Drew Cooper Teams up with Cody Canada & Son Dierks Canada for a Soulful Gritty Christmas Track

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Drew Cooper Teams up with Cody Canada & Son Dierks Canada for a Soulful Gritty Christmas Track

There’s no shortage of star power on this holiday release from Red Dirt Alum Drew Cooper as he taps in Cody Canada and son Dierks Canada to provide some dueling guitar licks on “Please Come Home For Christmas” out on all streaming platforms today! Drew Cooper’s striking combination of country music grit sung with a deep-throated soulful timbre that hits like a sledgehammer has garnered him critical esteem, and a residency among the Texas music scene where your songwriting goods is your only true currency. After a 2-year gap since the release of his last album “White Horse,” Cooper returns with a special single release just ahead of his double album drop “This Life” in early 2022.

Randy Travis and Country Riser Drew Parker Release Duet of “There’s A Kid In Town” With Official Music Video

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Randy Travis and Country Riser Drew Parker Release Duet of "There's A Kid In Town" With Official Music Video

Country Music Hall of Fame member Randy Travis and rising country star Drew Parker teamed up to release a duet of the classic Christmas song “There’s A New Kid In Town” last week. Today, the pair of true country artists released an official music video for the song, filmed at Travis’ Texas ranch and his first music video since his 2013 stroke. The duet follows Travis’ release of his remastered Christmas album, An Old Time Christmas (Deluxe Edition) which included the song as a never-before-heard track from the vault. Premiered on CMT today, the video captures a heartwarming experience of the two reuniting and sharing the holiday spirit. Listen to the single here and watch the official music video here.

Country Music Hall Of Fame Inducts Dean Dillon, Marty Stuart And Hank Williams Jr. – The Judds & Ray Charles to be Inducted Next Year

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Country Music Hall of Fame Class of 2020 with Dean Dillon, Marty Stuart, and Hank Williams Junior

After a COVID-related pause, the COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME began to get caught up last night (11/21) with a gala ceremony inducting its class of 2020, songwriter DEAN DILLON and artist/writers MARTY STUART and HANK WILLIAMS JR. The ceremony, held at the CMA THEATER inside the COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM, was highlighted by little moments, two of them involving 1997 inductee BRENDA LEE.

Carly Pearce Leads Nominees For New, Fan-Voted Country Now Awards

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Carly Pearce on Country Music News Blog

CARLY PEARCE leads with four nominations, including Favorite Female Artist, Favorite Album (“29: Written In Stone”), Favorite Collaboration (“Never Wanted To Be That Girl” with ASHLEY McBRYDE) and Favorite Breakup Song (“What He Didn’t Do”). Continue reading Carly Pearce Leads Nominees For New, Fan-Voted Country Now Awards→

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Launches ‘Love Music, Stop Cancer’ Campaign

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Brett Eldredge

ST. JUDE CHILDREN’S RESEARCH HOSPITAL is launching its new “Love Music, Stop Cancer” t-shirt and social campaign, where the public can join over 100 of their favorite Country artists in becoming a “Partner in Hope for ST. JUDE,” a $20 monthly donor, to receive the campaign t-shirt. Continue reading St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Launches ‘Love Music, Stop Cancer’ Campaign→

Songs Revealed for “CMA Country Christmas” 2021

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Carly Pearce and Gabby Barrett Star in the 2021 CMA Country Christmas

The 12th annual “CMA Country Christmas” special airs Monday, Nov. 29 at 8/7c on ABC – just in time to get into the yuletide spirit! The show blends holiday classics with several original songs performed in an intimate at-home setting that invites viewers to sit back, get cozy and celebrate the joys of the Christmas season.