Kelsea Ballerini shares new album update: “The first single is right around the corner”

ABC Get excited, Kelsea Ballerini fans. A new album’s on the way, and its lead single is arriving soon. “Half of it is in mixing and half of it is in finishing vocals and doing overdubs,” Kelsea tells People at CMA Fest. “We’re really close to being done. And the first single is right around the corner.” While a release schedule’s not …

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Scorned women unite in Miranda Lambert’s “Wranglers” video

Courtesy of Republic Records + Big Loud “Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned” comes to life in Miranda Lambert‘s “Wranglers” music video. The visualizer — which Miranda’s longtime collaborator Trey Fanjoy directed — opens with Miranda walking into her heartbroken friend’s home to comfort her, along with two other friends. “He told me to send …

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Shay Mooney calls dad his hero: “He’s the best guy I know”

ABC For Shay Mooney, his dad’s more than just a fatherly figure — he’s a role model and personal hero. “There’s so many things I could [say] about my dad. He’s definitely my hero. I respect him more than anyone in the world,” Shay shares with the press. “He’s always been one of those guys that everyone …

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Scotty McCreery’s certain he doesn’t want to be a judge on ‘American Idol’

Jason Kempin/Getty Images If there’s one thing not on Scotty McCreery‘s bucket list, it’s being a judge on American Idol. Chatting with Jennifer Hudson on her namesake talk show, Scotty shared why he’s adamant about not judging contestants. “I’ve been asked, ‘Would you ever want to be a judge?’ And I’m like, ‘Absolutely not.’ I don’t …

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Carly Pearce hopes ‘hummingbird’ reminds you “it’s OK to not have it figured out”

Big Machine Records Carly Pearce‘s journey of self-discovery and healing takes center stage in her new album, hummingbird. The 14-track project is the follow-up to 2021’s critically acclaimed 29: Written In Stone, which chronicled Carly’s real-life heartbreak. “I think I’ve been on a healing journey over the last few years, and I think I’ve done a …

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Nashville notes: Brantley Gilbert’s giveaway + William Michael Morgan’s EP

William Michael Morgan is set to drop his new EP, Country Classics Vol. 1, on July 12. “It’s full of some of my favorite classic country songs that I love, and I hope you love too!” William shares on social platform X.The project’s available for presave now.  Country Bay Music Festival has announced its lineup. Slated …

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Chris Lane drops surprise deluxe EP

Courtesy of Red Street Records Surprise! Chris Lane has dropped an expanded version of his latest EP. From Where I’m Sippin’ (Deluxe) features three additional acoustic songs: “Mistake,” “Way to Go Girl” and “Find Another Bar.” “I’ve always been a big fan of stripped-down versions of songs, and how the track can take on a …

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Post Malone shares acoustic jam with Blake Shelton

Disney/Frank Micelotta The tease of a new Post Malone and Blake Shelton collab continues. After performing their unreleased song, “Pour Me a Drink,” at this year’s CMA Fest, Posty shared a videoof him and Blake singing it together outdoors. “Somebody pour me a drink, somebody bum me a smoke/ I’m ’bout to get on a …

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Dasha on how ‘Austin’ changed her life, advice she got from Jelly Roll

Mickey Bernal/Getty Images It’s no secret that “Austin” has changed Dasha‘s life. After taking the stage at CMA Fest 2024 over the weekend, Dasha spoke with Good Morning America about the incredible success of “Austin (Boots Stop Workin’)” and what it was like performing at her first stadium show. “I could see everybody up there,” …

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Jelly Roll dedicates “I Am Not Okay” to “everyone going through something”

Courtesy of Stoney Creek/Broken Bow Records Music Group/BMG/Republic Records Jelly Roll‘s new single, “I Am Not Okay,” has arrived. The emotional number, which Jelly co-wrote, chronicles one’s sentiments on life and their seemingly insurmountable struggles. “I am not okay/ I’m barely getting by/ Losing track of days/ And losing sleep at night/ I am not okay/ I’m …

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