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Single Review Roundup: Vol. 3, No. 3

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Brei Carter featuring Elektrohorse and Waxahatchee & MJ Lenderman are Best of 2024 contenders.

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Country Universe favorites Kane Brown, Ashley McBryde, and The War and Treaty are among this year’s ACM nominees. 

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A fantastic surprise from a rising young star.

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Gary Allan’s back, y’all.

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Newcomer HARDY is certainly different from the rest of the pack, but that’s not a good thing.

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This year’s ACM Awards are being handed out this Wednesday, September 16.  Here are our predictions for most categories, as well as our personal picks. 

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