Nashville notes: Maddox Batson’s ‘If I See Her Again’ + Rodney Foster & Kelly Willis’ duet

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The Band Perry gets ‘Psychological’ with new music

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Country Summer 2026

Country Summer Music Festival returns for 3 epic days with over 20 artists playing across two 2 stages right here in Sonoma County! This year’s dates are June 12-14, and the first headliner has just been announced
How HARDY helped Ella Langley ‘Be Her’

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Wine Road Barrel Tasting Weekend

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Jackson Dean explores two different worlds on third album, ‘Magnolia Sage’

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Dierks Bentley’s headed ‘Off the Map’ for summer tour

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From ‘Die a Happy Man’ to ‘Ain’t a Bad Life,’ Thomas Rhett writes a dad’s guide to Valentine’s Day

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