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Newcomer Shane Profitt’s already scored a top-20 hit with 2022’s “How It Oughta Be.” Now he’s on track to repeat that success with his latest single, “Long Live Country,” which just cracked country’s top-40.  “I always say before I’m an artist, I’m a songwriter,” he tells ABC Audio. “And I take pride in writing my songs, and… Continue reading Shane Profitt’s anthem is ‘Long Live Country’ — and Joe Diffie

The Song Suffragettes will give Carly Pearce their Yellow Rose of Inspiration Award March 30 at their 12th Anniversary Show.  Carly will deliver an intimate performance and participate in a question and answer session as well. There’ll also be two writers’ rounds that night at The Listening Room, with Elizabeth Nichols, Belle Frantz, Abby Anderson, Chanel… Continue reading Carly Pearce is the Song Suffragettes’ Yellow Rose of Inspiration

Ella Langley and Megan Moroney have teamed up to accomplish an impressive first for women in country music: This week, the two each sit atop one of Billboard‘s all-genre charts for the first time in history.  Ella returns to the Hot 100 for a second time with “Choosin’ Texas,” after previously topping the tally three weeks… Continue reading Ella Langley & Megan Moroney team up for a country music first, with an assist from Miranda Lambert

Josh Ross says the sly undertone of his top-30 hit “Hate How You Look” draws from his real-life experience. “I call it like my cheeky song in the sense that, like, I’ve been in the situation where I’ve broken up with somebody, then I like see them down the road and I’m like, ‘Gosh, she looks so… Continue reading Josh Ross’ ‘Hate How You Look’ is a throwback to past relationships & his parents’ music

Lone Star State native Cody Johnson released his new song, “Blame Texas,” on Monday to coincide with Texas Independence Day. Drake Milligan’s added fall dates in Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden and the United Kingdom to his Tumbleweed World Tour. His new album, also named Tumbleweed, drops March 13.  Morgan Wallen’s follow-up radio single to his current #1,… Continue reading Nashville notes: Cody Johnson says ‘Blame Texas’ + Morgan Wallen’s new radio single

(NOTE LANGUAGE) Koe Wetzel got a big surprise Saturday, as his hometown of Pittsburg, Texas, declared Feb. 28 Koe Wetzel Day.  The “High Road” hitmaker also picked up a key to the city during a celebration that included a marching band, cheerleaders and the unveiling of his own mural.  “My family sitting here – my mom,… Continue reading Koe Wetzel’s hometown surprises him with a key to the city, a mural & his own day

LOCASH’s latest top-30 hit, “Wrong Hearts,” is a tip of the hat to classics by Garth Brooks and Rascal Flatts, according to Preston Brust and Chris Lucas, who helped co-write the tune.  “This song is basically a journey to find the right one. I mean, you’re gonna go through lots of stuff,” Chris says, as… Continue reading Why LOCASH’s ‘Wrong Hearts’ walks Rascal Flatts’ ‘Broken Road’

Thomas Rhett and Lauren Akins are now the parents of a baby boy, the two revealed on Instagram Friday evening.  “Oh. my. goodness. Our hearts are just in a big ole puddle with this precious baby BOY,” Lauren begins, leading with a photo of the little one, who has a full head of dark hair, with his… Continue reading ‘Life Changes’: Thomas Rhett is finally the father of a boy

If you can hardly wait for the premiere of Marshals on Sunday, you can check out a new song by its star now. Singer, songwriter and actor Luke Grimes has just dropped “Haunted,” which appears in both the new CBS show and on his new album. His sophomore record, REDBIRD, is set to arrive April 3.  Marshals continues the story of… Continue reading Luke Grimes is ‘Haunted’ ahead of Riley Green’s Marshals debut