Travis Tritt’s 2013 album, The Calm After… Photo courtesy of Shock Ink.

Travis Tritt will celebrate Father’s Day by releasing “Sometimes Love Just Ain’t Enough,” a remake of the Patty Smyth and Don Henley hit he recorded with his 15-year-old daughter, Tyler Reese. The single will be available June 16 and is featured on his new album, The Calm After…, out July 9.

“We were driving home from a wedding in Florida when the song came up on my iPod,” Travis said of how the duet came to be. “She started singing along in the backseat. When we got home I told my wife that I thought Tyler Reese could really do a great job on this. I know I sound like a biased parent, but she’s got a lot of talent and charisma. The recording speaks for itself. She really nailed it.” Continue Reading

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Jana Kramer photo by Bryan Allen, courtesy of Warner Bros. Nashville.

Jana Kramer has released her new single, “I Hope It Rains,” to country radio. She recently filmed the video outside of Nashville with plans for it to be released next month. The single can be found on her self-titled debut album.

A busy summer is in the works for Jana. She’s currently on tour with Darius Rucker through June before joining Blake Shelton’s Ten Times Crazier Tour this July, including stops in Chicago, New York’s Jones Beach and Nashville. Continue Reading

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Photo courtesy of Essential Broadcast Media, taken by Art Streiber.

George Strait is the first music artist in history, in any genre, to record 60 No. 1 songs. His latest single, “Give It All We Got Tonight” topped the Mediabase country chart this week. It is the lead single from his new album, Love Is Everything, released May 14.

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“I didn’t realize we were making history,” George said. “I just hoped we were putting out music that my fans would enjoy. As always, I’m thankful to the fans and country radio for their support on all 60 of these number one songs as well as my entire career. They are the ones who made this happen.”  Continue Reading

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Darius Rucker photo by Jim Wright courtesy of Essential Broadcast Media.

Darius Rucker is set to release his third country album, True Believers, today. The album, produced by Frank Rogers, features his hit single “Wagon Wheel,” which was just certified platinum. He celebrated the release with performances on ABC’s Good morning America this morning and will perform on Jimmy Kimmel Live May 22.

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“I could not be more proud of this album, and I can’t wait for the fans to hear it,” Darius said. ““They have always been my ‘true believers,’ and I hope they love the new music as much as I do.” Continue Reading

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Dancing With The Stars Cast. Photo courtesy of Good Morning America, photo by ABC/Rick Rowell.

Wynonna Judd will take one more spin around the ballroom when she returns to ABC’s Dancing With The Stars on Tuesday, May 21, for the two-hour season finale airing live on ABC at 9/8c. Wynonna, who was eliminated from the show earlier this season, will dance along with her fellow celebrity cast members, including DWTS finalist and fellow country star, Kellie Pickler. Wynonna will also perform “I Want To Know What Love Is.”

“I said it while I was on the show, ‘I’m a singer, not a dancer,’ and now I’m looking forward to sharing my gift, seeing all my friends and having a blast, closing out this exciting chapter of my life,” she said. Continue Reading

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Lady Antebellum photo courtesy of Capitol Nashville.

Lady Antebellum has scored their third consecutive No. 1 debut on Billboard’s all-genre Top 200 chart with their new album, Golden. The project, which contains their hit “Downtown” and new single “Goodbye Town,” sold more than 167,000 copies in its first week.

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“It’s been so fun to get feedback from our fans,” Hillary Scott said. “There are so many ways for us to hear from them and I love finding out how people are relating to different songs. We’re really proud of this album and thankful for all the fans and to Country Radio for supporting both ‘Downtown’ and now ‘Goodbye Town’ this week!”  Continue Reading

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Danielle Peck photo courtesy of Shock Ink.

Danielle Peck is hard at work in the studio, finishing up her upcoming album, How Freedom Feels, with singer/songwriter and producer Lari White. Both will have songwriting credits on the project. The success of the album’s first single, “Impossible Dreams,” has pushed up their timeline to finish the project.

A contest inspired by the song’s rise above message was recently conducted through Country Weekly. A woman whose work with heroin addicts was inspired by her daughter’s passing was honored as a result of the contest. Hope and redemption are themes throughout the project and Danielle felt both while working with Lari. Continue Reading

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Lady Antebellum photo courtesy of Capitol Nashville.

Lady Antebellum’s beautiful new video for their recently released single “Goodbye Town” is an ode to both heartbreak and small town life. Filmed in Nashville and directed by Peter Zavadil, the video’s subdued colors and overcast skies set the mood for a walk down memory lane with small town life as the backdrop.

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As the clip begins, a young couple are falling in love under their high school’s bleachers but as the video progresses, it becomes clear the images are Charles Kelley’s flashbacks as he remembers his first love. As the video comes to a close, he sprints down a street, chasing the past, only to come face to face with memories.

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Brett Eldredge photo courtesy of WMG Nashville.

Brett Eldredge will release his debut album on August 6. The project will include his current Top 25 hit, “Don’t Ya,” and his debut single, “Raymond.”

“There is no doubt in my mind or in my heart that Brett is a force of nature that one is lucky to bump into once in a lifetime,” Warner Music Nashville President & CEO John Esposito said. “From the first demo I heard, Brett’s powerful yet intimate voice stopped me in my tracks. I knew we had to sign him; that he would affect people in a profound way.” Continue Reading

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Dierks Bentley photo courtesy of Capitol Nashville.

Dierks Bentley has revealed he will release a new album, RISER, this fall. His most personal to date, the project was written and recorded in the year following his father’s death. The title comes from the song “I’m A Riser,” a track about resilience and determination.

“Life in general has a way of knocking you down,” Dierks said. “It’s different reasons for different folks – could be personal reasons, could be family reasons, your job, drugs, alcohol. That song really applies to anybody that’s lived. There have always been those moments when we have to get back up and get on our feet. They are defining moments…breakthrough moments.”

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