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New post-Voice music released includes country singles from Jake Hoot, Ashland Craft and Jordan Rager.

Here’s a brief look at each of those releases.

The links take you to the songs on Apple Music.

* Jake Hoot, the Season 17 champ, released the upbeat single “Night Left” on Friday. Jake wrote the song with Danny Myrick and Kylie Sackley. “It’s a song that once it’s in your head, there’s no getting it out,” Jake told American Songwriter. “I loved writing this song with Danny and Kylie, and it’s become my favorite one to perform. Even my 6-year-old loves to sing it.” Jake performed at the Grand Ole Opry Friday and will be opening for Alabama at the York Fair Sunday night.

* Ashland Craft from Season 13 has released her latest single, “Make It Past Georgia.” She co-wrote the song with Reid Isbell and Willie Morrison. It’s the very first song released from her debut album, “Travelin’ Kind.” The 11-song collection will drop Sept. 3 and is available for pre-order now. Ashland, 25, is signed to Big Loud Records. Her label mates include Chris Lane, Morgan Wallen and Jake Owen. Ashland is also opening for the Zac Brown Band on tour this summer and fall. Check out those dates on her website.

* Jordan Rager from Season 2 served up a double treat for fans Friday, dropping a pair of new songs — “Memories” and “Drinkin’ for Two.” He dubbed it his attempt to make country music sad again. They’re Jordan’s first releases of 2021. Want to know what isn’t sad? Jordan recently performed for the first time with a band since 2019 and has announced a bunch of tour dates for August and September.