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Willie Nelson will release his 79th solo studio album, Dream Chaser, on May 29.  His 156th record overall continues his musical partnership with writer/producer Buddy Cannon, which has yielded nearly 20 projects in the past 13 years.  The 10-track album includes a rare co-write with the legendary Bob Dylan, who brought Willie the idea for “I… Continue reading Willie Nelson’s Dream Chaser boasts a writing collab with Bob Dylan

Bailey Zimmerman’s collab with Brandon Lake was just released on Friday, but the response has been so great that they’ve already released a new live version.  “SPEECHLESS… thank you from the bottom of my heart for listening to ‘Just Believe’ over and over,” Bailey wrote on his socials. “I did not expect y’all to blow this song up… Continue reading ‘Just Believe’: There’s a new live version of Bailey Zimmerman’s collab with Brandon Lake

Luke Combs believes the moment is now for a country artist to play the Super Bowl halftime show.  “It’s time,” he says on a new episode of The Zach Sang Show. “Whoever’s having those conversations to have, I don’t know, like, it’s above my pay grade. I don’t think that’s a thing you like pitch yourself… Continue reading Luke Combs is ready to play the Super Bowl halftime show

Kip Moore’s seventh studio album, Reason to Believe, was recorded during the loss of his mentor and first producer, Brett James, and is named for a song he particularly loved. For Kip, it’s particularly personal. “I felt like I was describing more of who I am as a human. This album is my daily thoughts. In… Continue reading Kip Moore has Reason to Believe on seventh album

Unless you’re in Austin for the Tuesday premiere of Lainey Wilson’s Netflix documentary, you’ll have to wait more than a month to see it.  But you can get a sneak peek at Keepin’ Country Cool on YouTube. “I knew whenever I had written my first song that I loved how it made me feel when I was in… Continue reading Your first look at Lainey Wilson: Keepin’ Country Cool

Zac Brown Band’s “Give It Away” is the 2026 anthem for March Madness.  “This song’s about just living in the moment and just bringing the best of what you’ve got every single second,” Zac says of the track from ZBB’s Love & Fear album, which he wrote with Needtobreathe’s Bear Rinehart. “Everybody’s gonna be playing their hearts out,… Continue reading Zac Brown Band’s ready to ‘Give It Away’ for March Madness

Parker McCollum will perform his latest hit, “Killin’ Me,” Friday on FOX & Friends, coinciding with the release of Parker McCollum: The Deluxe Edition.  Actor Gary Sinise stars in Stephen Wilson Jr.’s new music video for “Gary.” You can check it out now on YouTube. April 23’s Opry show will pay tribute to bluegrass, with appearances by Rhonda… Continue reading Nashville notes: Parker McCollum’s Deluxe performance + Gary Sinise’s ‘Gary’ music video

Cole Swindell is partnering with Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux to bring a new location to Nashville.  Located at 215 Broadway, the Music City franchise is set to open sometime in 2027.  “Anyone who knows me knows that outside of music, sports are my biggest passion,” Cole says. “Partnering with Walk-On’s is a full-circle moment for me. To finally… Continue reading Cole Swindell to open his own Nashville spot

Scotty McCreery and Darius Rucker finally got the chance to sing “Bottle Rockets” together Friday night at the Country 2 Country festival.  “Unreal night in London!” Scotty wrote on Instagram, along with some photos. “Singing ‘Bottle Rockets’ with D for the first time at The O2 during C2C is definitely one for the memory book. Thanks for… Continue reading Scotty McCreery & Darius Rucker meet up in London for first performance of ‘Bottle Rockets’

Since Dan + Shay didn’t do a full tour in 2025, they had plenty of time to spend in the studio. That’s good news for fans, since it means the follow-up to 2023’s Bigger Houses could be coming any time.  So, what should we expect?  “More Dan + Shay than ever, back to our roots of just,… Continue reading An album showcasing ‘Dan + Shay at the highest level that we can’ is on the way