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When Drew Baldridge wrote his new single, “Get Me Gone,” he knew it needed a voice that could match its emotional pull and it’s safe to say that Emily Ann Roberts delivered. Together, they deliver one of the most heartfelt country duets of the summer that’s available now on all streaming platforms via Lyric Ridge Records/BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville.

The emotionally-charged track was Written by Baldridge alongside acclaimed songwriters Josh Jenkins, Allison Veltz Cruz, and Trannie Anderson, and produced by Nick Schwarz. “Get Me Gone” captures the intense pull of a magnetic connection between two people whose voices intertwine with honest emotion and an unbreakable tension.

Each verse exchanged between Baldridge and Roberts is filled with a desire to hold onto a love so tight that it feels like nothing else matters in the world. With vivid imagery the track highlights Baldridge’s knack for pulling at your heartstrings through his storytelling grounded in heartfelt truth.

“Get me gone like a nowhere wind/ Gone like a pawn shop vinyl/ Yeah gone like an old coal train/A devil at a tent revival/ Yeah goner than that sinking sun/ And the red dress you had on/ Let me drink you in like whiskey
Kiss me get me gone/ Yeah baby get me gone,” They come together to deliver on soulful chorus that sits under the glow of a delicate melody.

The song wouldn’t be what it is without the addition of Emily Ann Roberts’ kind spirit and twangy southern accident. Luckily, all it took was a simple message exchange and one listen to the song to have Roberts hooked on the chance to lend her vocals to the narrative.

“As soon as I wrote this song, I knew it’d be a powerful duet,” says Baldridge. “It took me a while to find the perfect voice for it, but one day I came across Emily Ann on social media and I loved her sound. So I just hopped in her DMs and asked if she’d collab with me! It’s been amazing to work with her on this song.”

“When Drew sent me the song I knew he had something special. I was honored he wanted to include me on it. ‘Get Me Gone’ immediately makes you think of the person you love and how you don’t need anything but them to have a good time,” she added.

Following his second consecutive Top 10 country radio hit with “Tough People,” this duet continues to build on Baldridge’s rising momentum and his ongoing partnership with BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville. Plus, “Get Me Gone” gives fans another glimpse into all the new music expected to drop from the country act later this year.

This summer, Drew Baldridge is tackling a slew of summer tour dates supporting Bailey Zimmerman. On top of that, he was recently announced as a performer at the NSAI Songwriter Awards, which is set to place at the Ryman Auditorium on September 23.

A full list of his upcoming performances can be found HERE.

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Carly Pearce has introduced the world to her new boyfriend, Jordan Karcher. The country star took to social media to share a sweet selfie of her and her name man looking cozy and happy in their new relationship.

“I guess this is what the kids call a ‘hard launch’ these days…” she wrote in the caption.

According to Jordan’s Instagram bio, he is an entrepreneur and a dog rescue advocate. He is currently the founder of and CEO of Eileen, “the retail intelligence platform built for modern CPG teams,” and the founder of Grounds & Hounds Coffee Co, which was established in 2014 and now supports over 600 animal rescues nationwide. Additionally, the business owner earned his MBA from the University of Notre Dame.

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The comment section of the Instagram post is filled with messages from fans as well as members of the industry congratulating Pearce on the big news.

“The BEST kind of hard launch ❤️❤️❤️❤️”

“So happy for you!! 😍😍”

“Yes!! 🙌 We love Jordan!”

“LOVEEEEEEE😍😍😍😍😍”

Carly Pearce has yet to reveal how she and her new love interest met or how long the relationship has been blossoming, but from the look of her latest post, the two seem to be happily enjoying this next phase of life together.

However, back in April, Pearce did tell Us Weekly that she was fully embracing her “single era,” and was excited about making herself a priority as she approached her 35th birthday later that month.

“I feel in every way — no matter if it’s the kind of music that I’m making or how I spend my days in my personal life — I’m choosing me,” Pearce shared with the outlet. “For the first time, I’m totally doing things 100 percent the way that I want to, and I’m in my single era and kind of loving it for the first time in my life.”

Clearly, Carly Pearce’s “single era” has officially come to an end. This marks the first time the “Hummingbird” singer has publicly introduced a love interest since November of 2023, when she confirmed speculations of a connection between her and her drummer at the time, BC Taylor. 

The news of their relationship came shortly after Pearce and her boyfriend of two years, Riley King, went their separate ways. While speaking with Page Six in June of 2023, the MLB player turned Nashville-area realtor revealed that “things didn’t work out” between them,

 He continued, “Carly and I have parted ways and I wish her nothing but the best in both her career and personal life.”

With a new man on her arm, Carly Pearce is bringing her powerful songwriting and raw storytelling to fans all across the U.S. She is currently serving as support for select dates of Little Big Town’s summer tour ’25 and has been tapped for lineups across various fairs and festivals.

Back in May, she closed out her 40+ date headlining hummingbird world tour with a final, sold-out show at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium. The night marked the end of her hummingbird era, which began with the release of her critically acclaimed fourth studio album.

With her latest announcement, it’s evident that Carly Pearce has entered an exciting new chapter both personally and professionally.

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At just 24 years old, Cole Goodwin is carving out a name for himself in country music with his throwback sound, raw vocal power, and heartfelt songwriting. 

Hailing from Pooler, Georgia, the rising artist turned heads in 2023 with his self-produced EP Soon Enough, followed by a string of fan-favorite tracks like “When You Get Home” and “Catchin’ On.” 

After spending the past year touring the Southeast and opening for acts like Zach Top and Billy Currington, Goodwin was recently named Savannah’s Best Country Artist two years in a row and officially signed with Big Machine Records. 

With his label debut, “Girlfriend’s Got A Boyfriend,” already making waves and the brand-new track “Dust On The Dancefloor” available today, Cole Goodwin continues to show fans exactly what he’s made of.

On the heels of his latest release, Goodwin is hitting the road for a run of shows on Luke Bryan’s Country Song Came On Tour, with several festival dates lined up through the end of the year.

We caught up with him to talk new music, his small-town roots, and what fans can expect next.

You grew up in a musical family. When did you decide to make a career out of music?

I have always been obsessed with music – even before I started playing instruments. When I got to college, I had been playing guitar for a few years and started to focus on becoming a better writer. That’s when things started to become more serious to me. Once I started playing shows and writing my own music, I began to treat it more as a business or dream as opposed to a hobby.

There’s something special about Georgia when it comes to country music—so many iconic artists have come from there. Has that influenced your creative process at all, and in what ways has your hometown shaped you as an artist or songwriter?

I think my hometown, and especially the people in it, have shaped me into exactly who I am as an artist and writer. It’s easy to find inspiration from the things and the people you love. That’s one of the reasons I still live in Georgia. I think I’d find it harder to write about country concepts if I was spending most of my time in the big city. 

When was your first ever performance? Can you share what was going through your mind at the time?

My first solo performance was in my hometown at a restaurant bar. I had sat in playing guitar with people before but never done my own gig. To be honest, it started as an absolute train wreck. The sound system completely cut out, and I ended up having to rig up one speaker cranked as loud as it would go to get through it. Overall, it was great though. The entire place was full of people that came out to support me, and I’ll never forget that.

You’ve gone through a lot of growth recently with signing a publishing deal with Concord and a record deal with Big Machine Records. Have you received any advice from other artists that have helped you enter this new phase?

This year has been crazy so far with the new opportunities that come with a publishing deal and a record deal on top of balancing all the shows on the road. I’ve been blessed to become friends with a few folks in the industry who have really helped me. Zach Top has been one of the “big brother” figures for me in my journey, and he always has time for me if I have a question about something. I’m grateful for his friendship and the advice he has given me.

Though you’re still in the early stages of your career, what would you consider to be your most significant accomplishment or highlight thus far?

I think for me, playing the Ryman Auditorium is the most significant or special thing I have done so far. The energy in that place is like no other, and it was really special to be able to soak in the history all day and into the show.

What music artists have inspired you?

I grew up listening to everything, and I still do listen to a variety of music, but a couple artists that really inspired me early on were guys like Hank Williams Jr., Waylon Jennings, and Merle Haggard.

Your song “Girlfriend’s Got A Boyfriend” is your first release under Big Machine Records. Was there anything different about how you approached the release of that song compared to when you were releasing music independently? 

I didn’t do a whole lot different on my end with this release, as we had planned on releasing music the rest of this year whether I was affiliated with a label or not. The main difference for me with this one is seeing all the support and promotion put into it that I was missing out on as an independent artist. I can’t wait to see where Big Machine takes this new music we have coming out.

What would a dream collaboration or tour look like for you?

I haven’t thought too much about collaborations, but it’s always been a dream of mine to work with somebody like Eric Church or Ashley McBryde. I have so much respect for both of them as artists.

You’ve been very busy on the road recently. What is your favorite part about touring? Do you have a favorite city or venue you’ve played? Or any bucketlist venues? 

My favorite part about touring is seeing all the different regions of the country and learning how different we are, but also how similar we are as people. I have met some wonderful people over the past couple years on the road. I think my hometown will always be my favorite city to play. It’s always a treat to be able to come back home and play for the people that supported me from the start. A major bucket list venue for me is the Grand Ole Opry.

Speaking of touring, do you have a favorite song on your setlist? 

My favorite song we do in the set is “Women Want Me, Fish Fear Me.” It’s so fun to play and I love hearing the crowd sing it back.

What can fans expect from you next?

We’ve got so many cool things happening right now. We’re touring all over the country every weekend, I’m writing more songs than ever before, and we’ve got plenty of new music in the pipeline for the rest of this year and the top of next year. Come out and catch a show if you get the chance and be on the lookout for all the updates on the socials.

Fans can keep up with Cole Goodwin on Instagram.

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Jordan Davis is keeping the momentum going with the release of his brand-new track, “Turn This Truck Around.” The song offers another glimpse into what fans can expect from his highly anticipated upcoming album, Learn The Hard Way, arriving August 15.

Co-written by Davis alongside Devin Dawson, Jake Mitchell, and Josh Thompson, “Turn This Truck Around” captures the intense difficulty of trying to resist the magnetic pull of a past love. With a pounding tempo accompanied by Davis’ gritty vocals, the song follows a man caught up in an emotional tug-of-war between holding on and finally letting go of the toxic cycle.

At the very top of the song, the Louisiana native makes the decision to put his foot down, promising that this time will be different.

He sings, “This time, I said it and I meant it/ These boots ain’t tappin’ those brakes/  And I’ll stop for gas, but that’s the only thing/ That’ll get me off this interstate.”

The country star is determined to get as far away from his past love interest as possible. However, deep down he knows that it won’t take much for him to go running back to their fiery connection. As the storyline continues to unfold, the truck that he mentions in the chorus acts as a symbol of his escape, while the open highway mirrors the long road to healing.

The chorus hits hard as he pleads with the woman to keep her distance, knowing it’s the only way to stop him from coming back.

“Don’t make me turn this truck around/ Don’t make me make this Chevy burn back to your house/ ‘Cause nowhere’s where it gets me/ I’m keepin’ this pedal foot heavy, and I’m finally gettin’ somewhere now/ Girl, long as your memory/ Don’t make me turn this truck around,” Davis sings with an intenseness in his voice.

“Turn This truck Around” follows the release of his Top 15 and climbing single “Bar None,” as well as “In Case You Missed It,” “Jesus Wouldn’t Do,” “Learn The Hard Way,” “I Ain’t Sayin’,” “Know You Like That,” all of which are set to appear on his upcoming project, Learn The Hard Way.

In a new post, Jordan Davis declared that the project “can’t get here quick enough.”

The dad of four is preparing to hit the road on his next headline run. Produced by Live Nation, the 2025 Ain’t Enough Road Tour kicks off September 11^th in Greater Palm Springs, CA, at Acrisure Arena.

He will make his way across the U.S. to several major markets and will hit a few bucket list venues such as Los Angeles’ The Greek Theatre, New York City’s Radio City Music Hall, and more. The run will come to a close on Saturday, October 25 in Estero, FL at Hertz Arena. 

Mitchell Tenpenny and Vincent Mason will join serve as special guests on the entire run.

“We spend a lot of time on the road it feels like I’ve been coming up my 10^th year touring now and it feels like there’s always new places to play. And I really am excited about the artists that I’m taking out with us. I feel like at the end of it, I’m going to wish we had more dates,” Davis told CBS News.

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