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GEORGE STRAIT’S MOODY FIRST-OF-FOUR DRAWS DANCING AND DELIGHT  With 28 Songs Spanning Two Hours, Strait Packs 15k Fans + Hits  

AUSTIN, Texas — In his first show of 2026, George Strait sauntered to Moody’s center stage last night in his signature starched Wranglers and black Resistol hat just after 8:45p, leading more than 15,000 fans through a two-hour, 28-song set singalong in his first night’s set of arena doubles bookending the icon and Country Music Hall of Fame member and recent Kennedy Center Honoree’s seven … Continue reading GEORGE STRAIT’S MOODY FIRST-OF-FOUR DRAWS DANCING AND DELIGHT  With 28 Songs Spanning Two Hours, Strait Packs 15k Fans + Hits  

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Vince Gill Releases New EP!

VINCE GILL RELEASES END OF THE NIGHT Newest EP in Year-Long 50 Years From Home Series Out Today NASHVILLE, TN – April 10, 2026 – For End Of The Night, the sixth release in his 50 Years From Home year-long EP series, Vince Gill stays unapologetically in the heartbreak lane, the same lane as the preceding EP, Lonely’s What I Do. He just makes it sound very different this time. The EP is out today … Continue reading Vince Gill Releases New EP!

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STILL THE PROBLEM: MORGAN WALLEN’S 2026 STADIUM TOUR IS OFFICIALLY UNDERWAY

Theo Von Starred in Cinematic Pre-Show Video& NFL Hall of Famer Jared Allen Joined Walkout  Wallen will Return for Night 2 at U.S. Bank Stadium Tonight MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – On the heels of launching his self-curated SiriusXM Channel, Morgan Wallen Radio, with an intimate show at The Pinnacle in Nashville, Tennessee last week, Morgan Wallen officially returned to the road last night (April 10), packing U.S. Bank … Continue reading STILL THE PROBLEM: MORGAN WALLEN’S 2026 STADIUM TOUR IS OFFICIALLY UNDERWAY

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Kelly Lang Debuts “HollyWould” Ahead of ‘Jealous Green Eyes’ Release

HollyWould” Was Premiered By The Country Note And The Music Video Was Premiered By Center Stage Magazine Music Video To Be Included On Taste of Country’s Video Countdown This Saturday NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Singer-songwriter, producer, and author Kelly Lang is set to release her second single, “HollyWould,” from her forthcoming album Jealous Green Eyes, arriving later this summer. Sponsored by Gus Arrendale and Springer Mountain Farms, the track dives into … Continue reading Kelly Lang Debuts “HollyWould” Ahead of ‘Jealous Green Eyes’ Release

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Randall Franks Unveils Centennial Single “Down Yonder Too” from Upcoming Album ‘A Zippedy Doodle Day: American Folk Songs’

Historic Track Pairs Georgia’s Legendary Fiddle Bands with Star-Studded Guests to Celebrate 100 Years of The Skillet Lickers “Down Yonder Too” Features Dom Flemons, Jim Lauderdale, Ketch Secor, and Paul Puckett RINGGOLD, Ga. — Award-winning bluegrass and Americana artist, actor, and producer Randall Franks announces the release of the new single, “Down Yonder Too,” the debut track from the forthcoming charity album A Zippedy Doodle … Continue reading Randall Franks Unveils Centennial Single “Down Yonder Too” from Upcoming Album ‘A Zippedy Doodle Day: American Folk Songs’

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JAMEY AND BRITTNEY JOHNSON’S FUND AWARDS 11 GRANTS Give It Away Fund Helps Children, Animals and Others in Need

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Jamey and Brittney Johnson’s Give It Away Fund has made eleven grants so far in 2026, focusing on children in need but also helping several other organizations as well. The fund’s name came from the 2006 George Strait No. 1 hit, “Give It Away,” which Jamey co-wrote with Bill Anderson and Buddy Cannon. The song won Song of the Year at both … Continue reading JAMEY AND BRITTNEY JOHNSON’S FUND AWARDS 11 GRANTS Give It Away Fund Helps Children, Animals and Others in Need

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MIRANDA LAMBERT RECOGNIZED AS ARTIST, SONGWRITER & PRODUCER+ AMONG MOST NOMINATED AT 61ST ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS

Lambert Also Performs During the May 17 CeremonyStreaming Live on Prime Video at 8 p.m. ET Female Artist of the YearSong of the Year (x3)Single of the YearMusic Event of the Year (x2)Visual Media of the Year NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Multihyphenate superstar Miranda Lambert, the most-decorated artist in Academy of Country Music history, earned eight nominations for the upcoming 61st ACM Awards, the second highest tally of … Continue reading MIRANDA LAMBERT RECOGNIZED AS ARTIST, SONGWRITER & PRODUCER+ AMONG MOST NOMINATED AT 61ST ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS

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Alex Miller Keeps Pushing New Boundaries With More Country Than You, Due April 10  

 “Cut from Kentucky soil, steeped in tradition … his latest album doesn’t just announce itself; it plants a flag. This feels like a line drawn in the sand with fiddle, steel and honky tonk swagger turned up with intent.” – Country Music People  Nashville, TN (April 9, 2026) – Country traditionalist Alex Miller continues to push new boundaries with his new album, MORE COUNTRY THAN YOU, available tomorrow on Billy Jam Records. Still riding on the success of his highest-charting single to date, “Secondhand Smoke” (written by Alan Jackson/Jim McBride), Alex is seemingly everywhere – beaming out … Continue reading Alex Miller Keeps Pushing New Boundaries With More Country Than You, Due April 10  

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JAYLER NEW VIDEO/SINGLE ” NEED YOUR LOVE”

NEW VIDEO/SINGLE “NEED YOUR LOVE” OUT NOW DEBUT ALBUM VOICES UNHEARD OUT MAY 29 VIA SILVER LINING MUSIC ALBUM RELEASE SHOWS AND SIGNING SESSIONS ANNOUNCED PRE-ORDER HERE April 8, 2026 – JAYLER, the electrifying U.K. rock band blending the spirit of rock’s golden age with a bold, raw modern edge, have released the video for their second single, “Need Your Love.” The track is a timeless groove-laden rock … Continue reading JAYLER NEW VIDEO/SINGLE ” NEED YOUR LOVE”

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NEW WAVE ICON HOWARD JONES CURATES FEEL-GOOD

80S EVENT OF SUMMER: “THINGS CAN ONLY GET BETTER” NORTH AMERICAN TOUR CONFIRMED  JONES TO HEADLINE WITH SUPPORT FROM FELLOW BRITISH 80S GREATS WANG CHUNG,  THE ENGLISH BEAT, MODERN ENGLISH AND  HOSTED BY SIRIUSXM’S RICHARD BLADE PACKAGE TOUR HITS NORTH AMERICAN VENUES JULY/AUGUST (New York, NY) – New wave icon Howard Jones is very proud to announce the “Things Can Only Get Better” North American tour for summer, 2026. The feel-good 80s … Continue reading NEW WAVE ICON HOWARD JONES CURATES FEEL-GOOD

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