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    Bailey Zimmerman has returned to the Country Heat Week studio and this time, he's got TWO No. 1 songs under his belt. We discussed just how much his life has changed since his days of working on trucks, the biggest lesson's he's learned, and his just-released debut album, Religiously. Plus, he gave us the scoop on his first big purchase since starting country music. Speaking of scoop - Kelly & Amber reveal a never-before-heard connection between Lainey Wilson and Jelly Roll, as well as chats with Jon Pardi, Kimberly Perry, and Chase Rice.

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