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Luke Combs Scores 12th Number One with “Cold As You”

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Luke Combs continues his streak of number ones with his 12th song to top the country charts, “Cold As You.”

Newly crowned, Entertainer of the Year, Luke Combs is proving once again why he is a bonafide superstar. Continuing his record success, the singer-songwriter has added to his consecutive streak of hit songs. This week, Combs’ song “Cold As You” marks his 12th number one single at country radio.

A little over a year old, “Cold As You” catapulted to the top of the charts since its radio debut. The song is all about ways to mend a broken heart. The reflective, quiet, jam is fun-loving, introspective, and enticing. We do not see Combs’ streak of hits ending anytime soon!

“They got “Whiskey River” on a jukebox // A honky tonk sawdust dance floor // A neon, five o’clock, broke clock // And plenty damn many when you want one more // Of this broke heart fool on an old bar stool // Drinkin’ beer almost as cold as you”

For fans hoping to hear “Cold As You” live, Combs was just announced as a headliner for Tortuga Music Festival. Find all the information here.

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“Cold As You” is available everywhere you buy or stream music. Take a listen below and check out more new recently released tunes on our ‘New Country Music’ playlist. Be sure to give the playlist a follow for your weekly new country music fix.

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Walker Hayes Drops Brand New Song “AA”

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Walker Hayes’ brand new song “AA” is out now. The new track joins songs “Fancy Like” and “U Gurl” for the artist’s forthcoming project Country Stuff the Album, due out January 21, 2022. Learn more about the brand new track below.

Walker Hayes is still flying high on a breakout year. The success he received from “Fancy Like”, which officially went  No. 1 this month, allowed for him to release follow up singles like “U Gurl”, “AA”, AND announce his Fancy Like Tour for 2022. 

“AA” is Hayes’ latest release off his forthcoming project, Country Stuff The Album. The artist released his 6-track EP – Country Stuff – in Summer 2021 which included the title track, “Fancy Like”, and two other pre-released songs, “I Hope You Miss Me”, and “Make You Cry”. The rather unexpected success of “Fancy Like” allowed for the full album that is set to release on January 21, 2022. It will include the same six songs from the EP, “U Gurl” and “AA”, as well as five more unreleased songs. 

A song of typical Hayes fashion with its unique catchy sound and play on words, AA is about trying to make it through the day to day struggles of life, family, parenting and work without hitting the bottle too hard and ending up in AA. 

Now that fans are starting to get to know Hayes and his family more and more with not just his rise in fame, but his openness with his family life on social media – his songs are growing more and more relatable. “Fancy Like” let us know all about his love for his wife Laney and Hayes’ social platforms are covered with his day-to-day life with six kids – including his oldest daughter Lela who doubles as his TikTok choreographer.

“AA” gives us a glimpse of what is constantly on Hayes’ mind – like being able to provide for his wife and kids, by writing songs that people will want to hear, all the while steering his kids in the right direction and not letting his wife realize she’s the one that “married down”. Meanwhile, if you ask us – we’re not convinced that either of the two should be saying this!

“I’m just tryna keep my daughters off the pole // And my sons out of jail // Tryna get to church so I don’t go to Hell // I’m just tryna keep my wife from figuring out // That I married up and she married way way down // In Alabama where they love Nick Saben // Tryna write a song the local country station will play // Hey, I’m just tryna stay out of AA”

Walker Hayes’ ‘Country Stuff The Album’ is due out 1/21/22.

Fans can join our Weekly Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news and announcements about future Walker Hayes releases.

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“AA” is available everywhere you buy or stream music. Take a listen below and check out more new recently released tunes on our ‘New Country Music’ playlist. Be sure to give the playlist a follow for your weekly new country music fix.

The 2022 GRAMMY Awards Nominees Announced

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Check out the full list of country music categories and nominees for the 2022 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards taking place on January 31st, 2022.

This morning The Recording Academy announced the nominees for the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards which will take place on January 31st, 2022 on CBS.

First time country nominees, include Jimmie Allen and Walker Hayes for their respective categories. Of course, GRAMMY favorites like Kacey Musgraves and Chris Stapleton also received multiple award nods. Country music standout, Mickey Guyton also received three nominations for the major country music categories. She makes history with her nominations.

Tune in on January 31st on CBS at 8 PM to see who wins and find the full list of country categories below.

 

Record Of The Year
Award to the Artist and to the Producer(s), Recording Engineer(s) and/or Mixer(s) and mastering engineer(s), if other than the artist.

“Right On Time”- Brandi Carlile
“Montero (Call Me By Your Name)”- Lil Nas X
“Freedom”- Jon Batiste
“I Get A Kick Out Of You”- Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga
“Peaches”- Justin Beiber ft. Daniel Caesar & Giveon
“Kiss Me More”- Doja Cat ft. SZA
“Happier Than Ever”- Billie Eilish

 

Best New Artist
This category recognizes an artist whose eligibility-year release(s) achieved a breakthrough into the public consciousness and notably impacted the musical landscape.

Jimmie Allen
Arooj Aftab
Baby Keem
FINNEAS
Glass Animals
Japanese Breakfast
The Kid LAROI
Arlo Parks
Olivia Rodrigo
Saweetie

 

Best Country Album
For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new country recordings.

Skeletons- Brothers Osborne
Remember Her Name– Mickey Guyton
The Marfa Tapes– Miranda Lambert, Jon Randall & jack Ingram
The Ballad of Dood & Juanita– Sturgill Simpson
Starting Over– Chris Stapleton

 

Best Country Solo Performance
For new vocal or instrumental solo country recordings.

“Forever After All”- Luke Combs
“Remember Her Name”- Mickey Guyton
“All I Do Is Drive”- Jason Isbell
“camera roll”- Kacey Musgraves
“You Should Probably Leave”- Chris Stapleton

 

Best Country Duo/Group Performance
For new vocal or instrumental duo/group or collaborative country recordings.

“If I Didn’t Love You”- Jason Aldean & Carrie Undrwood
“Younger Me”- Brothers Osborne
“Glad You Exist”- Dan + Shay
“Chasing After You”- Ryan Hurd & Maren Morris
“Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Home)”- Elle King & Miranda Lambert

 

Best Country Song
A Songwriter(s) Award. A song is eligible if it was first released or if it first achieved prominence during the Eligibility Year. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.

“Better Than We Found It”
Jessie Jo Dillon, Maren Morris, Jimmy Robbins & Laura Veltz (Maren Morris)

“camera roll”
Ian Fitchuk, Kacey Musgraves & Daniel Tashian (Kacey Musgraves)

“Cold”
Dave Cobb, J.T. Cure, Derek Mixon & Chris Stapleton (Chris Stapleton)

“Country Again”
Zach Crowell, Ashley Gorley & Thomas Rhett (Thomas Rhett)

“Fancy Like”
Cameron Bartolini, Walker Hayes, Josh Jenkins & Shane Stevens (Walker Hayes)

“Remember Her Name”
Mickey Guyton, Blake Hubbard, Jarrod Ingram & Park Welling (Mickey Guyton)

 

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Brantley Gilbert Releases New Song “How To Talk To Girls”

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Brantley Gilbert’s brand new song “How To Talk To Girls” is out today, November 19th, on all streaming platforms. Learn more about the brand new track below.

Country star, Brantley Gilbert is known for his heavy-hitting songs and truth-telling lyrics. It is not often that Gilbert lets his fans in to his softer side, but when he does, it is a true masterpiece. Today, fans get that side of the singer-songwriter with his brand new song “How To Talk To Girls.”

“The more specific I am as a writer, the more I hear other folks say ‘Man, I feel the exact same.’ When it comes to family, the love I have for my wife, son and daughter is simple and straightforward, but getting across how deep it goes is the hard part, and I think that’s something we all share,” shared Gilbert in a press release about the song.

“‘Cause this angel hangs on every word I say // She’s gettin’ so much more from me than my last name // Everything and I can’t hide it // She’s got me at a loss for words // I guess I’m still learnin’ // How to talk to girls”

Inspired by his wife and his daughter, “How To Talk To Girls” is a peek into Gilbert’s sensitive and emotional side. Wearing his heart on his sleeve, it is clear how much the artist loves his family. Vocally, the singer’s voice is at its all-time best. The new song might also be one of Gilbert’s best in his collection of songs.

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Brantley Gilbert releases a brand new song, “How To Talk To Girls,” out now.

Fans can join our Weekly Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news and announcements about future Brantley Gilbert releases.

To keep up with Brantley Gilbert, follow him on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter.

“How To Talk To Girls” is available everywhere you buy or stream music. Take a listen below and check out more new recently released tunes on our ‘New Country Music’ playlist. Be sure to give the playlist a follow for your weekly new country music fix.

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Here Is Lauren Davidson’s New EP: ‘Hindsight Is 2020′

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Lauren Davidson’s brand new EP, Hindsight Is 2020 is out now, November 19th on all streaming platforms. Check out the details and listen to the brand new music below.

Local singer-songwriter, Lauren Davidson’s newest collection of songs is her best yet. The seven-song EP features vulnerable tracks like “A Little Love” and “I Don’t Need Your Reason.” Songs like “Silver Linings” depict the more optimistic side of Davidson. The songstress manages to both share her story and relate to her fanbase on each of the seven incredible tracks.

Despite the fact that 2020 was a difficult year for all, Davidson manages to create true art during a tumultuous time. According to the singer, “2020 came with a lot of feelings and emotions, to say the least, and I have never been happier to be a songwriter and artist with an outlet to express myself.” She later added, “I’m proud to release Hindsight Is 2020 – a collection of songs written in 2020, during the quarantine, when life seemed to be standing still – but I wasn’t.”

Listen to the brand new record below!

Hindsight is 2020 Track List

  1. Live In The Light
  2. Backfire
  3. Thinking About You
  4. Silver Linings
  5. A Little Love
  6. I Don’t Need Your Reason
  7. Hindsight
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Lauren Davidson’s new EP ‘Hindsight Is 2020’ is out now on all streaming platforms.

Fans can join our Weekly Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news and announcements about future Lauren Davidson releases.

To keep up with Lauren Davidson, follow her on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

Hindsight Is 2020 is available everywhere you buy or stream music. Take a listen below and check out more new recently released tunes on our ‘New Country Music’ playlist. Be sure to give the playlist a follow for your weekly new country music fix.

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Chris Bandi Drops Brand New Song “Probably At A Bar”

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Chris Bandi’s brand new song “Probably At A Bar” is out today, November 19th, on all streaming platforms. Learn more about the brand new track below.

As big Chris Bandi fans here at Country Swag, we were excited when we heard he was releasing more new music. The recording artist dropped a brand new song today. “Probably At A Bar” is out now.

Written by Bandi with fellow songwriters, Jason Duke and Jason Massey, the tune is fun, saucy, and completely relatable. According to the singer-songwriter, the track was created during quarantine. “If there was one good thing to come out of being off the road for a while it was being able to write a TON,” shared Bandi in a recent press release. “I got to write ‘Probably At A Bar’ with Jason Massey and Jason Duke and I can’t wait for y’all to hear it!”

“Girl I’m probably at a bar downtown // Ordering another round // of longnecks with my long lost friends // No I know you never really did like them // I am making up for all the time I wasted back when you were mine // You always know it all // It shouldn’t be hard // If you’re looking for me, I’m probably at a bar”

The unapologetic tune is a ‘good riddance’ jam following a break-up. Bandi sings about having the time of his life, after a break-up. We love this side of the “Man Enough” country crooner. “Probably At A Bar” is a must add!

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Chris Bandi’s new song “Probably At A Bar” is available now on all streaming platforms.

Fans can join our Weekly Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news and announcements about future Chris Bandi releases.

To keep up with Chris Bandi follow him on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

“Probably At A Bar” is available everywhere you buy or stream music. Take a listen below and check out more new recently released tunes on our ‘New Country Music’ playlist. Be sure to give the playlist a follow for your weekly new country music fix.

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Here Is Tyler Braden’s Debut EP: ‘What Do They Know’

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Tyler Braden’s brand new debut EP, What Do They Know is out now, November 19th on all streaming platforms. Check out the details and listen to the brand new music below.

Warner Music Nashville  recording artist, Tyler Braden officially made his major label debut today! The singer-songwriter released his debut project entitled, What Do They Know, out now. Braden co-wrote all of the seven songs on the record, which includes songs like “Ways To Miss You” and the title-track.

According to Braden, “This project is so special to me and the title track are words I live by. It’s about following the dream, whatever that may be to you, and ignoring the naysayers and proving yourself right.” If that does not sound like an EP you must listen to, we do not know what does!

Listen to the brand new, incredible record below.

What Do They Know Track List

1. “Better Off”  (Tyler Braden/ Jason Nix)
2. “What I See”  (Tyler Braden/Mark Holman/James McNair)
3. “Ways To Miss You” (Tyler Braden/Mark Holman/Michael Whitworth)
4. “Try Losing One”  (Tyler Braden/Adam Wood/Brian Davis)
5. “She Don’t Care”  (Tyler Braden/Mark Holman/James McNair)
6. “Secret” (Tyler Braden)
7. “What Do They Know” (Tyler Braden/Aaron Scherz)

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Tyler Braden’s debut EP ‘What Do They Know,’ is out now.

Fans can join our Weekly Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news and announcements about future Tyler Braden releases.

To keep up with Tyler Braden, follow him on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

What Do They Know is available everywhere you buy or stream music. Take a listen below and check out more new recently released tunes on our ‘New Country Music’ playlist. Be sure to give the playlist a follow for your weekly new country music fix.

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Russell Dickerson and Lady A Collaborate on “Home Sweet”

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Russell Dickerson and Lady A’s collaborative new version of “Home Sweet” is out today, November 19th, on all streaming platforms. Learn more about the brand new track below.

Lady A joined Russell Dickerson on a new collaborative version of the artist’s hit song “Home Sweet”. A tune we already know and love is made even better with the incredible vocals and harmonies from the group. 

Dickerson’s original “Home Sweet” serves as the current radio single from his latest album Southern Symphony. It is a love song to his wife about the perhaps abnormal lifestyle that they live given his career. It centers on the idea that no matter where they are – whether it is in their home, some run-down hotel room, or their tour bus – when they’re together, they’re home. A sentiment that Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley, and Dave Haywood also know all too well. For each of them, and for so many people that can relate, sometimes home just means being with your person or your family, and not a specific address.

You feel that authenticity and relatability out of each of them in this new collaboration of “Home Sweet”.

“No, there ain’t nothing like // Home sweet, you and me // Ain’t got much but we got all we need // Wherever the wind blows // Wherever this life goes // Baby, all I know, ain’t nothing like // Home sweet // You and me”

These artists have been keeping busy and are looking forward to even more exciting times in 2022. Dickerson released a new song last week with Jake Scott called “She Likes It”. The release was followed shortly by another announcement earlier this week of his 2022 All Yours, All Night Tour. The tour kicks off in NYC on January 25th at Irving Plaza. 

Lady A, having just come off their tour, released their new album last month What A Song Can Do.

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Russell Dickerson and Lady A collaborate on “Home Sweet,” out now.

Fans can join our Weekly Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news and announcements about future Russell Dickerson and Lady A releases.

To keep up with Russell Dickerson, follow him on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

To keep up with Lady A, follow them on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

“Home Sweet” is available everywhere you buy or stream music. Take a listen below and check out more new recently released tunes on our ‘New Country Music’ playlist. Be sure to give the playlist a follow for your weekly new country music fix.

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Cole Swindell & Lainey Wilson Release New Song “Never Say Never”

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Cole Swindell and Lainey Wilson collaborate on their brand new song “Never Say Never,” out today, November 18th, on all streaming platforms. Learn more about the brand new track below.

Cole Swindell and Lainey Wilson released their duet, “Never Say Never” and it’s a country music collab that we never knew we needed.

We’ve all had that one relationship where we said it was over, but we keep going back for more and that’s exactly the story this song tells. Written by Swindell, Jessie Alexander, and Chase McGill the edgy track starts out with a guitar before Wilson sings the first line, “I told my momma” followed by Swindell with “I told my friends”. The two continue to rotate lines throughout each verse and join forces for the chorus. The singer-songwriters each have their own unique voice yet blend together perfectly creating a hit.

“I never say never with you // I end up together with you // It’s Hell, and it’s Heaven with you, baby // anything’s possible // the highs are unstoppable // it’s so uncontrollable, it’s crazy // we say we won’t, and then we do // you’re all I want // I never say never with you”

The two stirred up rumors of the track last Friday by sending cryptic tweets to each other. Then earlier this week the artists shared a comical video discussing what each of them wouldn’t do such as wearing bell bottoms or changing a tire. However, one thing they did agree on was collaborating on a song together. And we are so happy they did.

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Cole Swindell pairs up with Lainey Wilson on brand new duet, “Never Say Never,” out now.

Fans can join our Weekly Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news and announcements about future Brantley Gilbert releases.

To keep up with Cole Swindell follow him on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

To keep up with Lainey Wilson, follow her on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

“Never Say Never” is available everywhere you buy or stream music. Take a listen below and check out more new recently released tunes on our ‘New Country Music’ playlist. Be sure to give the playlist a follow for your weekly new country music fix.

Thomas Rhett and Lauren Akins Welcome Baby Girl, Lillie Carolina

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Thomas Rhett and wife, Lauren Akins welcome their fourth baby girl, Lillie Carolina Rhett.

In a post on Instagram, Thomas Rhett shares, “Lillie Carolina Akins 😍 born November 15th. 7.5 pounds of pure joy🙌 @laur_akins you are my hero. Watching a child being born is legit a miracle. 4 under 6 here we go!”

Lillie joins big sisters, Willa Gray (5), Ada James (3), and Lennon Love (1).

Fans can join our Weekly Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and more news about future tour dates, ticket giveaways, and more.

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