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RUSSELL DICKERSON TEAMS UP WITH SPOTIFY FOR AN EXCLUSIVE FRONT-ROW EXPERIENCE OF “WORTH YOUR WILD” AT HIS BIGGEST SHOW TO DATE AT RODEOHOUSTON

Dickerson Notches American Music Awards Nomination For Best Country Song With Record-Breaking Single “Happen To Me”  NASHVILLE, TN — April 14, 2026 — Multi-platinum hitmaker Russell Dickerson teams up with Spotify for an exclusive live performance video filmed at his biggest show to date at RODEOHouston on March 5 in Houston, TX. The performance gives fans a front-row experience of his “torchy” (People) hit “Worth … Continue reading RUSSELL DICKERSON TEAMS UP WITH SPOTIFY FOR AN EXCLUSIVE FRONT-ROW EXPERIENCE OF “WORTH YOUR WILD” AT HIS BIGGEST SHOW TO DATE AT RODEOHOUSTON

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JAMEY JOHNSON ANNOUNCES 2026 TRAVELING TRUEBADOUR HEADLINING TOUR

Tour Launches on May 8 in Hiawassee, GA NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Singer/songwriter Jamey Johnson will bring his award-winning traditional country music across the nation this year with his Traveling Truebadour headlining tour, which runs from May through October. The tour begins on May 8 at the Anderson Music Hall in Hiawassee, GA, and currently runs through Oct. 11 at the Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, NY. … Continue reading JAMEY JOHNSON ANNOUNCES 2026 TRAVELING TRUEBADOUR HEADLINING TOUR

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KENNY CHESNEY BURNS THROUGH HIS FIRST 2026 SHOW Never Mind 21+ MPH Winds & Turtle Curfews,Chesney’s 6th Tortuga Show Was A Triumph –With Uncle Kracker & Megan Moroney Surprising the Fans, No Shoes Nation Was Treated to a Life-Affirming Night of Music

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Kenny Chesney walked through a stiff 21.5 MPH wind to take the stage at the 13th Tortuga Music Festival; but those gusts were no match for the high energy performer. With the sounds of the No Shoes Nation-empowering “We Do” ramping up the anticipation, the East Tennessee songwriter/superstar leaned into the honky tonk-tilting “Living In Fast Forward” as he took his … Continue reading KENNY CHESNEY BURNS THROUGH HIS FIRST 2026 SHOW Never Mind 21+ MPH Winds & Turtle Curfews,Chesney’s 6th Tortuga Show Was A Triumph –With Uncle Kracker & Megan Moroney Surprising the Fans, No Shoes Nation Was Treated to a Life-Affirming Night of Music

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PARMALEE’S “GOD KNEW BETTER” NO. 1 MOST ADDED AT COUNTRY RADIO WITH 65 ADDS

(Nashville, TN, April 14, 2026)  Parmalee’s latest Stoney Creek Records radio single, “God Knew Better” secured the accolade of No. 1 most added with 65 adds across Country Aircheck/Mediabase and Billboard.  The emotionally charged track is a mid-tempo ballad that thanks God for sending the one woman who could calm a reckless heart. Co-written by Abram Dean, David Fanning, Jamie Collazo, Andy Albert, and the band, … Continue reading PARMALEE’S “GOD KNEW BETTER” NO. 1 MOST ADDED AT COUNTRY RADIO WITH 65 ADDS

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COUNTRY THUNDER FLORIDA ANNOUNCES MOVE TO CLEARWATER FOR 2026 FESTIVAL

FIRST-EVER TAKEOVER OF COACHMAN PARK FEATURES ZACH TOP, GAVIN ADCOCK, KANE BROWN & MORE—COUNTRY THUNDER HEATS UP CLEARWATER MAY 8–10,TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE NASHVILLE, TENN. (April 14, 2026) — Country Thunder — the largest Country music festival brand in North America — today announces that Country Thunder Florida 2026 will now take place at Coachman Park in Clearwater. Known for its breathtaking views and lush green space, the stunning waterfront park offers … Continue reading COUNTRY THUNDER FLORIDA ANNOUNCES MOVE TO CLEARWATER FOR 2026 FESTIVAL

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Country Recording Artist Sarah Harralson Set To Release New Self-Penned EP, Just The Beginning, With Companion Short Film, Due Out Everywhere On May 15

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 14, 2026) — Country recording artist and singer-songwriter Sarah Harralson is set to release her new self-penned EP, Just The Beginning, [pre-save/pre-add] with a companion short film, due out everywhere on Friday, May 15 by ©®Synapse Publishing & Entertainment, LLC. The ambitious project comes 12 years into the young recording artist’s music career as she takes an autobiographical approach on both the music and film project, … Continue reading Country Recording Artist Sarah Harralson Set To Release New Self-Penned EP, Just The Beginning, With Companion Short Film, Due Out Everywhere On May 15

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TUNE IN ALERT: Dasha performs “She’s So Gone” from Disney’s Main Street Country EP on“The Kelly Clarkson Show” – April 17

Nominated for ACM New Female Artist of the Year Burbank, Calif. / Nashville, Tenn., April 13, 2026  —Country-pop breakout star Dasha will perform “She’s So Gone,” from Disney’s recently released Main Street Country EP, on “The Kelly Clarkson Show.” Tune in Friday, April 17, to catch the performance, filmed in Studio A at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, as she brings her own voice and modern country storytelling … Continue reading TUNE IN ALERT: Dasha performs “She’s So Gone” from Disney’s Main Street Country EP on“The Kelly Clarkson Show” – April 17

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THOMAS RHETT EARNS 25TH NO. ONE MILESTONE IN UNDER 15 YEARS

“Ain’t A Bad Life” Featuring Jordan Davis Tops the Mediabase/Country Aircheck ChartThis Week as Third Chart-Topper from ABOUT A WOMAN Nashville, TN – April 13, 2026 – Diamond-certified superstar Thomas Rhett celebrates his 25th career No. One as “Ain’t A Bad Life” ft. Jordan Davis tops the Mediabase/Country Aircheck chart this week. Written by Thomas Rhett, Ashley Gorley, Blake Pendergrass, John Byron and Mark Trussell, the … Continue reading THOMAS RHETT EARNS 25TH NO. ONE MILESTONE IN UNDER 15 YEARS

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ERIC CHURCH WRAPS CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED FREE THE MACHINE TOUR, ANNOUNCES SPECIAL SUMMER SHOWS

July 6, 7 & 8 Red RocksJuly 15 & 16 Lake Tahoe NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Fresh off the final weekend of the Free the Machine Tour, which honored boundary-defying album Evangeline vs. The Machine, 11-time GRAMMY nominee Eric Church is wasting no time looking ahead. He returns to Red Rocks this July for a three-show run followed by a two-night stand at Lake Tahoe Amphitheatre, with tickets and … Continue reading ERIC CHURCH WRAPS CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED FREE THE MACHINE TOUR, ANNOUNCES SPECIAL SUMMER SHOWS

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GRAMMY® AWARD-NOMINATED GLOBAL ARTIST & PRODUCER MARSHMELLO RELEASES NEW SINGLE “WHERE WE GO” FEATURING DIAMOND-CERTIFIED COUNTRY SUPERSTAR THOMAS RHETT TODAY

LISTEN HERE New York, NY (April 10, 2026) – GRAMMY® Award-nominated artist and producer Marshmello shares a brand new single entitled “Where We Go” with Diamond-certified  country superstar Thomas Rhett out now cementing Marshmello’s presence within country music and culture. Listen HERE.  Perfecting the ultimate genre hybrid with “Where We Go,” glimmering synths seamlessly complement the twang of the intro’s electric guitar lick. Thomas Rhett’s smooth delivery practically melts into Marshmello‘s warm production, brimming with … Continue reading GRAMMY® AWARD-NOMINATED GLOBAL ARTIST & PRODUCER MARSHMELLO RELEASES NEW SINGLE “WHERE WE GO” FEATURING DIAMOND-CERTIFIED COUNTRY SUPERSTAR THOMAS RHETT TODAY

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