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Florida Georgia Line Said “Party. Period.” in 2014. What Do Fans Want From a 2027 Comeback?

Florida Georgia Line once had a remarkably efficient answer for anyone trying to figure out what they were selling. In a 2014 interview with Matt Schichter, asked to sum up the duo in one word, the answer was: « Party. Period. »

Well. That was certainly a mission statement.

Brian Kelley and Tyler Hubbard of Florida Georgia Line in an archival publicity portrait.

Now Brian Kelley and Tyler Hubbard are on the official Tortuga 2027 lineup, putting Florida Georgia Line back into the festival conversation. Before we decide what a return should sound like, it’s worth revisiting how they talked about themselves when the whole machine was gathering speed.


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Bella Lam Turns Holiday Proposal Anticipation Into “Slow As Christmas,” Due November 6

Bella Lam is putting a country spin on holiday engagement season with « Slow As Christmas, » arriving Friday, November 6, 2026. The new single follows someone waiting for a very particular gift: a proposal.

Bella Lam in a white dress beside a decorated Christmas tree.
Bella Lam. Photo credit: Joey Schrader.

Lam co-wrote the song with Kayliann Lowe and Bill DiLuigi. Lowell Reynolds produced the recording at Blackbird Studio, with session leader Justin Ostrander and fiddle player Jenee Fleenor among the musicians involved.


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Jimmy Webb PBS Special Features Vince Gill, Lyle Lovett and Ashley Campbell October 30

Jimmy Webb will share the songs and stories behind his career in Great Performances – Jimmy Webb: American Songwriter, premiering Friday, October 30, 2026, at 9 p.m. Eastern / 8 p.m. Central on PBS. The special will also stream through PBS.org and the PBS app.

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Vince Gill, Lyle Lovett, Ashley Campbell, Shelea and Ryan Shaw join Webb for performances and reflections on his music. Recorded in February, the concert pairs the songwriter’s own stories with interpretations from the guest artists.


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Zach Bryan Releases New EP, Says Sobriety Changed His Relationship With Songwriting

Country music has gotten a lot of mileage out of the idea that great songs require a little self-destruction. Zach Bryan is questioning what that idea actually did for him.

Zach Bryan Releases New EP, Says Sobriety Changed His Relationship With Songwriting

Bryan released Young Manhood and Other Donatable Organs on Friday, October 16. The eight-song EP features Lana Del Rey and Turnpike Troubadours, but his accompanying conversation with Matthew McConaughey offers another reason to pay attention: Bryan says he wrote and sang the entire project sober.


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