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Megan Moroney is keeping the buzz going with the release of her “6 Months Later” music video and she got to celebrate the highly anticipated drop surrounded by a group of loyal fans.

One day prior to the video’s official debut, the Georgia native hosted an early premiere at The Westin Nashville’s rooftop bar, home to her exclusive Emo Cowgirl pop-up. Guests were treated to an immersive experience that paid tribute to each of Moroney’s musical eras, with new additions curated just for “6 Months Later.”

Heart-shaped balloon art, props and outfits from the song’s cover art and music video, special merch and even a custom ticket labeled “6 Months Later” helped bring the story to life. Fans got a first look at the video on a big TV screen while Moroney herself joined the crowd, making the intimate premiere even more special. Together, they sat and watched the magic of girlhood unfold through chaos, comedy, and a heavy dose of karma.

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The video opens with Moroney taking on her first role as a heartbroken woman. Dressed in a vibrant pink feather ensemble in a matching pink room with curlers in her hair and a bedazzled landline at the ready, she snacks on some popcorn while flipping through the channels on her TV. Moroney is seen taking on another role in a workout commercial before the heartbroken character lands on a nostalgic commercial that speaks directly to her.

The songstress quickly dials the number for a hotline called “Karma Now!,” which promises results in exactly six months. “Brought to you by Emo Cowgirl,” the ad was a not-so-subtle callout to anyone who’s ever been lied to, cheated on, manipulated, lied to or gaslit by a man in their life.

Moroney then appears in her next character as a call center representative looking to help out any recently dumped woman seeking revenge. After letting the heartbroken woman share her story, the call center representative begins typing away on her sticker-filled computer while surrounded by co-workers played by some of her closest friends in real life.

She works her magic to ensure the man suffers a series of unfortunate events, like turning his shower water blue, making his milk expired after he pours it into his morning cereal and giving him food poisoning while on a date with a new girl.

Eventually, the guy caves and decides to call his ex – cue the celebratory pink lights that fill the call center as the employees celebrate their job well done. In the final triumphant scenes, the man’s idiotic actions results in him losing out on not just one, but multiple woman and the cycle continues.

As an added bonus, fans can also call into the Karma Now! Hotline from the music video at 404-800-6373.

The scenes perfectly capture the comedic humor and all-too-relatable storyline that Megan Moroney depicts throughout the heartbreak anthem. Produced by Kristian Bush and co-written by Moroney with Ben Williams, David “Messy” Mescon, and Rob Hatch, “6 Months Later” finds the Georgia native reflecting on an unoriginal experience of an ex who left her heart broken, only to try and come back into her life six months later.

She begins by explaining that the drama between her and the man began in November of 2019 when the guy she was seeing admitted he felt they were “better off strangers” than lovers. The story comes to an epic close when Moroney’s gritty vocals inform the heartbreaker that he’s run out of chances to get her back.

“6 Months Later” marks the second release since Megan Moroney’s sophomore album, Am I Okay?, following her collaboration with Kenny Chesney, “You Had To Be There.” The song gives fans a glimpse into her next album, which she previously admitted is going to feature “a lot happier” music and less “really gut-wrenching” tracks than fans are used to seeing from her.

The song has officially become a highly-requested portion of her current headline run, the AM I OKAY? TOUR. Moroney will continue performing some of her biggest shows to date throughout the 50-date North American trek that wraps up in the fall.

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Following the devastating floods that took place in the Texas Hill Country earlier this month, Robert Earl Keen, a Texas native himself from the very same area impacted, is stepping up to help those affected by the disaster. The beloved troubadour has rallied a powerful lineup of friends and fellow artists for a one-night-only fundraising event dubbed Buc-ee’s Presents Robert Earl Keen and Friends: Applause for the Cause. 

The event will take place on August 28th at Whitewater Amphitheater, just outside of New Braunfels, Texas. Keen will take the stage with special guest Tyler Childers, in addition to a special trio set from Miranda Lambert, Jon Randall, and Jack Ingram.

Other performers include Cross Canadian Ragweed, Randy Rogers, Ryan Bingham, Ray Wylie Hubbard, and more. These acts, many of whom have strong ties to the Lonestar State, will lend their talents in an effort to raise money for the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country.

“This is a star-studded lineup with music starting in the mid-afternoon and lasting far into the night,” says Keen. “We must help everyone as much as we can, for as long as we can.” 

Beaver Aplin, founder of Buc-ee’s, echoes Keen, “We are pleased to have the opportunity to support the relief efforts of so many for our beloved Hill Country. The tragedies are beyond belief.” Aplin continues, “Buc-ee’s teaming with Robert Earl Keen and friends for this benefit concert just seemed like the right thing to do. When we learned 100 percent of our commitment goes to the Community Foundation of the Hill Country, we were all in.” 

Doors will open at 3 pm, followed by Lloyd Maines and his Austin City Limits Band with special guest vocalists kicking things off. Once the sun sets, those in attendance will be treated to full-band sets from music legends hailing from Texas and beyond. The evening will close with very special performance by Robert Earl Keen and Tyler Childers.

General admission tickets priced at $99 as well as reserved seating tickets going for $200 will go on sale Friday, July 18th, at noon Central.

One hundred percent of the proceeds from Applause for the Cause will be put towards the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country. Additionally, at the time of purchase, attendees will be given the special opportunity to buy a ticket for a local first responder to attend the coveted event. For those interested, these special first responder tickets can be purchased and gifted without attending the event. More information on all ticket options can be found at whitewaterrocks.com.  

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The event is made possible with generous support from Whitewater Amphitheater, Miller Pro AVL, C.C. Creations, artist Dorothy Nottingham, and Buc-ee’s, which has already pledged a $1 million donation to the relief effort. To make a direct contribution to the Community Foundation, please click here. 

Organizers revealed that more details regarding artist announcements, additional fundraisers, and information regarding how to watch Applause for the Cause from the comfort of your own home via Veeps will be provided soon. Learn more at whitewaterrocks.com and robertearlkeen.com. 

Buc-ee’s Presents Robert Earl Keen and Friends: Applause for the Cause Full Lineup:

Robert Earl Keen with special guest Tyler Childers

Miranda Lambert, Jon Randall, and Jack Ingram (performing together)

Cross Canadian Ragweed

Aaron Watson

Catie Offerman

Cleto Cordero

Cody Jinks

Hayes Carll

Jamestown Revival

Jamey Johnson

Jason Boland

Josh Abbott 

KAZIMI

Kelsey Waldon

Kolton Moore

Pug Johnson

Radney Foster

Randy Rogers

Ray Wylie Hubbard

Ryan Bingham

Sarah Jarosz

Terry Allen

Vincent Neil Emerson

William Clark Green

Josh Weathers

Kyle Park

Rob Baird

The Texas Trio

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Ella Langley will never forget the first time she met Eric Church. While co-hosting Country Countdown USA with Lon Helton, the songstress opened up about this surreal moment and how she almost fainted at the sight of the country music icon.

It all went down last July during the taping of the Toby Keith tribute TV special filmed inside Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. That night, Eric Church took the stage to perform the hit song, “As Good As I Once Was” while Langley teamed up with Riley Green to sing another one of Toby Keith’s beloved classics, “Who’s Your Daddy?”

When the star-studded lineup of country acts weren’t performing, they had the chance to hangout and mingle side-stage at the honky-tonk style bar decorated with red Solo cups. That’s where Langley came face-to-face with Eric Church and decided to introduce herself.

 “There was a bar on the stage, and seated at the bar were all these famous country stars including Eric Church,” she explained. “So I walked up to him and shook his hand.”

What happened next took the “Weren’t For The Wind” singer completely off guard.

 “He slid his sunglasses down, looked me in the eye and said, ‘Ella Langley, I love your voice.’  I could have passed out right there,” she recalled. “That was my meeting Eric Church story.”

The One Question Langley Has For Church

It’s safe to say that moment left a lasting impression on Langley, because Church came to mind once again during another recent interview.

During a conversation on Country Nights Live with Bev Rainey, Langley was asked, “If you could pick any other country artist and ask them one question, who would the artist be? What’s the question?”

Although a slew of questions for various artists ran through her head, Langley quickly brought up something that has puzzled country music fans for years – Why does Eric Church’s signature look include dark sunglasses?

“Oh, does Eric Church need his sunglasses?” she wondered before firing off a round of follow-up questions. “Are there prescriptions in there…did it start out not, and then did he put it in there? I just wanted to know.”

She added, “one time he did put ’em down and I saw those eyeballs and I was like, ‘holy…’”

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The truth is, Eric Church’s dark sunglasses have become a staple in his appearances even both on and off the stage. Back in 2023, while reflecting on his third studio album, Chief, in a conversation with his record label, the award-winning act revealed the practical reason why he started wearing sunglasses on stage early on in his career.

“We have been playing a lot of little bars and clubs and honkytonks where the lights are about a foot from your face. And I wore contacts, where this all started, the initial inception was, my contacts would fall out, pop out on stage, and I would be blind for half the show, so I started wearing sunglasses, then I put on a hat to stop the sweat and it just became this thing.” 

This look stayed with Church as he started to play in bigger venues and develop a bigger fanbase. His crowds started to expect the glasses and hats every night, giving him no chance to change things up. So he stuck with it and also earned his iconic nickname, “Chief,” in the process.

“People in the crowds would have on hats and sunglasses and wouldn’t let me adjust that, so it just became this thing naturally. So, that was show time, it was kind of my uniform,” he explained. “The band starting joking with me, when I put the hat and sunglasses on, they go ‘Alright, its Chief time, Chief’s here.’ But I laughed about it, it was a joke.” 

So there you have it – the answer to the question both Ella Langley, and just about every fan wonder when they see Church rocking the shades on stage. It turns out the glasses weren’t just for style, but instead they were necessary for his performances.

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Riley Green might know his way around a hit love song, but when it comes to real-life romance, he’s the first to admit that he’s not exactly boyfriend material.

Being such a prominent figure in the music industry, the country star has had his fair share of rumors spread about who he may or may not be dating. In recent interviews, he’s confirmed multiple times that he’s single, and a few years ago, he even admitted that it’s probably for the best.

When reflecting his dating life in the past, Green explained that if he ever did date someone it usually didn’t last very long, largely due to his poor communication skills. Now that some time has passed, Green was asked if he thinks he’s matured and learned to be a better boyfriend.

“There’s probably women everywhere that’d volunteer to answer that question for you. I don’t think I’ve gotten any better at any of that,” he said confidently.

Not Ready To Settle Down

With his career keeping him busy and constantly on the move, the Alabama native is aware that the demands of the lifestyle that he’s involved in makes it difficult to build something lasting. That being said, Green isn’t completely opposed to the idea of settling down one day, but he admits now isn’t the right time for him to shift his focus away from the music.

“I don’t know with this lifestyle that it’s not the easiest thing in the world. And you know, I’ve got a lot of opportunity in my career right now, and certainly, if I can put a lot of my time and energy into writin’ country songs and tourin’ and bein’ on the road, maybe one of these days I’ll have a little time to settle down and get more than just a dog,” he said.

In another previous interview on the Viall Files podcast with Nick Viall, he reemphasized that he’s “pretty far” from having a schedule that would allow him time to date and settle down.

“I barely have time to see my dog so it would take a really special girl to be okay the amount of travel time I would be gone. I just don’t think I’ve found her yet.”

Clearing Up Rumors With duet Partner, Ella Langley

One of the biggest rumors that has caused a buzz surrounding Riley Green’s personal life over the past year is his connection to his hit duet partner, Ella Langley. While catching up with Nick Viall, Green was asked if he and the songstress were just friends or something more.

He finally put the speculations to bed, confirming that they’re only friends and collaborators. “I mean, Ella’s probably too smart to date me anyway,” Green admitted.

At the same time, he understands it would be easy to paint them in that light, knowing how much fans love a good country music power couple like Tim McGraw and Faith Hill or Tammy Wynette and George Jones.

@nickviall Riley Green talks his relationship with Ella Langley and “you look like you love me” #viallfiles EP 853 #rileygreen #ellalangley #country #countrymusic #songwriting #music ♬ Countryside – Andrew Joy

The “Worst Way” singer went on to say that he was well aware of all the buzz that could come from teaming up for a song like their top-charting hit, “You Look Like You Love Me” as well as his own, “Don’t Mind If I Do.”

“When we first started having the success that we did with that song, I told Ella, I was like, ‘There’s gonna be a lot of things said, but we don’t really got to play into it or not play into it,” Green recalled. “It’s gonna be something that people enjoy, the same way that we do when we listen to the song.”

Now that Ella Langley has joined Riley Green as direct support on his Damn Country Music tour, the two friends get to enjoy having a moment together on stage during each show where they highlight their duets.

“It’s cool to have that one and have that moment on stage together every night,” he added.

The pair of hitmakers will continue with the trek through November. They are also joined by openers Jamey Johnson, Lauren Watkins and more.

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Russell Dickerson’s “Happen To Me” music video is one big dance party, and we’d expect nothing less. 

The hitmaker debuted the Daniella Mason-directed video on Wednesday, bringing what’s been dubbed “the song of the summer” to life. The clip stars Dickerson, his wife Kailey, and a crew of social media influencers living it up at an epic block party that carries on into the night.

In a nod to the iconic 1989 film Say Anything, where John Cusack’s character famously holds a boom box over his head, Dickerson stands outside a house full of women and kicks off a front yard dance party. Together, they recreate his viral “Happen To Me” dance before parading down the street as more friends jump in.

Out of nowhere, a marching band appears, turning up the energy even more, and yes, in true Russell Dickerson style, he grabs a snare drum and joins in.

The party eventually moves into a dive bar where the High Noons are flowing and a full-on dance party ensues. 

Dickerson himself came up with the viral dance, which has been taking over TikTok for months. He admitted that “anybody can do it” if they try.  

“It just came out of nowhere. I don’t know. Just being dumb and that’s why I think it’s so easy,” he explained to Country Now. 

Written by Dickerson, Chase McGill, Jessie Jo Dillon and Chris LaCorte, the song includes a nod to the Cyndi Lauper hit “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” and has taken his career and live shows to new heights. In fact, it’s blown up far beyond anything Dickerson could have ever imagined. 

“I did not think that it was going to be as huge as it is,” he told us. 

“Happen To Me” will appear on Russell Dickerson’s upcoming album, FAMOUS BACK HOME, out August 22 via Triple Tigers. The track marks a major moment in his career, not only is it his biggest streaming debut yet with over 130 million global streams, but it’s also climbed into the Top 20 at country radio, hit No. 1 on SiriusXM’s The Highway and the UK Country Radio Airplay Chart, and is still rising on the Billboard Hot 100.

“Growing up in a small town, I had this idea ‘I’m going to make it out of here. I’m going to make it big. Everybody is going to know my name,’” Dickerson previously explained. “But then you have a family and it’s like, ‘Actually, all I want to do is be famous at home.’  The further down this road I get, the more I realize the only thing that matters is my family.”

The album features 12 tracks, including the previously released new tracks “Heard It In A Country Song” and “Bones.”

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