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Saturday, June 3, 2023

Miranda Lambert, Leon Bridges To Release New Duet 'If You Were Mine'

Miranda Lambert and Leon Bridges have announced they will release a new duet, "If You Were Mine," on June 6 across all major digital platforms.

The love song, co-written by Lambert, Ashley Monroe and Jesse Frasure, tells the feelings of two people loving each other from a distance.

"If You Were Mine" is the first in a series of collaborations that Lambert recently said were "up my sleeve."

"I have been a big fan of Leon for a while because he is very authentic as an artist and I love his music. I wrote this song with Ashley Monroe and Jesse Frasure, specifically with Leon in mind," Lambert said about the song that centers around the theme of "unrequited love."

She added, "Since we are both from Texas, we threw in a few Texas references, of course - the Frio River being one. When we finished this song, we sent it to Leon in hopes that he would want to collaborate and we were so glad that he said yes. I have really enjoyed getting to know him and I'm happy to have him as a new friend."

Bridges said, "I was humbled to have Miranda ask if I'd join her on this beautiful duet she wrote. Getting in the studio with her in Nashville to sing this song together was magic. There's nothing better than two Texans on one mic!"

Bridges is currently recording music for his upcoming album.

(Photo: Vanner Records / IMPERIAL)

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Dolly Parton Earns Three New Guinness World Records

Dolly Parton has added three new Guinness World Records to the seven that she already earned.

During an exclusive presentation ceremony held in Nashville, Tennessee, Guinness World Records presented the country legend with three new record titles celebrating her remarkable career.

Parton set the record for the longest span of No. 1 hits on the U.S. Top Country Albums chart for a female artist. On May 14, 1977, New Harvest.First Gathering was the first of Parton's eight No. 1s on Billboard's Top Country Albums chart.

Her most recent chart-topper was A Holly Dolly Christmas on October 17, 2020, which gave her the longest time span between No. 1 hits of 43 years and 156 days.

Secondly, Parton broke the record for the most studio albums released by a female country singer. She has released 65 studio albums between 1967 (Hello, I'm Dolly) and 2022 (Run, Rose, Run).

Thirdly, Parton earned the most Top 10 entries on the U.S. Top Country Albums chart by a female artist. Diamonds & Rhinestones: The Greatest Hits Collection was her 48th Top 10 entry on Billboard's Top Country Albums chart.

After accepting the citations from Guinness World Records offcial adjudicator Michael Empric, Parton said, "I am humbled every time I receive a new Guinness World Record title."

Empric added, "Celebrating the longevity and success of Dolly Parton's remarkable career with three more Guinness World Records titles was incredible."

(Photo: Guinness World Records)

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Morgan Wallen's 'Last Night' Earns Eighth Week At No. 1 On Billboard Hot 100

Morgan Wallen's "Last Night" has earned an eighth total week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Wallen's "Last Night," released on Big Loud/Mercury/Republic Records, earned 65.4 million radio airplay audience impressions, up 3%, and 32.7 million streams, down 1%, and sold 9,000 downloads, up 1%, in the May 19-25 tracking week, according to Luminate.

"Last Night" was written by John Byron, Ashley Gorley, Jacob Kasher Hindlin, and Ryan Vojtesak. It is the third single from Wallen's 2023 album One Thing at a Time.

Meanwhile, One Thing at a Time dominates the Billboard 200 for the 12th week. It boasts the most weeks in a row at No. 1 since the Titanic soundtrack linked 16 in 1998.

(Photo: Ryan Smith)

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