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As Justin Moore’s latest hit, “Time’s Ticking,” rises into the top 10, he’s reflecting on how far he’s come.  “It’s pretty amazing, man,” the Arkansas native says. “When I moved to Nashville, #1 was never in the equation. [My goal] was just, have a couple of hits and be able to play music and make some money.… Continue reading ‘Time’s Ticking’ & Justin Moore thinks all his success is ‘just ridiculous’

Dustin Lynch continues carving a space for himself in the country-dance crossover lane with his latest track.  “‘Getaway Car’ is about that split-second decision to throw it all in drive and see where the night takes you,” he says. “No plan, no map, just vibes, velocity, and trusting the moment.” “It’s one of those songs that… Continue reading Dustin Lynch takes off in his ‘Getaway Car’ with new track

Jake Worthington kicks off his Intent to Tonk Tour April 2 in Wilmington, North Carolina, with stops in Chicago, Nashville and Boston, before he wraps June 19 in New York City. Also this year, he opens for Luke Combs, Luke Bryan, HARDY, Parker McCollum, Riley Green and Ian Munsick.  The company formerly known as Big… Continue reading Nashville notes: Jake Worthington intends to tonk + BMLG becomes Blue Highway

It’s one of the most unexpected stories you’re likely to hear today: Ella Langley’s smash hit “Choosin’ Texas” owes its existence to Miranda Lambert’s pet kangaroo.  The two helped author the #1 song during a writers retreat, which turned out to be Ella’s chance to cure her curiosity about something in Miranda’s life. “We’ve always… Continue reading Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ was inspired by Miranda Lambert’s pet kangaroo

Radney Foster and Kelly Willis’ new duet, “The One They Call,” is out now. Written at a SongwritingWith:Soldiers retreat, it was inspired by the love story of Army Sgt. 1st Class Matthew Chapman and his wife, Debbi Chapman.  Maddox Batson’s new song, “If I See Her Again,” is the latest in a stream of new music that started in… Continue reading Nashville notes: Maddox Batson’s ‘If I See Her Again’ + Rodney Foster & Kelly Willis’ duet

The first new music from The Band Perry in nine years is here, with the arrival of their new radio single, “Psychological.” It’s also their first release since returning to country music as a duo that now consists of Kimberly Perry and her husband, Johnny Costello. “Stepping back into The Band Perry with Johnny by my side… Continue reading The Band Perry gets ‘Psychological’ with new music

Ella Langley’s new Dandelion cut, “Be Her,” is out now, along with its music video, which Ella helped direct.  “She don’t need validation or much of anything,” Ella sings on the track, co-written with HARDY. “I knew ‘Be Her’ was a hit the second we started writing it,” HARDY says. “It’s one of those songs that basically wrote… Continue reading How HARDY helped Ella Langley ‘Be Her’

Dierks Bentley’s booked for 13 dates on Luke Combs’ My Kinda Saturday Night Tour starting in March, but by summer, he’ll be going “Off the Map.”  That’s the name of his June/July amphitheater tour, as well as a track on his Broken Branches album.  “‘Off The Map’ is a song about going to that place where you… Continue reading Dierks Bentley’s headed ‘Off the Map’ for summer tour

It’s quite possible Thomas Rhett gave his wife, Lauren Akins, the best Valentine’s Day gift ever when he wrote “Die a Happy Man,” going on to capture their romance in the accompanying music video.  The appeal was undeniable, as the song went on to spend six weeks atop the country chart in 2015.  The couple would soon… Continue reading From ‘Die a Happy Man’ to ‘Ain’t a Bad Life,’ Thomas Rhett writes a dad’s guide to Valentine’s Day

When Jason Aldean heard “How Far Does a Goodbye Go,” he knew it was the beginning of his 12th studio album. “I knew this was the first one we had to put out there,” he wrote on Instagram, sharing more in a “Story Behind the Song” video with the song’s writers, Tully Kennedy, Kurt Allison, John Edwards and John… Continue reading For Jason Aldean, Songs About Us started with ‘Goodbye’