Month: August 2023

SZA drops video for “Snooze” ft. Justin Bieber, Benny Blanco and more

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Post date August 28, 2023
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SZA released the new visual for her song “Snooze” off of her most recent sophomore album SOS. The video for “Snooze’ marks the sixth song off the album to be given the visual treatment, and it includes multiple cameos from Justin Bieber, songwriter-producer Benny Blanco (who produced the songs “Nobody Gets Me” and “Special” from SOS), as well as actors Woody McClain (“Power Book II: Ghost”) and Young Mazino (“Beef”) all who play SZA’s love interests.

SZA, who directed the video for ‘Snooze’ with Bradley J. Calder, is shown having romantic moments with each of the aforementioned men, and later the singer/songwriter incorporates a dance number with backup performers for a light-up robot. To close out the video, SZA is shown running through scenic fields, trails and beaches while a snippet of an unreleased track plays in the background. She also recently teased a new track when previewing the “Snooze” video on social media (here.)

“Snooze” has reached double platinum status and achieved 700 million streams worldwide, and recently hit the Top 10 on the all-genre Billboard Hot 100 chart, marking her fifth Top 10 hit from SOS.

Take a look at the video for ‘Snooze’ – here.

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Ed Sheeran announces new album ‘Autumn Variations’

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Post date August 28, 2023
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Ed Sheeran has announced his seventh studio album, Autumn Variations, will be released on September 29th via Atlantic Records. Autumn Variations will be Sheeran’s second album release of 2023, and is produced by Aaron Dessner, who also produced Sheeran’s LP Subtract (-), which dropped in May 2023.

Sheeran posted on social media: “Last autumn, I found that my friends and I were going through so many life changes. After the heat of the summer, everything either calmed, settled, fell apart, came to a head or imploded. When I went through a difficult time at the start of last year, writing songs helped me understand my feelings and come to terms with what was going on, and when I learned about my friend’s different situations, I wrote songs, some from their perspectives, some from mine, to capture how they and I viewed the world at that time. There were highs of falling in love and new friendships among lows of heartbreak, depression, loneliness and confusion … My dad and brother told me about a composer called Elgar, who composed ‘Enigma Variations,’ where each of the 14 compositions were about a different one of his friends. This is what inspired me to make this album. When I recorded Subtract with Aaron Dessner, we clicked immediately. We wrote and recorded non-stop and this album was born out of that partnership. I feel he has captured the feeling of autumn so wonderfully in his sonics and I hope everyone loves it as much as I do.”

The 14-track album will be available on CD, LP, and several limited edition vinyl variations, including a harvest orange vinyl and limited edition first pressing white vinyl. To pre-order Autumn Variations, head here.

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Go Country 105

Nashville notes: Matt Roy's “Mary & Me” + Aaron Watson's covers

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Post date August 25, 2023
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Rising artist and hit songwriter Matt Roy has released a spirited new song, “Mary & Me.” The track was solely penned by Matt, and boasts equal parts romantic and heartbreak sentiments.

Aaron Watson is previewing his upcoming covers album, Cover Girl, with two new songs: “9 To 5” with Kylie Frey and “Million Reasons” with Morgan Myles. Cover Girl drops October 27 and can be presaved now.

In celebration of his upcoming Greatest Hits album, Josh Turner has dropped a new Greatest Hits Denim Jacket & Patches Collection set. It’s priced at $185 and can be purchased at store.umgnashville.com.

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Zach Bryan drops new album featuring collabs with Kacey Musgraves, The War and Treaty + more

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Post date August 25, 2023
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Zach Bryan‘s highly anticipated self-titled album is out now.

The 16-track project was written and produced by Zach and features collaborations with Kacey Musgraves, The War And Treaty, Sierra Ferrell and The Lumineers.

Of his new album, Zach shares, “I just wrote some poems and songs that I want to share because I think they’re special. Some of them are heavy, some of them are hopeful, but more than anything what’s most important to me is that they’re all mine.”

“If people listen to it, I’ll be grateful, if people don’t, I’ll still be grateful because I got the chance in this life to be original when it mattered,” he reflects.

The record is out on all digital music platforms now, and will be available in vinyl and CD October 13. Fans can preorder copies now.

Here’s the track list for Zach Bryan:

“Fear and Friday's (Poem)”
“Overtime”
“Summertime's Close”
“East Side of Sorrow”
“Hey Driver” (featuring The War and Treaty)
“Fear and Friday’s”
“Ticking”
“Holy Roller” (featuring Sierra Ferrell)
“Jake's Piano / Long Island”
“El Dorado”
“I Remember Everything” (featuring Kacey Musgraves)
“Tourniquet”
“Spotless” (featuring The Lumineers)
“Tradesman”
“Smaller Acts”
“Oklahoman Son”

Go Country 105

Reba McEntire releases 'Not That Fancy' box set complete with apron, notepad + more

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Post date August 25, 2023
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Reba McEntire has released a new limited-edition Not That Fancy box set.

The four-item collection includes a copy of Reba’s upcoming book, Not That Fancy: Simple Lessons on Living, Loving, Eating, and Dusting Off Your Boots; its companion album, Not That Fancy; a Reba-branded apron; and a Reba-branded magnetic notepad.

Grab yours now at albumstore.reba.com.

Reba’s new album and lifestyle book arrive October 6 and October 10, respectively.

Go Country 105

Walker Hayes gets real on new single “Good With Me”

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Post date August 25, 2023
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Walker Hayes is back with a brand new single, “Good With Me.”

Walker penned the track with Shane McAnally and Scott Stepakoff. The vibrant pop-country song highlights various divisive social issues in the verses, before listing some good pairings in life.

“Well, Pam thinks Jesus is on his way/ Doug thinks she’s a hoot/ Rob thinks Bud Light makes you gay/ Shane thinks Rob is cute/ Coach thinks college athletes are making too much bank/ Kim thinks COVID was a Chinese prank/ Buddy thinks everything I sing sucks/ ‘Cause it don’t sound like Hank,” go the candid opening verses.

“Beer goes good with a lake/ And a lake goes good with a dock/ And a dock goes good with a fish on a hook/ And a hook goes good with a country song/ And a song goes good with a smile/ And a smile goes good with a kiss/ And a kiss goes good with you/ And baby you go good with me,” Walker sings in the bouncy chorus.

Of the song’s message, Walker tells The Tennessean, “We all need to sit and take a moment to drink a beer and keep it real. Putting someone’s divisive, polarizing opinions ahead of their humanity can lead to us dangerously dehumanizing them.”

“It’s important that – whether it’s beer, coffee, playing catch, religion, work, or something – we discover ways to recreate face-to-face relationships with each other,” he adds.

“Good With Me” is out now wherever you listen to music.

Go Country 105

Dan + Shay drop spirited new song, “We Should Get Married”

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Post date August 25, 2023
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Dan + Shay are previewing their forthcoming album with a brand new track, “We Should Get Married.”

The duo’s Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney wrote the song with Andy Albert, and the effervescent tune’s all about seizing the romantic moment to get wedded.

“We should get married/ Take it out to Vegas/ Find a little chapel/ Hire us an Elvis/ Pink limousine longhorns on the hood/ Drinking champagne out the sunroof we could/ Get you in a white dress I could rent a cheap suit/ Feed each other wedding cake/ Book a little honeymoon,” Dan + Shay sing in part in the chorus.

Its accompanying music video was directed by P. Tracy and shot at Las Vegas’ famous Little White Wedding Chapel.

“We Should Get Married” will be featured on Dan + Shay’s new album, Bigger Houses, due out September 15. Its lead single, “Save Me The Trouble,” is currently #22 on the country charts.

Bigger Houses is available for preorder now.

Go Country 105

Tim McGraw celebrates new album, 'Standing Room Only,' on 'GMA'

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Post date August 25, 2023
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Tim McGraw took the 2023 GMA Summer Concert Series stage on August 25 to celebrate his new album, Standing Room Only.

During his appearance, Tim performed the title track, “Hold On To It” and “Something Like That,” and chatted with Good Morning America‘s Lara Spencer about his new record.

“I really wanted some life-affirming songs. Songs that were positive and songs that had a good message about life and being a better person, and this album’s what came out of it,” Tim shares.

Standing Room Only is out wherever you listen to music.

Here’s the track list for Standing Room Only:

“Hold On To It”
“Standing Room Only”
“Paper Umbrellas”
“Remember Me Well”
“Hey Whiskey”
“Her”
“Fool Me Again”
“Small Town King”
“Beautiful Hurricane”
“Cowboy Junkie”
“Nashville CA/L.A. Tennessee” (featuring Lori McKenna)
“Some Songs Change Your World”
“Letters From Heaven”

Go Country 105

Jason Aldean announces new album, 'Highway Desperado'

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Post date August 25, 2023
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It’s a big day for Jason Aldean fans.

Jason has announced that his new album, Highway Desperado, will arrive on November 3. The 14-track record will include its lead single “Try That In A Small Town,” “Tough Crowd” and the newly released “Let Your Boys Be Country.”

Of the album’s title, Jason shares, “I think when I look back on it, I built my career early on my live show, and have been on the road touring since I was 18 years old. For us, touring is our favorite part. Getting on the bus and going town to town and playing our shows and doing our thing and seeing the fans. the title for the tour and album was really inspired from that.”

Jason’s currently on his Highway Desperado Tour with upcoming stops in Jacksonville, Orange Beach, Toronto and more. For the full tour schedule, visit Jason’s website.

Highway Desperado is available for preorder now.

Here’s the track listing for Highway Desperado:

“Tough Crowd”
“Let Your Boys Be Country”
“Knew You’d Come Around”
“Hungover In A Hotel”
“Try That In A Small Town”
“Whiskey Drink”
“Whose Rearview”
“I’m Over You”
“Rather Watch You”
“Breakup Breakdown”
“Get Away From You”
“Changing Bars”
“From This Beer On”
“Highway Desperado”

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Donald Trump surrenders at Fulton County jail in election case

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Post date August 25, 2023
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Former President Donald Trump was arrested on Thursday evening after surrendering at Georgia’s Fulton County Jail, on a 13-count indictment for efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election in Georgia. Trump is one of 19 defendants in the indictment that alleges racketeering by a criminal organization that tried to overturn the election results.

Trump was placed under arrest inside the jail; he was processed in about 20 minutes, which included authorities collecting fingerprints and a mugshot – which is in stark contrast to Trump’s three other criminal cases, in New York, Florida and Washington, D.C., where he was processed at a courthouse during the same trip when he entered a formal plea to charges. Trump’s booking photo, provided by the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office, shows the former president in a blue suit and red tie. He was designated as inmate No. P01135809, with jail records indicating that Trump is 6 foot 3 inches tall and weighs 215 pounds. His arraignment in Georgia is expected the week of Sept. 5.

Trump agreed to a $200,000 bond and a list of strict conditions for his release — he is not allowed to make any direct or indirect threat against any witnesses, co-defendants, victims, property or the community, which includes any posts he makes on social media. Trump then headed back to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport for his flight back to Bedminster, New Jersey, where the former president made brief remarks, saying, “It’s election interference. … We did nothing wrong at all. And we have every right, every single right to challenge an election that we think is dishonest. So we think it’s very dishonest.”

The Georgia case is Trump’s fourth criminal indictment while campaigning for the 2024 presidential election. He also faces charges related to mishandling classified documents in Florida; business fraud in New York; and a conspiracy to overturn the 2020 election results, culminating in the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol, in Washington.

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