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Multi-Platinum hitmaker Jon Pardi, who has "blazed his own trail over the past decade" (Billboard), celebrates the release of California Sunrise (10th ANNIVERSARY EDITION), available now via MCA.

The expanded reissue and limited-edition vinyl release revisits the 3x-Platinum, chart-topping album that brought "authenticity back into Country music" (People) when it arrived in 2016, reviving honky-tonk swagger during the height of the bro-country era and establishing Pardi as one of the genre's most distinct voices. (continue)

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As Ian Munsick prepares to release his fourth studio album, The Mountain Goat, on August 21, the Wyoming native is sharing his latest taste of the project with new release, "World War III," available now.

A naturally gifted entertainer with an entrepreneurial mindset, Munsick has taken on many roles throughout his career - independent musician, songwriter, businessman - but his greatest source of pride comes from his family. With the release of "World War III," written by Munsick, Mike Robinson and Jeremy Spillman, Munsick muses over the lengths we'll go to in order to protect those we love. (continue)

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Platinum-selling country artist RaeLynn launches a new chapter with the release of "Come On Cowboy (Giddy Up)," her debut single for Red Van Records.

Written by RaeLynn, Zach Abend and Geoff Warburton, "Come On Cowboy (Giddy Up)" is a high-energy country rocker packed with flirtation, attitude and dance floor swagger. The song captures the moment a country girl spots a cowboy across the room and decides she is done waiting for him to make the first move. The song is built for country bars, summer playlists and live shows. (continue)

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Record-breaking singer-songwriter Jacob Hackworth bookends his "What Took You So Long" breakup with the door-closing new track "Help Yourself," available now via MCA/Goat Island Sound.

Packed with snarky lyrics and a contagious groove, the fast-paced send off captures the exasperation of a breakup that has long overstayed its welcome and routinely reappears... just as you've finally started to heal from the damaged they caused. Equal parts cathartic and validating, Hackworth delivers a healthy dose of sarcasm with a sharp tongue and enough confidence to slam the door for good. (continue)

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A father declaring his love. A son saying goodbye. Charles Wesley Godwin takes listeners through a gamut of emotions on "Hey There Son". Featuring Wyatt Flores and co-written with Lori McKenna, the song is a cornerstone of Godwin's upcoming album Christian Name, out July 24th via Big Loud Records.

"I started writing 'Hey There Son' in 2019, around the time my first son was born," explains Godwin. "I'm a huge fan of Lori McKenna, and always felt like she'd be the perfect person to help me finish it. I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to bring it to her in 2024, and we knocked it out in an afternoon. I don't think there was a dry eye in the room by the time we finished." (continue)

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The Dead South dig into indie folk canon with "Rox in the Box," a new cover. A return to themes of peril and struggle, the song retells the harrowing details of the century-old Granite Mountain/Speculator Mine disaster. In subject and sound, their gritty, gothic take on The Decemberists' song recalls their own "Black Lung," which also explores the grime and strife of hard labour.

The Dead South are currently on tour in the USA, playing large outdoor shows and amphitheatres from the Pacific Northwest to the Midwest, with stops at Denver's Mission Ballroom, Eau Claire's Blue Ox Music Festival and major Canadian festivals as well. (continue)

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Breakout vocalist, songwriter and musician Willow Avalon continues a landmark year with her new single, "Work To Do". "I wrote 'Work To Do' about a man who never said sorry, and had a wholeeee lot of work to do on himself," Avalon shares.

Over the weekend, Avalon teased the track during her CMA Fest performance at Nashville's Nissan Stadium to a crowd of over 60,000. "Work To Do" is the latest preview of Avalon's anticipated sophomore album, Pink Pocket Pistol, releasing June 26 via Atlantic Outpost/Assemble Sound. (continue)

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Koe Wetzel has released his new album "The Night Champion". Here is the official announcement: For a man who's spent the last decade turning chaos into career momentum, embracing the excess and emerging with a clearer view of himself on the other side, The Night Champion arriving via Columbia Records, essentializes all of it.

The heavy, hard rock songs, the high plains drifts that sail on currents of desolation, regret and frustration and those ballads you'd never expect from someone as hard-charging as Koe Wetzel. (continue)

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Five-time GRAMMY Award winner Steven Curtis Chapman and multi-platinum country music star Chris Janson have joined forces for a stirring new rendition of the American classic "America the Beautiful," offering a message of unity, gratitude and hope as the nation prepares to commemorate its 250th anniversary.

Coinciding with its radio release, Chapman and Janson debuted the song live at the Grand Ole Opry on June 12 alongside the children's choir featured on the recording. (continue)

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Darin & Brooke Aldridge are excited to release their new music video featuring gospel great Jason Crabb for their new single, "It'll Be Worth It After All," from their new album, Soul Condition, on Billy Blue Records.

In a world that moves faster than ever, filled with uncertainty, challenges, and constant demands, the song serves as a timely reminder that life is short and faith is what carries us through. (continue)

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Country powerhouse Warren Zeiders releases his starry-eyed new single "Days of My Life" via Warner Records. Written by Zeiders, Jon Robert Hall (Tyler Braden, Madison Beer), Ben Johnson (Jelly Roll, Kane Brown), and Ashley Gorley (Morgan Wallen, Chris Stapleton), the song is the beginning of a new chapter for Zeiders.

Expanding on his signature country-rock sound with both depth and immediacy, Zeiders sings about finding the person who turns ordinary days into the best days of your life Swept up in a love that feels larger than reality, the song embraces letting go of worries about tomorrow and getting lost in a moment that feels like it could last forever (continue)

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Brad Paisley has released his brand new single "Someone Else's Arms," which features his MCA Records labelmate Miranda Lambert and is the latest offering from Brad's "Tacklebox" project.

The label shared these details: Since announcing new music four weeks ago as part of his ongoing Tacklebox project, Grammy-winning country music superstar Brad Paisley has released six songs. Today, Brad releases "Someone Else's Arms," with Miranda Lambert. Additional music will roll out in the weeks ahead. (continue)

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Country music superstar Keith Urban has officially gone "Yacht Rock" with the release of his brand new album "Flow State" today, Friday, June 12th. According to the announcement, the album serves as an antidote to life's stresses as it creates an atmosphere for community gathering, deep exhales and optimism.

In this album, Urban revisits the breezy, laid-back sounds of classic yacht rock tunes for a reinvigorated collection of songs that will have us lathering up the sunscreen and blending drinks all summer long. (continue)

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3x Platinum David Nail is continuing his one-of-a-kind, intimate and deeply personal Down To The Studs solo acoustic tour with a new run of dates extending through the Fall.

With brand-new RIAA certifications on his wall and a steady stream of new music planned in the coming months, David Nail is riding a high. Alongside the songs that made him a country music hitmaker, audiences will experience the artistry and heart behind his latest work, including his first full-length album in more than a decade, Flowers, set for release on August 21. (continue)

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Inspired by Dolly Parton's beloved anthem "9 to 5", the global superstar launches a new signature coffee brand, Cup of Ambition, in partnership with Community Coffee. Launching with Light, Medium, and Dark roasts, Dolly worked with the Saurage family - Community Coffee's founding family now in its sixth generation - to curate an initial range of offerings.

Dolly's Cup of Ambition makes its public debut at Dolly's Tennessean Travel Stop - the first of many highly anticipated travel centers, opening June 24, 2026, off Exit 22 on I-65 south of Nashville. Guests can be among the first to taste the new blends at the coffee shop and throughout the stop. And that's just the beginning: later this year, Cup of Ambition will be available nationwide in ground and K-Cup offerings, in partnership with Community Coffee. Sign up here to be first in line when it launches. (continue)

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Dolly Parton's Threads: My Songs in Symphony is set for a multi-week limited series with the Nashville Symphony. The series begins June 16 and runs through July 31 at Nashville's Schermerhorn Symphony Center. Tickets are on sale now here.

In celebration, concertgoers will receive a swatch from the fabric of one of Dolly's beloved dresses in line with the show's theme of "threads." Exclusive Dolly Parton merchandise will also be available via the Dolly Merch Trailer, located at One Symphony Place (only on certain days, to be confirmed). (continue)

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BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville is thrilled to announce the signing of GRAMMY, CMA and ACM award-winner Carly Pearce. With Stoney Creek Records serving as the radio imprint, Pearce has a new album coming soon and is currently at country radio with the smoldering single "If I Don't Leave I'm Gonna Stay" with Riley Green.

The Grand Ole Opry member has been a celebrated BMG Publishing writer since 2015 and built an incredible career spanning the aforementioned awards, multiple #1 hits and over four billion streams to date. (continue)

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Entrepreneur, television personality, and country music artist Andy Ross is raising a toast to America with the release of his new single, "Hold My Beer," arriving at country radio on June 15.

A spirited, patriotic anthem, "Hold My Beer" celebrates the determination, grit, and pioneering spirit that helped build the United States while looking ahead with optimism toward the nation's future. The song serves as both a tribute to America's history and a rallying cry for the generations continuing to shape its legacy. (continue)

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Following the release of his acclaimed debut album Act I, Kashus Culpepper today announces Act I: Summer Nights, set for June 19. The four new songs add to its predecessor which has been lauded by NPR, Rolling Stone, Billboard, Paste, SPIN, Garden & Gun, EARMILK and more.

A sonic addendum to his lauded debut album, the new collection explores another dimension of Culpepper's intrinsic artistry and versatility - this time a lighter, groovier side that reflects his varied influences. Admittedly, the new music emerged from an exploratory creative space with producer / co-writer Mike Robinson after finding a groove and following it; the result: buoyant songs like infectious "Let Me Show You Love" and "Miss You Much Longer." (continue)

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On Tuesday, June 2, Carrie Underwood celebrated the launch of her new wellness brand HiNote, the 3-year anniversary of her year-round SiriusXM channel CARRIE'S COUNTRY, and the 20th anniversary of her smash hit, "Before He Cheats," with a special live full-band performance and interview with SiriusXM host Ania Hammar, live from her 19th Annual Official Fan Club Party at the Grand Ole Opry House, which was themed, "Start Your Summer on a HiNote with Carrie."

As a special treat for her fans, Underwood performed energetic hits and deep cuts from 7 of her albums, reflecting on her recording career so far. Later that evening, Underwood performed two shows at the Grand Ole Opry. (continue)

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