Month: November 2023

Waiting eagerly for Carly Pearce‘s fourth album? Fret not, it’s coming soon.

“Well, it’s done. We’re mixing it,” Carly tells ABC Audio. “You’re probably going to get it in the beginning of the year.”

How will Carly’s fresh collection of music differ from 2021’s 29: Written In Stone?

“I feel like 29 gave me the confidence to be as country as I wanted. But this album – I know the title but I can’t say it – solidifies who I am,” she explains.

2024 will be a big year for Carly on both the music and tour fronts. The Kentucky native’s set to open for Tim McGraw on his Standing Room Only Tour, and she’s already looking forward to singing his Faith Hill-assisted duets with him. 

“Come on. He already knows that I want to sing them. I’m ready,” says Carly. “I idolized him and Faith. I still do. It’s probably the most starstruck I’ve ever been meeting the two of them. And to now get to be on his tour? He’s such a force, and he has been for decades, which is crazy. Like not years, decades. And that’s goals.” 

Carly’s approaching the top 30 on the country charts with her Chris Stapleton-featured single, “We Don’t Fight Anymore.” The track alongside “Country Music Made Me Do It” and “Heels Over Head” serve as previews of her forthcoming album.

To see Carly on her ongoing Country Music Made Me Do It Tour, visit carlypearce.com.

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BRELAND has released his cover of Nat King Cole‘s “The Christmas Song.” “Tis the Bre-son? It's almost the 25th of Bre-cember? HapBRE Holidays?? My version of The Christmas Song is out on all platforms, I hope y'all enjoy it,” BRELAND shares on X, formerly known as Twitter.

Hannah Ellis is set to drop her debut album, That Girl, on January 12. The announcement arrives alongside “Too Much and Not Enough,” the latest preview of the forthcoming record. That Girl is available for preorder and presave now.

Up-and-comer Eli Winders‘ second release via Atlantic/Bad Realm Records, “Carolina Blue,” has arrived. Of the song, Eli shares, “I’ve been in Nashville for six months now, and my life is totally different than it was a year ago when I was living in North Carolina working 7-5 pm in a feed mill. I’ve learned so much as a writer and been able to experiment with different sounds and production – there are so many songs I’m excited to share in 2024, and Carolina Blue' really starts to widen that range of music that everyone will get to hear soon!”

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In Nashville on Veterans Day? Be sure to stop by the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum.

To commemorate the special day, the museum will host several special programs. This includes writing postcards of gratitude to active-duty troops and two songwriter rounds: one with CreatiVets and another with Operation Song.

During these showcases, professional songwriters will perform songs written by CreatiVets and Operation Song participants, respectively, and share stories behind those tunes.

Additionally, to thank active-duty and retired armed services members, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum will offer free museum admission on Veterans Day, Saturday, November 11. Free admission will also be given to three immediate family members of service members past and present. 

For more information, visit countrymusichalloffame.org.

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Bailey Zimmerman has joined Jonas Brothers on their jubilant new song, “Strong Enough.”

The track arrives after both artists teased their collaboration on social media over the past few weeks.

“I've been a fan of the Jonas Brothers for as long as I can remember. I literally grew up with them!” shares Bailey. “It's been incredible to get to know Joe, Nick, and Kevin, and we've already shared some memories I'll never forget. The fact that they would ask me to be on a song still blows my mind. I hope y'all like it as much as I do!”

“We're so excited to team up with Bailey for ‘Strong Enough’!” Jonas Brothers add. “He's such a talented artist who's had an amazing year, so it's been a blast collaborating with him.”

Bailey is currently ascending the charts with his single “Where It Ends.” It’s the latest single off his debut album, Religiously. The Album., which spawned the chart-toppers “Fall In Love,” “Rock and a Hard Place” and the title track.

For Bailey’s full 2024 Religiously. The Tour. schedule, visit his website.

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Kenny Chesney has dropped his new single, “Take Her Home.”

The track was penned by HARDY, Hunter Phelps and Zach Abend, and it’s one that resonated with Kenny as soon as he heard it.

“Take her home, fall in love/ Thank the good Lord up above/ That He sent one down into your arms/ And put a chain around your raised-hell heart/ You try to play it cool walkin’ through the door/ But you’re smilin’ like a fool ’cause you can’t wait for/ Them down-th?-road memories you’re bound to mak?/ And you will one day take her home,” Kenny sings in the chorus.

“When I heard ‘Take Her Home,’ I just laughed,” Kenny says. “It was everything life is made of in less than four minutes. It's true, honest and all the stuff that's easy to forget.”

“It's amazing how simple figuring life out can be. I look around, and I see people in every state of this song every day,” he continues. “It's part of the miracle of being alive. Even when it's not happening to you, it's happening to someone you love – whether your friend, a brother or sister, co-worker – and that feeling comes right back.”

“I can't wait to hear people singing this one back to us, because it's going to be one of those moments. I just know,” Kenny adds.

“Take Her Home” is the first preview of Kenny’s next collection of music. His latest album is 2020’s Here And Now.

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Gabby Barrett has released “Growin' Up Raising You,” the newest preview of her forthcoming album, Chapter & Verse, arriving February 2.

Written with Jon Nite, Zach Kale and Jimmy Robbins, the autobiographical ballad chronicles Gabby’s candid reflection on being a 23-year-old mother.

“We'll get it wrong, we'll get it right/ Whole lotta tears we'll both have to cry/ You'll learn to run, I'll learn to let go/ Years will go fast, nights will go slow/ Lord knows the best thing that I'll ever do/ Will be growin’ up raising you,” Gabby sings.

“‘Growin’ Up Raising You’ is a very sensitive song for me,” she shares. “I’m only 23 – I don't have all the answers to everything, and I haven’t gotten everything figured out. I'm doing the best that I can while trying to raise other people to be the best people they can be.”

“I feel so blessed to be able to have three little lives that I can help to flourish while I'm also trying to figure out life myself,” Gabby adds.

In addition to the newly released track, Chapter & Verse will feature its lead single, “Glory Days,” and “Cowboy Back.”

More details on Chapter & Verse, including a full track list, will be announced soon.

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