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Nov 17
Eric Church to Play with the Cowboys and the Redskins on Thanksgiving Day
ABC/Brett OronzioUsing the chalkboard imagery from his CMA-winning Mr. Misunderstood album, Eric Church revealed he’ll play this year’s halftime show as the Dallas Cowboys take on the Washington Redskins on Thanksgiving Day. Whistling and drawing football diagrams in a new video, he laid out his turkey day plans, which will also serve as the kickoff …
Nov 17
King George Goes Strait Back to the Dancehall for “Strait Out of the Box: Part 2”
Erika Goldring for MCA NashvilleGeorge Strait returned to his roots Wednesday night, playing the oldest dancehall in Texas to promote the release of his new boxed set. King George kicked off his nearly two-hour set at Gruene Hall with an appropriate opener, his 2011 hit, “Here for a Good Time.” In addition to fans watching …
Nov 17
Maren Morris and Alicia Keys Prove They're Soul Sisters in New “Crossroads” Preview
CMTYou can sample the electric musical chemistry between Maren Morris and The Voice star Alicia Keys in a just-released clip of the two pairing up on Maren’s debut hit, “My Church.” It’s just a taste of their new episode of Crossroads, which debuts next month on CMT. The CMA New Artist of the Year trades lines with Keys on her latest top-20 hit, “80’s Mercedes,” …
Nov 17
Garth Brooks Helps Jimmy Kimmel Write a Country Song
ABC/Ida Mae AstuteGarth Brooks set up shop with Jimmy Kimmel Tuesday and Wednesday, sitting in with the band on Tuesday and then returning Wednesday to throw a huge block party outside Jimmy’s Hollywood studio. But before that party went down, Garth and Jimmy appeared in a pre-recorded segment in which Garth mentored the late-night host …
Nov 16
Love Unleashed: Martina McBride Reaches Out to Veterans on Tour
ABC/Image Group LAMartina McBride is turning her new song “We’ll Pick Up Where We Left Off” into a spotlight for U.S. servicemen and women. A touching new video for the track from Reckless is made up entirely of footage of soldiers being reunited with their loved ones. You can check it out on YouTube. The …
Nov 16
Dolly Parton Hands Out a Scholarship to Mark Her Imagination Library's Milestone
ABC/Image Group LAFor more than 20 years, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library has changed the lives of countless children by sending them free books from birth until they start kindergarten. But Tuesday night, as she brought her Pure & Simple Tour to a hometown crowd in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, the entertainment icon revealed she plans to …
Nov 16
Miranda Lambert Reveals the Late Holly Dunn's Impact on Her Career
ABC/Image Group LAMiranda Lambert revealed the major impact Holly Dunn had on her as a child, remembering her fellow Texas native on Facebook Wednesday morning, a day after she died at the age of 59, following a battle with ovarian cancer. “So sad to hear about Holly Dunn passing,” the reigning ACM Female Vocalist of …
Nov 16
Carrie Underwood Surprises Crystal Gayle with an Opry Invitation
Chris Hollo for Grand Ole OpryThough she frequently appears on the Grand Ole Opry and her sister Loretta Lynn has been part of the cast since 1962, Crystal Gayle isn’t actually an Opry member… but that’s all about to change. “You are an inspiration to so many of us,” Carrie Underwood said Tuesday night, as she surprised the sold-out crowd at …