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The Oak Ridge Boys Reissue Their Hit Album ‘It’s Only Natural’ to Celebrate 50 Years of Duane Allen, Joe Bonsall, Richard Sterban & William Lee Golden

The Oak Ridge Boys ‘American Made Christmas Tour’ Kicks Off December 4th! NASHVILLE, Tenn. – GRAMMY® Award winners and Country Music Hall of Fame inductees The Oak Ridge Boys are celebrating 50 years of music and friendship by reissuing their album ‘It’s Only Natural’ on Lightning Rod Records/Thirty Tigers out today. This special recording was initially sold exclusively at Cracker Barrel Old Country Stores, but it’s now … Continue reading The Oak Ridge Boys Reissue Their Hit Album ‘It’s Only Natural’ to Celebrate 50 Years of Duane Allen, Joe Bonsall, Richard Sterban & William Lee Golden

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MADDOX BATSON SHARES THE SPIRIT OF THE SEASON WITH HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS BUNDLE

Includes Two Renditions of Holiday Classics: “I’ll Be Home For Christmas” and “Last Christmas” Batson Also Performs at the Opry Country Christmas Show on Nov. 30 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – On the heels of announcing his worldwide tour for early 2026, Maddox Batson releases his Home For The Holidays bundle with two renditions of Christmas staples: “I’ll Be Home For Christmas” and “Last Christmas.” Listen to the tracks via Prosper Entertainment / … Continue reading MADDOX BATSON SHARES THE SPIRIT OF THE SEASON WITH HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS BUNDLE

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HEART LIFE MUSIC IS A DOUBLE Kenny Chesney’s Love Letter to An Unthinkable Dream Tops The New York Times Nonfiction Hardcover& Combined Print & E-Book Best Sellers Lists

Freewheeling, Hilarious, Historic & Filled w/ Heroes + Friends,the East Tennessee Songwriter/Superstar’s First BookStruck a Chord with Readers Nationwide NEW YORK, N.Y. – Having spent the last ten days moving from East Tennessee State University to Boston, Philadelphia, New Jersey, New York City, Chicago, Nashville, Los Angeles, Key West and Tampa, Kenny Chesney was finally getting to share Heart Life Music with so many people who’ve lived … Continue reading HEART LIFE MUSIC IS A DOUBLE Kenny Chesney’s Love Letter to An Unthinkable Dream Tops The New York Times Nonfiction Hardcover& Combined Print & E-Book Best Sellers Lists

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LEAH BLEVINS IS “ALL DRESSED UP”First Taste Is Title Track of Upcoming LP

Smoky Track Evokes Vintage Bobbie GentryOn Dan Auerbach-Produced Ballad Available NOW NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Leah Blevins defies time’s physical limitations. With “All Dressed Up,” the lead track from her Dan Auerbach-produced Easy Eye Sound debut, the Sandy Hook, Kentucky singer-songwriter with the sweet voice delivers both the wide-eyed anticipation and the raw disappointment of being forsaken. Drawing on the sultry Southern gothic fever that defined … Continue reading LEAH BLEVINS IS “ALL DRESSED UP”First Taste Is Title Track of Upcoming LP

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The Kody Norris Show Releases New “Waitress, Waitress” Music Video, Premiering Today at 6:00 PM ET/PT on The Heartland Network

The Kody Norris Show ring in the holiday spirit with “Santa Claus Is Coming To Town” out November 21; To be premiered by Bluegrass Today NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Award-winning bluegrass entertainers The Kody Norris Show are excited to release the music video for their current single, “Waitress, Waitress,” from their latest album ‘Highfalutin Hillbilly,’ on Rebel Records is out today. Known for keeping fans on their toes, Kody Norris … Continue reading The Kody Norris Show Releases New “Waitress, Waitress” Music Video, Premiering Today at 6:00 PM ET/PT on The Heartland Network

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CHRIS STAPLETON DEBUTS OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO FOR “WHITE HORSE” STARRING JOSH BROLIN

NOMINATED FOR FOUR AWARDS AT 68TH ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS, THREE AWARDS AT NEXT WEEK’S CMA AWARDS The official music video for Chris Stapleton’s Grammy and CMA Award-winning song, “White Horse,” is out today—watch/share HERE. Produced by Strange Arcade and directed by Running Bear Films, the cinematic video was filmed in Marfa, TX and stars acclaimed actor Josh Brolin (No Country For Old Men, True Grit) alongside … Continue reading CHRIS STAPLETON DEBUTS OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO FOR “WHITE HORSE” STARRING JOSH BROLIN

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MIRANDA LAMBERT & PARKER McCOLLUM’S “BAND TOGETHER TEXAS” BEGINS DISTRIBUTIONOF $8.5 MILLION+ IN CENTRAL TEXAS FLOOD RELIEF

Funds Raised During the Benefit Concert in Austin Will Reach Communities Across Travis, Williamson, Burnet, Kerr, Concho and Tom Green Counties AUSTIN, Texas – With more than $8.5 million raised through an incredible display of generosity and community spirit following the devastating Central Texas floods earlier this year, “Band Together Texas” is moving into the next phase of its relief efforts, distributing the funds raised … Continue reading MIRANDA LAMBERT & PARKER McCOLLUM’S “BAND TOGETHER TEXAS” BEGINS DISTRIBUTIONOF $8.5 MILLION+ IN CENTRAL TEXAS FLOOD RELIEF

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LOCASH UNWRAP NEW CHRISTMAS SINGLE “SNOW ANGEL”

LISTEN HERE —CLOSING OUT BANNER YEAR HIGHLIGHTED BY MASSIVE NO. 1 SUCCESSAND SOLD-OUT SHOWS—“WRONG HEARTS” QUICKLY RISING UP COUNTRY RADIO CHARTSWHILE “HOMETOWN HOME” (HOT MIX) ENTERS TOP 20 AT HOT AC RADIO NASHVILLE, TENN. (November 12, 2025) — Highly sought-after duo LOCASH, comprised of Preston Brust and Chris Lucas, close out an unforgettable 2025 with a new original Christmas single entitled “Snow Angel” available now via their own Galaxy Label Group. This time … Continue reading LOCASH UNWRAP NEW CHRISTMAS SINGLE “SNOW ANGEL”

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WHISKEY MYERS ROCK THE COAST WITH INAUGURAL MOON CRUSH: WHISKEY MOON MUSIC VACATION

Genre-Defying Band Headlined the Three-Day Event with Electrifying Performances and Star-Studded Lineup on Florida’s Emerald Coast New Album Whomp Whack Thunder Available Everywhere Now Whiskey Myers & Friends Acoustic Run Kicks Off Dec. 5Tickets On Sale via WhiskeyMyers.com MIRAMAR BEACH, Fla. – Six-time Platinum-certified powerhouse Whiskey Myers lit up Florida’s Emerald Coast this past weekend with their inaugural Moon Crush: Whiskey Moon destination event in partnership with Topeka, creators of the boutique … Continue reading WHISKEY MYERS ROCK THE COAST WITH INAUGURAL MOON CRUSH: WHISKEY MOON MUSIC VACATION

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Elizabeth Cook & Devon O’Day to Host ‘Friends of the Atwoods: A Night of Giving,’ Supporting Tim & Roxane Atwood

Artists include Darin & Brooke Aldridge, Mandy Barnett, John Berry, T. Graham Brown, Linda Davis, Jimmy Fortune, Makenzie Phipps, Ty Herndon, The Kody Norris Show, The Isaacs, The Whites, and more! Sponsored By Gus Arrendale & Springer Mountain Farms NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Elizabeth Cook and Devon O’Day will join Music City’s finest to host ‘Friends Of The Atwoods: A Night Of Giving Benefitting Tim & Roxane Atwood’ on Tuesday, November 18th at … Continue reading Elizabeth Cook & Devon O’Day to Host ‘Friends of the Atwoods: A Night of Giving,’ Supporting Tim & Roxane Atwood

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