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Nov 27
Dolly thanks fans for new ‘Billboard’ achievement: ‘I take none of this for granted’
Miller Mobley/NBC Billboard recently rolled out its 100 Greatest Country Artists of All Time list, and Dolly Parton sits atop the stacked lineup. Dolly was delighted to hear the news and shared a video with Billboard, thanking them, and her fans, for the honor. “When I was a little girl, I was sitting around the radio listening to the …
Nov 27
Cody Johnson’s displaying his Frank Sinatra side on ‘CMA Country Christmas’
Disney/Connie Chornuk If you’re a fan of classic crooners like Frank Sinatra or Dean Martin, you won’t want to miss Cody Johnson‘s CMA Country Christmas performance. Johnson says he’ll showcase a bit of his crooner, more laidback side — something that might be new to fans. “I get to show a little bit more of a Frank Sinatra [and] Dean Martin side …
Nov 27
Luke Bryan announces surprise collab with Teddy Swims + Quavo
Disney/Frank Micelotta Luke Bryan‘s got a surprise cross-genre collab coming your way. The American Idol judge announced on Wednesday that he’s teaming with pop singer Teddy Swims and rapper Quavo on an anthemic home state song called “Georgia Ways.” And yes, all three artists are Georgia natives. Luke is from Leesburg, Teddy is from Conyers …
Nov 27
Bailey Zimmerman’s looking forward to his momma’s cooking on Thanksgiving
Disney/Scott Kirkland Love devouring savory carbs on Thanksgiving? Well, so does Bailey Zimmerman. When asked what his favorite Turkey Day dish is, Bailey picked not one, but two. And no, it’s not the good ol’ turkey. “It’s got to either be cheesy potatoes or broccoli casserole. You know, the one with the broccoli and the …
Nov 27
Dasha — and her grandma — are thrilled she’s singing in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Dana Jacobs/FilmMagic At the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on Nov. 28, Dasha is going to be singing her hit “Austin” on the Big City Cheer Float, from Spirit of America Productions. She’s thrilled about the opportunity, but she says she really couldn’t wait to tell her grandmother that she’d be performing at the big …
Nov 27
Why the holidays might be different for Drew Baldridge this year
Disney/Scott Kirkland Just like most families, Drew Baldridge and his wife have their holiday traditions. But things are looking different for the “She’s Somebody’s Daughter” hitmaker and his family of three this year. “We just bought a brand new house and we’re moving in [on] Thanksgiving. So it might be a little disarray this year,” Drew …
Nov 26
Nashville Notes: Kip Moore’s world tour + David Nail’s ‘Silver Bells’ video
Kip Moore is returning to Europe and the U.K. for his newly announced Solitary Tracks World Tour. It kicks off May 17 in Stockholm, Sweden, and wraps June 8 in Manchester, England. Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. local time at kipmoore.net. David Nail has dropped a music video for his cover of …
Nov 26
Scotty McCreery packs ‘Feel Like the Holidays’ video with home tapes
Courtesy of Triple Tigers Records Scotty McCreery takes center stage in his music video for “Feel Like the Holidays.” Young Scotty, that is. Out now, the home tapes-driven visualizer offers fans a look at how Scotty spent the holidays as a kid. This includes scenes of Scotty ice skating, sledding, enjoying family meals, cuddling with his pup, singing in church, opening …
Nov 26
Garth Brooks says hearing ‘Much Too Young’ always ‘takes me right back’
PG/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images If there’s one song that brings Garth Brooks back to his early years, it’s his 1989 debut single, “Much Too Young (To Feel This Damn Old).” Garth caught up with Jimmy Kimmel on Tuesday’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! to chat about his holiday plans, Vegas residency, new collection The Anthology, Part IV and early years in Nashville, where he …
Nov 26
Dierks Bentley has to have this food item for Thanksgiving
ABC A Thanksgiving meal is not a Thanksgiving meal without turkey. Just ask Dierks Bentley. “You got to have a big turkey. Thanksgiving is not possible without a turkey,” says Dierks. “We cook it traditionally, but a couple of Thanksgivings ago, we were here in Nashville, we did the whole fry-the-turkey-up, that was just great,” he recounts. …