<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This week <a title="Amazon" href="https://amzn.to/3wEOfbC">Amazon</a> Music kicked off Country Music Month, a celebration of music and entertainment, with the introduction of the new “Neon Stars” playlist and a variety of exclusive programming. “We Are Country” will celebrate a full spectrum of country music, including country’s biggest artists and most buzzworthy up-and-comers.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Throughout this month, <a title="Amazon" href="https://amzn.to/3wEOfbC">Amazon</a> Music listeners can listen to the brand-new playlist, “Neon Stars,” which notably highlights artists whose careers launched on social media and showcases the future voices of the genre. “Neon Stars” presents a collection of songs primed for country music discovery that is updated weekly and curated by the genre’s most trusted tastemakers, now available for streaming at <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001U81Y0YA4xAI5v_eZr5-qbbQJEFQiQOfwBHADUOubSyPDRfUUNZzYq3WrN8F6hpzm1a5benTK8KwRK87z9l73iYXdkJrhcm_e43rvchhBA0w7R5YbyOcQ0mKxzLzUb7MaEtmaUQp4xPoY_sDzTRTR_g==&;c=02aO92V6XGYW3npIH6rDDdpTpE7XkO2GvIo3MmBqSCROkD852lGucg==&;ch=PC0cWWuL3aqy4CUByo9UJB-aZVDuWtRLIAGGBp5CcCmJF8oGtqrB8g==" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://amzn.to/NeonStars</a>.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“<em>Neon Stars</em> brings together artists who have made impressive imprints on both social media and culture,” said Emily Cohen Belote, principal music curator at <a title="Amazon" href="https://amzn.to/3wEOfbC">Amazon</a> Music. “The playlist is designed to go even bigger with both the country genre and a younger demographic. We’re thrilled to continue highlighting the artists that emerge from these spaces and super-serve their fans.”</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Country has long been a top performing genre on <a title="Amazon" href="https://amzn.to/3wEOfbC">Amazon</a> Music. The “Country Heat” playlist has emerged as the genre’s flagship for <a title="Amazon" href="https://amzn.to/3wEOfbC">Amazon</a> Music, reaching millions of customers around the world, and has proven to be a trendsetter for the service. Fans can expect new <em>Country Heat Weekly</em> podcast episodes co-hosted by Amber Anderson and Kelly Sutton throughout the month, with wide-ranging interviews and commentary. The podcast recently kicked off its fourth season with special guest <a title="Tim McGraw" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSTMcGraw/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Ftim-mcgraw-tickets%2F">Tim McGraw</a>, with upcoming episodes to feature <a title="Darius Rucker" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSDarius/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fdarius-rucker-tickets%2F">Darius Rucker</a> (October 5), Riley Green (October 12), Restless Road (October 19), and Ingrid Andress (October 26). ;</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><a title="Amazon" href="https://amzn.to/3wEOfbC">Amazon</a> Music will also present a <em>City Sessions</em> livestream with breakout superstar <a title="Bailey Zimmerman" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSZimmerman/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fbailey-zimmerman-tickets%2F">Bailey Zimmerman</a> on October 13, and Riley Green will star in the <em>Breakthrough Live Takeover</em> livestream on October 17 ​​via the <a title="Amazon" href="https://amzn.to/3wEOfbC">Amazon</a> Music channel on Twitch at<a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001U81Y0YA4xAI5v_eZr5-qbbQJEFQiQOfwBHADUOubSyPDRfUUNZzYq-66giD575PdIla7lnQUWGR9Cxq55ICoao9C4Pszk6ulj5FB2WeuRvDo_AMtkSJw--sPivsZMeLpB7x6c5hjApLFxcF9c1cIt9DFM8sLXK4X&;c=02aO92V6XGYW3npIH6rDDdpTpE7XkO2GvIo3MmBqSCROkD852lGucg==&;ch=PC0cWWuL3aqy4CUByo9UJB-aZVDuWtRLIAGGBp5CcCmJF8oGtqrB8g==" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> </a><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001U81Y0YA4xAI5v_eZr5-qbbQJEFQiQOfwBHADUOubSyPDRfUUNZzYq-66giD575PdIla7lnQUWGR9Cxq55ICoao9C4Pszk6ulj5FB2WeuRvDo_AMtkSJw--sPivsZMeLpB7x6c5hjApLFxcF9c1cIt9DFM8sLXK4X&;c=02aO92V6XGYW3npIH6rDDdpTpE7XkO2GvIo3MmBqSCROkD852lGucg==&;ch=PC0cWWuL3aqy4CUByo9UJB-aZVDuWtRLIAGGBp5CcCmJF8oGtqrB8g==" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.twitch.tv/amazonmusic</a>. Fans can also hear a new <a title="Amazon" href="https://amzn.to/3wEOfbC">Amazon</a> Music Original, with <a title="Megan Moroney" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMMoroney/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fmegan-moroney-tickets%2F">Megan Moroney</a> sharing an unforgettable cover of <a title="Chris Stapleton" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSStapleton/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fchris-stapleton-tickets%2F">Chris Stapleton</a>’s “What Are You Listening To? (<a title="Amazon" href="https://amzn.to/3wEOfbC">Amazon</a> Music Original)” ;on October 6.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Fans can continue the celebration with the Country Music Month Collection, featuring merchandise from artists including Dolly Parton, <a title="Garth Brooks" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSGarth/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fgarth-brooks-tickets%2F">Garth Brooks</a>, <a title="Jelly Roll" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSJelly/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fjelly-roll-tickets%2F">Jelly Roll</a>, <a title="Morgan Wallen" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMWallen/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fmorgan-wallen-tickets%2F">Morgan Wallen</a>, <a title="Shania Twain" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSShania/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fshania-twain-tickets%2F">Shania Twain</a>, and more. Fans can shop the collection on the <a title="Amazon" href="https://amzn.to/3wEOfbC">Amazon</a> website <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001U81Y0YA4xAI5v_eZr5-qbbQJEFQiQOfwBHADUOubSyPDRfUUNZzYq3WrN8F6hpzmL8ICueUGsctvPDNTkTJ2q49hdK_nlnw_AbWTDlM1J6fmF4plWsmPxzdBWNLuxlNnl6MsYCcGltpRw-ML_JXTpprNXork7p0pevkAVLz03ws=&;c=02aO92V6XGYW3npIH6rDDdpTpE7XkO2GvIo3MmBqSCROkD852lGucg==&;ch=PC0cWWuL3aqy4CUByo9UJB-aZVDuWtRLIAGGBp5CcCmJF8oGtqrB8g==" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">HERE</a>.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>View <a title="Amazon" href="https://amzn.to/3wEOfbC">Amazon</a> Music’s Country Music Month Programming </em><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001U81Y0YA4xAI5v_eZr5-qbbQJEFQiQOfwBHADUOubSyPDRfUUNZzYq5ITH1xUgrc8ljaBjhl3oD1FI9_Up4TOSLfQ5jtYjup0ci8TvZu25tL1xaK-3qpGTXfLRDyMpEV0DMTneB1ltT9BRw3BRQ28zzBqFUmsP6SNSMx7owEdm7A=&;c=02aO92V6XGYW3npIH6rDDdpTpE7XkO2GvIo3MmBqSCROkD852lGucg==&;ch=PC0cWWuL3aqy4CUByo9UJB-aZVDuWtRLIAGGBp5CcCmJF8oGtqrB8g==" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">HERE</a><em>.</em></p>