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Luke Combs Inches Closer to Shania Twain’s All-Time Chart Record
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Listen to Chris Young’s Touching New Single, “Drowning,” Which Was Inspired by Friend’s Death
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Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road” Featuring Billy Ray Cyrus Wins Song of the Year at MTV’s VMAs
Listen to Luke Combs’ Tender New Single, “Even Though I’m Leaving”
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Listen to Eric Church’s Chilling New Single, “Monsters”
Eric Church will follow up his recent No. 1 hit, “Some of It,” with the release of his new single, “Monsters.” Penned by Eric and Jeff Hyde, “Monsters” is the third single from Eric’s 2018 album, Desperate Man, following the aforementioned “Some of It” and the title track. The chilling new tune features the chorus:……
Brad Paisley’s “Free Grocery Store” in Nashville Gets $1.5 Million Grant
Brad Paisley and wife Kimberly Williams-Paisley have teamed with Belmont University and Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee to open The Store—a free grocery store—in Nashville. The Store will receive a $1.5 million 2Gen Family Wellbeing Program grant from the Department of Human Services. The grant will also support the Belmont Ministry Center, which……
Americana Awards to Feature Performances by Brandi Carlile, John Prine, Elvis Costello, Amanda Shires & More
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Jason Aldean Scores 23rd No. 1 Single With “Rearview Town”
Jason Aldean scored his 23rd No. 1 single as “Rearview Town” ascended to No. 1 on both the Billboard Country Airplay chart and Mediabase chart this week. “Rearview Town,” which was penned by Kelley Lovelace, Bobby Pinson and Neil Thrasher, is the title track to Jason’s 2018 No. 1 album, which has spawned three additional……
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