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Celebration comes in many forms, and for Dasha, it’s a trip to Louis Vuitton and a new Bronco with quilted seats. What a ride! Continue reading…​Country Music News – Taste of Country

Ashley Cooke is wearing her heart on her sleeve as she speaks to the betrayal and consequences of crossing boundaries in a relationship with her new breakup anthem, “xs.”

This is the release fans have been patiently waiting for since the country star began teasing it on social media. This anticipation was only amplified when she brought the cautionary tale to the stage for the first time in London during her return to C2C: Country to Country.

The mid-tempo track was always destined for greatness, especially with the team of sought-after songwriters behind it, including Cooke with Ashley Gorley, Emily Weisband and Will Weatherly, as well as production by the legendary Dann Huff. The result of their creativity is a narrative centered around a relationship that is strained by a dishonesty that was all-too predictable.

The experience Cooke describes is one that can only lead to heartbreak. She sets the tone by reminding her former love interest of some “common sense” warnings she originally sent his way, knowing that he would eventually fall into temptation.

With her raw vocals, she sings, “Some things are common sense/ One leads to the other/ Like if you crack that door open/ You’ll end up under covers/ With a downtown girl you said I didn’t need to worry about/ Warned you this would happen baby.”

The lyrics chronicle the frustration of someone who saw the hurt coming but still gets blindsided by a partner’s reckless choices and finds herself wrapped up in a “tale as old as time.” Luckily, the Florida-born native is strong enough to stand her ground and feel zero regret when she kicks the two-timer to the curb.

The recurring line, “crossing lines makes xs,” serves as both a warning and a confirmation that once trust is broken, there’s no undoing it, and there’s no coming back.

“Whiskey nights wandering eyes make messes/ Hiding phones, “I don’t knows” make questions/ Towns talk and the truth starts spreading/ And don’t you know crossing lines makes xs/ Oh don’t deny I know you did it/ Oh doesn’t matter how you spin it/ Want me back after that forget it/ Don’t you know crossing lines makes xs,” Cooke delivers on the chorus.

The powerful instrumentation behind the track was brought to life by session players like guitarist Ilya Toshinskiy (Kelsea Ballerini, Tim McGraw) and drummer Jerry Roe (Luke Combs, Cody Johnson), creating an emotionally charged sound that drives every note of betrayal.

“xs” marks the introduction of Ashley Cooke’s next musical era and follows the success of songs like “baby blues” and her current single climbing the charts on country radio, “the hell you are.”

Cooke is hitting the stage tonight at the Appalachian Wireless Arena in Pikeville, KY for the final stop of her run supporting multi-platinum hitmaker Jon Pardi on the HONKYTONK HOLLYWOOD TOUR.

Following this run, she will make her Tortuga Music Festival debut in Fort Lauderdale on April 10, joining a star-studded lineup featuring Post Malone, Riley Green, Kenny Chesney, and more.

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The Music City Rodeo is quickly approaching, and excitement surrounding the second annual event is continuing to build.

On Tuesday evening (March 24), rising country artist Mae Estes joined forces with top rodeo talent Rocker Steiner on the Grand Ole Opry stage to announce Music City Rodeo’s Opry Takeover, as well as the official lineup for plaza performances for Music City Rodeo’s Rodeo Plaza at Bridgestone Arena leading into each headlining evening of Music City Rodeo (MCR). 

Music City Rodeo’s Grand Ole Opry takeover will take place on May 5 and feature Grand Ole Opry member and 2026 MCR co-headliner Jon Pardi performing alongside artists like Ashley Cooke, Hudson Westbrook, and more. Additional music and rodeo talent will be announced in the coming weeks. Tickets for the Opry takeover are on sale now. 

Additionally, it was revealed that ahead of each night of the rodeo on May 28–30, fans can once again take part in the free, family-friendly Rodeo Plaza Pre-Party outside Bridgestone Arena. Opening daily at 2 p.m., the event will feature live music, interactive activities, and a live broadcast of The Cowboy Channel’s RodeoLive on Saturday.

The 2026 lineup includes anthem singers Mae Estes (5/28), Tyler Booth (5/29), and MaRynn Taylor (5/30), along with Rodeo Plaza performers DJ Rio and Mae Estes (5/28), Chris Andreucci and Dalton Davis (5/29), and Patrick Thomas (5/30).

With the buzz continuing to build around the Music City Rodeo, the cowboys made a special stop at a Nashville Predators game, along with several other appearances across the city, to promote the return of the event to Nashville.

Sponsored by TennPop, Music City Rodeo, Nashville’s premier PRCA-sanctioned rodeo, will return to Bridgestone Arena May 28–30, 2026, delivering a three-day celebration that blends world-class rodeo competition with top country music performances in the heart of downtown Nashville.

This year’s headlining lineup features Miranda Lambert (May 28), Charley Crockett (May 29), and Jon Pardi (May 30), each set to bring their own style to the highly anticipated event.

For more information and tickets, visit MusicCityRodeo.com.

Music City Rodeo’s return to Nashville was first revealed by inaugural MCR Grand Marshal and headliner Tim McGraw during the opening night of his 2026 Las Vegas residency. McGraw was joined onstage by top rodeo athletes Tim O’Connell, Rusty Wright, Jace Trosclair, and Cody Custer, along with Music City Rodeo Queen Reagan Caen and trick rider Madison Schalla.

Following a standout inaugural year as the largest rodeo east of the Mississippi, the event has now been named an official Cinch Playoff Series Rodeo for 2026. After selling out its debut run, Music City Rodeo will return with elite competition in bull riding, barrel racing, team roping, and bronc riding, featuring more than $300,000 in prize money up for grabs.

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