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Koe Wetzel and Ella Langley first joined forces in 2023 with their RIAA Gold-certified collaboration “That’s Why We Fight,” which showcased their powerful musical connection and quickly became a fan-favorite. Now, three years later, with even more success behind them, the pair of country stars have reunited for Wetzel’s latest Country radio single, “Jaded.”

In the days leading up to the release, a Nashville billboard, a mysterious voicemail and a few cryptic social posts had fans theorizing that the two might be working together again. Wetzel officially confirmed the duet via social media, leading to a plethora of excited reactions from listeners who were eager to hear their voices come together for the first time since “That’s Why We Fight.”

Co-written by Wetzel, Langley, Jordan Schmidt and ERNEST, the vulnerable new duet finds Wetzel and Langley carrying the emotions of two people who are burdened with the scars of past heartbreak. The mid-tempo track features a rhythm of twangy electric guitars, a laid-back groove and emotionally charged vocals that highlight Wetzel’s raw-edged sound and Langley’s soulful tone.

Both of the artists speak with patience and empathy while trying to understand the walls the other person has built, in hopes of creating a space for healing.

“How’d you get so jaded?/ Who made you like this?/ Who gave you these problems?/ Even I can’t seem to fix/ How’d you get so lonely? /How’d you get so cold?/ I don’t wanna hurt you, baby/ I just wanna know/ How’d you get so jaded,” they sing on the chorus.

Speaking on the duet, Wetzel claimed that Langley has been one of his “favorite people to write and sing with for a long time” and it was only a matter of time before they got back into the studio together.

“We recorded ‘That’s Why We Fight’ early on in both of our careers, and getting back in a room together was something we talked about every time we saw each other. When she sings, you believe it and I’m excited we could get this one out there to the fans.”

Langley echoed the “High Road” singer’s excitement, noting that they have “known each other and been friends for a long time.”
 
“He was one of the first artists I ever got to collaborate with and one of the first I went out on the road with back in 2022. Getting to write and record another song together is special,” she shared.

Since their first collaboration, both artists have experienced significant career growth. “Jaded” comes at a pivotal moment for Langley, who has quickly emerged as one of country music’s most exciting rising stars with a string of chart successes and esteemed accolades.

Meanwhile, Wetzel is entering a new chapter following the release of his critically acclaimed album The Night Champion in June. After the project arrived, he dropped five additional songs that were written and recorded alongside the album’s original 11 tracks. 

Koe Wetzel’s The Night Champion World Tour continues across the U.S., Canada and Australia, with a setlist featuring new music as well as some of the biggest songs from his catalog. The tour also features special guests Shane Smith & The Saints, Ole 60, Wyatt Flores, Corey Kent, Wade Bowen, Bayker Blankenship, Kolby Cooper and Logan Jahnke across select dates.

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He’s bringing it back to his roots with his new release. Continue reading…​The Boot – Country Music News, Music Videos and Songs

He’s bringing it back to his roots with his new release. Continue reading…​Country Music News – Taste of Country

John Rich, best known for being one half of the country music duo, Big & Rich, is pleading with Tennessee leaders to step in as more and more downtown Nashville businesses are on the verge of shutting down amid an ongoing struggle with rising property taxes.

The country star has been making a great effort to ensure his concerns are being heard. He has shared a powerful statement to his own social media platforms, spoke candidly with News 2 and even sat down with Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton to address the significant tax spikes threatening the city’s live music scene.

In a new video shared with fans, Rich begins by asking, “When you think about Nashville, Tennessee, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Is it live country music? I bet it is. I bet that’s why you come here, because you want to hear the best of the best. You want to go down and hear band after band. You want to hear that great live country music in what? Music City USA, Nashville, Tennessee.”

He went on to argue that the Mayor of Nashville and his administration have increased property assessments, leading to significantly higher taxes that he believes “make it virtually impossible for business owners around Nashville to stay in business.”

Following new property appraisals completed in 2024, updated tax bills went into effect in 2025, with some property owners seeing increases of up to four times their previous bills in just one year. Word began to spread more widely about this troubling news at the start of 2026 when Rob Mortenson, the head of the Broadway Entertainment Association, told FOX17 that the rising taxes could mean the end of many longtime establishments on Broadway.

“These are folks that have been there for 40 years on Broadway, and, you know, they can’t pay the taxes. Their option is, I was told, we’re either going to go bankrupt or go to jail, one of the two, because we literally can’t pay the taxes.”

WSMV 4 Nashville also reported that Tom Morales, owner of Acme Feed & Seed, indicated that he has found himself in the same unfortunate situation. He opened up about fearing for the future of his business after his property taxes went from $129,000 to $600,000.

These skyrocketing numbers are clearly impacting some of the most legendary honky tonks and country music establishments that make up the famed strip. Rich reiterates that several have already been forced to close their doors and if something isn’t done soon, there will be plenty more to follow, which will also have a negative impact on the tourism. He fears that country music fans will no longer have the live music to draw them into town.

“We’ve got a Super Bowl coming to Nashville in a few years. Can you imagine the Super Bowl in Nashville, Tennessee, and you look down Broadway and only about 30 or 40% of those neon signs have electricity still running to them? That’s what we’re looking at,” he stated. “You’re losing people, you’re losing massive business because live country music no longer exists down there.”

Rich continued, “This is a 911 kind of situation for our town, but actually for the state, because those tax dollars find their way into the school system, first responders, all kinds of things that citizens of Tennessee need. A lot of that money gets generated right downtown in Nashville. And it doesn’t matter if you’re a Democrat or Republican, you know that’s the math.”

Unwilling to back down, the “Shuttin’ Detroit Down” singer, alongside various business leaders, sat down for a meeting with Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton on Wednesday, August 5 to explain the severity of the situation.

“I’m telling you, there were tears coming out of some eyes. There was anger. There was frustration. And there was honestly a sense of almost hopelessness, like we don’t know what to do. We’re going to have to shut our lights off next month or in 60 or 90 days.”

After asking the Speaker, “what can be done?” Sexton explained the next stop is to schedule a special session with Tennessee Govender Bill Lee.

Rich replied, “‘Can you commit today to ask the governor for a special session to talk about this issue? This is massive. You can’t let the music die, the live music scene die in downtown Nashville.’ He agreed.”

The singer proceeded to get Senate Majority Leader Jack Johnson (R-Franklin) to also agree to a meeting with Gov. Lee.

“He said, ‘Yep. Need to have a special session, ASAP. This is not okay. This is not good. And you’re right, it’s unsustainable. We got to figure something out.’”

Downtown business owner Barrett Hobbs, who attended the meeting alongside Rich, told News 2 that if businesses continue to close, Nashville and the state would be at risk of losing a major source of tax revenue.

“No business can sustain itself. If you’ve got an expenditure that’s $100,000 and then it goes to $600,000 in five months,” Hobbs said. “We can’t just call the city and say, ‘Hey, we weren’t expecting this. Can you give us two years to pay this increase?’ And that’s kind of where we are.” 

Bill Miller, founder and CEO of Icon Entertainment & Hospitality, also told the Business Journal, “It’s not sustainable — business on Broadway is the lowest I’ve seen in all the time we’ve been here… This will absolutely lead to people going out of business. You’re going to have vacant storefronts, and the politicians can say I’m being dramatic, but the politicians don’t balance my books every month.”

Governor Lee has been serving since January 2019, meaning he will finish out his second term in January 2027 and cannot run again due to state term limits. With less than six months left in office, John Rich is urging the state leader to “be a honky tonk hero” and save the live music in downtown Nashville.

“Have that meeting. Answer that call. Have that special session. Bring them all in. The business leaders will show you the math, will show you what’s happening and how unsustainable and crushing it is. It is absolutely brutal what is happening to some of these businesses. Please take that meeting…Please have that session, and please come with a solution. Keep Music City, Music City. We’re counting on you, governor. Be our honky-tonk hero. I know you can do it. All right. God bless you. God bless Tennessee. God bless America,” Rich concluded.

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