Nashville notes: Toby Keith’s expressway + Kip Moore’s ‘Levee’

Kip Moore will release his new track, “Levee,” on Friday, with a promise of more new music to come. The family of Toby Keith appeared at the Tuesday meeting of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority, in recognition of the state Legislature’s
George Birge & Luke Bryan bring the intensity in ‘Ride, Ride, Ride’ video

George Birge & Luke Bryan’s “Ride, Ride, Ride” (RECORDS Nashville) There are a couple of wardrobe changes and a horse, but other than that, George Birge and Luke Bryan simply rely on the strength of their performance
Morgan Wallen, Riley Green, Ella Langley & more hit a CMA Triple Play

CMA Triple Play Awards (Country Music Association) The Country Music Association will shine a light on songwriters with its Triple Play Awards April 13 in Nashville. The annual gathering honors tunesmiths who’ve racked up three #1 hits
Hear a snippet of Luke Combs’ writing collab with Cody Johnson

Luke Combs’ ‘The Way I Am’ (Sony) When Luke Combs gets together to write with Cody Johnson, it’s not exactly surprising it’s a cowboy song they come up with. What is a bit surprising, however, is that
Reba McEntire joins Trisha Yearwood’s Band As One Nashville Concert for the Cure

Trisha Yearwood & Reba McEntire (Jason Kempin/Getty Images for the Grand Ole Opry) You can add Reba McEntire to the star-studded list of artists who will play Trisha Yearwood’s breast cancer benefit March 22 at the Grand Ole
‘If I Don’t Leave I’m Gonna Stay’: The latest in the Carly Pearce/Riley Green duet drama

Carly Pearce & Riley Green’s “If I Don’t Leave I’m Gonna Stay” (Blue Highway Records) The title of the new Carly Pearce/Riley Green duet is out, along with more sultry pictures from what appears to be a
Shane Profitt’s anthem is ‘Long Live Country’ — and Joe Diffie

Shane Profitt’s ‘Population Me’ (Triple Tigers Records) Newcomer Shane Profitt’s already scored a top-20 hit with 2022’s “How It Oughta Be.” Now he’s on track to repeat that success with his latest single, “Long Live Country,” which