Steve Nedved

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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EMI NashvilleEric Paslay’s fall headlining tour will take its inspiration from his latest single, “Angels in This Town,” with the Texas-born son of missionaries continuing to make “angel visits” along the way, surprising those who work to make their communities a better place. Newcomers Lindsay Ell, Adam Sanders and Courtney Cole will rotate as Eric’s special guests on the trek …

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CMAThe new single, “Forever Country,” was set in motion by the CMA to celebrate 50 years of its iconic awards show. Only in country music, maintains Carrie Underwood, could you manage to take 30 celebrated artists and have them collaborate on a mashup of three of the biggest songs of all time. “The CMA Awards…it’s just …

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CMAAt 8:30 a.m. ET Friday morning, fans in the U.S. and around the world got their first chance to hear “Forever Country,” the biggest single and music video in country music history. If you’re wondering how the Country Music Association — who commissioned the project to celebrate 50 years of the CMA Awards — can …

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CMAFriday morning at 8:30 a.m. ET, we’ll finally get to hear the much-anticipated premiere of “Forever Country.” Commissioned by the Country Music Association to mark a half-century of the CMA Awards, the new recording by 30 CMA winners is a mashup of Willie Nelson’s “On the Road Again,” Dolly Parton’s “I Will Always Love You,” and John Denver’s …

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Warner Music NashvilleWhen Blake Shelton takes his place in his spinning red chair Monday for the season 11 premiere of The Voice, there will be plenty of changes — at the top of the list, the addition of Miley Cyrus and Alicia Keys as his competitors. But there’s one new element that has the “She’s …

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Photo: Target CorporationIf you were checking out Garth Brooks’ Facebook page on Thursday afternoon,  you would’ve spotted the Country Music Hall of Famer hanging out with the Target dog and playing a red-and-white Target-themed guitar — and there’s a good reason why. Not only was Garth about to play for the retailer’s gathering in Minneapolis, he was …

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Warner Music NashvilleWhat better way to celebrate three number ones in a row than with a bar crawl in Nashville? Well, that’s exactly what Cole Swindell did this week in Music City. The party started at South on Demonbreun Street, not too far from Music Row, with a toast for “Hope You Get Lonely Tonight.” The hundred-person …

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Capitol NashvilleThere was perhaps no more famous — and certainly no more loved — dog in country music than Dierks Bentley’s longtime companion, Jake. He was on the cover of Dierks’ first album, appeared in quite a few videos, and was even present at the Country Music Hall of Fame when his dad’s exhibit opened not too …

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Getty Images via ABCEver since Blake Shelton starting dating Gwen Stefani — the relationship was confirmed in November of 2015 — there has been speculation that the two singing stars would tie the knot.  Now, US Weekly reports that the big day may be coming sooner rather than later. A Blake Shelton source tells US Weekly, “They want to get …

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