Month: October 2024

Anne Wilson has released a new live album, REBEL (Live From Lexington). “Recording this live album in my hometown of Lexington at the Opera House-where I spent 11 years with the Lexington Ballet Company-holds such deep meaning for me,” says Anne. “There's something special about the place that shapes you and supports you through every season of life, so it's a dream come true to be releasing a live album from the city where it all began.” The 10-track project includes her hit song, “My Jesus,” and current single, “Songs About Whiskey,” which is now on country radio.

Rising singer/songwriter Dzaki Sukarno has dropped his cover of Freddy Fender‘s iconic hit “Before the Next Teardrop Falls.” “We aimed for a stripped-down sound to honor the classic feel of the song,” says Dzaki. “I'm thrilled to have worked on this project with such amazing friends! I'd love for you to give it a listen and share your thoughts!”

Eli Winders‘ debut EP, From Pikeville, is out now. “The songs on this project were all written in my hometown of Pikeville, NC, or shortly after moving to Nashville,” shares Eli. He adds, “I'm so thankful for everyone that played a part in this project, it truly wouldn't be possible without all of these talented people.” The seven-track set includes two new tracks: “Blueprint” and “Two Birds When I’m Stoned.”

For the first time ever, Reba McEntire will release her 2009 album, Keep On Loving You, on vinyl Dec. 6. Arriving as a commemoration of its 15th anniversary, the record includes her four-week #1 hit “Consider Me Gone,” and the singles “I Keep On Loving You” and “Strange.” You can preorder your copy now at TalkShopLive’s website or Universal Music Group Nashville’s store.

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Brian Kelley’s sophomore album, Ed & Mary Margaret's Son, is out.

Unlike a typical project, Brian says recording it was a surprise, and the songs on it were penned recently.

“To be honest with you, this record caught me off guard,” Brian shares in a release. “But once I had an inkling of what it could be, and what was happening, it was a moment I didn't want to pass up.”

“What I want fans to know and feel is that these are all brand-new songs,” he says of the album, which offers a title track that his parents inspired. “These aren't songs that were written two or three years ago, this is a chapter in time.”

“It's a season, and the way this record sounds, it's the soundtrack to my life these past couple months,” Brian continues. “So, I just went for it.”

Ed & Mary Margaret's Son is Brian’s second full-length rollout with Big Machine Records and follows his debut effort, Tennessee Truth, which arrived in March.

Here’s the track list for Ed & Mary Margaret's Son:
“Rockin' Randall”
“S*** Kickers”
“Cowboy Gold”
“Hit a Lick”
“Heaven In a Holler”
“Ed & Mary Margaret's Son”
“The Board”
“Hold On, Cowboy”
“Put Myself On”
“Too Pretty a Place to Fight”
“If I Go First”
“Back Pocket Blues”

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Brett Young‘s dropped a new track, “Kiss to Forget.”

The “Mercy” singer, who co-wrote the song, called it an ode “to the one who got away.”

“[It’s] telling her that anybody else he tries to be with, no matter how perfect, just won't work,” shares Brett. 

“He lost the only person for him and the best he can do moving forward is to hope to find some kind of distraction from the one he really wants,” Brett says of the persona in his sentimental tune.

“Kiss to Forget” is Brett’s latest release, and it follows “Say Less” and “Goodnight Into Good Morning,” which arrived in September and July, respectively.

To catch Brett on his ongoing fall tour, visit brettyoungmusic.com.

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Nostalgia and old memories take center stage in Jordan Davis‘ new song, “Know You Like That.”

Out now, the track finds the persona thinking about his old flame, who’s now married with kids, and the good ol’ days they shared.

“It’s crazy seein’ you with them two kids and a Tahoe/ Last time I saw you, you were sippin’ on a silver bullet in my Silverado/ And you were singin’,” goes the opening verse.

“I heard he brings in more than enough for you to get to stay home/ Your last name is changed on everything but it’s still the same in my phone/ Got me thinkin’,” Jordan sings in the next verse before going down memory lane in the chorus.

In an Instagram post shared Friday, Jordan said in jest, “Go ahead and send it to the girl whose name is still the same in your phone.Unless you're married. That wont end well.”

“Know You Like That” follows Jordan’s current single, “I Ain’t Sayin’,” which is now in the top 30 of the country charts.

Both tracks preview his forthcoming new album.

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A Spanish version of Brenda Lee‘s “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” created with artificial intelligence – and with Lee’s approval – is here just in time for the holiday season.

The new version, titled “Noche Buena y Navidad,” was produced by Grammy winner Aureo Baqueiro, who kept the original music and background vocals from the original version but replaced Lee’s lead vocals with a new Spanish-language vocal created with SoundLab’s AI MicDrop tool. It was released Friday.

This audio plug-in, which allows a person to transform their voice into another person’s voice, makes it appear as though Lee was back in the recording booth at age 13 singing the song in Spanish.

A press release from Universal Music Group credits “an innovative use of responsibly-trained AI technology” for helping create “Noche Buena y Navidad.”

“I am so blown away by this new Spanish version of ‘Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree,’ which was created with the help of AI,” Lee said in a press release.

“Throughout my career, I performed and recorded many songs in different languages, but I never recorded ‘Rockin” in Spanish, which I would have loved to do,” she continued. “To have this out now is pretty incredible and I’m happy to introduce the song to fans in a new way.”

Lee’s iconic Christmas song, released 66 years ago, hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart last year.

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Kelsea Ballerini‘s deeply personal new album, PATTERNS, has arrived.

The 15-track record follows her acclaimed 2023 project, Rolling Up The Welcome Mat (For Good), and features the Noah Kahan-assisted lead single “Cowboys Cry Too,” as well as earlier releases including “Sorry Mom” and “Two Things.”

“PATTERNS marks the end of my saturn return (thank the heavens). the beautiful and brutal look into myself and the people i love the most,” Kelsea reflects in an Instagram post. “the celebrations and challenges in the name of betterment, growth, and all around elevated vibes. the healthy habits that i hold close and the ones that gotta go.”

“[W]ritten from my truest self, but meant for you to project onto your own lives and try on for fit,” she continues. “whether you relate, want a song to cry in the back of an uber music video style to, dramatically/drunkenly tell someone how much you love them, or scream sing about moments gone wrong before they went right.it's all yours.”

PATTERNS is out on CD, vinyl and digital platforms now.

You can get tickets to Kelsea’s 2025 arena tour beginning Nov. 1 at kelseaballerinilive.com.

Here’s the full track list for PATTERNS:
“Patterns”
“Sorry Mom”
“Baggage”
“First Rodeo”
“Nothing Really Matters”
“How Much Do You Love Me”
“Two Things”
“We Broke Up”
“WAIT!”
“Beg for Your Love”
“Deep”
“Cowboys Cry Too (with Noah Kahan)”
“I Would, Would You”
“This Time Last Year”
“Did You Make It Home? (outro)”

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The star-studded 2025 Tortuga Music Festival lineup is out.

Jelly Roll, Keith Urban and Luke Combs will headline the event, taking place April 4-6 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Other artists performing include Jordan Davis, Parker McCollum, Megan Moroney, Shaboozey, Corey Kent, John Morgan, Caylee Hammack, Restless Road, Ashland Craft and Lily Rose.

Charlie Worsham, Bryce Leatherwood, Avery Anna, Jade Eagleson, Mae Estes, Abby Anderson, Karley Scott Collins, Kashus Culpepper, Lanie Gardner and more will also take the Next From Nashville Stage.

Tickets go on sale Nov. 1 at 10 a.m. ET at tortugamusicfestival.com.

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