Info From Music Row 02/27/2024

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Tom Petty tragically passed away in 2017, and his influence is felt through many different music genres. Some of country's biggest names are coming together to honor the artistry of the rock legend with a new tribute album. "Petty Country: A Country Music Celebration of Tom Petty" is a collection of 20 Petty tracks (solo and with his band, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers) by country music's best. George Strait, Chris Stapleton, Dolly Parton, Lady A and more provide their versions of their favorite Petty songs. Contributing on two tracks are original Heartbreakers Benmont Tench and Mike Campbell. The album comes out May 31st. See the complete tracklist below:

1. I Should Have Known It – Chris Stapleton

2. Wildflowers – Thomas Rhett

3. Runnin’ Down A Dream – Luke Combs

4. Southern Accents – Dolly Parton

5. Here Comes My Girl – Justin Moore

6. American Girl – Dierks Bentley

7. Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around – Lady A

8. I Forgive It All – Jamey Johnson

9. I Won’t Back Down – Brothers Osborne

10. Refugee – Wynonna Judd & Lainey Wilson

11. Angel Dream #2 – Willie Nelson & Lukas Nelson

12. Learning to Fly – Eli Young Band

13. Breakdown – Ryan Hurd featuring Carly Pearce

14. Yer So Bad – Steve Earle

15. Ways to Be Wicked – Margo Price & Mike Campbell

16. Mary Jane’s Last Dance – Midland

17. Free Fallin’ – The Cadillac Three featuring Breland

18. I Need to Know – Marty Stuart And His Fabulous Superlatives

19. Don’t Come Around Here No More – Rhiannon Giddens featuring Benmont Tench

20. You Wreck Me (Live) – George Strait

Check out the lead single from the collection, Dierks Bentley's take on "American Girl," below... 

The saying "All hat, no cattle" can not be applied to Cody Johnson. He's a real cowboy, and a good one. Johnson initially pursued a rodeo career before injuries forced him to walk away from the sport while he could still walk, turning (very successfully) to music. But he still occasionally rodeos, and he's still got game. Last week he competed in a World Series of Team Roping qualifier event in Hamilton, Texas with partner Ricky Oliver and wound up taking first prize. With Johnson on the head side and Oliver on the back, the duo roped three head in a combined time of 26.53, over two seconds faster than the second place team, which secured them a $13,700 purse and an invitation to participate in the World Series of Team Roping Finale held Las Vegas this December.