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Chris Young's mugshot could appear on a T-shirt

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Would you buy a T-shirt with Chris Young's mugshot if he endorsed it?

The "Aw Naw" singer took to Instagram recently to tease a new merch item: an orange T-shirt with his mugshot printed on the front and him holding up a "DISMISSED" sign. 

"Let’s go!!!! #newmerch," Chris captioned his Instagram post. The boomerang video, soundtracked to a snippet of his song "Double Down," also shows Chris laughing while holding up the T-shirt.

Chris was arrested on January 22 at a Nashville bar after he allegedly assaulted a Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission agent. Nashville District Attorney Glenn Funk later said his office had "reviewed all evidence in the case and determined all charged will be dismissed."

Will Chris' mugshot drop on his merch store? You can follow his socials to find out.

Chris' latest album, Young Love & Saturday Nights, arrived March 22 and features its title track, which is approaching the top 20 of the country charts.

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Luke Combs, Lainey Wilson, Reba + more join HARDY's 'HIXTAPE: Vol. 3: DIFFTAPE'

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More of your favorite stars will appear on HARDY's upcoming Joe Diffie tribute album, HIXTAPE: Vol. 3: DIFFTAPE.

Arriving Friday, the star-studded project will feature Luke Combs, Lainey WilsonLuke Bryan, Jon Pardi, Old Dominion, Darius Rucker, Reba McEntire, Hailey Whitters, Tracy Lawrence, Jake Worthington, Toby Keith and Joe's son Parker Diffie.

They join the previously announced list of artists, including HARDY, Blake Shelton, Chris Young, Nate Smith, Brooks & Dunn, ERNEST, Clint Black, Mark Wills, Kameron Marlowe and Sammy Kershaw.

"I'm super excited about DIFFTAPE. I think it's a one-of-a-kind project and we're the first people to do something like this," says HARDY. "Especially having the original recordings and the fact that we have his family's blessing to do it, it's all really special."

While you wait for HIXTAPE: Vol. 3: DIFFTAPE to drop, you can take a listen to the "Pickup Man" featuring Post Malone and the HARDY and Morgan Wallen-assisted "John Deere Green"; out now.

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Hailey Whitters on her signature style + seeing young girls dress like her

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By now, you probably know Hailey Whitters has a signature style — one that often has her in a bright prairie dress. But did you know that this distinctive look came about serendipitously?

"I don't know if I ever intentionally settled on that," Hailey tells ABC Audio. "You know, when I first started out, it was me and my creative director, and we were broke. I would wear a lot of her hand-me-downs, or we would go to a thrift store or a vintage store and buy a bunch of things."

"If you saw the things that we'd done to make work in like photoshoots, you'd be amazed," she says.

While not created intentionally, Hailey says her present-day fashion style harkens back to her younger days.

"I grew up doing dance recitals since I was 3 years old, and being in costume and kind of being a little over-the-top and a little extra [has] always been really fun to me," she shares. "So we just leaned hard into it and just kept going."

Now, Hailey's inspired young girls to dress like her, and she loves seeing them out at shows.

"It's been so cute. I was on the Luke Bryan tour, and someone in his crew was like, 'There are so many girls out in the crowd right now that look like you.' They wear these little prairie dresses and cowgirl boots and ribbons in their hair, and it's so cute," Hailey shares. 

Hailey's currently on tour with Dan + Shay on their Heartbreak On The Map Tour. For a full list of dates, visit Hailey's website.

Hailey's currently making her way up the country charts with "I'm In Love," the title track off her latest six-song EP.

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Nashville notes: Ryan Larkins' "The Painter" + Tanya Tucker's Tequila Cantina

Rising singer/songwriter Ryan Larkins, who co-wrote Cody Johnson's "The Painter," is releasing his version of Cody's hit on Friday. You can presave the track now to be the first to hear it when it drops.

Tanya Tucker is teaming up with longtime Nashville staple Nudie's Honky Tonk to open Tanya Tucker’s Tequila Cantina on May 2. Per a press release, Nudie’s second floor "will transform into a lively cantina-style bar, reflecting the spirit and charisma of Tanya Tucker herself." "I’m over the moon about Tanya Tucker's Tequila Cantina," says Tanya. "It’s been a dream for several years to join the big boys on Broadway and [Nudie's owners] Bill and Shannon Miller are making it all possible."

Emily Ann Roberts has dropped the music video for her song "Find Me a Man." "Most girls have the music they turn to when they’re taking their time getting ready for a night out, and that’s what I wanted to paint a picture of in the music video," shares Emily.

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Hear a teaser of Megan Moroney's unreleased summer anthem

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Megan Moroney may have just released "28th of June," but that's not stopping her from teasing more new music.

The "Tennessee Orange" singer recently hopped on TikTok to tease an unreleased breakup tune.

"Throwback to how I used to care about where you went, where you been, who you're with/ Losing my patience and checking locations and rereading texts that you sent/ I would cry 1, 2, 3, too many times/ Just wasting my prime on a guy who was more wrong than right," goes a verse, which Megan lip-synchs in her car in the video.

"Now I don't even know what I'm missing/ Don't care what it is or it isn't/ Don't need your attention or your time/ They said 'did you hear that'/ I say 'no thanks I'm fine/ I think I could wish you the best/ The truth is I couldn't care less/ How sweet it is to be so, so indifferent," she continues in the drum-heavy chorus.

You can hear the teaser clip in full now on Megan's TikTok.

Megan's currently in the top 20 of the country charts with her latest single, "I'm Not Pretty." You can find it on her debut album, Lucky, which arrived in 2023 and features the #1 hit "Tennessee Orange."

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Watch Kane Brown's daughter Kingsley pick his tour outfits

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Kane Brown's kicking off his In The Air Tour Thursday, and he's enlisted his daughter Kingsley to be his fashion consultant for the stage.

"got some help packing for tour," Kane captioned an Instagram Reel.

The video features Kane and Kingsley picking out outfits for his tour, with Kingsley being the main decider on what goes in Kane's suitcase and what doesn't.

"Is this one perfect? How about this this one?" Kingsley asks her dad as she picks out the black-colored outfits for him. "Yeah, I like those. Good pick," Kane replies. 

But not every choice got a "yes" from Kane. 

"Those are a little bright," Kane tells Kingsley as she picks up a pair of red socks.

After choosing all her favorite clothes, Kingsley and Kane put the folded clothes into pieces of luggage, all ready to follow Kane on tour.

"Say, 'We did it!'" Kane tells his 4-year-old, to which she echoes, "We did it!" "Say 'And that's how we pack,'" he adds. "That's how we pack," Kingsley says with a smile on her face.

You can watch the full Reel on Kane's Instagram.

For Kane's full In The Air Tour schedule, visit kanebrownmusic.com.

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Beyoncé's 'Act 2: Cowboy Carter' track list includes Dolly's "Jolene"

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The world gets to see Beyoncé as "Cowboy Carter" on Friday when her country album drops, but before then, she's giving fans a taste of what to expect.

Bey revealed the track list to her forthcoming album on Instagram, which confirms Dolly Parton's thoughts that she recorded a new rendition of "Jolene." It includes lead single "Texas Hold 'Em" and advance track "16 Carriages," and songs titled "My Rose," "Desert Eagle," "Just for Fun" and "The Linda Martell Show," named after one of the first Black country artists to be commercially successful and the first to play the Opry.

Also seen in the graphic are Dolly and Willie Nelson's names, a hint that they are somehow involved with the album. Act 2: Cowboy Carter officially drops March 29 and is available for preorder now.

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Scotty McCreery's dropping "Red Letter Blueprint" on Good Friday

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Scotty McCreery will commemorate Good Friday by releasing his new faith-based song, "Red Letter Blueprint," on Friday, March 29.

The announcement arrived on Scotty's socials alongside a snippet of the reflective track.

"Where can you go when you ain't getting nowhere/ Every turn is a dead-end road/ The rain starts to fall and you're so lost out there/ Really only one place I know/ When your whole world falls in pieces and you don't know how to build it back/ There's a red letter blueprint in King James black," Scotty sings in the chorus.

"Red Letter Blueprint” is out this Friday [book emoji] Y’all can presave it now at the link in my bio. Can’t wait for you to hear the full song!" he captioned his Instagram Reel.

"Red Letter Blueprint" will be the latest preview of Scotty's forthcoming album, Rise & Fall. The record arrives May 10, and is available for preorder and presave now.

Scotty's currently in the top 10 of the country charts with "Cab in a Solo," the lead single from Rise & Fall.

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'HIXTAPE: Vol. 3: DIFFTAPE' to feature Blake Shelton, Chris Young, Nate Smith + more

Courtesy of Big Loud Records

HIXTAPE: Vol. 3: DIFFTAPE arrives Friday, and the first half of its collaborators have been revealed. 

Led by HARDY and serving as a tribute to the late Joe DiffieHIXTAPE: Vol. 3: DIFFTAPE will feature a slew of country stars, including Blake Shelton, Chris Young, Nate Smith, Brooks & Dunn, ERNEST, Clint Black, Mark Wills, Kameron Marlowe and Sammy Kershaw.

"Say hello to half(ish) the DIFFTAPE," HIXTAPE captioned its Instagram post, which also revealed the star-studded album cover.

"I'm super excited about DIFFTAPE. I think it's a one-of-a-kind project and we're the first people to do something like this," shares HARDY. "Especially having the original recordings and the fact that we have his family's blessing to do it, it's all really special."

"Joe epitomized the '90s country voice – he was so good about hearing and cutting hits, recording amazing songs," he says.

"The Diffie Estate is thrilled to partner with Big Loud and HARDY in preserving and revitalizing Joe Diffie's musical legacy," the estate adds.

While you wait for HIXTAPE: Vol. 3: DIFFTAPE's arrival, check out the earlier released "Pickup Man" featuring Post Malone, and the HARDY and Morgan Wallen-assisted "John Deere Green."

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Ashley McBryde is dedicated to hand-signing merch

ABC

Ever wondered how Ashley McBryde spends her mornings on tour? Well, you're in luck, because she's giving you a glimpse via a newly shared Instagram Reel.

The video opens with a fresh-faced Ashley describing how her mornings start, before getting to the task at hand: signing posters.

"Hi, I just woke up. I know you can see that by how good my hair looks. But this is what I do. I come in and there's stuff to sign. I'll show you. You'll see they're not signed right now, and then when you get here they will be signed," Ashley said.

Halfway through signing, Ashley told viewers that the markers had stopped working, further clarifying that she hand-signs all items.

"This marker quit, and this marker quit, and this marker quit, in the middle of a signature. So I just wanted to cover that real quick 'cause I will sign that again with a marker that does work," she explained. "I can't believe, was it Europe? Where somebody got on the fan page and was just like, 'They're all printed, they're not signed.'"

Ashley's currently on her The Devil I Know Tour. For tickets and a full list of dates, head to ashleymcbryde.com.

Ashley's latest album, The Devil I Know, arrived in 2023 and features its lead single, "Light On in the Kitchen," and the title track, which is making its way up the country charts.

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George Birge reflects on his career-launching song and Nashville journey

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George Birge may have a #1 hit, debut album and forthcoming EP under his belt, but, did you know all of that wouldn't have been possible without his viral debut track, "Beer Beer, Truck Truck"?

"I wrote that song in defense of country music," George recalls to ABC Audio. "I saw somebody making fun of country music — 'It ain't nothing but beer, beer, truck, truck.' And I'm a songwriter, right? Like that's my thing. I wanted to have a defense of country music and show her that I could create a story around that and that it wasn't just beer, beer, truck, truck."

"So I wrote this song in response to this girl making fun of country music, and I posted it and it just went like wildfire," he says of his then-independent release.

While "Beer Beer, Truck Truck" didn't top the country charts, he's grateful for the foundation it built for his career — which includes gaining a recording contract with RECORDS Nashville and notching his first chart-topper with "Mind on You."

"What it did do was open a ton of doors for me. It's still crazy. Whenever we play ['Beer Beer, Truck Truck'] live, people go insane singing it back," George says. "It gave me the opportunity to go in and record my first record and opened every door in Nashville for me. And for that, I will always be thankful. That's pretty cool." 

George's Cowboy Songs EP drops April 5 and can be presaved now. While you wait, check out the title track and "It Ain't Austin" wherever you listen to music.

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Nashville notes: Willie's 4th of July Picnic + Riley Green's Busch Light shows

Willie Nelson's annual 4th of July Picnic will take place at Freedom Mortgage Pavilion in Camden, New Jersey, on July 4. The event features a star-studded performance lineup that includes Maren Morris, Bob Dylan, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, Mavis Staples and Celisse. "It's an honor to host such an extraordinary lineup of talent in the birthplace of our country. We can't wait to celebrate Independence Day with you," shares Willie. Tickets go on sale March 29 at 10 a.m. at Ticketmaster's website.

If you've been wanting to get your hands on new Kenny Chesney merch, you're in luck. Kenny's No Shoes Nation has announced on X, formerly known as Twitter, that Kenny's merch store is holding a 24-hour sale. Additionally, those who spend $25 will get a free gift. Check out the discounted items now at store.kennychesney.com.

Riley Green is teaming up with Busch Light for Busch Country: One Night Only. The event will take place in Kansas City on May 29 and Cincinnati on July 10. "When looking out in the crowd, I always see my fans with a cold, smooth Busch Light in hand. When the brand asked to team up for Busch Country: One Night Only, I couldn't resist the opportunity to bring my fans an unforgettable night alongside the beer they love most," says Riley. To win two free tickets to this invite-only event, head to busch.com/onenightonly.

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Dan + Shay are grateful to be living out "Bigger Houses"

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It's not every day you get to live out the words of your song, but Dan + Shay are doing just that with their gratitude-centered single "Bigger Houses."

"We’re living out this song, 'Bigger Houses.' We know that all of this stuff that you can have doesn’t matter. What matters is the people that are around you," Shay Mooney reflects.

"Being able to see our fans face-to-face — people who have changed our lives and continue to change our lives every single day — is going to be a really amazing experience. I’m really excited to get to do that," he adds. "Being on the road with my best friend [Dan Smyers], [having] no pressures, and [reminding] ourselves, 'Hey, we don’t have to do this. We get to do this.'"

"Bigger Houses" is the title track of Dan + Shay's latest album, which features the chart-topping lead single, "Save Me the Trouble." 

Coming up, Dan + Shay will take their Heartbreak On The Map Tour to Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Saint Paul, Minnesota; and Omaha, Nebraska, on April 5, April 6 and April 7, respectively.

For tickets and a full list of upcoming tour dates, head to Dan + Shay's website.

You can also catch Dan + Shay as coaches on season 25 of The Voice, airing Mondays and Tuesdays on NBC.

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HARDY takes his "TRUCK BED" to #1

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HARDY has earned him his third #1 with "TRUCK BED."

The song, which HARDY co-wrote with Ashley Gorley, Ben Johnson and Hunter Phelps, is also his 12th chart-topper as a songwriter.

"I’m so thankful," Hardy tells Billboard of his latest Country Airplay achievement. "I know my music is a little left of center, so thank you, country radio, for taking a chance on me and playing this song. I can’t wait for you guys to hear what’s coming next!"

You can find "TRUCK BED" on HARDY's latest country and rock-blending album, the mockingbird & THE CROW.

Coming up, HARDY will release his star-studded Joe Diffie tribute album, HIXTAPE Vol. 3: DIFFTAPE, on March 29. The project was previewed in November with the Post Malone-assisted "Pickup Man" and "John Deere Green" featuring Morgan Wallen.

On the tour front, HARDY'll kick off his 15-date Quit!! tour May 30 in Rogers, Arkansas. For tickets and a full list of dates, head to hardyofficial.com.

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Riley Green's new EP will feature a Bruce Springsteen cover

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Riley Green has announced his new EP, Way Out Here.

Arriving April 12, the seven-track set includes a cover of Bruce Springsteen's "Atlantic City," a staple at Riley's live shows, and the previously released "Way Out Here."

"We’ve been playing these new songs on the road and wanted to get them to the fans soon as possible," says Riley. "I’m always working on new music and have more coming throughout the year."

Riley's latest album is 2023's Ain't My Last Rodeo, which spawned the Luke Combs-assisted #1 hit, "Different 'Round Here."

To see Riley on his ongoing Ain't My Last Rodeo Tour with openers Tracy Lawrence and Ella Langley, visit rileygreenmusic.com.

Riley's Way Out Here EP is available for presave now.

Here's the Way Out Here EP track list:

"Jesus Saves"
"Way Out Here"
"Atlantic City"
"Good Morning from Mexico"
"Damn Good Day to Leave"
"Pick a Place"
"Worst Way"

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