“Bar Star” is latest preview of newcomer Carter Faith‘s debut album, Cherry Valley, which comes out Oct. 3.
Jake Worthington‘s sophomore album, When I Write the Song, will be out Sept. 12. You can check out the track “My Home’s in Oklahoma” now.
Jake Owen‘s new track, “Them Old Love Songs,” is set to arrive Aug. 8.
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George Strait raised more than $6.25 million for Texas flood relief with his Strait to the Heart benefit Sunday in Boerne, Texas.
King George treated the sold-out crowd of 1,200 to a set that included hits like “All My Exes,” “The Chair” and “Amarillo by Morning,” as well as surprise appearances by Garth Brooks on “The Fireman,” Jamey Johnson on “Give It Away,” and Dean Dillion and son Bubba Strait on “Here for a Good Time.”
Riley Green, Randy Houser, Hudson Westbrook, Ray Benson and others were also part of the show.
You can still make donations to the Vaqueros del Mar Texas Flood Relief Fund online.
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Hudson Westbrook‘s debut album is finally out, and Texas Forever is more than just its title. It’s how he feels about his home state.
Though he’d earlier pledged to donate a week’s worth of merch sales to flood relief in the Lone Star State, he’s now extended that, vowing to give all proceeds for the month of July to help the cause.
You might be surprised to find out it wasn’t that long ago the “House Again” hitmaker was back in Texas working a regular job.
“It's still hard for me to wrap my mind around the last 15 months sometimes,” Hudson says. “I was breaking bulls and putting up fences a year ago, and now we're releasing my debut album.”
“Texas Forever is a perfect snapshot of what my life has looked like over the last year, and I'm so happy to share it with y'all,” he continues. “Even since we announced this record in May, the meaning of it has changed and evolved into so much more than what I could have imagined. I'm proud to be from Texas, and I carry that with me everywhere I go.”
You can check out Hudson’s new video for the album’s opening track, “Darlin’,” on YouTube now.
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The Grand Ole Opry is unearthing live recordings of Country’s Greatest Songs to celebrate hitting the century mark.
Partnering with Virgin Music Group, the world’s longest-running radio show will put out 20 never-before-released live cuts on Nov. 7, just ahead of the Opry’s 100th birthday on Nov. 28.
You’ll be able to hear the first, Ashley McBryde‘s 2024 take on Hank Williams‘ 1952 classic “Your Cheatin’ Heart,” on July 30.
Here’s the complete track listing for Opry 100: Country’s Greatest Songs:
“Your Cheatin' Heart” — Ashley McBryde (2024)
“El Paso” — Marty Robbins and Marty Stuart (1981/2024) (Full circle mix)
“Crazy” — Patsy Cline (1962)
“Ring of Fire” — Johnny Cash (1967)
“Coal Miner's Daughter” — Loretta Lynn (1985)
“Kiss An Angel Good Mornin'” — Darius Rucker (2021)
“I Will Always Love You” — Dolly Parton (feat. Patty Loveless and Marty Stuart) (2007)
“The Gambler” — Don Schlitz (feat. Vince Gill) (2025)
“Devil Went Down to Georgia” — The Charlie Daniels Band (2015)
“Elvira” — The Oak Ridge Boys (1980)
“Tennessee Whiskey” — Luke Combs (2016)
“He Stopped Loving Her Today (Full Circle Mix)” — George Jones and Alan Jackson (1993/2013)
“I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool” — Kelsea Ballerini (2025)
“Forever and Ever, Amen” — Randy Travis (1989)
“Don't Close Your Eyes” — Keith Whitley (1988)
“Fancy” — Reba McEntire (2017)
“Chattahoochee” — Alan Jackson (2020)
“Go Rest High on That Mountain” — Vince Gill (feat. Patty Loveless) (2015)
“Jesus, Take The Wheel” — Carrie Underwood (2018)
“Mama Don't Allow / Will The Circle Be Unbroken?” — Old Crow Medicine Show, Dom Flemons, Billy Strings, and Molly Tuttle (2020)
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Time is running out if you want to be part of the 13th annual Celebrity Silent Auction from the Eric Church Band.
The musicians put on the fundraiser every year to raise money for MusiCares, which helps members of the music community in times of need.
This year, it includes autographed pieces from Eric, Jelly Roll, Carrie Underwood, Zac Brown and more, as well as sports memorabilia from the Tennessee Titans, Nashville Predators, Detroit Lions and Seattle Seahawks.
You’ll also find plenty of guitars and Eric Church merch, as well as a VIP concert package that’s already going for more than $10,000. You can bid online until Monday at 6 p.m. CT.
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Ashley McBryde‘s showing some love for her fans in the United Kingdom.
The “One Night Standards” hitmaker will host her first-ever UK Fan Club Party Sept. 20 at London’s Hoxton Hall. The evening will include a solo acoustic performance by Ashley. You have to be a member of The Trybe to buy tickets, which are on sale now.
Ashley’s traveling across the pond for the Grand Ole Opry’s Live in London show Sept. 26 at London’s Royal Albert Hall, which is part of the celebration of the Opry’s 100th birthday.
You can check out the new acoustic version of Ashley’s latest release, “Rattlesnake Preacher,” on YouTube now.
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On Sunday, President Donald Trump announced that the United States and the European Union (E.U.) had finalized a trade agreement that lowers tariffs to 15%, resolving months of trade-related uncertainty with the U.S.’s top trading ally.This new rate marks a significant decrease from the 30% tariff Trump threatened to impose on July 12, as well as the 20% he mentioned back in April.
This new arrangement bears strong resemblance to a deal struck with Japan earlier in the week, which also resulted in a 15% import tax—lower than what had previously been suggested by the former president.
During the announcement, Trump stated that the EU had agreed not to place tariffs on American goods. Standing alongside Trump, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen emphasized that the agreement would foster “stability and predictability”—two elements she said are critical for businesses operating on both sides of the Atlantic.
Negotiations had been ongoing for weeks between EU officials and top U.S. trade figures, including Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. Talks were reportedly nearing completion when Trump abruptly posted on Truth Social, declaring a plan to raise tariffs to 30%.
Following Trump’s surprise statement, von der Leyen warned that such a steep increase would severely disrupt critical transatlantic supply chains, causing harm to industries, consumers, and even healthcare sectors on both continents. The EU reaffirmed its commitment to securing a deal before the self-imposed August 1 deadline. At the same time, officials continued crafting a retaliatory tariff list targeting around $100 billion worth of American goods in case negotiations fell through.
The EU, made up of 27 member nations, remains the United States’ largest source of imported goods. In 2024, the U.S. imported roughly $605 billion worth of goods from the bloc—more than it brought in from Mexico, Canada, or China. Leading those imports were pharmaceutical products, especially from Ireland, followed by automobiles, aircraft, and industrial equipment from countries like Germany and France.
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A suspect has been arrested after stabbing 11 people on Saturday, July 26 at a Walmart in Traverse City, Mich.
Grand Traverse County Sheriff Mike Shea told the Traverse City Record-Eagle that the lone suspect used a folding knife near a checkout counter in what appeared to be a random attack, and that there were no fatalities.
The suspect, a 42-year-old Michigan resident, was subdued by bystanders at the store after the incident. Shea said the actions by the suspect seemed to be random and the victims did not seem to be predetermined. A group of bystanders, including at least one armed with a pistol, confronted the suspect and forced him to drop the knife while awaiting a police response. Shea said the ages of the victims are unknown, and none of the victims seemed to be Walmart employees. The suspect “appears” to be a Michigan resident.
Michigan State Police crime lab investigators are helping to gather and analyze evidence at the crime scene, which is located in the Grand Traverse Crossing mall in the southwestern portion of Traverse City, which is located 150 miles north of Grand Rapids and 255 miles northwest of Detroit.
As of an update on Sunday morning, the conditions of the victims were said to be improving Munson Healthcare in northern Michigan confirmed that “11 victims are being treated at Munson Medical Center” in connection to the incident. As of the morning of Sunday, July 27, four were in serious condition and none were in critical condition, an improvement from Saturday night when six were critical. Three required surgery.
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George Birge‘s hit, “It Won’t Be Long,” was inspired by watching his dad play with his two sons.
So it only made sense for 8-year-old George James and 6-year-old Luke to be in the music video.
“It was a no-brainer to me to feature my kids in the music video…” the proud father tells ABC Audio. “And they just thought it was amazing. They feel like superstars now — their first little taste of the limelight. And they were definitely the stars of the music video.”
In truth, George admits there was a little behind-the-scenes drama during the shoot.
“It’s funny, you know, we got so many comments about how well they did in the music video and how awesome it turned out and how emotional it was,” he explains.
“And I just wanted to be like, ‘You know, I wish y’all could have seen behind the scenes, because really while we were shooting it, they were wrestling each other and crying and punching each other the whole time,'” he laughs. “So I’m so glad that we captured the magic because it was a lot more chaos when we shot it.”
??George is currently on the Country Song Came On Tour with Luke Bryan.
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Kameron Marlowe has released the new single “Seventeen,” written by Marlowe, Tucker Beathard, Austin Goodloe, and Joybeth Taylor – with an additional credit to Bruce Springsteen, whose classic hit “Born In The U.S.A.” is briefly mentioned in the opening verse.
Marlowe says of the track: “One of my favorite things about music is how it can transport you to a specific time and place. We wrote ‘Seventeen,’ about that feeling you have when you’re young and on top of the world. I spent my summers listening to music on the lake with my friends, getting into trouble and making some of the best memories of my life. I hope this song takes you back there with us.”
The official music video for “Seventeen,” directed by Matt Paskert, was filmed at a lake house in Joelton, TN. The clip features a group of old friends, flashing back and forth between the playful antics of their teenage years to present day reminiscence around a back porch card table.
Marlowe adds: “I’ve been really inspired this year. Coming off of the Sad Songs For the Soul project, we just wanted to shake it up and have fun. This song feels like summer to me, and it feels like we’re about to have a big one – can’t wait to play these shows for y’all.”
Watch the official video for “Seventeen” – HERE.
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