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Kane Brown's current single, “Like I Love Country Music,” may be on his upcoming new album, but he actually wrote it three years ago.

“I wrote this song in 2019,” the star says. “I remember it was, like, a little writer's retreat thing on the road. We had two different songs going, one in the back of the bus and one in the front of the bus, and I was in the back.”

But he switched groups when he caught wind of what the songwriters in front were up to. “The writers had this great idea, and they already had some of the first verse,” Kane continues. “And I just remember thinking, This could be a smash.'”

So he started working on the song that would go on to become “Like I Love Country Music,” and though he didn't put it out for a few more years — “the song just wasn't ready,” he explains — he never lost that early enthusiasm for it.

His favorite part of the song is its homage to classic country, Kane says. “One of the things I love about it is all the country icons that we listed,” he recounts. “And Brooks & Dunn even jumped on the song.”

That song — complete with a vocal boost from the legendary country duo — is the lead single off Kane's recently announced next album, Different Man. That project will be out September 9.

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Dolly Parton joins Bill Anderson for “Someday It'll All Make Sense,” off his new collection, As Far As I Can See: The Best Of. The music video, co-starring the two country legends, is available to watch now.

Brett Young has added some new tour dates to his schedule for this fall. Check out his full calendar over at his website.

Brian Kelley put a powerful real-world spin on his patriotic new song, “American Spirit,” this week, welcoming veteran Michael Monk to a special locals-only event in Florida, and performing the song as a tribute to Michael and his family.

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Luke Combs is celebrating a big milestone today: It's his wife Nicole‘s 30th birthday.

To celebrate, Luke posted a carousel of photos of Nicole, many of which were taken with pets or on hiking and fishing trips. “Welcome to the dirty 30 club,” he wrote in the caption. “You have amazed me more times than I thought was humanly possible.”

He also included a recent snapshot of Nicole at home with the couple's infant son, Tex, who was born last month. Tex is their first child, and Luke has kept pretty quiet on social media since he was born, but he posted a sweet photo of Nicole cradling baby Tex in their bedroom, as their dog curled up on the bed behind her.

“Watching you become a mother, your positive outlook on life, your love for others, your honesty, your fierce loyalty and 1000 other traits that make you so perfect,” Luke continues. “I love you so much and I'm thankful for you Every. Single. Day.”

Luke and Nicole got married in August 2020. She's been the inspiration behind several of his songs, and the music video for his “Forever After All” features footage of their wedding day.

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The big day is finally here! 

Kenny Chesney’s Here and Now Tour at SoFi Stadium is this Saturday, July 23. Be sure to tag us in social media @gocountry105 so we can see/share your photos and video.

Here are some things to know regarding policies at SoFi Stadium:

Ticketing – Your Ticketmaster ticket is accessible via the SoFi Stadium app, Ticketmaster app or Ticketmaster.com on your mobile device. For a quicker entry, please add your mobile ticket to your mobile wallet before arriving at SoFi Stadium. Please be sure to have your ticket ready to scan on your mobile device.

Bag Policy – SoFi Stadium has a clear bag policy.  For all events at SoFi Stadium, permitted bags should be clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and not exceed 12″ x 6″ x 12”. Other permitted bags include one-gallon clear plastic freezer bags (Ziplock bag or similar) and small clutch bags, which cannot exceed 4″ x 6″ in size, with or without a handle or strap. Prohibited items include, but are not limited to: purses larger than a clutch bag, coolers, briefcases, backpacks, fanny packs, diaper bags, cinch bags, non-approved seat cushions*, luggage of any kind, computer bags and camera bags or any bag larger than the permissible size. For more info click here.

Allowed items – Still-photography cameras with a lens that is 6” or less in length, Hand-carried jackets or blankets which will be searched upon entry 

Not allowed items – 
• Any bag larger than 12” x 6” x 12” (See BAG POLICY)
• Hard sided containers or coolers, briefcases, backpacks, fanny packs, cinch bags, luggage of any kind, computer bags, camera bags and large traditional seat cushions that have pockets*
• Glass, cans, aluminum bottles or thermoses of any kind*
• Laser pens/pointers
• Video cameras or mono/tripods (no spectator cameras with lenses over six inches long will be permitted)
• Laptop computers
• Umbrellas
• Firearms, knives or weapons of any kind
• Illegal drugs or substances
• Alcoholic beverages
• Signs, banners, or flags on poles, staffs or selfie sticks
• Televisions
• Animals (except service animals to aid persons with disabilities)
• Air horns, whistles, cowbells or other distracting noisemakers
• Any devices that may interfere with and/or distract any sports or event participant, other guests, audio or audio/visual telecast or recording of the game or event, or any technology related service provided in the stadium
• Projectiles (e.g., Frisbees, beach balls, footballs, etc)
• Aerosol cans (e.g., mace, pepper spray, hairspray, etc.)
• Fireworks, Confetti or glitter
• Obscene or indecent clothing
• Balloons
• Use of wheeled footwear, skateboards and hover boards
• Strollers
• Outside food*

Parking – It’s advised to arrive early. For complete parking details click here.

You can see all of SoFi Stadium’s policies and more on their website here.

Thomas Rhett's newest out-of-the-box collaborator is Nashville-based singer-songwriter Ben Rector. The two singers are teaming up for Ben's next single, “What Makes a Man,” which will be out August 5.

“I've always been a fan of Ben's, so when he reached out wanting to collaborate, I jumped at the opportunity to work with him,” says Thomas. “He's an incredible artist, writer and performer and this song hit me as something I could immediately connect to.”

Ben's foray into the country genre doesn't stop there: He's also gearing up to make his Grand Ole Opry debut on August 9, just days after the release of “What Makes a Man.”

TR's new duet with Ben is available to pre-save now. Meanwhile, the country singer is currently making waves on the charts with another duet: “Half of Me,” his current single with Riley Green.

Thomas' Bring the Bar to You Tour kicked off last month.

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Jimmie Allen, Dolly Parton, Alabama and Rascal Flatts are just a few of the country stars whose hits are getting revamped as reggae songs in a new compilation album, Country Goes Reggae.

Produced by The Berman Brothers and featuring Jamaican band Positive Vibration, Country Goes Reggae spans a cross-generational selection of country favorites over an 11-song track list.

Dolly's “Two Doors Down” is featured on the collection, as is Alabama's “Pass it on Down” and Uncle Kracker's “Smile.” Toby Keith gets the reggae treatment with a revamped version of his “Red Solo Cup,” and “I Like the Sound of That” by Rascal is featured, too.

Along with country classics, Country Goes Reggae also samples the genre's newer hits. Chase Rice's “Eyes on You” makes an appearance, as does Jimmie's “Make Me Want To” and Lainey Wilson's “Things a Man Oughta Know.”

Country Goes Reggae will be available on Friday.

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Garth Brooks has been teasing the release of the second part of Anthology for a while now, and he's finally ready to share some concrete details about the project. Anthology Part II, The Next Five Years is coming out on November 15.

Part II picks up where the first Anthology installment left off in 1996 and follows Garth through the releases of projects such as Fresh Horses, Sevens, The Limited Series, Double Live and Scarecrow.

It also recounts career milestones between 96 and 2001, such as his famed 24-hour autographing session in ’96 at Fan Fair (now known as CMA Fest) in Nashville.

“I learned a lot,” Garth says, according to People, who exclusively premiered the cover art for Anthology Part II.

That artwork features a close-up, black-and-white shot of a young Garth with the American flag cast across his face, set against a dramatic black backdrop.

Part II of the Anthology series follows the already-released parts I and III, which detail Garth's early years in the country genre and his more recent presence live on tour. The forthcoming Anthology is now available for pre-order as a six-part CD collection.

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CMA Fest 2022 may be over, but the fun's just beginning for Elle King and Dierks Bentley, who are co-hosting ABC's upcoming CMA Fest television special.

The show, which will revisit some of the festival's best and most exciting performances, gets an extra boost from Dierks and Elle's fun, easygoing onscreen dynamic. Their chemistry comes from a real-life friendship, Elle explains, which developed over collaborations like 2016's “Different for Girls” and this year's new duet, “Worth a Shot.”

“I mean, anything that Dierks and I do together is fun and funny, because we're just kind of, in the nicest way, idiots. In the best way,” Elle says with a laugh.

For a first-hand look at that goofiness she's talking about, check out the music video for “Worth a Shot,” where they star as a couple on the rocks in the Wild Wild West. Even though the song's subject matter is serious, Dierks and Elle's playful friendship shines through, and it'll be even more front-and-center when they take the stage for CMA Fest.

“We just make each other laugh. So nothing we do feels like work,” Elle explains.

CMA Fest — which was filmed at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium — airs August 3 on ABC. It'll be available to watch the next day on Hulu.

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Jake Owen just released the music video for his new song, “1×1“.

Chase Rice will return Friday with a new song, “Key West & Colorado.” The track is available for preorder now.

Kacey Musgraves' debut single from 2012, “Merry Go Round,” is officially RIAA double Platinum. To commemorate the occasion, she posted a memory of when the photo for the single art was taken on social media.

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Country trio Chapel Hart had a major moment on Tuesday night's episode of NBC's America's Got Talent when they knocked the judges' socks off with a performance of their original song, “You Can Have Him Jolene.”

Of course, that song is a nod to Dolly Parton's early 1970s hit “Jolene,” which has gone on to become one of the country legend's signature songs.

After the trio wowed the audience with their updated take on the famous story line — earning a standing ovation and a unanimous Golden Buzzer from all four AGT judges — Dolly got wind of the buzz-generating performance and shared her approval on social media.

“What a fun new take on my song!” Dolly wrote, also sharing a video clip and adding that the performance was especially significant because her husband, Carl — who inspired the original — is celebrating a birthday today.

“Carl's birthday is today so I think I'll hang on to him, and I'm not notifying Jolene that today is his birthday,” Dolly joked.

Hailing from Mississippi, Chapel Hart is made up of sisters Danica and Devynn Hart and their cousin Trea Swindle. Since 2019, they have independently released two albums.

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