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ABC It may be hard to imagine The Voice without Blake Shelton, but can you picture it with Reba McEntire instead? The Country Music Hall of Famer was originally offered Blake’s red chair when the show premiered back in 2011. “They sent it to me and I said, ‘I can’t see me doing that,’” she recently told ET. “Because, you know, …

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ABC Chris Stapleton‘s adding nearly 20 dates to the 2023 edition of the All American Road Show. The new concerts kick off April 26 in El Paso, Texas, and continue through August, though Chris does have a handful of already-scheduled shows in Texas and Oklahoma in March.  Presales start next Tuesday, February 7, before tickets …

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Courtesy of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame As unlikely as it might initially seem, Willie Nelson‘s pretty much a shoo-on for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. On Wednesday, we learned he’s one of this year’s nominees. “Really, if you think about it, he and Waylon [Jennings] created outlaw country. What is that?” Jason …

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More tickets have just been released for the February 19 tribute to comedian Leslie Jordan at the Grand Ole Opry House, according to Ashley McBryde, who’s just one of the artists set to participate. Clay Walker‘s set to kick off his 2023 Country Side Tour February 1 in Clearwater, Florida. Sheryl Crow will join Rusty Truck when they make their Grand …

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Cindy Ord/Getty Images Michael Ray‘s busy working on new music as he gets ready to hit the road in 2023. He’ll launch his new tour February 18 in Los Fresnos, Texas, on the heels of being in the studio with producer Michael Knox, who’s best known for his work with Jason Aldean. “My romance with the business …

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Tennessee Department of Transportation Chris Janson‘s now officially a spokesmodel. He’s not hawking a product, however, he’s speaking out for perhaps his favorite cause: protecting the outdoors.  The Missouri native is the new face of the Tennessee Department of Transportation’s litter prevention campaign, known as Nobody Trashes Tennessee. Chris has made the Volunteer State his home since 2004. …

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CBS/Recording Academy Kacey Musgraves will perform “Coal Miner’s Daughter” in honor of Loretta Lynn during Sunday night’s Grammys. The country icon passed away peacefully at her Tennessee home last October at the age of 90. Kacey’s just one part of an expanded In Memoriam segment on this year’s show. Sheryl Crow, Bonnie Raitt and Mick Fleetwood will remember Fleetwood Mac‘s Christine McVie with “Songbird.” Maverick City Music and Quavo will perform …

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ABC/Art Streiber Just days after her new album, Queen of Me, comes out on Friday, Shania Twain will be a presenter at this Sunday’s Grammys.  First lady Jill Biden, Cardi B, James Corden, Billy Crystal, Viola Davis, Dwayne Johnson and Olivia Rodrigo are set to take the stage, as well.  So far, Luke Combs is the only country artist confirmed to perform, though more announcements are expected in the coming days.  …

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Courtesy of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame First Dolly, now Willie. That’s right: a year after Dolly Parton was nominated, and eventually inducted, into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, it’s Willie Nelson‘s turn.  He’s the latest country artist up for induction into the Hall this year, alongside Nashville resident — and frequent country collaborator — Sheryl Crow. Rockers The …

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COJO Music / Warner Music Nashville If you can’t make it out to see Cody Johnson in concert, that’s OK, he can come to you — sort of. You see, the prison guard turned rodeo cowboy turned country star has just put together an epic, two-disc live set that showcases what he does on the road. “We’ve been trying …

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