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Texas Country Singer-Songwriter Elle Townley Celebrates Her 17th Birthday With New Lyric Video For Her Bold & Empowering Country Rock Song, “Taking Off My Halo”

AUSTIN, Texas (August 21, 2025) — Texas country singer-songwriter and recording artist Elle Townley celebrates her 17th birthday today with the release of a new lyric video on her YouTube for her bold and empowering new single, “Taking Off My Halo.” [Stream/Listen]. Exclusively premiered by The Country Note in June, Townley’s first original release in three years proves she’s no longer a little girl anymore, evolving as a songwriter as … Continue reading Texas Country Singer-Songwriter Elle Townley Celebrates Her 17th Birthday With New Lyric Video For Her Bold & Empowering Country Rock Song, “Taking Off My Halo”

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RECORD-SETTING HITMAKER NATE SMITH EARNS FOURTH STRAIGHT #1 WITH “FIX WHAT YOU DIDN’T BREAK”

DIRECT SUPPORT FOR JASON ALDEAN THROUGH THE FALL  NASHVILLE, TENN. (August 12, 2025) — Extending his record-breaking run, MULTI-PLATINUM hitmaker Nate Smith just earned his fourth consecutive #1 on the Country Aircheck/Mediabase chart with “Fix What You Didn’t Break” (Sony Music Nashville). The high-octane performer first broke the news onstage at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, TN, last Thursday (8/7), while serving as direct support for Jason Aldean’s FULL THROTTLE TOUR 2025 through the … Continue reading RECORD-SETTING HITMAKER NATE SMITH EARNS FOURTH STRAIGHT #1 WITH “FIX WHAT YOU DIDN’T BREAK”

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And Now It’s Finished: From Smoky Mountains to Cabo San Lucas, Moscow to the Caribbean, Heart Life Music Is Edited, Vetted and Ready to Go !Kenny Chesney’s Look at How He Got Here Is Complete Hear The Relief on No Shoes Radio Drop-Ins, SiriusXM Channel 59In-Stores Nov. 4; Pre-Order Available Now!

BY THE SEA – When Kenny Chesney agreed to write a book about his journey from a kid in the Smoky Mountains to dominating America’s football stadiums for the past 20+ years, he applied himself to the mission with the same commitment he does everything else. Hundreds of hours talking, going through pictures, thinking about what it all means, the 2025 Country Music Hall of … Continue reading And Now It’s Finished: From Smoky Mountains to Cabo San Lucas, Moscow to the Caribbean, Heart Life Music Is Edited, Vetted and Ready to Go !Kenny Chesney’s Look at How He Got Here Is Complete Hear The Relief on No Shoes Radio Drop-Ins, SiriusXM Channel 59In-Stores Nov. 4; Pre-Order Available Now!

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Country Newcomer Trace Nixon Releases ” Love Lost Has Been” Today 

Nashville, TN (August 8, 2025) – Shredding guitars, scorching fiddle and solid percussion highlight life lessons from a whiskey-soaked stranger in Trace Nixon’s new streaming track, “Love Lost Has Been,” available today. The Country newcomer admits the tune, from his upcoming EP, was inspired by a real experience. “I was out with some friends, and this inebriated older gentleman was making his way around the room rambling … Continue reading Country Newcomer Trace Nixon Releases ” Love Lost Has Been” Today 

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Whey Jennings Releases New Song Ahead of New Album

Whey Jennings Releases a new song ” Can’t Outrun A Train” About Whey Jennings: Country singer-songwriter Whey Jennings was born into one of country music’s most iconic family names, first emerging in 2012 as another naturally gifted singer from the Jennings tribe. With large boots to fill, the young Nashville recording artist and singer-songwriter for Dirt Rock Empire, with a booming baritone voice as big … Continue reading Whey Jennings Releases New Song Ahead of New Album

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Music Community Mourns The Loss of Jeannie Seely

Colleagues share fond memories of the star NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The country music community is mourning the loss of GRAMMY® Award-winning singer, songwriter, and trailblazing Grand Ole Opry legend Jeannie Seely, who passed away today at the age of 85.Born July 6, 1940, in Titusville, Pennsylvania, Seely became a vital voice in country music’s evolution from the 1960s onward. With her 1966 breakthrough single “Don’t … Continue reading Music Community Mourns The Loss of Jeannie Seely

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Country Music Singer-Songwriter Robby Johnson’s New Single “You Pick The Flowers” Out Today!

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Country music singer-songwriter Robby Johnson is thrilled to unveil his brand-new single, “You Pick The Flowers,” out today on The Nashville Record Company and premiered exclusively by Center Stage Magazine. Inviting listeners into the wedding day that never was, the heartfelt mid-tempo ballad is inspired by a vision Johnson once held close but never got to live. The song paints a tender picture of vows, … Continue reading Country Music Singer-Songwriter Robby Johnson’s New Single “You Pick The Flowers” Out Today!

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BILL ANDERSON CELEBRATES 64 YEARS AS THE LONGEST-SERVING MEMBER OF THE GRAND OLE OPRY!

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – During his 64th anniversary as a Grand Ole Opry member, Country Music Hall of Famer Bill Anderson was surprised with two remarkable honors during his performance on Tuesday, July 15. Opry Vice President and Executive Producer Dan Rogers presented Anderson with a custom scarf designed by world-renowned designer Manuel Cuevas, given to each Opry member throughout the Opry 100 year. Rogers presented Anderson with … Continue reading BILL ANDERSON CELEBRATES 64 YEARS AS THE LONGEST-SERVING MEMBER OF THE GRAND OLE OPRY!

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Trace Nixon Introduces His Captivating

Neo-Traditionalist Style   In “Secondhand Hold On Me” Video  Nashville, TN (July 24, 2025) – Neo-traditionalist Trace Nixon’s debut music video, “Secondhand Hold On Me,” premiered on Country Evolution this week. Filmed primarily at The Station Inn (Nashville) and directed by William Gawley, the clip was produced by Michelle Robertson. Director of photography Wayne Taylor caught the camera’s love for the 6’2” singer/songwriter and captured his ease on … Continue reading Trace Nixon Introduces His Captivating

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MIRANDA LAMBERT NOTCHES BIGGEST STREAMING DEBUT OF HER CAREER WITH CHRIS STAPLETON DUET“A SONG TO SING”

3.3M+ U.S. Streams & 4.3M+ Global StreamsSurpasses Record Previously Set by “Wranglers” NASHVILLE, Tenn. – With critics lauding Miranda Lambert’s “A Song To Sing” collaboration with Chris Stapleton – including Rolling Stone praising “its dreamy disco groove and lovestruck devotion” while Stereogum raves about its “slinky arrangement and the two singers’ enormous, intertwined vocals” and Billboard celebrates the way “two of country music’s most distinct voices entwine…with their emotive harmonies” – fans across … Continue reading MIRANDA LAMBERT NOTCHES BIGGEST STREAMING DEBUT OF HER CAREER WITH CHRIS STAPLETON DUET“A SONG TO SING”

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