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MerleFest day 4: Alison Krauss and Union Station bring the magic

Alison Krauss has appeared at MerleFest numerous times with her longtime band. They are billed officially as Alison Krauss and Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas, and from the mournful opening ...
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Wyatt is a "Dead Man Walkin'"

Wyatt, 19, is from Hackett, Ark. He began writing songs as a kid, often after working construction with his father. Wyatt recorded and produced his debut EP, "Til The Sun Goes Down," in the rec room ...
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Merlefest day 3: DUG, Rose, Bush impress

B luegrass legend and perennial MerleFest performer Sam Bush and mellow jam rockers Railroad Earth were among the acts headlining day three of MerleFest. The daytime, however, was ...
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Aldean, Ringo, Dean drop new sounds

Jason Aldean is out with his new record, "Songs About Us," today on BBR Music Group/BMG. The record features Aldean's 31st career number one single, "How Far Does A Goodbye Go," his current single, ...
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Scott tries to "Slow Down"

Written by Scott, Matt Alderman and Will Weatherly, the heartfelt tune was inspired by Scott's mom frequently telling him to "slow down" as a child, a message he has now passed down to his two sons ...
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Benny G sets headlining shows

Country-soul singer Benny G announced his first batch of headline shows, slated for September and October. Benny G will make stops in Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Charlotte, N.C., Atlanta, ...
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Pearce makes it clear - "You Can Have Him"

Produced by Pearce alongside Ben West, "You Can Have Him" taps into the classic country sensibilities she was raised with and is anchored by steel guitar, bass, fiddle and Dobro. The song was ...
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Mason makes it clear - "Don't Ask Me"

"'Don't Ask Me' lives in that quiet, unsettled space after everything falls apart, the part no one really talks about. It's not polished, it's just honest. We leaned into the details, the restless ...
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It's "Raining Whiskey" for Alaina

"'Raining Whiskey' is what happens when heartbreak meets happy hour," said Alaina. "It represents a completely different stage of my life than the one I am in now, but it reflects one that I'm glad I ...
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Midland takes on "Drinkin' Dark Whiskey"

Written by The SteelDrivers bandmates Chris Stapleton and the late Mike Henderson, "Drinkin' Dark Whiskey" is a dance hall jaunt.
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Moore puts "Faith In The Wind"

Kip Moore released the song "Faith In The Wind" last Friday. The track, which includes a video, is the latest peek at his forthcoming album, "Reason To Believe, due out May 29 through Virgin Music ...
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For ERNEST, "Time Is A Thief"

Written by Matt McKinney, Rivers Rutherford and Jimmy Yeary, the closing track of ERNEST's record, "Blue," out May 1. Lyrics include: "Stepped over and ignored It don't mean nothin' (don't mean nothin ...