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Tommy Charles “Second Chance”

Tommy Charles “Second Chance” (Crank Music) is strong here on WNHE” Ron Dale/Nashville, TN

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Olivia Rodrigo “Get Him Back!”

“Olivia Rodrigo “Get Him Back!” (Geffen/Interscope) remains a top hit on our KLZY FM” Dustin Williams (Minneapolis, KS)

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Bill Abernathy “Hide Away”

”Hide Away” (MTS) from Bill Abernathy is climbing here on KDOL” Jim Wolfe/Livingston, TX

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Jacaranda “Freedom, God And Family”

“Loving Jacaranda’s “Freedom, God And Family” (Freezeland Music) on  Sound Machine”   Tom Barstow/Moyock, SC

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Paul Russell “Lil Boo Thang”

“Paul Russell & “Lil Boo Thang” (Arista) is moving fast on Today’s Hottest Hits”    Bill Hennes/Pompano Beach, FL

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“Cruel Summer” Taylor Swift

“Cruel Summer” (Republic) from Taylor Swift is still a solid winner KPLT” Dano/Paris, TX

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Jeremy Parsons “Life Worth Dyin’ For”

”Jeremy Parsons and “Life Worth Dyin’ For” (MTS) is climbing here on KDOL” Jim Wolfe/Livingston, TX

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Ed Sheeran “Eyes Closed”

“Ed Sheeran “Eyes Closed” (Atlantic) remains a top hit on our KLZY FM” Dustin Williams (Minneapolis, KS)

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Taylor Swift “Cruel Summer”

“Taylor Swift’s “Cruel Summer” (Republic) is moving fast on Today’s Hottest Hits”   Bill Hennes/Pompano Beach, FL

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Fifty Fifty “Cupid”

“Fifty Fifty is a solid Top 5 here with “Cupid” (Warner/WMG) on KPLT” Dano/Paris, TX

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Clark Ford & Underground Tree “I Don’t Want To Work Today”

“Loving the new Clark Ford & Underground Tree “I Don’t Want To Work Today” (CFM)  on our Sound Machine”   Tom Barstow/Moyock, SC

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DK Davis “Don’t Cry Daddy”

“Don’t Cry Daddy” (AMG) from DK Davis is strong here on WNHE” Ron Dale/Nashville, TN

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Taylor Swift “Karma”

“Taylor Swift’s “Karma” (Republic) is powering up fast on Today’s Hottest Hits”    Bill Hennes/Pompano Beach, FL

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Old Dominion “Memory Lane”

”Old Dominion’s “Memory Lane” (Arista Nashville/SME) is already Top5 on KDOL” Jim Wolfe/Livingston, TX

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Robert Eskridge “Takes”

“Takes” from Robert Eskridge (Bucket List) is a chart-breaker on WOCO Country”   Larry Kasynski/Oconto, WI

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Kaylin Vela “Summer Bae”

“Loving the new Kaylin Vela “Summer Bae” (Ni Music) on our Sound Machine”    Tom Barstow/Moyock, SC

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More Than Words “Smile”

“Smile” (Angel Road) from More Than Words is strong here at WNHE” Ron Dale/Nashville, TN

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John McDonough “We’ll Answer The Call”

“John McDonough and “We’ll Answer The Call” (MTS) is now breaking on Absolute Pop”  Michael Johnson/Paonia, CO

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Eileen Carey “Land With You”

“Eileen Carey and “Land With You” (RolleyCstr) is now spinning on our Absolute Pop” Michael Johnson/Paonia, CO

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Richard Lynch “Better Off”

“Better Off” (MTS) by Richard Lynch is breaking fast on KGRS” Jason Kranz/Stillwater, OK

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Miley Cyrus “Flowers”

“Flowers” (Columbia) by Miley Cyrus is a “top prime mover” here on KPLT” Dano/Paris, TX

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Rihanna “Left Me Up”

“Rihanna’s “Left Me Up” (Roc Nation/Def Jam) is still powering on Today’s Hottest Hits”   Bill Hennes/Pompano Beach, FL

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Tommy Charles “Last Country Bar”

“Last Country Bar” (Crank) from Tommy Charles is strong here at WNHE” Ron Dale/Nashville, TN

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Davina Michelle “Heartbreak”

“Loving the Davina Michelle’s “Heartbreak” (8Ball) on our Sound Machine”   Tom Barstow/Moyock, SC

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DK Davis “You’re In The Country”

“DK Davis “You’re In The Country” (Route 66/AMG) is a chart-breaker on Country Bear”  Stan Edwards/Placid, FL

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Cole Swindell “Drinkaby”

“Cole Swindell and his new song “Drinkaby” (Warner Nashville) is already a Hit on KDOL” Jim Wolfe/Livingston, TX

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Rihanna “Lift Me Up”

“Rihanna with “Lift Me Up” (Roc Nation/Def Jam) is the big entry on Today’s Hottest Hits”   Bill Hennes/Pompano Beach, FL

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Kenny Chesney “Beer With My Friends”

“Beer With My Friends (WEA) from Kenny Chesney & Old Dominion is a Hit on KDOL” Jim Wolfe/Livingston, TX

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Taylor Swift “Anti-Hero”

“Taylor Swift is a “top prime mover” here with Anti-Hero” (Republic) on KPLT” Dano/Paris, TX

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See Your Shadow “Crazy Things Like That”

“Crazy Things Like That” (MTS) from See Your Shadow is strong here at WNHE” Ron Dale/Nashville, TN

WHAT’S HAPPENING @ RADIO?

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Beyond Labels: The Soulful, Genre-Bending Journey of Chris Weaver

In a city often defined by its musical categories, Chris Weaver has spent nearly two decades in Nashville forging a sound that defies easy classification. More than just a country artist, Weaver is a soulful storyteller, a commanding vocalist, and a dynamic performer whose music is a potent fusion of Southern rock, blues, country, and […]

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INDIE ARTISTS ISSUE @ TOP40

Ariana Grande continues to be as hot as ever and just when you thought she might be slowing down a bit we have to think again. Her new “twilight zone” (Republic) is as strong as any entry she has had in quite some time. Better give this some major attention in the coming weeks. The […]

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NMA WINNERS ON AC40

Myles Smith has got a good thing going and make no mistake about that. The new “Nice To Meet You” (RCA) is being met with major enthusiasm. This is a multi-talented recording artist with a very bright future. So far so very good for rising star Myles Smith. Alex Warren is as hot as they […]

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2025 NMA Winners & Indie Artist Special Edition

Welcome to a very special issue for us here at New Music Weekly. We are thrilled to pay tribute to all of the winners for our 2025 New Music Awards. For this issue we also put the spotlight on our Independent artists and bands that play such an important part of our music industry. A […]

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Blake Shelton: For Recreational Use Only

Blake Tollison Shelton born June 18, 1976 to Dorothy Ann, a beauty salon owner, and Richard Lee “Dick” Shelton, a car salesman. Shelton began singing at an early age and by the age of 12, he was taught how to play the guitar by his uncle. By age 15, he had written his first song. […]

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It’s Gettin’ Harder To Keep Up With Country Radio

Morgan Wallen continues to rule the Country world at every turn. His current hit single in “I’m The Problem” (Big Loud/Mercury/Republic) moves past a crowded field in record time. He has so many songs on the charts these days at any given week that it is really hard to keep pace. I’ll try regardless. Riley […]

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New Summer Hit From Boni Jane at radio now: Radio/Media Download

Boni Jane is a multi-talented singer/songwriter who has written over 100 songs. Her “Dancing With Angels” is a Top10 hit rignt now on the US charts & this new “Measure Of My Love” is expected to break at radio in record time. All her current songs are featured on the new album entitled “Best Of […]

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Memyself&vi “War Cry” now at Top40 radio: Radio/Media Download

Award-winning composer and conductor, Nadeem Majdalany, has a stylistic yet unorthodox approach to music composition. Additional Artist/Song Information: Artist Name: Memyself&vi Song Title: War Cry Publishing: Nadeem Music Publishing Affiliation: ASCAP Album Title: War Cry Record Label: Memyself&vi Record Label: ADD Promotion Gary Lefkowith (203)-727-5010 hifiadd@aol.com

ARTIST FEATURES

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Western Canadian Troubadour Emmett Jerome Channels Grit, Tape, and Truth on New Americana Single “It Ain’t Me”

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America’s Got Talent Finalist Kenadi Dodds Explodes onto the Pop-Rock Scene with Her Bold Debut Single “Toxic”

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Julia Jade Reclaims Her Timeline in Affirming New Single “actually, I have time” Ahead of Upcoming EP

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Genre Bending Artist, Robbie Gennet, Raises the Bar and The Roof on Ghosts, His Fifth Full-Length Album of 2025