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Maddie & Tae add new classics to 'We Need Christmas'

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Maddie & Tae have released the extended version of We Need Christmas.

Originally released in 2020, the nine-track set now includes three additional yuletide classics: “It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas,” “The Christmas Song” and “White Christmas.”

“We're so excited that our new holiday album is waiting for you when the Christmas spirit hits,” the duo shares. “We've added three of our favorite holiday songs to We Need Christmas, and hope it adds some joy to your holiday season. It's never too early in our book!”

Maddie & Tae are currently climbing the country charts with their new single, “Heart They Didn’t Break.” 

Here’s the track list for We Need Christmas (Extended Version): 

“This Christmas”
“It’s Beginning To Look a Lot Like Christmas”
“Holly Jolly Christmas”
“O Come All Ye Faithful”
“The Christmas Song”
“Merry Married Christmas”
“Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)”
“White Christmas”
“We Need Christmas”

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Go Country 105

Chris Janson drops cover of festive favorite, “Holiday Road”

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Chris Janson has released his cover of Lindsey Buckingham‘s 1983 classic “Holiday Road.”

The euphoric tune was produced by Chris and Julian Raymond; it not only features Chris’ signature vocals, but his drumming skills, too.

“I've always loved Christmas Vacation, the movie, and this song reminds me of that,” Chris says. “I hopped in to play drums on this track, and I hope everyone loves it!”

You can catch Chris’ performance of “Holiday Road” on Christmas at the Opry, airing Thursday, December 7, at 8 p.m. ET on NBC.

Chris is currently #13 and ascending the country charts with his “All I Need Is You.” It’s the lead single off The Outlaw Side of Me, which arrived in June.

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Go Country 105

Lainey, Dolly, Reba, Cody, Jelly Roll + more featured on 'A Tribute To The Judds'

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The star-studded A Tribute To The Judds has arrived.

Rolled out in celebration of The Judds‘ 40th anniversary, the 14-track tribute project includes fresh renditions of Judds classics such as “Mama He’s Crazy,” “Girls Night Out” and “Love Can Build a Bridge.” Artists featured include Lainey Wilson, Dolly Parton, Reba McEntire, Cody Johnson, Jelly Roll, Blake Shelton, Carly Pearce, Ashley McBryde, Trisha Yearwood and Wynonna Judd.

“To have all of these artists, most of which are my friends, come together and lend their voices and artistry to reimagine these songs, is so special. These songs are so timeless and I am so excited for them to live on for generations to come,” shares Wynonna.

Coming up on November 8, Jelly and K. Michelle will bring their cover of “Love Can Build a Bridge” to the 57th CMA Awards.

A Tribute To The Judds is available wherever you enjoy music.

Here’s the A Tribute To The Judds track list:

“Girls Night Out” – Reba McEntire, Carly Pearce, Jennifer Nettles, Gabby Barrett
“Mama He's Crazy” – Lainey Wilson and Dolly Parton
“Why Not Me” – Megan Moroney
“Grandpa (Tell Me ‘Bout the Good Old Days)” [feat. Sonya Isaacs] – Cody Johnson
“Rockin' With the Rhythm Of The Rain” – Ashley McBryde and Shelly Fairchild
“Young Love (Strong Love)” – Ella Langley and Jamey Johnson
“Have Mercy” – LeAnn Rimes
“Love Is Alive” – Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton
“Had A Dream (For the Heart)” – Wendy Moten and O.N.E The Duo
“I Know Where I'm Going” – Barnett, Lynne & West
“Let Me Tell You About Love” – Carl Perkins and Raul Malo
“John Deere Tractor” – Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley and Molly Tuttle
“Cry Myself to Sleep” – Wynonna Judd and Trisha Yearwood
“Love Can Build a Bridge” – Jelly Roll, K. Michelle and The Fisk Jubilee Singers

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Go Country 105

Lady A's “A Love Song” is a “heartbreaking story”

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Superstar trio Lady A has dropped “A Love Song.”

The beautifully aching number was penned by the group’s Dave Haywood and Hillary Scott with Sam Ellis and Allison Veltz Cruz, and it paints the unfortunate reality of a dissipating romance.

“Why can’t we be a love song/ That lasts ’til the end of time/ The kind that walks you down the aisle, never gets old/ Always makes you smile, greatest story told/ Gets the world singing along/ Why can’t we be a love song,” goes the melancholy chorus.

“Sad songs always seem to be the ones that move me deeply,” shares Hillary. “When we sat down to write this song we really decided to brave the deep of telling a story of a couple at the place in their relationship where they are realizing this might not be a forever love. It's a heartbreaking story but one I think many will relate to.”

“A Love Song” and the earlier released “Love You Back” preview Lady A’s forthcoming new project. Their latest album is 2021’s What A Song Can Do.

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Go Country 105

Celebrate the holidays early with 'Merry Christmas From Jon Pardi'

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Newly inducted Grand Ole Opry member Jon Pardi has released his debut holiday album, Merry Christmas From Jon Pardi.

The 12-track set is produced by Jon, Bart Butler and Ryan Gore, and features festive staples like “All I Want for Christmas is You,” “Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow” and “Winter Wonderland” as well as fresh originals such as “Merry Christmas from the Keys” and “Beer for Santa.”

Coming up, Jon will return to the Opry stage for the first time as a member on November 26 to perform on an Opry Country Christmas show. On December 16, he’ll head to New York City to headline his holiday show at Beacon Theatre.

Jon has also announced the rescheduled dates for his 2024 U.K. and Europe tour. For the full schedule, visit jonpardi.com.

Here’s the track list for Merry Christmas From Jon Pardi:

“Beer for Santa”
“400 Horsepower Sleigh”
“All I Want for Christmas Is You”
“Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow”
“Merry Christmas From the Keys”
“Please Come Home for Christmas”
“Santa Looked a Lot Like Daddy”
“I've Been Bad, Santa (and Pillbox Patti)”
“Reindeer”
“Swing on Down to Texas”
“Winter Wonderland”
“A Long December”

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News Daypop

Gunman still at large in Maine mass shootings that killed 18, injured dozens

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The manhunt continues for the suspect in the mass shootings that killed 18 people and injured 13 in Lewiston, Maine, on Wednesday. Maine Public Safety Commissioner Mike Sauschuck told reporters during a news conference that authorities are attempting to locate 40-year-old Robert Card. Police said he should be considered armed and dangerous. Hundreds of police and about 80 FBI agents, as well as federal marshals and other agencies, are involved in the search. Officials are still urging residents of Lewiston, Maine’s second-largest city about 30 miles north of Portland, as well as nearby Auburn to continue to shelter in place. Many local schools and businesses will also remain closed.

Heavily armed law enforcement officers were seen surrounding a house in the nearby town of Bowdoin, where Card is from. According to the Maine Department of Public Safety: “Law enforcement is at a home in Bowdoin as part of the investigation into the Lewiston shootings and the search for Robert Card”. but officers completed their search and cleared the scene without locating the suspect.

State police Col. William Ross said during the news conference that the deadly rampage began a little before 7 p.m. Wednesday evening at Sparetime Recreation, a bowling alley in Lewiston, where seven people were killed; six males and one female died of apparent gunshot wounds. At Schemengees Bar and Grille about 4 miles away, seven males inside the establishment and one outside were apparently shot to death, Ross said. Three other people died at area hospitals.

The suspect was enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserve and was believed to be stationed out of Saco, Maine. He recently reported mental health issues, including hearing voices, and had also threatened to shoot up the National Guard base in Saco, the bulletin said, and he was reported to have been committed to a mental health facility for two weeks this summer. In July, while training at the U.S. Military Academy in New York, leaders of the Army Reserve’s 3rd Battalion, 304th Infantry Regiment told garrison staff that the suspect was “behaving erratically.”

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Homicide suspected after 5 people are found fatally shot in North Carolina home

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Police in North Carolina are opening a homicie investigation after five people were found fatally shot at a southeast North Carolina home early Thursday.

Sampson County Sheriff Jimmy Thornton said deputies received a 911 call from a person who knew the homeowners, saying he had spoken to one of the victims at around 11 p.m. and stopped by the residence at around 11:41 p.m. where they discovered the bodies before calling 911. Authorities later arrived at the home of Garland Highway outside Clinton shortly before 1 a.m. to find four men and a woman dead in the home from gunshot wounds. The victims ranged in age from 30s to 80s.

Capt. Eric Pope said in a news conference: “This is not normal for our community, it’s not normal for any community, and it should shock the conscious and we hope that somebody already knows something and will at least call us and give us the information that we need so that we can bring these person or persons to justice.”  He added that they also were of “various racial and ethnic backgrounds — White, Black and Hispanic.” Investigators don’t have any information about a suspect and don’t know how the people who were killed knew each other.

The sheriff’s office did not respond with additional information, including if the homicides are being investigated as a mass killing, which the FBI defines as the shooting death of four or more people, excluding any shooters, within 24 hours. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation was reportedly assisting with the investigation.

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Luke Bryan's “But I Got a Beer in My Hand” marks his triumphant return to releasing fun songs

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There’s no doubt that Luke Bryan‘s “But I Got a Beer in My Hand” has been a summer anthem this year, and no one’s more pleased with that than Luke. After all, the song’s an extension of the message he wanted to share with fans this past summer.

“I don’t want to be [a] third-person guy, but I hadn’t felt like I’d done a fun Luke Bryan song in a minute,” shares Luke. “When I heard ‘But I Got a Beer in My Hand,’ it was just fun enough and it was summertime.”

“I mean, obviously I know that heck, I’ve had a song, ‘Drink a Beer,’ [and] there’s been a lot of beer songs out lately,” he says. “I’m sure people want to critique that. But, it just felt like a song that really said what I wanted to say this summer.”

As “But I Got a Beer in My Hand” continues its ascension on the country charts, Luke has realized that more fans are growing to love the song, especially at his live shows.

“It’s been fun watching it catch fire and grow legs live and watching people hold their beer up when they’re singing,” notes Luke. “It’s a tip to the hat of me always really wanting to have some fun music on my album.”

Luke’s wrapping up his Country On Tour with two remaining shows in Charlottesville, Virginia, and Charleston, South Carolina, on October 27 and October 28, respectively. 

For Luke’s full tour schedule, visit lukebryan.com.

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Country Daypop

Listen to Morgan Wade’s new song “Halloween”

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Morgan Wade is sharing her new track ‘Halloween,’ produced by Clint Wells, Wade’s guitarist and band leader. Wade’s latest single follows the release of her third album, Psychopath, which dropped in August.

In an interview earlier this year, Wade shared how she’s evolved personally and creatively since her major label debut, Reckless, debuted in 2021: “I’m definitely different. I’ve learned to say no and that time is your most valuable thing. I won’t just do something because it looks good. I’m going to do what I want to do. I’m learning to keep my circle small and not listen to what the internet says or what other people say. Just focus on the real fans and the real people around me.”

Take a listen to ‘Halloween’ – here.

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Country Daypop

Jon Pardi postpones three upcoming concerts due to illness

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Jon Pardi was forced to postpone three upcoming shows as he recovers from strep throat. Pardi is currently on his headlining “Mr. Saturday Night” Tour, which also includes Midland, Jackson Dean, Randall King, Ella Langley, and DJ Highmax on select dates.

Pardi shared a video on his social media to apologize to fans, and confirmed he would reschedule the three tour dates.  Pardi’s concerts were slated to take place in Eugene, Oregon; Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada; and Everett, Washington.

Pardi said in the video: “These are not my favorite videos to do… I am going to have to postpone. I have come down with strep throat. I thought it was allergies, and such, but the doctor says it’s strep throat, and I don’t feel well and I wanna be 100% for you guys. I can’t do that this weekend. I have to rest. So, I apologize from the bottom of my heart. I hate it. Hold onto the tickets. We’re gonna reschedule. Stay tuned for more info. I’m very sorry. I wanted to get the word out, so you guys can rearrange plans and you’re not stranded at the last minute. Love you. Thank you so much, and hold the tickets and we’ll keep you posted. Thank you, and sorry.”

Jon Pardi Falls Ill, Postpones Upcoming Mr. Saturday Night Tour Dates

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