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Nashville notes: LANCO's “Honey I Lost My Job” + Chris Stapleton's summer sale

LANCO have dropped a new song, “Honey I Lost My Job Today.” The track previews their forthcoming EP, Run, Run, Baby, which arrives October 6 via Riser House Records. Check out the track list now on LANCO’s Instagram.

Chris Stapleton‘s merch store is currently having an end-of-summer sale. Check out the discounted T-shirts and more at Chris’ store.

Comedy/music duo Austin & Colin have signed a record deal with BMG/BBR Music Group. “It's a dream come true that the wonderful people at BMG believe in our wild vision to bring joy and laughter to the world, and we cannot wait to reach new heights together,” the duo says. Their debut track – “Guilt Tippin'” – is out now.

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Tracy Lawrence salutes America's heroes with new beef jerky

Tracy Lawrence and his charity arm, Mission:Possible, have teamed up with BRAVE Experience to launch limited-edition beef jerky products.

Available in hickory smoked and jalapeno flavors, each purchase of the beef bites will honor America’s veterans and support the homeless.

“I’ve always loved Weston and Jodi Clark‘s BRAVE Experience and how they support American heroes from all walks of life,” shares Tracy. “When I found out they had a beef jerky line that’s all natural, gluten free and gives back to our American heroes, it was a no-brainer for me to partner with them. Each purchase will give back to American veterans and my own Mission:Possible charity to fight homelessness.”

Tracy’s new beefy jerky can be purchased now at brave-experience.com with the promo code “FRIENDS” for a 10% discount.

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ERNEST to close 'FLOWER SHOPS' with new 'Unplugged' live album

ERNEST is set to release a new live album called ERNEST & The Fellas Unplugged.

Due out September 29, the 10-track set will feature live recordings from ERNEST’s Salvage Sessions and Circle Sessions, and conclude his career-launching FLOWER SHOPS era.

FLOWER SHOPS has been such a wild ride,” ERNEST says of his album, which spawned the Morgan Wallen-assisted title track. “I can’t put words to how much the love and support for the album and its deluxe means to me. Now that we’re getting ready to be back out on the road headlining this fall, it only felt right that the fellas and I wrap up this chapter with live versions of some of our favorites to play live.”

ERNEST’s This Fire Tour kicks off October 18 in Oxford, Ohio. For a full list of dates and to get tickets, visit ernestofficial.com.

ERNEST & The Fellas Unplugged is available for presave and preorder now.

Here’s the track list for ERNEST & The Fellas Unplugged:

“This Fire (Circle Sessions)”
“Wild Wild West (Circle Sessions)”
“What Have I Got To Lose (Circle Sessions)”
“Done At A Bar (Circle Sessions)”
“Slow Dancing In A Burning Room (Circle Sessions)”
“Feet Wanna Run (Salvage Sessions)”
“Comfortable When I’m Crazy (Salvage Sessions)”
“Songs We Used To Sing (Salvage Sessions)”
“Miss That Girl (Salvage Sessions)”
“Unhang The Moon (Salvage Sessions)”

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Tyler Hubbard's rolling out a new single soon

Tyler Hubbard has announced his new single, “Back Then Right Now.”

The country hitmaker shared the news on X, formerly known as Twitter, on September 5 alongside a snippet of the track.

The uptempo tune finds Tyler looking back on the good old days and wishing he could relive some of those nostalgic “back then” moments “right now.”

“Back Then Right Now” is the first new song Tyler will release following his debut self-titled album, which dropped in January. The 18-track effort spawned the #1 hits “5 Foot 9” and “Dancin’ In The Country.”

“Back Then Right Now” is available for presave now.

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Darius Rucker plays detective in scorching “Fires Don't Start Themselves” video

Darius Rucker‘s acting chops take centerstage in the music video for “Fires Don’t Start Themselves.”

The cinematic video finds Darius playing a detective as he tries to uncover the cause of a house fire because, as his partner says, “fires don’t start themselves.” As the storyline unfolds, Darius discovers the culprits of the blazing home: a Bonnie & Clyde-esque couple.

Of the song, Darius shares, “When I first heard ‘Fires Don't Start Themselves,’ the hook immediately got me. The beginning of the chorus, ‘Let's drink what's left of this.’ is classic ’90s Country. I love it!”

“Fires Don’t Start Themselves” will appear on Darius’ forthcoming album, Carolyn's Boy. The 14-track set arrives October 6 and can be preordered now.

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5 killed, 3 injured in crash on I-85 in Atlanta on Labor Day

An Atlanta crash early Monday on the SR 316 westbound ramp to Interstate 85 southbound killed five people, with three people injured. The deaths were just 5 of 17 reported in Georgia on Labor Day, according to Georgia’s Department of Public Safety.

According to a news release from Gwinnett County police, the accident occurred just before 4 a.m. local time in Gwinnett County, with 911 calls reporting a vehicle going “over the wall of the raised ramp, falling onto the Interstate 85 southbound Collector-Distributor to Pleasant Hill Rd.” County fire personnel identified five people dead at the scene, while three others were taken to local hospitals. The ramp from Highway 316 West to I-85 South was closed for several hours on Monday before reopening.  Gwinnett police officials posted on Facebook: “The main I85 SB travel lanes are clear and reopened. The C-D from both I85 SB and SR316 WB remain closed and will be closed for an extended period of time while the Gwinnett County Police Accident Investigation Unit handles the investigation.” Investigators are still trying to determine what led to the collision, police said in the news release.

Witnesses are encouraged to call (678-442-5653) or email (pdaccidentinvestigationunit@gwinnettcounty.com) GCPD Investigators with any information.

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President Biden takes aim at Donald Trump in Labor Day speech

President Joe Biden took several jabs at former President Donald Trump in a Labor Day speech Monday, taking aim at his real estate mogul reputation. Biden never mentioned Trump by name; but audience members booed when he referred to “the last guy.” Said Biden: “When the last guy was here, we were shipping jobs to China. Now we’re bringing jobs home from China. When the last guy was here, your pensions were at risk. We helped save millions of pensions with your help. When the last guy was here, he looked at the world from Park Avenue. I look at it from Scranton, Pennsylvania, I look at it from Claymont, Delaware.”

While addressing union workers before a parade in Philadelphia, Biden said: “The guy who held this job before me was just one of two presidents in history … who left office with fewer jobs in America than when he got elected to office. By the way, you know who the other one was? Herbert Hoover. Isn’t that kind of coincidental?” Biden later touted his infrastructure deal, saying: “Guess what? The great real estate builder, the last guy, he didn’t build a damn thing. Under my predecessor, infrastructure week became a punchline. On my watch, infrastructure has been a decade and it’s a headline.”

Biden continued to list achievements of his first term, and said: “All I hear from my friends on the other side is what they say is wrong with America. They keep telling us America’s failing. They’re wrong. I’ve got news for them: America has the strongest economy in the world right now, today.”

Trump campaign spokesperson Steven Cheung defended the former president’s record: “President Trump produced a booming economic recovery, and record low unemployment for African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian Americans and women. Joe Biden is the destroyer of America’s jobs and continues to fuel runaway inflation with reckless big government spending. President Trump’s vision for America’s economic revival is lower taxes, bigger paychecks and more jobs for American workers.”

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Miranda Lambert has big dreams for Wanda June Home

As Miranda Lambert‘s Wanda June Home readies to roll out its fall collection, the country singer’s looking back on the journey of her Walmart home line – one that she calls a labor of love.

“It takes a long time to build a brand and we’re still definitely in the building stages. But every day is a new day of trying to make sure that Wanda June represents exactly who I am and who my family is and what we stand for,” Miranda tells ABC Audio. “I think that all comes from mostly just being who you are in keeping it simple, you know?”

While Miranda is still building out her home line, she’s got big, generation-transcending dreams for it.

“Wanda June is one of those lines that once we keep building it out, I’m hoping that it’s generational,” she says. “My mom has my grandmother’s dishes and I’ve got some of my grandmother’s dishes, and then I’ll get my mom’s. I hope Wanda June is one of those collectible generational things people can attach memories to.” 

You can shop Miranda’s Wanda June Home line now at walmart.com.

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Dierks Bentley to livestream concert at Red Rocks

Dierks Bentley is ready to perform his two-night stand at the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheater on Sept. 5 and 6, and has teamed up with streaming platform Veeps to livestream his headlining set for free on September 5. Bentley will welcome opening acts Ashley McBryde, The Red Clay Strays, Harper O’Neill, The Infamous Stringdusters, Tanner Usrey and Kaitlin Butts across the two nights at Red Rocks.

Bentley’s “Gravel & Gold” tour over the past three month have welcomed special guests including Jordan Davis, Elle King, Ashley McBryde, Tracy Lawrence, Tyler Braden, Caylee Hammack, Kameron Marlowe, Caitlyn Smith, Hailey Whitters, The Cadillac Three, Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway, The Red Clay Strays, Shane Smith & The Saints.

Fans in the U.S. and globally will be able to stream Dierks’ concert via veeps.com and the Veeps app on Roku, Apple TV, iOS and Android beginning at 10 p.m. CT. For information, head to Veeps.com.

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‘Margaritaville’ singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett’s cause of death is revealed

The cause of death of legendary singer/songwriter Jimmy Buffett has been revealed. Buffett died Sept. 1 at his home in Sag Harbor, Long Island at the age of 76; a statement posted on his social media platforms read“Jimmy passed away peacefully on the night of September 1st surrounded by his family, friends, music and dogs.  He lived his life like a song till the very last breath and will be missed beyond measure by so many.”

According to an official obituary for the star posted to his website, Buffett had been “fighting Merkel Cell Skin Cancer for four years”. The obituary noted that Buffett “continued to perform during treatment, playing his last show, a surprise appearance in Rhode Island, in early July.”

According to the National Cancer Institute, merkel cell carcinoma is a very rare disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the skin, and that “sun exposure and having a weak immune system can affect the risk of Merkel cell carcinoma.”

Buffett is survived by his wife of 46 years, Jane Slagsvol, and his three children: Savannah, Sarah and Cameron.

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