Country Music

Nashville notes: Randy's AI-assisted "Where That Came From" + Dolly's new collab

Randy Travis, his wife Mary, and longtime producer Kyle Lehning were featured on CBS News Sunday Morning to discuss the genesis of Randy's AI-created track, "Where That Came From." The romantic ode is Randy's first new song released since his 2013 stroke. In case you missed the interview, you can watch it now on YouTube.

Maddie & Tae are celebrating the fifth anniversary of releasing their #1 hit "Die From a Broken Heart" with a newly recorded acoustic performance video. You can watch it now on YouTube.

Dolly Parton is teaming up with Christian artist Blessing Offor for a new duet titled "Somebody's Child." "the myth, the legend, the queen herself! I can’t believe this is happening, and I can’t wait for you guys to hear that voice!" Blessing captioned his Instagram Reel, which teased an instrumental snippet of the track. "Somebody's Child" arrives on digital platforms Friday, May 10. 

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George Strait announces new album + reveals Chris Stapleton collab

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Saddle up Cowboys and Dreamers, a new George Strait album is coming.

That's right, Cowboys and Dreamers is the title of George's forthcoming 31st record with his longtime label home, MCA Nashville.

George revealed the news to fans at his show in Indianapolis’ Lucas Oil Stadium on Saturday, May 4, in front of a sold-out crowd of 51,132. 

"We got some new stuff, too, I’m gonna throw in throughout the night, because I broke down and did another record, and I’m gonna play a few of those for you tonight,” George said, before performing "Three Drinks Behind" off his forthcoming album.

After covering Merle Haggard and Willie Nelson's "Pancho and Lefty" and dueting "You Don’t Know What You’re Missing," Chris and George performed their debut as-yet-unreleased collaboration, "Honky Tonk Hall of Fame," which will be on Cowboys and Dreamers.

To see George, Chris and Little Big Town on George's ongoing headlining stadium tour, visit georgestrait.com.

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Luke Bryan plots 15th Farm Tour

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Get ready for the 15th run of Luke Bryan's Farm Tour.

The trek kicks off September 21 in Marshville, North Carolina, with stops in Shelbyville, Kentucky; Millersport, Ohio; and Smithton, Pennsylvania, on September 26, 27 and 28, respectively. Two additional concerts will be announced soon.

Conner Smith, Tucker Wetmore, The Peach Pickers (comprising songwriters Rhett Akins, Dallas Davidson and Ben Hayslip) and DJ Rock will serve as opening acts.

Presale tickets for Luke’s Fan Club, the Nut House, and App users begin May 6 at 10 a.m. local time at lukebryan.com/all-access-pass. General sale starts May 9 at 10 a.m. local time.

For a full list of Luke's tour dates, including his ongoing Mind of a Country Boy Tour, visit lukebryan.com.

"Love You, Miss You, Mean It" is Luke's current single, and it's approaching the top 30 of the country charts.

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Take a peek at Megan Moroney's "Indifferent" side

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Megan Moroney's long-teased-about track "Indifferent" has arrived.

Fans first got a preview of it via TikTok in March, where Megan teased the song as a "lil summer anthem."

"Indifferent" was penned by Megan alongside frequent collaborators Ben Williams, Mackenzie Carpenter and Micah Carpenter, and the track showcases her post-breakup, long-moved-on sentiments. 

"Now I don't even know what I'm missin'/ Don't care what it is or it isn't/ Don't need your attention, or your time/ They say, 'Did you hear?'/ I say, 'No thanks I'm fine'/ I think I could wish you the best/ The truth is I couldn't care less/ How sweet it is to be so, so indifferent," Megan declares in the chorus.

"Indifferent" previews Megan's forthcoming sophomore album, Am I Okay?, arriving July 12. It follows her 2023 debut effort, Lucky, which spawned the #1 hit "Tennessee Orange" and current single, "I'm Not Pretty," which is #17 on the country charts.

Am I Okay? is available for preorder and presave now.

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Thomas Rhett returns with new music on Friday

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The wait for new Thomas Rhett music is almost over!

Thomas is set to release a new track, "Beautiful as You," on Friday, May 10.

The announcement arrived on Thomas' Instagram alongside its cover art, which shows a woman's boots and legs hanging out of a truck window on a sunny day.

"Here we go… my brand new single 'Beautiful As You' comes out on Friday (5/10)! Absolutely stoked to kick off this new chapter… my favorite music yet," Thomas captioned his Instagram post.

"Beautiful as You" will be the first preview of Thomas' forthcoming new album. It's the follow-up to his 2023 greatest hits project, 20 Number Ones, and 2022's Where We Started.

You can presave "Beautiful as You" now to hear it as soon as it releases.

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Keith Urban's bringing new music + smash hits to Vegas

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Keith Urban has announced his 10-date Keith Urban’s HIGH in Vegas.

Taking place at Fontainebleau Las Vegas, the shows will feature Keith performing his biggest hits, such as "Blue Ain't Your Color" and "Somebody Like You," new songs including current single "Messed Up as Me" and the Lainey Wilson-assisted "GO HOME W U" and more tracks from his forthcoming album arriving this fall.

2024 dates for Keith Urban’s HIGH in Vegas are October 4, 5, 9, 11 and 12, before the 2025 leg continues on February 14, 15, 19, 21 and 22.

Presale for Keith's fan club, The 'Ville, begins Tuesday, May 7, at 10 a.m. PT, ahead of the general sale on Friday, May 10, at 10 a.m. PT.

For the full list of upcoming presales and more information, visit ticketmaster.com/KeithUrbanVegas.

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'Lainey Wilson: Bell Bottom Country' special to debut this month: Watch trailer here

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Lainey Wilson's rise to fame will be detailed in an upcoming special, Lainey Wilson: Bell Bottom Country.

The trailer for the special with Good Morning America co-anchor Robin Roberts premiered Monday morning and features some of the country singer's key moments that led to her numerous awards, including a Grammy earlier this year and the coveted CMA Award for entertainer of the year in 2023.

The trailer opens with Lainey saying, "I experienced a lot of rejection, a lot of heartache."

"I'm a tough woman, but it's not easy," she continues. "I have my days where you gotta do whatever you can to crawl out of those dark holes."

Several parts in the trailer also show that Lainey's childhood will be explored, as well as her journey to Nashville at 19 years old and how she lived in a camper trailer.

"Pulling up to Nashville, I was terrified, I was a fish out of water. At times, I was too country for country," she says. "But mama and daddy didn't raise no quitter."

In addition to her journey as an award-winning artist, the special will touch on the significance of the iconic bell bottoms after which Lainey named her fourth studio album, Bell Bottom Country.

The upcoming special is produced by ABC News Studios as one of several new projects currently in development by the ABC News Studios' production unit led by Robin.

Lainey Wilson: Bell Bottom Country will be available to stream on Hulu on May 29.

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Dustin Lynch is enjoying his Jelly Roll-accompanied ride on "Chevrolet"

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Hear a little of Dobie Gray's "Drift Away" on Dustin Lynch and Jelly Roll's new single, "Chevrolet"? Well, that was every bit intentional.

"I guess it's our rendition of 'Drift Away.' Jelly Roll and I got approached to do a remake of that song that's been around forever, with a new lyric over that classic melody," Dustin tells ABC Audio. "We're so honored to be a part of that."

"Our new lyric is 'Chevrolet.' We both drive Chevy trucks, and it's a song that I've lived and continue to love to live," he shares.

While releasing new songs can be nerve-wracking for Dustin, having Jelly on it got him pretty fired up.

"You know, it's always scary putting out new music. When you got a guy on fire like Jelly Roll to put a song out with, that song just raises its hand. It's like, 'OK, yeah, we'll put it out.' And that's doing big things for us," shares Dustin. 

"Chevrolet" is currently approaching the top 20 of the country charts. You can find it on Dustin's latest album, Killed the Cowboy, out now.

To see Dustin on his ongoing Killed The Cowboy Tour, visit dustinlynchmusic.com.

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Nashville notes: Fresh tracks from Roan Ash, Jonathan Hutcherson + Kameron Marlowe

South African and Nashville-based singer/songwriter Roan Ash has joined Warner Music Nashville's artist roster. His debut release with the label, "Holy Ground," is out now on digital platforms.

Rising country artist Jonathan Hutcherson has released two new songs: "Bluegrass Green" and "Kentucky in Me." Of the latter, acoustic-leaning track, Jonathan shares, "Home ain’t just where you grew up, it’s who you are. I wrote a song about how much KY made me the man I am today."

Kameron Marlowe has dropped a reflective new track, "On My Way Out." "This song helps remind me to slow down and remember how much I have to be thankful for and all the things I still want to do before my time is up," says Kameron. "On My Way Out" will be on Kameron's second album, Keepin' The Lights On, arriving May 31.

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Russell Dickerson thinks it's a "Good Day to Have a Great Day"

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Russell Dickerson's celebrating life with a big ol' smile in "Good Day to Have a Great Day."

Russell penned the track with Jesse Frasure, Justin Tranter and Eren Cannata, and the jubilant number is packed with positivity and all the feel-good vibes to put you in a great mood.

"Blue birds on my shoulder, countin' four leaf clovers/ Sunshine serotonin, it's a good day to have a great day, baby/ Blue Jean silver lining, I'm out here cloud ninin'/ Ask me why I'm smilin'/ It's a good day to have a great day, baby," Russell sings in the bouncy chorus.

“I wrote 'Good Day To Have A Great Day' about my life motto. Is every single day of your life amazing? Maybe not. But 99 percent of the time, you can choose to make it the best day ever," shares Russell. "I hope this song lifts people up!"

Russell's latest studio album is his 2022 self-titled record, which received the deluxe treatment with live recordings and acoustic versions in 2023 as The Afterparty Deluxe.

Coming up, Russell will hit the road with Sam Hunt on Sam's Locked Up Tour. For a full list of dates and to get tickets, visit Russell's website.

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Kane Brown + Marshmello reunite for collab #2

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Kane Brown has reunited with hit DJ Marshmello for his new single, "Miles on It."

It's the follow-up collab to Kane and Marshmello's 2019 crossover hit "One Thing Right."

"Yeah, let's go, put some miles on it/ Back of the Chevy with the engine runnin'/ Just you and me in a truck bed wide like a California King/ We could break it in if you know what I mean/ Put some miles on it/ We could break it in if you know what I mean/ Put some miles on it/ We could break it in if you know what I mean," Kane sings in the song over an uptempo and summery production.

Kane's latest album is 2022's Different Man, which spawned the hit singles "Thank God," "One Mississippi" and "Like I Love Country Music." His recent releases include "Fiddle in the Band" and the #1 hit "I Can Feel It."

To see Kane at an upcoming stop of his In The Air Tour, visit kanebrownmusic.com.

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Keith + Lainey are ready to "GO HOME W U"

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The highly anticipated Keith Urban and Lainey Wilson collaboration, "GO HOME W U," has arrived.

Of the track's songwriting genesis, Keith shares in a press release, "I wrote 'GO HOME W U' in 2020 with BRELAND, Sam (Sumser) and Sean (Small). We had a blast writing it. It started out as a late-night drum loop, I grabbed a bass guitar and started playing a simple recurring bass line."

"Before we knew it, we were writing a chorus that could be sung by any drunk person in any bar anywhere in the world," he recalls. "A friend of mine suggested the idea of making the song a duet and I immediately thought of Lainey. Besides the fact that I love her voice, she’s got the swagger and attitude that fit so well with the song."

Lainey adds, "Keith has been someone in the industry I’ve taken notes from for a while now. From watching him at CMA Fest every year growing up to hearing the way he treats people up and down music row, he has taught me a lot."

"He’s a genuine supporter of mine and I am honored I get to continue to learn from one of the best," says the "Heart Like a Truck" singer. "Getting to do a song with Keith is a notch on my belt I am very proud of."

"GO HOME W U" is the latest preview of Keith's upcoming new album, slated for the fall. His recent releases include "Straight Line" and "Messed Up as Me," which is now #28 and ascending the country charts.

To see Keith live at a tour stop near you, visit his website.

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Miranda Lambert says she's proud to sing "Wranglers"

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Miranda Lambert is kicking off a new career chapter with "Wranglers."

Arriving as the first release via her joint recording contract with Republic Records and Big Loud Records, the female empowerment anthem showcases a side of Miranda fans have known her for: feisty, tough and strong.

"Wranglers' is a classic tale of a woman taking her power back. I think we can all identify with the character in this song, because we have all had a time in our life where we needed to find our strength, and also get a little revenge on someone who did us wrong or hurt us," Miranda shares.

"I am so proud to sing this song. It feels like it could have been on the same record as 'Gunpowder & Lead' in a lot of ways," she says. "'Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned' is a pretty powerful statement, and the way it’s written, you can tell, we’re not kidding."

"Wranglers" is the first preview of a new album Miranda's been working on.

"All I know is I’ve got a lot more to say, and a lot more music coming soon. So for anyone who’s ever seen themselves in one of my songs, especially the rowdy ones, get ready!" the Texas native teases.

You can catch Miranda performing at the upcoming ACM Awards, streaming live May 16 at 8 p.m. ET on Prime Video.

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Morgan Wallen + Post Malone share title + release date of collab

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We knew Morgan Wallen and Post Malone recently collaborated on a song, but now, we officially have a title and release date.

The song's called "I Had Some Help," and it's dropping on Friday, May 10.

Posty shared the news via a joint Instagram post featuring a playful photo of Morgan and him making a heart with their hands.

Fans got a snippet of "I Had Some Help" in March via Posty's Instagram Reel, which showed him listening to the unreleased collab in the studio.

You can presave "I Had Some Help" now to hear it as soon as it arrives. 

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Brothers Osborne are ready to have their heart broken with "Break Mine"

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As "Break Mine" descends upon country radio, Brothers Osborne are breaking down the meaning behind their half-romantic and half-aching new single.

"It's a song about relationships that are kind of on the rocks and you're telling someone, 'Look, if you just want to have [a] one-night stand and you want to break my heart, that's fine. Bring it,'" John explains. "That's the general crux of the song."

"Yeah, like I'm not afraid of this," TJ adds. "Whether this goes on forever, good. If it doesn't, then if you're looking for a heart to break, then break mine. Let's do this." 

Ready to have your heart broken? Then check out "Break Mine" on their Break Mine EP, out now wherever you listen to music.

To see Brothers Osborne on their ongoing Might As Well Be Me Tour, visit brothersosborne.com.

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