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DAN ASHLEY’S POIGNANT NEW SONG “JANET” HUMANIZES HOMELESSNESS

Rooted in the Real-Life Story of a Homeless Woman, the Emotional New Track Invites Listeners to Look Closer and Care Deeper Official Lyric Video for Song Available Now NASHVILLE, TN – November 14, 2025 – Dan Ashley has released his latest single, “Janet,” a heartfelt song inspired by a real woman who has no home, yet leaves a deep impression on everyone who crosses her path in … Continue reading DAN ASHLEY’S POIGNANT NEW SONG “JANET” HUMANIZES HOMELESSNESS

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CHRIS YOUNG SHARES TWO NEW SPIRITED SONGSAHEAD OF UPCOMING CHRISTMAS HEADLINING TOUR

“Christmas Ain’t Christmas” and “Silver Bells” available now as 15-date Christmas tour launches next week Nashville, Tenn. — November 14, 2025 — Hot on the heels of his 10th studio album – I Didn’t Come Here To Leave – multi-platinum artist Chris Young released two new Christmas songs today in the lead-up to his first-ever holiday tour, “It Must Be Christmas – An Acoustic Evening with Chris Young.” Whether you’re … Continue reading CHRIS YOUNG SHARES TWO NEW SPIRITED SONGSAHEAD OF UPCOMING CHRISTMAS HEADLINING TOUR

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NEEDTOBREATHE Release New Track, ” Where You Call Home”

Listen Here Barely Elegant Acoustic Tour Continues With Dates Extended Into 2026 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Award-winning, multi-platinum band NEEDTOBREATHE has released their new track “Where You Call Home” via MCA. Produced by GRAMMY-winner Dave Cobb, the track reflects a bittersweet longing for one’s place in this world, anchored by rich harmonies and delicate instrumentation. Listen HERE.  Of the song, frontman/songwriter Bear Rinehart stated, “‘Where You Call Home’ isn’t necessarily about a place. It’s about the … Continue reading NEEDTOBREATHE Release New Track, ” Where You Call Home”

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LITTLE BIG TOWN RELEASES SURPRISE NEW ORIGINAL CHRISTMAS SONG “THE INNKEEPER”

32-Time CMA Nominees Deliver a Moving New Track Today NASHVILLE, Tenn. –  Beloved country quartet Little Big Town ushers in the holiday season with the surprise release of a new Christmas song, “The Innkeeper,” out now via MCA. Produced by Little Big Town and mixed and engineered by Gena Johnson at Nashville’s Sound Emporium Studios, the heartfelt ballad is available digitally today and featured on the … Continue reading LITTLE BIG TOWN RELEASES SURPRISE NEW ORIGINAL CHRISTMAS SONG “THE INNKEEPER”

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ERIC CHURCH UNVEILS OFFICIAL TRAILER FOREVANGELINE VS. THE MACHINE: COMES ALIVEIMAX® EXCLUSIVE RELEASE

Opening for a Limited Time: Wednesday, Feb. 11 & Friday, Feb. 14, 2026Tickets Available Now via IMAX.com/EricChurch 19-Track Companion Live Album Also Arrives Feb. 13, 2026Evangeline vs. The Machine: Comes Alive (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)Pre-Order / Pre-Save HERE Free The Machine Tour Continues in 2026; Tickets On Sale Now via EricChurch.com NASHVILLE, Tenn. – With today’s official trailer release unveiled exclusively on “TODAY,” 11-time GRAMMY nominee Eric Church offers a preview … Continue reading ERIC CHURCH UNVEILS OFFICIAL TRAILER FOREVANGELINE VS. THE MACHINE: COMES ALIVEIMAX® EXCLUSIVE RELEASE

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NATE SMITH + TYLER HUBBARD ARE READY TO PARTY“AFTER MIDNIGHT” ON NEW COLLABORATION

NASHVILLE, TENN. (November 14, 2025) — Continuing an unstoppable hot streak, MULTI-PLATINUM hitmaker Nate Smith shares his much-anticipated “After Midnight” (Sony Music Nashville) release featuring DIAMOND-certified superstar and 23x hitmaker Tyler Hubbard (MCA) today (11/14). Marking their first collaboration together, listen to “After Midnight” here and watch the Jeff Johnson and Kaiser Cunningham-directed music video below. “Having a song with Tyler Hubbard is bucket list for me since I have always been a huge … Continue reading NATE SMITH + TYLER HUBBARD ARE READY TO PARTY“AFTER MIDNIGHT” ON NEW COLLABORATION

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RISING COUNTRY SINGER-SONGWRITER KAITLIN BUTTS RELEASES YEEHAW SESSIONS EP

Available Today via Republic Records – Listen HereIncludes Fan-Favorite Cover of Jimmy Eat World’s “The Middle” “the cover you didn’t know you needed”  – Garden & Gun“It just works.” – Whiskey Riff“Leave it to Kaitlin Butts to take a Jimmy Eat World song and make it into a sentimental and touching country tune.” – Saving Country Music “Must Hear” – Billboard WATCH “THE MIDDLE” VIDEO HEREWATCH “RED WINE SUPERNOVA” VIDEO HERE  NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Acclaimed … Continue reading RISING COUNTRY SINGER-SONGWRITER KAITLIN BUTTS RELEASES YEEHAW SESSIONS EP

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FILMORE BEGINS A BOLD NEW PHASEWITH FIRST ALBUM ON PITBULL’S LABEL

DROPS Atypical ON FEBRUARY 20 VIA MR. 305 RECORDS—“365” CONFESSIONAL AIMS TO INSPIRE AHEAD OF NEW YEAR’S EVE NASHVILLE, TENN. (November 14, 2025) — After an early career defined by hustle, Country singer-songwriter FILMORE starts a fresh chapter on February 20, 2026, with the release of his much-anticipated album, Atypical. A bold declaration from an artist without compare, this exciting announcement is matched today (11/14) with “365,” off the full-length project – tracking the growth of … Continue reading FILMORE BEGINS A BOLD NEW PHASEWITH FIRST ALBUM ON PITBULL’S LABEL

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RISING SINGER-SONGWRITER ANNIE BOSKO AND SIX-TIME GRAMMY WINNER AMY GRANT JOIN FORCES FOR POWERFUL “GOD WINKS”

California Native Set to Perform the National Anthem at Levi’s Stadium for theSan Francisco 49ers vs. Carolina Panthers Game on Monday, Nov. 24 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – On the heels of the release of her debut album California Cowgirl, rising singer-songwriter Annie Bosko is joined by six-time GRAMMY and 26-time Dove Award winner Amy Grant for a powerful rendition of “God Winks,” available now via QHMG/Stone Country … Continue reading RISING SINGER-SONGWRITER ANNIE BOSKO AND SIX-TIME GRAMMY WINNER AMY GRANT JOIN FORCES FOR POWERFUL “GOD WINKS”

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 VINCE GILL RELEASES SECONDHAND SMOKE, THE SECOND EP IN HIS YEAR-LONG SERIES 50 YEARS FROM HOME  OUT TODAY! Featured guests or co-writers – The War & Treaty, Ashley McBryde, Mary Gauthier, Abbey Cone & Derrick Southerland NASHVILLE, Tenn. – For Vince Gill, a project like 50 Years From Home (MCA)—a year-long set of monthly EPs commemorating his departure from his native Oklahoma for a music career that became legendary—is deeply personal. And, … Continue reading

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