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Niko Moon’s ‘Roots’ fuel the inspiration for ‘American Dreamin”

Thursday, July 2 by ABC News

Niko Moon's doing some "American Dreamin'" just ahead of the Fourth of July.The new track drops Friday and was inspired by his parents. His mom and dad worked as a waitress and truck driver while he was growing up, with the family often moving... Read More.

Jackson Dean channels his admiration for Toby Keith into ‘I Wanna Talk About Me’

Thursday, July 2 by ABC News

"Biggest of the big, man. Huge." That's how Jackson Dean describes his feelings about Toby Keith, as the "Don't Come Lookin'" hitmaker covers one of the late singer's hits for Apple Music. "I did not know him the way that a lot of people... Read More.

Nashville notes: Kip Moore’s ‘Josephine’ + ‘American Made’ made new

Thursday, July 2 by ABC News

RaeLynn and Rhett Akins have teamed up for a reimagining of The Oak Ridge Boys' #1 from 1983, "American Made." The new duet, retitled "We're American Made," drops Friday. Maren Morris is set to perform live on the Today show plaza Friday on NBC.You... Read More.

Riley Green shirtless on the water? ‘That’s Just Me,’ in one vinyl variation

Thursday, July 2 by ABC News

The standard cover of Riley Green's upcoming album shows him behind the wheel of a pickup truck, wearing a cowboy hat. But if you're interested in some other visuals of the aesthetically pleasing singer and actor, there are at least... Read More.

See Russell Dickerson take Fetty Wap on a birthday tour of Nashville

Thursday, July 2 by ABC News

If you watched the 2026 CMA Fest special on ABC, you saw Russell Dickerson and Fetty Wap performing "Boots" for the first time in front of an audience. Now, you can check out the song's music video to see what happened during the... Read More.

Taylor Swift’s back home on the country chart, with her wedding reportedly on the horizon

Thursday, July 2 by ABC News

Twenty years ago this week, Taylor Swift found her first success on the country chart with "Tim McGraw." Now, with her wedding likely on the horizon, she has her biggest country hit in years, with "I Knew It, I Knew You" from Toy Story... Read More.

Jordan Davis would love to cook for you this Fourth of July

Thursday, July 2 by ABC News

Jordan Davis will commemorate America's 250th birthday this year by playing Pennsylvania's free Philadelphia Unity Concert for America on Saturday.When he makes it home to Nashville, however, he knows exactly what he's doing to celebrate."I love, like, cooking for people," Jordan says. "I love... Read More.

Tyler Hubbard, Jackson Dean and more keep Toby Keith’s tunes alive

Wednesday, July 1 by ABC News

Apple Music's cueing up a second volume of Nashville Sessions: Toby Keith Covered, this time with live performances by Tyler Hubbard, Jackson Dean, Kameron Marlowe and Emily Ann Roberts. "I love that he not only was an incredible songwriter himself," Tyler says, "but poured... Read More.

Brad Paisley to perform in Times Square for Fourth of July countdown

Wednesday, July 1 by ABC News

Brad Paisley, Mary J. Blige and NE-YO will headline a celebration in Times Square on Friday to count down to the Fourth of July and America's 250th anniversary.The superstars will perform at the Giving 4th Broadcast Benefit Show hosted by Jim Gaffigan on July... Read More.

Explore New Hampshire’s Silver Sands Marina in Kenny Chesney’s new video

Wednesday, July 1 by ABC News

The title track of Kenny Chesney's upcoming 21st album, Silver Sands Marina, isn't some mythical getaway - it's a family-owned business in New Hampshire and it's probably about to get a whole lot busier. "When you hear the song, it's so perfectly drawn, you... Read More.

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Niko Moon’s ‘Roots’ fuel the inspiration for ‘American Dreamin”

Jackson Dean channels his admiration for Toby Keith into ‘I Wanna Talk About Me’

Nashville notes: Kip Moore’s ‘Josephine’ + ‘American Made’ made new

Riley Green shirtless on the water? ‘That’s Just Me,’ in one vinyl variation

See Russell Dickerson take Fetty Wap on a birthday tour of Nashville

Taylor Swift’s back home on the country chart, with her wedding reportedly on the horizon

Jordan Davis would love to cook for you this Fourth of July

Tyler Hubbard, Jackson Dean and more keep Toby Keith’s tunes alive

Brad Paisley to perform in Times Square for Fourth of July countdown

Explore New Hampshire’s Silver Sands Marina in Kenny Chesney’s new video

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