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BMLG/CurbJustin Moore and Lee Brice will head into 2017 co-headlining the American Made Tour, with up-and-coming artists William Michael Morgan and Brett Young trading off opening duties. “It’s very exciting to get back out there as a headliner,” Justin says after his summer stint on Brantley Gilbert’s Take It Outside trek. “To be able to …

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CMABy now, most country music fans have heard “Forever Country,” the CMA’s new recording that combines 30 award-winning artists in a new mashup of John Denver’s “Take Me Home, Country Roads,” Dolly Parton’s “I Will Always Love You,” and Willie Nelson’s “On the Road Again.” But tonight on Dancing with the Stars, we’ll get our first glimpse at the …

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Capitol NashvilleDierks Bentley’s duet with Elle King, “Different for Girls,” not only ascends to the top of the country chart this week, becoming the 15th number-one of his career so far– it’s also just been certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America, having sold half a million copies. “This is one of those …

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Big Loud RecordsRascal Flatts surprised Chris Lane with a gold record on the last stop of the Rhythm and Roots Tour Saturday night in Indianapolis, Indiana. That signifies the newcomer’s breakthrough number-one single has sold half-a-million copies. “I’m excited to reach this milestone. I love seeing people show up and sing along to ‘Fix,’” Chris says. “This means …

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Cover Art Courtesy of Big Machine RecordsJennifer Nettles is getting some superstar help To Celebrate Christmas this year, as she releases her first solo holiday collection on October 28. Idina Menzel, who’s perhaps best known as the voice of Elsa from Frozen, joins Jennifer for “Little Drummer Boy,” while Andra Day helps fuel a jazz-infused …

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Columbia NashvilleAfter spending much of the year recovering from vocal surgery, Tyler Farr returns to radio with his new single, “Our Town.” “Man, there’s a lot of anger, hate and straight up disrespect for others that seems to show no end,” he says of the inspiration for the new song. “Where did faith, hope and …

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ABC Radio“LET THE PRANKING BEGIN,” Kelsea Ballerini tweeted Saturday before her final Rhythm and Roots show with Rascal Flatts and Chris Lane in Noblesville, Indiana — and boy, did it ever! The insanity started when a barrage of Chris clones invaded the stage during his set, all dressed exactly like the “Fix” hitmaker, in white T-shirts with plaid flannel shirts tied at the …

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Dolly Records/RCA NashvilleThough her signature song “I Will Always Love You” may be her best-selling tune, Dolly Parton has often said that “Jolene” is her most-covered  composition. Now, it’s Dolly herself who’s putting a new spin on her number-one single from 1974. Dolly offers a new rendition of the song inspired by both a bank …

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Legacy Recordings/SonyEven though she’s been forced to postpone some upcoming dates as she recuperates from minor surgery after a recent fall, Loretta Lynn certainly isn’t slowing down in other respects. Next month, the 84-year-old will release her second album this year, just in time for the holidays. White Christmas Blue boasts a dozen new recordings …

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MCA NashvilleMore than 34,000 fans joined George Strait in a gigantic sing-along last weekend, as he played his new single “Goin’ Goin’ Gone” during two sold-out shows at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. It’s the third release from his Cold Beer Conversation album, which is now available on a vinyl — and a stand-out to …

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