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Lady Antebellum’s new song isn’t about Charles Kelley’s onetime interest in Hillary Scott many years ago, because, well, Kelley never had a chance. The song, which comes out on May 17th, is called “What If I Never Get Over You.” “You were over me the first time we met,” Kelley …

Midland held court at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium on Sunday night, delivering a headlining set full of hits like “Drinkin’ Problem” and “Burn Out,” new songs off their upcoming second album and a slew of bar-band covers. That the gig also fell on Cinco de Mayo only made it that much …

Country singer Sam Outlaw has released an unconventional new project that combines songs with surreal vignettes. Dubbed Hat Acts, the EP opens with the sounds of a country bar and a woman in search of a smoking partner. That sets up the first of three songs: “Cigarette” is a weeper …

Collectively known as the Love Junkies, songwriters Hillary Lindsey, Lori McKenna and Liz Rose have been responsible for such monster hits as Little Big Town’s “Girl Crush,” as well as — in various iterations —songs for A Star Is Born, the TV series Nashville, and dozens of other singles and …

A protest song from Josh Ritter, the latest punk-vaudeville from Megan Mullally and Stephanie Hunt, and Valerie June’s mesmerizing Hendrix tribute make up this week’s list of must-hear country and Americana tracks. Leo Rondeau, “Get On With It” While a chugging rhythm section keeps pace in the background, Nashville-by-way-of-North Dakota …

Hell-raisers George Jones and Johnny Cash never did hard time, but both briefly viewed life through the bars of a jail cell. And on this day 35 years ago, they teamed up to sing Cash’s “I Got Stripes” live onstage. Cash, of course, became well-known for his support of prisoners …

Winners in three categories have been named ahead of the 54th Academy of Country Music Awards, which takes place Sunday, April 7th in Las Vegas. Taking home the respective trophies for New Male Vocalist, New Female Vocalist and New Group/Duo are performers Luke Combs, Ashley McBryde and Lanco, who will …

Brad Paisley and Little Big Town have been named as headlining performers for Live in the Vineyard Goes Country, returning for its second year in 2019. The multi-day event, set for May 14th through 16th in Napa, California, brings country performers together with California-based winemakers for one-of-a-kind performances and culinary …

Lucero illustrate family scenes across multiple generations in two new singles: “Hello My Name Is Izzy” and “’84 300zx (With T-Tops).” Prior to last week’s digital release, the songs were only found on the limited 7” vinyl singleMy Name Is Izzy, which came out last year. Band singer-guitarist Ben Nichols …

Singer-songwriter Tami Neilson offers a swaggering celebration of womanhood in her new “Big Boss Mama” video, released as International Women’s Day is being observed around the globe. In the clip, directed by Neilson’s brother Todd, the Canadian-born, New Zealand-based singer-songwriter plays the part of the corner-office executive who calls the …