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Nashville notes: Maren Morris’ ‘Songline’ + John Carter Cash’s ‘Snow’

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Maren Morris reimagines eight of her hits, including “The Middle,” on Songline, available exclusively on Amazon Aug. 8. 

Craig Campbell raised more than $10,000 for the Kenny Campbell Foundation during July 24’s benefit at the Ryman. Michael Ray, Bryan White and others were part of the show to help the nonprofit named for Craig’s dad, who died of colorectal cancer at 36. 

You can check out John Carter Cash‘s new video for “Snow on the Sand” now. The only son of Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash will release his album, Pineapple John, on Sept. 12. 

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Jelly Roll and Shaboozey head Down Under together

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Jelly Roll and Shaboozey are both about to embark on their first performances in Australia – together. 

The “Heart of Stone” hitmaker and the “Tipsy” tunesmith will headline the Strummingbird festival this fall. It kicks off Oct. 25 in Sunshine Coast, moves to Newcastle on Nov. 1 and wraps Nov. 2 in Perth.

“She’s Somebody’s Daughter” singer Drew Baldridge is also part of the lineup.

Of course, it seems likely Jelly and Shaboozey will perform their collab, “Amen,” together. 

Presales start Aug. 7, before tickets become available to the public the next day. 

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Lainey Wilson explores her love of bell-bottoms in upcoming talk

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Lainey Wilson‘s almost as famous for her bell-bottoms as she is for her music, and this fall she’ll explore that topic at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. 

In fact, you can see the ACM Entertainer of the Year’s first pair of said pants as part of the new exhibit Lainey Wilson: Tough as Nails, which runs through June 2026. 

Lainey will take part in a panel discussion titled Bell Bottom Country: Creating the Lainey Wilson Look during a Sept. 6 talk in the Hall’s CMA Theater. Two of her main creative collaborators, CeCe Dawson and Raina Gir, will be there as well.

Seating is limited, but the program is free with museum admission. You can reserve your tickets in advance online.

Lainey’s already been to the Hall at least twice for the exhibit, both for its opening and for a surprise performance during one of the museum’s Songwriter Sessions. 

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Gabby Barrett’s giving us ‘The Easy Part’ first

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Gabby Barrett‘s about to start a new Chapter & Verse on Friday. 

Though that was the title of her 2024 sophomore record, we’ll get the first taste of her third studio album when she drops the new track “The Easy Part” on Aug. 1.

“When another breakup song insists it comes into your life,” she teased on Instagram. “Had to do this one.”

Judging from the snippet she shared, we can look forward to a bad ending with a twist.

“You decide how it all does and doesn’t end,” she sings. “So go on and slam that front door/ Go on and tell me where I can go/ Put that pedal to the floor board/ Leave me a mess in the middle of the road/ Go all Jack D crazy/ Tell yourself that leaving me is so hard/ But I’ve got news for you baby/ That’ll be the easy part.”

The American Idol favorite continues her Life I’m Living Tour on Aug. 14 with a stop in Worley, Idaho.

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Your one chance to hear solo Charles Kelley in concert

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If you’re a fan of Charles Kelley‘s second solo album, you may only have one chance to hear him sing it live. 

“It's time to bring this record to life,” he shared on his socials. “So excited to tell y'all we are taking Songs For A New Moon to the stage for a special one night only show.”

Charles’ solo concert will take place Wednesday, Aug. 27, at Nashville’s legendary Exit/In. Presales are underway now, before tickets become available to the public Friday at 10 a.m. CT. 

Songs for a New Moon follows 2016’s Grammy-nominated The Driver and already spawned a top-10 adult contemporary hit with “Can’t Lose You.” 

From here, it’s a busy rest of 2025 for Charles: he and his wife are expecting their second child before he reunites with Lady A for a new Christmas album and tour. 

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The forthcoming Garth and Trisha duet that will probably surprise you

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Fans have never quite gotten enough of Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood singing together. But there’s a new recording few saw coming: they have a song on the Spinal Tap II: The End Continues soundtrack.

Hang on, it gets better: they’re on track #9, titled “Big Bottom.” They are in good company, with Elton John and Paul McCartney both appearing on the soundtrack as well, which is set to drop along with the film on Sept. 12.

The new mockumentary about a fictional rock band picks up 41 years after 1984’s This Is Spinal Tap, when the estranged band is forced to get back together for a final concert. No word on whether Garth and Trisha might appear in the film. 

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2 children among three killed in Nebraska biofuels plant explosion

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Officials confirmed on Wednesday that three people, a man and two children, were killed in after a catastrophic explosion at a Nebraska biofuels plant.

Fremont fire crews responded to calls of the explosion, which occurred midday Tuesday at Horizon Biofuels, a manufacturer of fuel pellets and animal bedding located in Fremont, Neb. at 950 S. Union St., about 50 miles northwest of Omaha, at 11:56 a.m. CDT.

Fremont Fire Chief Todd Bernt said at a news conference that in the immediate aftermath, three people remained missing as initial rescue efforts were stymied by the fire and structure concerns. “We are unable to gain access early on,” Bernt said. “We tried to get access, but just due to the collapse with the mangled steel, we’re unable to get inside.”

Pictures of the building posted online by Nebraska State Trooper Tom Hicken show the building sustained significant damage, with the top floors appearing to have been completely destroyed.

It was later confirmed that the missing individuals, identified as two girls under the age of 12 as well as an adult man, were dead, per The Associated Press. The man was an employee, who was in building with two girls both believed to be under the age of 12 when the explosion occurred. Their names are not being released at this time.

Fremont Mayor Joey Spellerberg said during a press conference: “The two children were there just waiting for him to get off to go to a doctor’s appointment .. My heart hurts. It hurts for this situation, which is a tragedy. We pray for all the families involved.”

Nebraska Task Force One program manager Ashley Engler said during Wednesday’s briefing that crews continued to battle an active fire on Wednesday, as well as assess how to safely access the building to recover the victims. The steel warehouse is becoming more unstable as the fire continues to burn, she added, stating: “We are using all search and rescue resources and capabilities we have, including structural engineers, to obtain access in a safe manner to get to these to these victims.”

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen said in a statement: “We will continue to closely monitor the explosion in Fremont in coordination with local responders, law enforcement, and state partners. Our thoughts and prayers are with all involved — and we’re ready to help any way we can.”

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Federal Reserve to hold benchmark interest rates steady despite pressure from White House

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The Federal Reserve said on Wednesday that it’s keeping its benchmark interest rate steady, citing elevated uncertainty over the nation’s economic outlook.  The announcement comes just days after President Trump made a visit to the central bank, calling for a rate cut. The decision keeps the Fed’s benchmark short-term rate at a range of 4.25% to 4.5% for a fifth straight meeting.

The Federal Open Market Committee, the 12-person central bank’s rate-setting panel, said in its statement: “Although swings in net exports continue to affect the data, recent indicators suggest that growth of economic activity moderated in the first half of the year. The unemployment rate remains low, and labor market conditions remain solid. Inflation remains somewhat elevated.”

The 9-2 vote saw two FOMC members, Fed Governors Michelle Bowman and Christopher Waller, voted in favor of lowering the central bank’s short-term rate; marking the first time since 1993 that two member of the Fed’s Board of Governors have voted against the chair.

Speaking at a press conference in Washington, D.C., Fed Chair Jerome Powell said on Wednesday that. he advocated for the independence of the Federal Reserve. Powell said that “political independence gives central bankers the ability to make these very challenging decisions in ways that are focused on the data, the evolving outlook, the balance of risks – and not on political factors. If you were not to have that, there’d be a great temptation of course to use interest rates to affect elections, for example. I think it’s very important.”

Powell added that tariffs had begun to contribute to price increases for some goods but the ultimate impact of the policy remains uncertain: “Higher tariffs have begun to show through more clearly into prices of some goods but their overall effects on inflation and the economy remain to be seen. Their effects on inflation could prove to be short-lived, but it is possible the inflation effects could be more persistent. We’ll do what we need to do to keep inflation under control.”

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He had to ‘Learn the Hard Way,’ but Jordan Davis is up for a sequel to ‘Bar None’ video

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If you’ve experienced the other-worldly watering hole Jordan Davis inhabits in his “Bar None” music video, you know it’s filled with countertops that disappear into the walls and ceilings that seem to collapse on top of pool tables. 

But Jordan admits he had some doubts at first.

“You read the treatment down,” he says, “and I remember thinking, like, ‘Dude, this is gonna be the most futuristic video. Like, I don’t even know if this fits the song.’ But I trust [director] Patrick [Tracy] 100 percent and he was just like, ‘No, I know what you’re saying, but don’t worry. It’s gonna look cool.'”

Once Jordan spent a “super long day for a video” on the “movable” set, he was sold, calling it “the coolest video I’ve ever been a part of.”

“Patrick would probably be like, ‘Dude that was actually a disaster to get built and do all that,'” Jordan says. “But I had a blast. So I think we should do it again.” 

Jordan’s favorite part? 

“That ceiling coming down on me on the pool table is pretty cool,” he says. 

“Bar None” is from Jordan’s Learn the Hard Way album, which comes out Aug. 15.

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Jake Worthington shares the track ‘Not Like I Used To’

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Jake Worthington has shared his latest single, ‘Not Like I Used To,’ co-written with Monty Criswell and Derek George.

‘Not Like I Used To‘ marks the fourth release from Worthington’s upcoming project and follows the success of his recent single ‘It Ain’t The Whiskey,’ which has amassed over 40 million streams. Worthington also teamed up with collaborator Marty Stuart  earlier this year for ‘I’m The One’ and with Miranda Lambert for last fall’s duet ‘Hello Shitty Day.’

Worthington is also set to join Zach Top as direct support on the Cold Beer & Country Music Tour this fall, with performances at major venues including Red Rocks Amphitheatre. He will also be on the road with Jon Pardi, as well as his headlining Texas Two Step tour.

For full tour details, visit jakeworthington.com.

See the visualizer for Not Like I Used To – HERE.

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