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Ahead of the March 27 release of her new album, This Music May Contain Hope, RAYE has shared another track. She’s been performing “Click Clack Symphony,” a collaboration with famed movie composer Hans Zimmer, on her current tour, which arrives in the U.S. at the end of March. “The song is about the sounds that high heels make,” says RAYE. “It’s about those times in our life when you need your best friends or your siblings to drag you out of the house and say ‘I know you’re not in the best place right now but we need to get outside.'”

Niall Horan has dropped the title track from his upcoming album Dinner Party, due June 5. Niall describes the album as “a thank you to the past and a hello to the present, covering the big life events and the small, sometimes messy, in-between moments that actually make them up.”

Lizzo starts her new era with a new song and video called “Don’t Make Me Love U,” which she refers to as “THE NEW NATIONAL ANTHEM.” The video, according to a press release, “gives a surreal and visually striking look into a familiar relationship of grappling with your past-self, reflecting and eventually evolving through learning and growth.”

Jelly Roll is out with “Lighter,” a song produced by Canadian songwriter and producer Cirkut that features him singing with Mexican artist Carín León. It’s from the Official FIFA World Cup 2026™ Album, and it’s meant to represent all three of the tournament’s host nations.

“A Lot More Free” singer Max McNown is out with a new single, “Standstill (My, My, My).” He says the song is about a person who met the love of their life, which “seemed to freeze this person in time, and ultimately change their trajectory completely.”

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Jacob Hackworth will release his debut radio single, “What Took You So Long,” this spring as the newest artist signed to MCA. The singer/songerwriter wrote Bailey Zimmerman’s “Rock and a Hard Place” and Corey Kent’s “This Heart.” 

Walker Hayes has been added to the lineup of the fifth annual Breland & Friends benefit April 8 at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. Ashley Cooke, Dasha, Kaitlin Butts and more are just part of the night’s talent.

“Homebody” is the latest new track from Frankie Ballard, with more new music to come.  

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When Eric Church wraps his Free the Machine Tour April 11 in Tampa, those won’t be his last shows of the year.

The Chief has added close to 10 fairs, festivals and special events to his schedule, starting with Trombone Shorty’s 40th Birthday Concert April 25 in New Orleans. He’s also booked to play Alan Jackson’s final touring show June 27 at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium. 

You can check Eric’s full schedule online, with 2026 dates now set to wrap Aug. 28 in New Brunswick, Canada.

If you happen to be going to the April 4 show in Charlotte, Eric and tour mate Ashley McBryde have planned something special. There will be a Church Choir x Trybe fan club gathering that Saturday at The Daily prior to the Spectrum Center show.

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Mike WiLL Made-It has released his new album, R3SET, inspired by his personal and creative reset after hitting rock bottom following the loss of his hard drive containing his music.

“We all go through ups and downs and bumps and turbulence and all that kind of stuff during whatever journey,” he tells The Associated Press. “So I definitely was going through that, but then at the same time, I’m just being creative as well too because I feel like even over that time, I was able to do a lot of reflection and look at the landscape of the game and just really learned a lot.”

After fulfilling label obligations and questioning his next musical direction, Mike said he felt stuck and discouraged, especially as relationships shifted.

“When you hot everybody in your face … they rocking with you,” he said. “If you’re not in their face, if you not on them charts or you not hot, the conversation just a little different. You not able to reach the same folks at the same time so that kind of gets discouraging.”

“Then I had to realize every artist, every person is their own corporation,” he continued, adding he had to stop putting so much pressure on himself and just believe. “I’m him, I am the hard drive,” he said.

R3SET features previously released singles “D33P3R” featuring Teezo Touchdown and Ludacris; “ROOMS” featuring YoungBoy Never Broke Again and Chief Keef; and “STANDING O” with Travis Porter and Monaleo. Other guest appearances include 21 Savage, Young Thug, 2 Chainz, CeeLo Green and J. Cole.

The album is now streaming, with a limited-edition double disc 12-inch vinyl and a standard CD available on his website.

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Keith Urban was honored with the Randy Owen Angels Among Us Award Thursday at Country Radio Seminar in Nashville. 

The accolade is named for the Alabama legend and the band’s 1993 hit, recognizing his work that’s raised more than $1 billion for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital since 1989.

Keith’s history with the Memphis nonprofit dates back to his first visit in 1998.

“Being recognized with the Angels Among Us Award is not something I take lightly,” he says. “I’ve witnessed the courage shown by the children and families at St. Jude for more than 20 years, and it never ceases to amaze me. By standing together, we’ve been able to help St. Jude continue advancing research and treatment for children around the world with cancer and other life-threatening diseases. It is an absolute honor to stand behind a mission this meaningful.”

On a musical note, Keith revealed he’s working on a new yacht rock project, previewing it during MCA’s annual lunch Thursday at the Ryman.

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Nickelback has premiered a new song called “Bones for the Crows.”

The track marks the first fresh original material from the Canadian rockers to follow their 2022 album, Get Rollin’.

It also appears that more news from the ‘Back is coming. The band has shared a video on Instagram teasing, “We’re here to announce… that we can’t announce anything quite yet.”

“But soon…,” they add.

The video ends with the date March 26 popping up on the screen.

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Are you ready for it? A cat named Taylor Swift and a dog named Travis Kelce are getting married, and if you’re in the neighborhood, you can witness their “Love Story” in person.

The tabby cat, named Taylor “Kitty” Swift, and the dog, Travis “Takeoff” Kelce, who appears to be a bulldog mix, will wed Saturday at the Jefferson Parish Eastbank Regional Library in Metairie, Louisiana, where the furry couple first “bumped noses.”

The public is invited to attend, but you need to register and to “dress nicely,” according to the library.

The event isn’t entirely a joke, though. The celebration of the animals’ “fur-ever love” is actually an adoption event with Jefferson Protection & Animal Welfare Services. The wedding invitation from the library says, “Taylor and Travis want more than anything to see some of their friends from JPAWS go to loving homes. Adoptable cats and dogs will be there in as guests and special members of the bridal party.”

As for the real Travis and Taylor, they do have some connection to Louisiana. Travis played in the 2025 Super Bowl at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, and Taylor performed three sold-out shows there on her Eras Tour.

No word on whether or not Meredith Grey, Benjamin Button and Olivia Benson have received personal invitations.

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