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Chris Stapleton Earns Number 1 Song with “You Should Probably Leave”

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Chris Stapleton lands the number one song on the country music charts this week with “You Should Probably Leave.” Learn more below about the accomplishment below.

It is about time that superstar, Chris Stapleton starts getting the mainstream radio recognition that he deserves! It is hard to believe that with four number one albums, the singer-songwriter is still not a frequent name on the top of the radio charts. Today, Stapleton scores his third number-one single with “You Should Probably Leave.”

Stapleton’s previous singles “Broken Halos” and “Starting Over” also found their way to the top spot. As a promotional song, a crowd-favorite, “Tennessee Whiskey,” also went number one back in 2015. The newly crowned number one, “You Should Probably Leave,” is everything we have come to love from Stapleton and his genius artistry!

“There’s still time for you to finish your wine // Then you should probably leave // And it’s hard to resist, alright, just one kiss // Then you should probably leave // ‘Cause I know you and you know me // And we both know where this is gonna lead // You want me to say that I want you to stay // So you should probably leave // Yeah, you should probably leave”

Congrats to Stapleton and his team on a monumental feat! We are excited to see what song heads to country radio next.

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“You Should Probably Leave” is now available everywhere you buy or stream music. Take a listen below and check out more new recently released music here 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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Jimmie Allen & Gabby Barrett Join Dolly Parton as Co-Hosts of 2022 ACM Awards

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Jimmie Allen and Gabby Barrett join Dolly Parton as co-hosts for the 2022 57th Annual ACM Awards, scheduled for March 7th in Las Vegas.

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To kick off the 2022 ACM Awards, reigning New Artists of the Year, Jimmie Allen and Gabby Barrett will join previously announced icon, Dolly Parton as co-hosts of the annual event. Pairing two of the most exciting new artists in the genre with a living legend is as exhilarating as it sounds!

This year, the show returns back to Las Vegas at a new venue, the new Allegiant Stadium. The show will broadcast commercial-free at 8 p.m. ET on Amazon’s streaming Prime Video, which is another departure from its norm. This marks the first exclusively livestream award show.

Allen and Barrett will also help unveil this year’s nominees, co-hosting a video reveal of select categories on the @ACMawards Twitter account this Thursday (February 10) at 10:30 a.m. ET/9:30 a.m. CT/7:30 a.m. PT.

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Cole Swindell Releases New Love Song “I’m Gonna Let Her”

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Cole Swindell’s new love song, “I’m Gonna Let Her” is out now, February 4th, on all streaming platforms. Listen to the brand new track below.

Cole Swindell is gearing up for Valentine’s Day with his new song, “I’m Gonna Let Her.” The romantic tune is about finding that special someone and allowing them to show you their definition of love. When you are in a relationship, you have to be willing to try new things and be open to vulnerability. Those two things will help you get to that next step in your relationship and that’s what this song captures. Filled with beautiful acoustics and powerful vocals, this is one of Swindell’s most personal songs to date.

“And I’m gonna let her // Keep on making this life of mine a little better // showing me all about love right down to the letter // So if she wants to think I’m thinking about forever // I’m gonna let her.”

Swindell teased the song by featuring the first verse as a sound on TikTok accompanied by a collage of photos featuring him and his girlfriend, Courtney Little. Little accompanied Swindell in his music video for “Some Habits”.

It’s been a big week for the Georgia native as he also announced his fourth studio album Stereotype will be released on April 9th. The thirteen-track record will feature a collaboration with HARDY and includes previously released tracks “Single Saturday Night”, “Some Habits”, and his duet with Lainey Wilson “Never Say Never”. 

We are loving what we’ve heard so far and we can’t wait to hear the rest of the album!

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Cole Swindell releases a brand new love song “I’m Gonna Let Her,” ahead of upcoming studio album, ‘Stereotype.’

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

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

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

Karley Scott Collins Makes Her Debut with New Song “Heavenly”

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Sony Music Nashville signee, Karley Scott Collins makes her major-label debut with her new song “Heavenly,” out now, February 4th. Listen below.

Just last month, Sony Music Nashville announced their newest recording artist, Karley Scott Collins. The songstress is a true visionary. She writes music that is from the heart and has a voice that rivals any in the industry today. Today, Collins makes her debut with her new song “Heavenly.”

Written by Collins with Nathan Chapman, the tender new single is both beautiful and poetic. Inspired by a series of relationships with a bad ending, the new song is relatable to anyone who has ever experienced love and heartbreak. According to Collins “heavenly” is what she hopes will happen, when she meets her person.

“You make all my demons want a halo // Make the devil in me wish he was an angel // Yeah, you bring out the best in me // Yeah, you make me feel heavenly // Thank God He gave me you ’cause // You turn my sad songs into hallelujahs // Yeah, you bring out the best in me // Yeah, you make me feel heavenly”

Collins is an artist to watch out for this year. With just one song under her belt, the singer-songwriter is already proving to have the guts and the vocals to make herself a name-stay in country music.

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Karley Scott Collins’ new song “Heavenly” 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 Karley Scott Collins releases.

To keep up with Karley Scott Collins, follow her on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter.

“Heavenly” 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.

Restless Road Performs “Growing Old With You” on The Bachelor

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Restless Road performed their brand new song, “Growing Old With You” on ABC’s ‘The Bachelor’ on Monday night, during one of the special date nights.

On the heels of releasing their brand new, romantic song “Growing Old With You,” Restless Road was invited to perform on ABC’s hit show ‘The Bachelor.” The trio previously teased the song on social media. Fans showed their approval for the song almost instantly. Their performance on The Bachelor was just as great! Watch the video here.

This season’s lead, Clayton Echard, and his date headed to an undisclosed location. They were surprised with the trio’s incredible love song. When asked to perform on the show, Restless Road were both shocked and humbled by the invitation. The trio clearly appreciate every opportunity.

“What you say we put us down some roots // Find a house up on a hill // Travel ’round the world // Put some pictures on the shelf // Hold you close and keep the faith // Raise some kids with our last name // Well, come on baby what you say we do? // I feel like growing old with you // I’m growing old with you”

Restless Road joins a long list of country artists, who performed on The Bachelor and The Bachelorette franchise respectively. Both Chase Rice and Laine Hardy were recent guests on the shows. We wonder who will be next to join the list!

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

To keep up with Restless Road follow them on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

“Growing Old With 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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Dolly Parton Set to Host 2022 57th Annual ACM Awards

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Country superstar, Dolly Parton is set to host the 2022 57th Annual ACM Awards, scheduled for March 7th in Las Vegas.

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Just one day after being nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Dolly Parton was announced as the next host of the 2022 ACM Awards show. Previously, Parton hosted the award show with fellow icons, Reba and Carrie Underwood in 2019. However for the last two years, Keith Urban hosted the annual event in Nashville, Tennessee.

Parton will be joined by fellow co-hosts Jimmie Allen and Gabby Barrett. Both Allen and Barrett earned their respective new artist of the year awards in 2021. Pairing two of the most exciting new artists in the genre with a living legend is as exciting and monumental as it sounds!

This year, the show returns back to Las Vegas at a new venue, the new Allegiant Stadium. The show will broadcast commercial-free at 8 p.m. ET on Amazon’s streaming Prime Video, which is another departure from its norm.

Fans can join our Weekly Round-Up e-newsletter here, for the latest in country music and follow us on Instagram for all of the updates.

Tenille Townes’ Talks Writing Music, Tour & More [Exclusive Interview]

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In our exclusive interview, we chatted with Tenille Townes all about writing and recording music, her tour, and much more. Read all about it below.

Tenille Townes is kicking off 2022 with a bang. In addition to headlining her first American Tour, Townes has also released a handful of brand new songs that are bound to stop you in your tracks. We had the chance to catch up with the singer-songwriter on touring, her love of Patty Griffin, and her courageous songwriting.

Tenille Townes has become one of country music’s greatest songwriters since releasing her debut single to radio in 2018. Her material has always been the perfect combination of fun, intense, and meaningful, but lately, her newest songs have been more vulnerable and intimate than ever.

“I always just trust the music and where it feels like the song is carrying me,” she tells us. “On both “Villain In Me” and “When’s It Gonna Happen,” in the middle of that process, even vocally to my co-writers, I was like ‘oof this is really scary and honest. Am I really saying this?’ And I just felt the song saying yes… as I was writing them, I think the most therapeutic thought that [helped me] step past that initial fear of talking about these things, is ‘oh, I can’t be the only person that’s feeling this way’. So if that’s the case, then I’d love for all of us to be able to be honest in it together. That’s definitely given me so much courage.”

Townes is gearing up for the second leg of her headlining tour in the states, and she shared how excited she is to share new material and fan favorites. “I loved getting to do my first-ever headlining tour in Canada to close out the year, and the shows were so much fun. My heart’s been so ready to get back to that this month. I can’t wait to be able to play the songs from The Lemonade Stand and sing them together with everybody, and also sing these new songs! I’m excited to bring everybody on hopefully an emotional ride and be all vulnerable and intimate with our emotions and also kind of throw caution to the wind and have a good time. I want it to be a joyful escape for everyone.”

In modern country music, there are very few major label artists who have the guts and perhaps bravery to write about what Townes does. Her music has the kind of vulnerability that really only has been heard on a song like “Mad Mission” by Patty Griffin, or “You Won’t Even Know I’m Gone” by Lori McKenna. These two artist-writers also happen to be some of her biggest inspirations.

“Patty Griffin is my hero, her and Lori McKenna to me are songwriting legends. They just set the bar for what it means to be honest, truthful, and raw. What I love so much about Patty Griffin’s music is that it feels like she’s just holding open the door, and you feel your soul or your story gets whatever it needs out of listening to her music, and that’s such a huge inspiration to me, as I’m writing. Like, I think about how this music can shape somebody’s experience and open that door for listeners.”

If you have ever had a thought that you’ve been a little bit scared to admit out loud, it’s possible that Tenille Townes has already written that song. Her electrifying, vibrant, and, vulnerable music is one that has the potential to change the landscape of modern country music. If you have the opportunity to get out and see her live show this year, you should take advantage of that. You might just find some answers to those thoughts.

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

To keep up with Tenille Townes, follow her on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

Tenille Townes’ music 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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Who Is Elizabeth Lyons? The Story Behind Her Journey to Country Music

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Who is Elizabeth Lyons? The singer-songwriter joined us to chat about her journey to country music. Get to know the rising star here…

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The Beginning:

A couple of years ago we introduced you to a talented singer-songwriter and one-woman show, Elizabeth Lyons. We caught up with Lyons again to touch base on how her career has blossomed since we last spoke!

Lyons is a Midwestern girl who has had music in her soul since she was a kid. “Since a young age, I’ve always loved music. I basically learned my letters, so that I could learn to play piano,” she tells us, adding, “I joined church choir […]. I auditioned for musical theatre until I made the music theatre production and I ended up being in 18 musicals. So I always performed.”

Fresh out of high school, the songstress embarked on a new journey south to Nashville, Tennessee, where she simultaneously was a student at Vanderbilt University and an intern at a music publishing company. For her, everything shifted when she saw Florida Georgia Line’s song “Cruise” take off, despite the fact that they were newcomers on the music scene.

“[They] inspired me to use word of mouth marketing to do what I needed to do to follow my dreams because I wasn’t super confident when I moved down to Nashville, being an artist.” By the time she reached her senior year of college, Lyons released her debut EP which garnered accolades on iTunes. The singer credits both Florida Georgie Line and Taylor Swift as two artists, who inspired her on her path. “I attribute Taylor for helping me move down to Nashville and Florida Georgia Line for making me pursue my dream.” Of course, Lyons shared that she also loves artists like The Chicks, Shania Twain, Faith Hill, and the Spice Girls.

The Turning Point:

Lyons really took her education at Vanderbilt University and in the Nashville community to heart. She worked endlessly to create a career that made the most sense for her, all while garnering a dedicated fanbase.

As an independent artist, Lyons is finding success in country music, especially in regards to the festival circuit. Most recently, the singer-songwriter played with artists like Jordan Davis and Jimmie Allen. In the past, Lyons has shared the stage with the likes of Sam Hunt and Luke Bryan, as well as, played shows at many festivals across the United States.

The trajectory of her career continues to change and blossom throughout the years. Most recently, the pandemic deepened her connection to music.

Today:

Flash forward to today, Lyons has her first-ever full-length album in the works. “During COVID, I basically jumped into writing and recording, all for this upcoming album,” she begins. “It’s my first full-length album. It’s nine songs broken up into the evolution of my love life over the last ten years. There’s three chapters. There’s three songs about finding love, three songs about falling in love, and then three songs about being in love.”

The upcoming record is slated for release on March 11th. Fans can expect stories, beautiful instrumentals, and exquisite vocals on the new project. “It’s kind of like tales of young heartache, and the nervous/excitement about beginning something special to then the joy of spending time and marrying my lifetime partner,” shared Lyons.

One of the songs off the new album “Edge” even went viral on TikTok. “We got over a million views on TikTok, which is crazy awesome,” shared Lyons. “It was really cool to see how people interpreted the song.”

Listeners have also fallen in love with another song on the project called “Always.” “Always is such a feel-good song about basically always wanting to spend everyday with your lover, just making it forever,” said the singer. The track was inspired by New Oreleans, Lyons’ love for the saxophone, and Kacey Musgraves’ song “High Horse.” “We kind of created this kinda Motown-disco-country,” shared Lyons.

Fans can look forward to the album release date, as well as, the new music video for “Always,” coming around Valentine’s Day. Additionally, Lyons is heading back out on the road as much as possible, so stay tuned for more dates to catch her live set.

Connect:

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

To keep up with Elizabeth Lyons follow her on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

Elizabeth Lyons’ music 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.

Luke Bryan Announces 2022 Tour with Riley Green and Mitchell Tenpenny

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Luke Bryan returns to the road with Riley Green and Mitchell Tenpenny. Check out the full list of dates and ticket information below.

Kicking off on June 9th in Charleston, West Virginia, Luke Bryan’s ‘Raised Up Right’ Tour will hit over 30 cities. Riley Green, Mitchell Tenpenny and DJ Rock will serve as support for the massive tour which ends in late October. 

Tickets go on sale Friday, February 4th at 10AM local time at lukebryan.com. Check out a full list of tour dates below. 

Check out the full list of tour dates below.

LUKE BRYAN RAISED UP RIGHT 2022 TOUR DATES:

6/9/2022 – Charleston, WV | Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center
7/7/2022 – Virginia Beach, VA | Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach
7/8/2022 – Raleigh, NC | Coastal Credit Union Music Park
7/9/2022 – Atlanta, GA | Cellairis Amphitheatre at Lakewood
7/21/2022 – Bristow, VA | Jiffy Lube Live
7/22/2022 – Charlotte, NC | PNC Music Pavilion
7/28/2022 – Gilford, NH | Bank of NH Pavilion
7/29/2022 – Gilford, NH | Bank of NH Pavilion
7/30/2022 – Hartford, CT | Xfinity Theatre
8/5/2022 – Milwaukee, WI | American Family Insurance Amphitheater
8/14/2022 – Saratoga Springs, NY | Saratoga Performing Arts Center
8/18/2022 – Birmingham, AL | Oak Mountain Amphitheatre**
8/19/2022 – Knoxville, TN | Thompson-Boling Arena
8/20/2022 – Indianapolis, IN | Ruoff Music Center
8/25/2022 – San Antonio, TX | AT&T Center ++
8/26/2022 – Lafayette, LA | Cajundome
8/27/2022 – New Orleans, LA | Smoothie King Center
9/8/2022 – Kansas City, MO | T-Mobile Center
9/9/2022 – St. Louis, MO | Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
9/10/2022 – Chicago, IL | Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
9/29/2022 – Estero, FL | Hertz Arena*
9/30/2022 – West Palm Beach, FL | iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre
10/1/2022 – Tampa, FL | MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
10/6/2022 – Southaven, MS | Landers Center**
10/7/2022 – Bossier City, LA | Brookshire Grocery Arena
10/8/2022 – Little Rock, AR | Simmons Bank Arena
10/13/2022 – Biloxi, MS | Mississippi Coast Coliseum**
10/14/2022 – Huntsville, AL | The Orion Amphitheater**
10/15/2022 – Peoria, IL | Peoria Civic Center
10/27/2022 – Greenville, SC | Bon Secours Wellness Arena
10/28/2022 – Jacksonville, FL | VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena*

**Mitchell only +DJ Rock
*Riley only + DJ Rock
++ on sale 3/25, 10am

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

To keep up with Luke Bryan, follow him on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

Luke Bryan’s music 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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Caitlyn Smith Shares Her Rendition of “High” Recorded by Miley Cyrus

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Caitlyn Smith shares her rendition of “High,” which was previously recorded by Miley Cyrus. Listen to the new song below.

It is always exciting, when a country artist is as fantastic of a vocalist as they are a songwriter. This sentiment describes Caitlyn Smith to a tee! Recently, she even earned a cut on Miley Cyrus’ album Plastic Hearts with her song “High.” Today, Smith releases her own rendition of the incredible song.

Because of how much Smith loved “High,” it was important for her to release her version of the track. Smith’s rendition is piercing, haunting, and vocally driven. With more instrumentals than Cyrus’ version, the songstress brings a whole new life to the already incredible song.

“And in my head I did my very best // Saying goodbye, goodbye // And I don’t miss you but I think of you // And don’t know why // I still feel high // I still feel high // Sometimes I stay up all night // ‘Cause you don’t ever talk to me in my dreams // And I think about eventually you’re holding me // And dancing to the record like a movie scene”
“High” is the first song off Smith’s upcoming, self-produced project. Smith is in a league all of her own. Her songwriting and vocal abilities are mesmerizing and enticing. We should all be excited for what is to come!
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Caitlyn Smith’s version of “High” 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 Caitlyn Smith releases.

To keep up with Caitlyn Smith, follow her on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter.

“High” 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.