Ross Cooper, ‘Give It Time’ — Single Review

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Lifted from the Texas dirt, Ross Cooper jangles to the sound of his own tambourine, with well-crafted lyricism and heartfelt melodies. Ahead of the March 18th release of his new album Give It Time (produced by Jon Taylor and himself), the musician scratches the surface of gritty truth with the album's title track and lead single.

"Been walked upon like wooden shoes," he sings. "Been painted red but singing blues."

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ACM CEO admits to breaking the rules for Justin Moore

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Justin Moore has made it to the final round of ACM New Artist of the Year voting along with Kip Moore and Brett Eldredge. So what about all the hullabaloo regarding the fact that Justin's not technically eligible for the New Artist of the Year Award by the Academy's own rules? 

Yeah, about that. Turns out the ACM powers that be realized that Justin was ineligible but nominated him anyway. 

Why? Because they felt like it and it's within the "Board’s right to be flexible."

I guess rules really ARE meant to be broken. 

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