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Monument RecordsWalker Hayes is throwing it back to the nineties with his new single. The “You Broke Up with Me” hitmaker will debut his new release, “90’s Country,” live on ABC’s Good Morning America on Thursday. Expect Walker to namecheck huge hits from the decade, from Deana Carter’s “Strawberry Wine” and the Dixie Chicks’ “Cowboy Take Me Away” to “She …

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ABC/Image Group LA The coveted CMA Entertainer of the Year is largely seen as a touring award. Both Kenny Chesneyand Luke Bryan mounted major stadium tours this year, while Jason Aldean, Keith Urban and Chris Stapleton set out on major treks as well. Luke agrees tour success plays a big part, but points out it’s not contrived. “I don’t set out and go, …

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ABC/Image Group LA Lady Antebellum will compete for Vocal Group of the Year at the 52nd CMA Awards, a trophy they’ve taken home three times before. Hillary Scott found out the news Tuesday, after Luke Bryan, Sugarland and Dan + Shayannounced the contenders on ABC’s Good Morning America. “We have a…huge Lady A…group message going on that’s just constant,” Hillary explains. “We …

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ABC/Image Group LA And the award for best reaction to Tuesday’s CMA nominations goes to… Keith Urban, who improvised some new lyrics to a classic Beatles song, before going on to express his gratitude in a video posted to his socials. Keith revised the Fab Four’s classic “A Day in the Life,” as he sings, “I heard the news …

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ABC/Lou RoccoDolly Parton’s new Netflix series will be shooting next month in the Atlanta area, according to an online casting call. Made to resemble a newspaper from September 1944, the information refers to the new show as Dolly Parton Theater. While it’s not apparent what the plot of this episode will be — or if Dolly herself …

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ABC/Image Group LA Florida Georgia Line will headline the World’s Biggest USO Tour next month, live from the nation’s capital. The show will take place at The Anthem in Washington, D.C. on September 12, and be livestreamed to service members and their families all over the world. “This one is very near and dear to us,” …

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CMACountry stars took to social media on Tuesday to express joy and surprise over their CMA Nominations, announced live from Luke Bryan’s new Nashville restaurant this morning.  Here’s a roundup of their reactions: Luke Combs: “Humbled and honored to have been nominated for Male Vocalist of the Year and New Artist of the Year at …

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ABC/Craig SjodinThe nominations for the 52nd Annual Country Music Association Awards were announced live from Nashville this morning by Luke Bryan, Sugarland and Dan + Shay.  The CMA Awards, hosted by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, air live November 14 on ABC. Here is the first batch of nominees in the main categories:     …

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Broken Bow RecordsJason Aldean doesn’t have many sorrows to drown these days. His latest hit “Drowns the Whiskey,” his duet with Miranda Lambert, is number one on the Billboard Country Airplay chart for a second week.  It’s the second straight multi-week #1 from Aldean’s current album Rearview Town, following “You Make It Easy.” Jason’s name …

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ABC/Image Group LACole Swindell‘s fans are all in when it comes to his new album, All Of It. The disc, Cole’s third, debuted at #1 on Billboard’s country album chart this week, and #7 on the all-genre Billboard Top 200.  “I am so grateful to have been given the opportunity to record and release even …

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