• BROTHERS OSBORNE’S NEW SINGLE “BREAK MINE” HITS COUNTRY RADIO TODAY; ONE OF THE MOST ADDED SONGS ON COUNTRY RADIO THIS WEEK.

    Brothers Osborne’s “Break Mine” is hitting country radio airwaves nationwide. The song is the 3rd most added song at country radio this week, with 33 new stations and 36 total first week, and is featured on their EP of the same name, out now via EMI Records Nashville. Stacking acclaim for the new single, Billboard notes, “TJ Osborne lends his earthy, sultry drawl…while John Osborne’s blues-dipped guitar shredding gets layered with piano and percussion” while MusicRow adds, “A rumbling freight train of romance beckons. Climb aboard and enjoy the ride.”

    Click HERE to download audio and liners.

    Shared TJ Osborne of the Break Mine EP, “This one is for the fans. Every time we release an album, our fans are asking for more music, faster. We heard that, and held some special songs back from our last project so we could release them now. We also wanted to include a couple of the tracks from Brothers Osborne that we thought deserved some more of the spotlight. We can’t wait to play these songs on the road for you all this spring.” Break Mine EP is available digitally here, and their previously released self-titled fourth studio album is available here.

    Brothers Osborne are nominated for Duo of the Year at the upcoming 59th ACM Awards, marking the band’s 17th ACM nomination and their tenth year in a row being nominated in the category. The brothers have taken home the award four times, including last year. The ACM Awards will stream live exclusively on Prime Video on Thursday, May 16, at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT/5 p.m. PT from Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas.

    Brothers Osborne will kick off leg two of their 35-date “Might As Well Be Us Tour” on May 18th (full dates below). Tickets for all dates are on sale here.

    Brothers Osborne Break Mine EP
    1. “Break Mine”

    1. “We Ain’t Good At Breaking Up”
    2. “Back Home”
    3. “Get To Movin’ Again”

     

    Brothers Osborne “Might As Well Be Us Tour” Dates

    Sat, May 18 // Idaho Falls, ID // Mountain America Center &

    Sun, May 19 // Sandy, UT // Sandy Amphitheater &

    Tue, May 21 // Portland, OR // Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall &

    Wed, May 22 // Abbotsford, BC // Abbotsford Centre &

    Fri, May 24 // Modesto, CA // The Fruityard &

    Sat, May 25 // Oakland, CA //Fox Theater &

    Wed, May 29 // San Diego, CA // Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre &

    Fri, May 31 // Santa Barbara, CA // Santa Barbara Bowl &

    Sun, June 02 // Las Vegas, NV // The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas &

    Fri, June 07 // Charlotte, NC // Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre @

    Sat, June 08 // Raleigh, NC // Red Hat Amphitheater @

    Thu, June 13 // Columbus, OH // KEMBA Live! Outdoor Amphitheatre *

    Fri, June 14 // Buffalo, NY // Terminal B at The Outer Harbor *

    Sat, June 15 // Sterling Heights, MI // Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill*

    Thu, June 20 //Pittsburgh, PA // Stage AE – Outdoors+

    Fri, June 21 // Indianapolis, IN // Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park+

    Sat, June 22 // Chicago, IL // The Salt Shed+

    Thu, June 27 // LaFayette, NY // Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards Summer Concert Series*

    Fr,i June 28 // Newark, NJ // New Jersey Performing Arts Center – Prudential Hall*

    Sat, June 29 // Cleveland, OH // Jacobs Pavilion at Nautical *

    *Stephen Wilson Jr.

    + The Cadillac Three

    & Jackson Dean

    @ Caylee Hammack

  • JOSH TURNER INDUCTED INTO THE SOUTH CAROLINA ENTERTAINMENT AND MUSIC HALL OF FAME.

    Photo Credit | Evan Harney/UMGN

    Josh Turner is one of the newest members of The South Carolina Entertainment and Music Hall of Fame. Turner joined the class of 2024 at a special Hall of Fame Induction Show last Thursday (4/25) in Greenville, SC. The red-carpet event supported the non-profit organization that is dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the achievements of South Carolina natives and individuals with connections to the state who have achieved national success.

    “For me, the reward has always been when I know I’ve done my best work. When you get recognized for it, that’s icing on the cake. Getting recognized by your home state is a special honor.  I’m thankful to everyone who played in a part in making it happen,” said Turner.

  • CHRIS STAPLETON WILL PERFORM AT THIS YEAR’S ACM AWARDS.

    The first round of artists set to perform live at this year’s ACM Awards have been announced. Chris Stapleton, Jelly Roll, Cody Johnson, Jason Aldean, Kane Brown, Miranda Lambert, Thomas Rhett and Lainey Wilson are all set to take the stage.

    https://twitter.com/ACMawards/status/1784977694113058903

     

    As previously announced, show host Reba McEntire will also take the stage for a show stopping special performance featuring brand new music. Additional performers will be announced in the coming weeks.

    Reigning ACM Entertainer of the Year Chris Stapleton has five nods, including one for Entertainer of the Year, as well as his ninth consecutive nomination for Male Artist of the Year, an award he’s won three times in the past. Chris is also up for Album of the Year (Higher – Artist & Producer nominations) and Artist-Songwriter of the Year.

    Morgane Stapleton receives her first nomination as a producer on husband Chris Stapleton’s album Higher. 

    Fans can also tune into the official ACM Red Carpet on Prime Video, the Amazon Music Channel on Twitch, and Amazon Live, starting at 7 p.m. EDT / 6 p.m. CDT / 4 p.m. PDT.

    The 59th Academy of Country Music Awards will stream live from the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas on Thursday, May 16th at 8pm ET/7pm CT/5pm PT on Amazon Prime video. A Prime membership will not be required to watch live, everyone is invited to “attend” the Party of the Year.

    Fans can also tune into the official ACM Red Carpet on Prime Video, the Amazon Music Channel on Twitch, and Amazon Live, starting at 7 p.m. EDT / 6 p.m. CDT / 4 p.m. PDT.

  • DARIUS RUCKER’S 15TH ANNUAL ‘DARIUS & FRIENDS’ ST. JUDE BENEFIT SET FOR JUNE 3 AT RYMAN AUDITORIUM.

    Darius Rucker returns to the historic Ryman Auditorium on Monday, June 3rd for his 15th annual “Darius & Friends” concert benefitting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®. The event, which unofficially kicks off the week of CMA Fest in downtown Nashville and has raised more than $3.6 million to date, will feature a surprise all-star roster of friends as has become tradition at the annual celebration.

     

    Rucker, who was honored as the 2023 CMA Humanitarian of the Year for always prioritizing philanthropic work throughout his career, made a commitment to support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital nearly two decades ago after taking an inspiring tour of the hospital. Through this meaningful experience, Rucker learned how St. Jude is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases.

    Reflecting on his 2008 visit to the hospital to the Tennessean, Rucker noted, “You see these kids who are sick, and they’re so happy to be there, because their caregivers are so loving and giving to them. And then you find out that nobody ever gets a bill. That blew me away. I was just like, ‘We’ll figure out some way to help you guys as much as I can.’”

    Now, a decade and a half later, that effort has become an annual tradition. Friends performing with Rucker in past years have included Lauren Alaina, Jason Aldean, Brooks & Dunn, Brothers Osborne, Kane Brown, Luke Bryan, Luke Combs, Sheryl Crow, Vince Gill, Jelly Roll, Charles Kelley of Lady A, Ashley McBryde, A.J. McLean of the Backstreet Boys, Megan Moroney, Brad Paisley, Kenny Rogers and Tommy Thayer of KISS, among many others.

    Tickets to the 15th annual “Darius & Friends” benefit concert start at $69 with VIP package options up to $249, available via AXS.com. Pre-sale access begins tomorrow (April 30th) at 10am CT, with tickets on sale to the general public this Friday (May 3rd) at 10am CT. The event is made possible with support from generous sponsors AMD, CDW and The Law Office of Jennifer McCoy.

    The announcement of this year’s “Darius & Friends” event adds to an exciting season for the three-time GRAMMY winner, who on Friday released a reimagined duet version of his Carolyn’s Boy album standout “Never Been Over” featuring Jennifer Nettles and on May 28 will release his first book, a memoir titled “Life’s Too Short” that explores the story of his life through the lens of the music that defined it. Rucker also returns to the road with his Hootie & the Blowfish bandmates in May for the Summer Camp with Trucks Tour. Tickets are on sale now HERE.

    For more information, visit DariusRucker.com and follow on social media @DariusRucker.

  • NEWS AND NOTES: Reba McEntire, Eric Church, Brad Paisley, Maddie & Tae, Tyler Hubbard, Keith Urban, Darius Rucker, Anne Wilson

    Reba McEntire surprised attendees at this past weekend’s Stagecoach Festival in Indio, California when she walked out during Miranda Lambert’s set. They performed Miranda’s hits “Mama’s Broken Heart” and “Gunpowder and Lead,” as well as Reba’s “Fancy.”

    https://twitter.com/reba/status/1784674488518578283

    Eric Church headlined Stagecoach on Friday (April 26th) and was backed by a full church choir.

    Brad Paisley surprised the Stagecoach crowd when he came out during Post Malone‘s ’90s country set during the festival over the weekend. They performed Brad’s hit “I’m Gonna Miss Her,” which Posty covered in a viral moment a couple of years ago.

    https://twitter.com/BradPaisley/status/1784457318282707416

    While Maddie & Tae performed their own electric set, they also came out during Jelly Roll’s set to perform a new song together, “Fire.”

    @laurenedelstein

    Brought it @stagecoach @Jelly Roll @Maddie & Tae

    ♬ original sound – Lauren Edelstein

    Tyler Hubbard‘s “Back Then Right Now” is spending its second week at the top of the Canadian Country chart this week. The song is from his latest album, Strong, which was released earlier this month.

    https://twitter.com/tylerhubbard/status/1784916693929640088

     

    Keith Urban‘s Oscar-winning wife, Nicole Kidman, was honored at the 49th AFI (American Film Institute) Life Achievement Award Gala held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Saturday (April 27th). Keith, their two daughters Sunday and Faith, Nicole’s sister Antonia and her niece Sybella were also in attendance, as well as celebrity friends Reese Witherspoon, Naomi Watts, Michelle Pfeiffer, Miles Teller, Morgan Freeman, Mike Myers and many more.

    Darius Rucker is squeezing in some sightseeing while he’s on his European tour. A big Peaky Blinders fan, he stopped by “Uncle Charlie’s Yard” — one of the locations on popular Netflix series — to snap a pic.

     

    Anne Wilson appeared on the God’s Country podcast with songwriting brothers Dan and Reid Isbell to talk about her new album, REBEL, as well as perform a snippet of Morgan Wallen’s “Sand In My Boots.” Check it out below.

     

  • TYLER HUBBARD ANNOUNCES STRONG WORLD TOUR.

    Coming off the release of his new album Strong multi-PLATINUM country hitmaker Tyler Hubbard announces the first leg of his headlining Strong World Tour, which includes stops in Houston, Boston, Philadelphia and more.

    The tour kicks off in Indianapolis on September 6th and is set to wrap with a hometown show at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium on November 21st. Alana Springsteen will serve as direct support for the leg. Tickets are on-sale this Friday (May 3rd), at 10am local time, here: tylerhubbardofficial.com/tour

    Fans can expect a high-energy performance and Hubbard’s “well-seasoned star power” (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) as they hear songs from the new album — which was praised by Billboard, GRAMMY.com and more — including his current Top 3 radio single “Back Then Right Now.” He’ll also perform hit songs including “5 Foot 9” and “Dancin’ In The Country,” which have been certified 2x PLATINUM and PLATINUM, respectively.

    He will headline festivals and fairs across the US this Summer before heading out on the Strong World Tour.

    More dates for the Strong World Tour will be announced in the coming months. For more information, visit tylerhubbardofficial.com.

    Strong World Tour Dates:

    Fri., Sept. 6 | 8 Seconds Saloon | Indianapolis, IN+

    Sat., Sept. 7 | The Sylvee | Madison, WI+

    Thurs., Sept. 12 | The Signal | Chattanooga, TN+

    Fri., Sept. 13 | The Blue Room (Outdoor Show) | Statesboro, GA+

    Thurs., Sept. 19 | Avondale Brewing Company | Birmingham, AL+

    Fri., Sept. 20 | Blind Horse Saloon | Greenville, SC+

    Sat., Sept. 21 | Coyote Joe’s | Charlotte, NC+

    Thurs., Oct. 24 | Haute Spot | Cedar Park, TX+

    Sat., Oct. 26 | House Of Blues Houston | Houston, TX+

    Thurs., Oct. 31 | GLC Live at 20 Monroe | Grand Rapids, MI*

    Fri., Nov. 1 | History | Toronto, ON, CA+

    Sat., Nov. 2 | Roxian Theatre | Pittsburgh, PA+

    Thurs., Nov. 7 | Citizens House of Blues | Boston, MA+

    Fri., Nov. 8 | The Fillmore Philadelphia | Philadelphia, PA+

    Sat., Nov. 9 | The Fillmore Silver Spring | Silver Spring, MD+

    Thurs., Nov. 14 | The Moon | Tallahassee, FL+

    Fri., Nov. 15 | Abacoa Amphitheater | Jupiter, FL+

    Thurs., Nov. 21 | The Ryman | Nashville, TN+

    +support from Alana Springsteen

    *support TBA

  • JOSH TURNER DROPS NEW TRACK “HEATIN’ THINGS UP,” THE FIRST SONG OFF HIS NEW ALBUM TO BE RELEASED LATER THIS YEAR.

    Josh Turner releases his new track today, “Heatin’ Things Up.” Produced by Kenny Greenberg, the song was written by Marv Green, Luke Laird and Brice Long. This is the first release of Turner’s 10th studio album, which will be released later this year.

    LISTEN TO “HEATIN’ THINGS UP” | HERE

    “Heatin’ Things Up” cranks up the romantic thermostat, fusing a red-hot fiddle and smoldering sway to a bottomless vocal intro. Says Turner, “This song was kind of in the same vein as [multi-Platinum hit] ‘Your Man,’ but musically, it’s just very interesting. I went to the studio to track the song and when the first pass was over, [bassist] Glenn Worf said, ‘My God, that first note felt like you just had a load of gravel dumped on you!’ I can’t wait to see how fans react to that live.”

    Turner is on his Greatest Hits Tour throughout 2024 with tour dates spanning coast to coast. Ticket information can be found at https://joshturner.com/.

     

    Upcoming Tour Dates:

     

    4/26 Anderson, SC The Anderson Soiree
    4/27 Noth Myrtle Beach, SC Alabama Theatre
    5/9 Wichita, KS The Cotillion Ballroom
    5/10 Grant, OK Stage 271
    5/11 Corpus Christi, TX Rodeo Corpus Christi
    5/15 Rapid City, SD The Monument
    5/16 Miles City, MT Miles City Bucking Horse Sale
    5/17 Three Forks, MT Bridger Brewing
    5/24 Roanoke, VA Dr. Pepper Park
    5/25 Winston-Salem, NC Winston-Salem Fairgrounds Annex
    6/7 Cleveland, OH TempleLive at The Cleveland Masonic
    6/8 Nashville, TN Grand Ole Opry House
    6/14 Karlstad, MN Kick’n Up Kountry 2024
    6/15 Winsted, MN Winstock Country Music Festival 2024
    7/12 Bettendorf, IA Quad-Cities Waterfront Convention Center
    7/13 Troy, MO Lincoln County Fairgrounds
    7/18 Central Point, OR Jackson County Fair
    7/19 Trinidad, CA The Heights Casino
    7/21 Valley Center, CA Harrah’s Resort Southern California
    7/26 Urbana, IL Champaign County Fair
    7/27 Des Plaines, IL Rivers Casino Des Plaines
    8/7 Cobleskill, NY Schoharie County Sunshine Fair
    8/15 Catoosa, OK Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Tulsa
    8/16 Lampe, MO Black Oak Mountain Amphitheater
    8/22 Kennewick, WA Benton Franklin Fair & Rodeo
    8/24 Park City, UT The Amphitheater at Canyons Village
    8/26 Monroe, WA The Evergreen State Fair
    9/14 Albuquerque, NM New Mexico State Fair
    9/15 Scottsdale, AZ Talking Stick Resort
    9/21 Sahuarita, AZ Desert Diamond Casino
    9/26 Greensburg, PA The Palace Theatre
    9/27 Williamsport, PA Community Arts Center
    9/28 Lancaster, PA American Music Theatre
    10/5 Oak Grove, KY Oak Grove Racing, Gaming & Hotel
    11/2 Shipshewana, IN Blue Gate Performing Arts Center

     

  • HUESTON SHARES NEW SONG “EVERY TIME IS THE LAST TIME.”

    Singer/Songwriter/Producer Hueston swears “Every Time Is The Last Time” on his new track, available today. With his distinct vocals chronicling the can’t-fight-it feeling of rekindling a tumultuous relationship, Hueston wrote the song alongside Brandon Sammons with production by BSAMZ. Listen to “Every Time Is The Last Time” here.

    “Every Time Is The Last Time” follows the evocative upcomer’s latest release “Living Fast,” with boundary-pushing lyrics tempting the listener to submit to a memory and seize the moment.

    More new music is on the horizon for the South-Florida native, who will take the stage at major festivals across the country this summer including Nashville’s CMA Fest, Country Jam in Grand Junction, CO, Michigan’s Tailgates N’ Tallboys and Bourbon & Beyond in Louisville, KY. As the rising artist’s TikTok likes, YouTube views and streams all soar into the millions, keep up with what’s to come from Hueston at iamhueston.com.

  • MOTHER’S DAY 2024 LINERS

    Audio / LINER Brothers Osborne (Mother’s Day)

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    “Hey! What’s up guys! We’re Brothers Osborne, wishing all you mothers out there a very Happy Mother’s Day.”

    Audio / LINER Bryce Leatherwood (Mother's Day)

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    “Hey everybody, this is Bryce Leatherwood. This goes out to all the Mamas out there who work hard every day. We love ya, and thank you for what y’all do every day. Happy Mother’s Day.”

    Audio / LINER Carrie Underwood (Mother’s Day)

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    “Hey everyone. I’m Carrie Underwood, wishing all you mothers out there a very, very Happy Mother’s Day.”

    Audio / LINER Catie Offerman (Mother’s Day)

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    “Hey y’all, this is Catie Offerman, wishing all of you mothers out there a very Happy Mother’s Day.”

    Audio / LINER Caylee Hammack (Mother’s Day)

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    “Hey y’all, this is Caylee Hammack, sending this out to my mom and all the other mothers out there – I hope all of you have a wonderful Mother’s Day.”

    Audio / LINER Chrissy Metz (Mother’s Day)

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    “Hi! It’s Chrissy Metz, wishing you a very Happy Mother’s Day.”

    Audio / LINER Dalton Dover (Mother’s Day)

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    “Hey, I’m Dalton Dover. Happy Mother’s Day, y’all.”

    Audio / LINER Darius (Mother’s Day)

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    “Hey y’all, what’s up? This is Darius Rucker, hoping you have a Happy Mother’s Day.

    Audio / LINER Dierks (Mother’s Day)

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    “Hey, y’all! This is Dierks Bentley, wishing all you mothers out there a Happy Mother’s Day.”

    Audio / LINER Dillon James (Mother's Day)

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    “Hey y’all, this is Dillon James, wishing you all a Happy Mother’s Day.”

    Audio / LINER Eric Church (Mother’s Day) 1

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    “Hey everybody! This is Eric Church, wishing you a very Happy Mother’s Day.”

    Audio / LINER George Strait (Mother’s Day)

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    “Hi! This is George Strait, wishing you a Happy Mother’s Day.”

    Audio / LINER Jon Langston (Mother’s Day)

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    Hi, I’m Jon Langston, wishing all the mothers a very Happy Mother’s Day. Love ya, Mom.

    Audio / LINER Jon Pardi (Mother’s Day)

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    “Hey y’all, it’s Jon Pardi. I want to wish all the mamas out there a very Happy Mother’s Day.”

    Audio / LINER Jordan Davis (Mother’s Day)

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    “Hey! I’m Jordan Davis, wishing all the mothers out there a very Happy Mother’s Day. Love ya, Mom.”

    Audio / LINER Josh Ross (Mother’s Day)

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    “Hey y’all, this is Josh Ross. Happy Mother’s Day.”

     

    Audio / LINER Josh Turner (Mother's Day)

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    “Hi! This is Josh Turner, wishing you a Happy Mother’s Day.”

    Audio / LINER Kacey Musgraves (Mother’s Day)

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    “Hey! It’s Kacey Musgraves. To all you mothers out there, Happy Mother’s Day!”

     

    Audio / LINER Keith Urban (Mother’s Day)

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    “Hi everyone, it’s Keith Urban. Hoping all the mothers out there have a very, very Happy Mother’s Day. Love ya, Mom!”

    Audio / LINER Kylie Morgan (Mother’s Day)

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    Hey y’all, this is Kylie Morgan, wishing all of you mothers out there a very Happy Mother’s Day.”

    Audio / LINER LBT (Mother’s Day)

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    “(ALL) Hi! This is Little Big Town. (KIMBERLY) We want to wish all you mothers out there a Happy Mother’s Day. I love ya, Mama!”

    Audio / LINER Luke Bryan (Mother’s Day)

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    “Hey! It’s Luke Bryan, hoping all you mothers out there have a Happy Mother’s Day.”

    Audio / LINER Maddie & Tae (Mother’s Day)

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    “Hey everybody. I’m Maddie & I’m Tae and we’re Maddie & Tae, wishing all you mothers out there a very Happy Mother’s Day. I love ya, Mom.”

    Audio / LINER Mickey Guyton (Mother’s Day)

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    “Hey, this is Mickey Guyton, wishing all you mothers out there a Happy Mother’s Day.”

    Audio / LINER Parker McCollum (Mother’s Day)

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    “Hey everybody, I’m Parker McCollum, wishing you a Happy Mother’s Day.”

    Audio / LINER Priscilla Block (Mother’s Day)

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    “Hey, it’s Priscilla Block wishing all you mothers out there a very Happy Mother’s Day.”

    Audio / LINER Sam Hunt (Mother’s Day)

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    “Hey! This is Sam Hunt, wishing you a very Happy Mother’s Day.”

    Audio / LINER Shania Twain (Mother’s Day)

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    “Hi! This is Shania Twain. Happy Mother’s Day.”

    Audio / LINER Travis Denning (Mother’s Day)

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    “Hey y’all, it’s Travis Denning, wishing all the mothers a very Happy Mother’s Day. Love you, Mom.”

    Audio / LINER Tyler Hubbard (Mother’s Day)

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    “Hey y’all, it’s Tyler Hubbard, wishing all you mothers out there a very Happy Mother’s Day.”

     

  • DARIUS RUCKER AND JENNIFER NETTLES UNITE ON REIMAGINED VERSION OF RUCKER’S CAROLYN’S BOY ALBUM STANDOUT “NEVER BEEN OVER.”

    Already an emotional cornerstone of recent album Carolyn’s Boy from three-time GRAMMY Award-winner Darius Rucker, standout song “Never Been Over” now arrives as a duet with the captivating vocals of GRAMMY Award-winning entertainment powerhouse Jennifer Nettles adding a new dimension to the emotional ballad.

    Penned by Rucker alongside Lee Thomas Miller and Brothers Osborne’s John Osborne, the original release of “Never Been Over” was celebrated by Billboard as a flipped perspective to Rucker’s chart-topping “It Won’t Be Like This For Long,” with the reflective song “looking back on a couple’s love nearly two decades later, chronicling years of emotional zeniths and low points, a duration spent raising kids and building a life together one day at a time:”

    We’ve been good and bad, hot and cold

    And fightin’ mad, solid gold

    Been sunny days, straight-line winds

    Been drivin’ slow and guilty as sin

    Been back roads lost and blue lights found

    Dead of quiet, rockstar loud

    Been up and down like we’re built on springs

    We’ve been a lot of things

     

    But we’ve never been

    Splittin’ up friends, splittin’ up records

    Puttin’ up walls, burnin’ down letters

    Grass is greener ‘cause there’s something better

    Waitin’ down the line

    We’ve never been a headlights weaving, taillights fadin’

    So long, move on, goodbye waitin’

    Never been one last long look across your shoulder

    We’ve been a lot of things, but we’ve never been over

    “Writing that was very cathartic,” Rucker shared with Garden & Gun of the song. “It was almost like therapy for me. It’s so honest and one of my favorite songs I’ve ever written.”

    “Now, to have Jennifer add her incredible voice to such an emotional song, you feel even more of what this couple is facing; unravelling the life they’ve built together,” reflects Rucker. “I’m so grateful she agreed to sing on it with me.”

    “I’ve wanted to collaborate with Darius for such a long time! And when I heard the song, I loved its story,” adds Nettles. “But in addition to its theme of lifelong love, it feels so perfect for Darius and I to sing it together. Both of our careers have grown and changed so dramatically since we each started out. And, as the hook sings, ‘We’ve been a lot of things, but we’ve never been over.’ This song is a beautiful example and extension of that constant evolution.”

    Currently on the road in Europe for a run of solo shows ahead of this summer’s Hootie & the Blowfish Summer Camp with Trucks Tour, Rucker is also preparing to share his first book with fans, a memoir titled “Life’s Too Short.” Set for release May 28, the memoir sees Rucker share the story of his life through the music that has defined it, offering readers an intimate glimpse into his journey from music enthusiast to music icon. Pre-order HERE.

    For more information, visit DariusRucker.com and follow on social media @DariusRucker.

     

    Audio / Darius Rucker talks about getting Jennifer Nettles on his new song, "Never Been Over."

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    Darius Rucker (getting Jennifer on Never Been Over) OC: …her so bad. :24
    “We really just asked Jennifer to sing on the song, and she said yeah. It was one of those things where she came to town and we had it and we sent it to her, and what she sent back, it almost made me cry. I just couldn’t believe how much better the song was, and she takes it to a whole new level, and I was just so proud to be singing with her ‘cause I wanted to sing with her ever since the first time I heard ‘Stay.’ The first time I heard that song ‘Stay,’ I’ve wanted to sing with her so bad.”