Nashville Notes: Dwight Yoakam’s ‘Brighter Days’ + new tunes from Restless Road and Payton Smith

Dwight Yoakam has returned with his first album in nine years, Brighter Days. The 14-track project features three covers, including The Carter Family‘s “Keeping On the Sunny Side.” Rising singer/songwriter Payton Smith has released a new track, “Camouflage Town.” Though he didn’t write it, Payton says its storyline is very much autobiographical. “When I listened to the …

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Thomas Rhett + Teddy Swims reunite on ‘Somethin’ ‘Bout a Woman’

Courtesy of The Valory Music Co. Longtime friends Thomas Rhett and Teddy Swims have reunited in the studio for a duet version of “Somethin’ ‘Bout a Woman.” “This collaboration has been something I’ve been wanting to do for a while now,” says Thomas. “Teddy and I first met through our producer Julian Bunetta back in …

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Blake Shelton drops music video for new single ‘Texas’

Courtesy of BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville Blake Shelton may be from Oklahoma, but it’s all about “Texas” for him in his new song. The music video for “Texas,” which dropped Friday, features Blake sitting in a bar and wondering where his ex has gone after she “disappeared quicker than this double shot of Jim” — but he …

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Shaboozey aims to deliver hope with ‘Good News’

Courtesy of American Dogwood/EMPIRE For anyone who’s feeling down and out, Shaboozey has a song for you. The “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” singer dropped “Good News” on Friday, and just as the title suggests, he hopes it delivers good news to listeners. “The response to this song the past 12 hours has been unreal! It’s telling …

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Brooks & Dunn ‘reinvent time-tested classics’ on ‘Reboot II’

Courtesy of Sony Music Nashville  Brooks & Dunn‘s long-awaited, star-studded Reboot II has finally arrived. The 18-track collection includes reimagined and rerecorded duet versions of your favorite Brooks & Dunn songs, including “Neon Moon” with Morgan Wallen, “She’s Not the Cheatin’ Kind” with Hailey Whitters and “Only in America” with Corey Kent. “18 Brooks & Dunn songs …

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Here’s what you can expect for 2024 CMA Awards week

Courtesy of Country Music Association The 2024 CMA Awards show is just days away, y’all. So what better way to saddle up for it than with six days of exciting programs? Happening Nov. 16-21, ABC will air several specials, interviews and previews, as well as performances on its morning news and night talk shows. This includes …

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How Brothers Osborne knew ‘Break Mine’ was a standout track

Courtesy of EMI Records Nashville Sometimes, when you hear a song in its final, mastered form, you’ll know whether it’ll connect with listeners. But sometimes, the answer’s not certain. That’s how Brothers Osborne feel about new music, especially their Grammy-nominated single, “Break Mine.” “You go in the studio, you write songs, you go in there and you …

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Nashville Notes: Patrick Murphy’s Bryan Adams cover + Randy Travis’ next award

Warner Music Nashville’s Patrick Murphy has shared his cover of Bryan Adams‘ “Heaven” as part of his ongoing The Piano Sessions series on Instagram. “easily one of my favorite songs of all time and definitely one of my favorite covers to play live,” Patrick shares. “@bryanadams had SO MANY HITS and this one never gets old. …

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Cody Johnson was surprised by his CMA Album of the Year nod

Disney/Larry McCormack It’s no secret that a deluxe Leather wasn’t originally part of Cody Johnson‘s plan. He initially planned for it to be an expansive one-release project, until Warner Music Nashville co-chair and co-president Cris Lacy gave him the idea of breaking the album into two parts. That’s why Leather getting nominated for CMA Album of the Year caught …

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‘Good News’: Shaboozey’s new song is dropping very soon

Disney/Larry McCormack Shaboozey‘s “Good News” now has a release date, and we don’t have to wait long for it. The “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” hitmaker announced that his new track is set to arrive Friday. Shaboozey has been teasing the song since early November. Sonically, it’s a midtempo tune with reflective lyrics on one’s life and …

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