” on Friday. While not much is known about the upcoming song yet, Cole’s shared snippets of it on social media, alluding to it being a romantic ode about his sweetheart. “She gave 18 summers to Carolina/ Spent a few more wild and free,” Cole sings in …

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Ashley McBryde on the life lesson that inspired “The Devil I Know”

Disney/Frank Micelotta Ashley McBryde‘s no stranger to getting unsolicited advice. Sometimes the advice resonates, but sometimes it doesn’t. Reflecting on the counsel she’s received, Ashley says she’s gleaned an important life lesson that inspired “The Devil I Know.” “We’re all constantly getting advice from every direction. We are told to do this and told to do …

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Nashville notes: Maren Morris’ new book + Jake Worthington’s Nashville show

Maren Morris has teamed with her former schoolteacher and close friend Karina Argow to release her first picture book, Addie Ant Goes on an Adventure. To order signed copies and to see Maren on her book tour, head to addieant.com. Jake Worthington has announced that he’s playing his debut headlining show in Nashville on August 22. You can purchase …

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