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Dustin Lynch Is Having the Time of His Life as “Seein’ Red” Climbs the Charts
The momentum of Dustin Lynch’s career is going full-speed ahead as his first single, “Seein’ Red,” from his upcoming album, is nearing the top spot on the Billboard Country Airplay chart. If the song, currently sitting at No. 4 on the charts, hits the No. 1 spot, this would give Dustin his fourth consecutive No.……
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New “The Shack” Soundtrack Features Songs by Tim McGraw & Faith Hill, Dierks Bentley, Lady Antebellum, Brett Eldredge, Dan + Shay & More [Listen]
Based on the New York Times best-selling book of the same name, motion picture The Shack—co-starring Tim McGraw—will open in theaters nationwide on March 3, but you don’t have to wait that long to get a taste of what the soundtrack has to offer. The soundtrack, which will be released on Feb. 24, features songs……
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