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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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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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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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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