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Andrew Lipovsky/NBCDolly Parton dropped by The Tonight Show on Tuesday to plug her new album, Pure & Simple, as well as her upcoming holiday TV movie, Dolly Parton’s Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love. Dolly also revealed that she and her husband celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary not with a fancy dinner out, but with fast …

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BBR Music Group This summer’s Kill the Lights tour isn’t Dustin Lynch’s first trek with Luke Bryan. But the Tullahoma, Tennessee, hitmaker jokes the CMA Entertainer of the Year only invites him out because he’s become his favorite foil. “He’s mean to me! He picks on me a lot,” Dustin laughs. “The best thing he’s done to …

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Arista NashvilleCam will soon be able to add “motivational speaker” to her resume. The “Burning House” hitmaker has been booked to both speak and sing at the University of Nevada’s TEDx conference next January in Reno. “I’ve been watching TED Talks for years, and I’ve applied the shared ideas to my life countless times,” the …

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BMLGFor Thomas Rhett, it may’ve seemed like just another amped-up Saturday night opening for Jason Aldean on the Six String Circus tour. But last weekend’s stop in Irvine, California, held a little something extra in store. Backstage, TR’s team surprised him with the news his sophomore album has officially sold a million copies. “It’s crazy to think about …

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ABC/Image Group LAIf you weren’t one of the 50,000 fans lucky enough to take in Luke Bryan’s sold-out show Saturday night in Minneapolis, the CMA Entertainer of the Year is giving you another chance to check out the inaugural concert at Minnesota’s U.S. Bank Stadium.  Rest assured, Luke’s new YouTube recap features plenty of the …

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Dolly Records/RCA NashvilleJust days after the release of her 43rd album, Pure & Simple, Dolly Parton is busy making the media rounds in New York City to promote it. She started the day Tuesday on Fox & Friends, revealing that her new NBC holiday movie, Dolly Parton’s Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love, will …

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Broken BowYou should soon start seeing Jason Aldean starring in a new ad with his dad Barry, promoting Dick’s Sporting Goods’ Field & Stream brand. The “A Little More Summertime” hitmaker says his new gig as the company’s brand ambassador is a natural fit. “Outdoor sports have been a part of my life for as long as I …

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BMLGRonnie Dunn’s forthcoming solo album is a star-studded affair, having been produced primarily by Rascal Flatts’ Jay DeMarcus, and boasting collaborations with both Ronnie’s longtime musical partner Kix Brooks and their Vegas residency co-headliner Reba. But the title track comes from an extremely unlikely source: a former teen-sensation-turned-pop-superstar. “I had a lot of fun making this album,” Ronnie says. “Jay …

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Warner Music NashvilleNot only are Dan + Shay celebrating the second number-one of their career this week with “From the Ground Up,” they’re also getting ready to launch a new headlining trek this fall. The Obsessed Tour, which takes its name from the duo’s latest album, kicks off November 10 in Denver, hitting 15 cities in the …

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BMLGJustin Moore’s nonchalance is apparently paying off. His new album, Kinda Don’t Care, just debuted at number-one on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart, while emerging at number-four on the all-genre Billboard 200 tally as well. This week, the set’s lead release, ”You Look Like I Need a Drink,” also manages to crack the top-five on the singles chart. Justin’s …

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