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Parker McCollum has released his acoustic album, Live From Sound City (via MCA) - out now. The record revisits 15 fan-favorite and chart-topping tracks from McCollum's catalog that strip back the production and highlight his commanding voice and authentically captivating songwriting.

Known for his self-reflective and honest approach to writing, McCollum has maintained a humble sincerity in his music and that couldn't be made clearer than in this acoustic project. (continue)

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Earlier this year, GRAMMY-nominated singer/songwriter Ashley Monroe surprise-released an 8-song concept album alongside a letter written to her hometown of Nashville, TN.

Today, Monroe released Dear Nashville (Live At The Station Inn), a live recording of the entire album featuring its co-producer and co-writer Luke Laird and GRAMMY-nominated pedal steel guitarist Paul Franklin. The 10-song album was captured during Monroe's two sold-out performances of the album at The Station Inn on June 8, 2026, and also includes covers of Patty Loveless' "Nothing But The Wheel" and Vince Gill's "Whenever You Come Around." (continue)

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Chris Janson was the second most added at Country radio for his current single, "FUN" featuring David Lee Murphy - garnering 59 first week station adds.

Written by Janson, David Lee Murphy, Jesse Murphy, Michael Wayne Wilkes and Mitchell Oglesby, and produced by Janson and Michael Wayne Wilkes, "FUN" sets the vibes high with an infectious energy to take your mind off life's problems - even if just for a few moments.
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Nashville-based Americana Rock Soul artist Kara Hesse recently released her new album Devil & the Dove and to celebrate we asked her to tell us about the song "Vanity". Here is the story:

"Vanity" actually came out of my very first Nashville co-write with Greg Wilson. Unlike a lot of the songs on Devil & the Dove, it wasn't pulled from one specific memory or person in my life. It came from years of observing the world around me and thinking about all the messages we absorb about beauty and self-worth-from movies, magazines and advertising to social media and even the toys we grow up with. Those messages have always existed, but in the digital age, they've gotten so much louder. (continue)

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The National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame will introduce "Miranda Lambert: Velvet Rodeo" as the inaugural exhibition in its new Icons Gallery when the Museum's expansion opens Nov. 7, 2026. Created in collaboration with Lambert, the exhibition features the one-of-a-kind wardrobe she wore during her Las Vegas residency.

"When I first visited the National Cowgirl Museum, I was so inspired by all of the amazing Western pieces on display that I sent a bunch of photos to my stylist, Tiffany. We mixed that inspiration with the heyday of Elvis to create the 'Velvet Rodeo' wardrobe," said Lambert. "Seeing these pieces now have a life beyond the stage as part of the Museum's new Icons Gallery feels really full circle and special." (continue)

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William Beckmann, a Texas-bred Mexican-American singer, songwriter, and guitarist, will bring the warmth and spirit of the holiday season back home this December with his fifth annual Las Posadas Holiday Tour, an intimate, one-of-a-kind holiday tradition.

Launching December 16 at Dallas' Majestic Theater, the four-date run will find Beckmann blending holiday classics, Spanish favorites and select originals alongside a specially assembled band featuring a horn section. Named after the Latin American custom, Las Posadas celebrates the spirit of community and hospitality and has become a cherished annual experience for Beckmann and his fans. (continue)

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While those in the Americana and bluegrass worlds have long known Shawn Camp as a modern songwriting luminary, it's come time for the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame to immortalize the Perryville, Arkansas, native as a member of their Class of 2026 alongside the likes of Lyle Lovett and Taylor Swift.

Having penned Garth Brooks' "Two Pina Coladas," Brooks & Dunn's "How Long Gone," George Strait's "River of Love," Josh Turner's "Would You Go with Me," and Blake Shelton's "Nobody but Me," Camp's contribution to the country music canon has stretched well into the mainstream, but it's his intimate storytelling that keeps him high on the list of your favorite songwriter's favorite songwriter. And if you want to judge a man by the company he keeps, well, Camp's collaboration-filled career speaks for itself. (continue)

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Lauded for his "gale force of a voice" (Billboard), Kameron Marlowe is introducing this next chapter by bringing his high-energy live show across the United States this winter, hitting 12 cities.

Kicking off the tour just two weeks after the release of Marlowe's upcoming self-titled album, available January 22, the tour will begin on Feb. 4 in Chattanooga, TN. Stops include Atlanta's Tabernacle, Raleigh's The Ritz and Royal Oak Music Theatre. (continue)

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On the heels of the release of his third major label album in three years, Georgia native Gavin Adcock announces new dates for The Day I Hang It Up 2027 Tour, with support from Blake Whiten on all dates. Artist pre-sale begins tomorrow, Tuesday, October 13 at 10am local time. Sign up for pre-sale access at GavinAdcockMusic.com. Public on sale begins this Friday, October 16 at 10am local time.

Following performances in Australia in March, Adcock will embark on the second leg of his headlining The Day I Hang It Up Tour on April 1, kicking off at Gatton Park in Lexington, KY, followed by two nights at The Factory in St. Louis, MO and stops in eight additional cities, including Oklahoma City, OK, Richmond, VA and Baltimore, MD. (continue)

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Producers Danny Nozell, Adam Speers for ATG Productions, and Gavin Kalin Productions are proud to announce the complete casting for the Broadway premiere of DOLLY: A True Original Musical at the St. James Theatre this winter.

Crystal Kellogg completes the principal cast as 'Judy Ogle,' Dolly's best friend since the third grade. Kellog joins the previously announced Katie Rose Clarke as 'Dolly Parton,' Carrie St. Louis as 'Dolly,' Norah Nunes as 'Little Dolly,' John Behlmann as 'Carl Dean,' and Gabriel Ebert as 'Porter Wagoner.' (continue)

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Oh Boy Records have just released John Prine's Found Dogs, a newly curated archival release celebrating the 30th anniversary of Lost Dogs & Mixed Blessings.

Drawn from the original recording sessions and demos from the era, Found Dogs collects alternate versions, acoustic performances, and five previously unreleased tracks. (continue)

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Two-time GRAMMY nominated singer/songwriter Maggie Rose, and acclaimed singer-songwriter Ruston Kelly come together for their new collaborative single, "Peace," out today on One Riot.

Bringing together two of Nashville's most distinctive voices, "Peace" finds Rose and Kelly meeting at the intersection of Americana, roots and folk. Written by Rose, Kelly and producer Lawrence Rothman, the emotionally resonant song is about finding calm, connection and clarity amid life's uncertainty and chaos. Rose and Kelly exude a potent intimacy as they sing in unison on the chorus, "everything's not so damn urgent, running, raging who's it serving. Holding on so tight never worked out for me... peace." (continue)

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CJ Solar and The Old Souls, independent singer-songwriter CJ Solar's exciting new artistic endeavor, today delivers a new track "Can't Put You Down" from their forthcoming album Black Label Blues, arriving November 6. The lovestruck ballad arrives ahead of Solar's wedding to fiance (who inspired the track as well as several other tracks from the album).

CJ Solar and The Old Souls marks a creative reinvention for CJ Solar, a proven hitmaker who launched as an artist in 2019 and was riding a wave of success that was quickly halted by the pandemic. He spent the past several years rediscovering his artistic voice, deepening his connection to the music that shaped him and leaning into his Bayou State roots. He now returns with his longtime bandmates -a band rooted in camaraderie, shared musical values and a reverence for the past. Together they approached this project with an old-school ethos, recording the music in a way that honors classic processes like the greats that came before them. The result is Black Label Blues (produced by Nick Gibbens, Solar's longtime drummer): a rich, genre-blending sound that melds swampy Soul, Blues-drenched guitar work and sharp Nashville storytelling. (continue)

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Randy Rogers Band, have released their reimagined version of fan-favorite track, "Tommy Jackson" featuring Parker McCollum, out now. The song is the first release off their upcoming collaborations album, Songbook (via Big Loud Texas), slated for release on January 22, 2027.

Written by Rogers and originally recorded for the band's first studio album Like It Used to Be in 2002, "Tommy Jackson" is a fan-favorite track that tells the tragic story of a young man on the run following a fatal whiskey-fueled incident with a woman named Pam. The song remains one of the most requested songs during the band's live shows. (continue)

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There's no better place to reveal a record called Hello, Honky Tonk than a honky tonk. This week, Tulsa-born singer/songwriter Kaitlin Butts enlisted honky tonks around the globe to unveil the track listing for her highly anticipated fourth studio album, Hello, Honky Tonk, out October 30 via Republic Records.

Beginning Monday this week, a different honky tonk or legendary music venue unveiled a new song from the album each day, turning the track-listing announcement into an international bar crawl through the world Butts created for Hello, Honky Tonk. From Nashville and Tulsa to Texas, Oklahoma, Wyoming, Wisconsin, Sydney and London, the daily reveals have brought the album's complete 14-song track listing into that neon light. (continue)

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Thomas Edwards releases his new track, "Ain't All Roses," out now. The track comes alongside the announcement of Edwards' upcoming debut EP, High Times. Setting the stage for a new era, High Times promises a bold, vulnerable look into Edwards' evolving sound.

Speaking on the forthcoming EP, Edwards said, "The High Times EP is my first cohesive and intentional music project as an artist. Each song in the High Times EP corresponds with the cycles of grief after breaking up from a loving romantic relationship. From anger to acceptance, these are the emotions I felt the year leading up to recording, and wanted to capture and express these feelings the best way I know how-writing and singing them. I hope you enjoy this emotional roller coaster of an EP!" (continue)

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Country music artist Shea Fisher releases her new single, "What A Man Really Wants," available alongside its official music video. The song was serviced to Texas radio on October 2, with stations beginning to play it the following week.

Written by Fisher and produced by Luke DeJayne, who recently produced four songs on Riley Green's new album and has also worked with Walker Hayes,"What A Man Really Wants" showcases Fisher's signature blend of contemporary country, Western influence and confident storytelling. The lighthearted track offers a playful take on the idea that a woman can embody both the polished, dependable side and the carefree, confident side without having to choose between the two. (continue)

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Lainey Wilson has released an official music video for her brand new song, "Kinda Love It". Written by Wilson, John Mayer, Kid Harpoon and Jon Decious, the infectious, upbeat track explores new sonic territory for Wilson and captures the thrill of being swept up in an exciting, yet unpredictable romance.

The release adds to yet another landmark year for the 12x CMA-winner and reigning Entertainer of the Year, who will return to host the 60th Annual CMA Awards on Wednesday, November 18. This is Wilson's third time hosting following her solo debut last year (the first solo female host since Reba McEntire in 1991) and her first appearance in 2024 with Peyton Manning and Luke Bryan. Wilson is also nominated in three categories this year-Entertainer of the Year, Female Vocalist of the Year and Single of the Year ("Somewhere Over Laredo")-and recently received the CMA International Artist Achievement Award. (continue)

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Country music party-starter, Chris Janson, has released the solo version of his feel-good anthem, "FUN," out now.

Written by Janson, David Lee Murphy, Jesse Murphy, Michael Wayne Wilkes and Mitchell Oglesby, and produced by Janson and Michael Wayne Wilkes, "FUN" sets the vibes high with an infectious energy to take your mind off life's problems - even if just for a few moments. (continue)

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Aimless, Inc. and Thirty Tigers released My Second Rodeo, the posthumous album by beloved alt-country singer/songwriter Todd Snider. Available now just days before what would have been his 60th birthday, My Second Rodeo is a 10-song collection of brand new songs that Snider had recorded last fall just before his passing.

In honor of the Nashville troubadour's legacy, The Todd Snider Way Block Party kicks off this Sunday, October 11th, which will celebrate the honorary naming of Nashville's 11th Street as "Todd Snider Way" along with the release of My Second Rodeo, and his 60th birthday. The block party will take place at The Purple Building, which served as Snider's recording studio, rehearsal space, creative hub, and gathering place in East Nashville. Todd's friends and fans will gather outside for a free outdoor concert by The Eastside Bulldogs: Todd's side project with Elizabeth Cook and a fluid group of Nashville musicians. Hosted by Jessie Scott of WMOT, additional special guests will include Audley Freed, Jen Gunderman, Hayes Carll, Chicago Farmer, Otis Gibbs, Ted Pechio, Brad Pemberton, Robert Kerns, Allen Thompson, Lilly Winwood, Jon Latham, and more. (continue)

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