Dierks Bentley jams on Tom Petty’s guitar in “American Girl” video

Courtesy of Big Machine Records It’s not every day you get to see one of Tom Petty‘s guitars in the flesh, let alone play it. But Dierks Bentley did just that like a country rockstar in the music video for his cover of Tom’s “American Girl.” Shot at Nashville’s Clementine Hall, the Wes Edwards-directed video features Dierks and …

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Jordan Davis + NEEDTOBREATHE teaming up for ‘CMT Crossroads’ + 2024 CMT Music Awards

NBC Jordan Davis and rock group NEEDTOBREATHE will join forces for an upcoming edition of CMT Crossroads. The show will be taped April 5 at the University of Texas at Austin’s UT Tower in front of a live audience. Jordan, who’s up for Male Video of the Year and the coveted Video of the Year award, will …

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Chris Young says he poured out “a little more of myself” on ‘Young Love & Saturday Nights’

Courtesy of Sony Music Nashville Chris Young‘s anticipated new album, Young Love & Saturday Nights, has arrived. Chris knew he wanted the project to be special from the perspectives of a songwriter, producer and artist. He penned 15 of the album’s 18 tracks and is the sole producer on three. “I had a lot of time to work on this record, …

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Nashville notes: Maren Morris’ tour + Payton Smith’s ‘Up From Here’ EP

Maren Morris has announced her RSVP Redux Tour. The 11-date trek kicks off May 29 in San Francisco, California, and will feature fan-curated set lists every night. Tickets go on sale March 29 at 10 a.m. local time at Maren’s website. Up-and-comer Payton Smith has announced the April 5 release of his Up From Here EP. “These five songs …

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Bailey Zimmerman’s dog motivates him to work hard

Jason Kempin/Getty Images for ACM Many things push Bailey Zimmerman to work hard, including his sweet dog, Marley. Why? Because he loves her, and she’s a high-maintenance pup. “Yeah, Marley’s this bougie dog now. Marley’s a bougie little girl,” says Bailey. “She’s got to have all the toys. She can’t just have a couple now. She’s got …

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Brett Young earns a Diamond with “In Case You Didn’t Know”

FOX Brett Young‘s “In Case You Didn’t Know” has been certified Diamond by the RIAA. Marking 10 million certified units in the U.S., “In Case You Didn’t Know” is the ninth country single to earn Diamond status in the Recording Industry Association of America’s (RIAA) history. “This has truly been the song that keeps on giving. As grateful as I …

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Ashley McBryde rolls out “The Devil I Know” live video

Courtesy of Warner Music Nashville Ever wondered what an Ashley McBryde live show is like? Well, you’re about to get a glimpse of it in Ashley’s “The Devil I Know” live music video. The newly released visualizer opens with Ashley sharing her closing words at a show before performing her final song of the night, “The Devil I Know.” “You know …

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Lainey Wilson-themed pop-up bourbon bar coming to Nashville

ABC Lainey Wilson and Barmen 1873 Bourbon are teaming up to launch a Lainey Wilson-themed pop-up bar, Hold My Bourbon Bar. Boasting Lainey’s “country with a flare” fashion and music, the bar will serve up Lainey-inspired cocktails made with Barmen 1873 Bourbon. Flavors include Wildflowers Old Fashioned, which is inspired by Lainey’s latest single, “Wildflowers and Wild Horses”; Buckle Up, …

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Morgan Wallen’s recorded a song with Post Malone

Disney/Frank Micelotta Eager to hear some new music from Morgan Wallen? Well, Post Malone‘s got you covered. The hit rapper took to Instagram Wednesday to share a clip of him listening to an unreleased collab with Morgan in the studio. “let’s go with the real mix this time @morganwallen,” Posty captioned his Instagram Reel.  “I had some help getting to the …

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Parker McCollum talks vision + taking risks for “Burn It Down” music video

Courtesy of MCA Nashville With “Burn It Down” soaring up the country charts, Parker McCollum‘s giving fans a behind-the-scenes look at the filming of the fiery music video. “It was shot in New Mexico on the Laguna Indian Reservation and the sweetest people in the world, they took such good care of us. I mean, just pure,” shares Parker. “I liked …

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