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Jason Kempin/Getty Images Ashley Judd takes an unflinching look back at the traumatic final moments of Naomi Judd’s life in a new op-ed penned for The New York Times. In it, she recounts the experience of finding her mother, who died by suicide: “The trauma of discovering and then holding her laboring body haunts my …

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Jason Koerner/Getty Images When Jon Pardi drops his Mr. Saturday Night album on Friday, he’ll likely turn some heads with one song on the album: There’s a track on the project called “Reverse Cowgirl.” According to CMT, however, Jon says that the song’s subject matter isn’t what some fans might think. “It’s the best, dirtiest, …

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ABC/Connie Chornuk Kelsea Ballerini, Zac Brown Band, Brooks & Dunn and Little Big Town have been announced as the first round of performers scheduled to take the stage during Nashville’s big New Year’s Eve concert this year, according to Billboard. The event, called New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash, will take place at various …

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Rick Kern/FilmMagic Dolly Parton’s newest venture is made specifically with her four-legged friends in mind. On Wednesday, the country legend announced her new pet apparel and accessories line called Doggy Parton. Including everything from a Microphone Plush Dog Squeaky Toy With Rope to a Blonde Bombshell Wig, the collection features an array of pet-centric items …

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Capitol Records Nashville Jon Pardi is celebrating his fifth #1 hit Wednesday with “Last Night Lonely,” the lead single from his upcoming Mr. Saturday Night album. But even though he always suspected the song would be a big hit, Jon says he actually didn’t cut it right away after he heard it. “I had ‘Last Night …

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Luke Combs’ hometown rendition of “Any Given Friday Night,” from his Apple Music Live performance, is available to watch now. Jon Langston just released the music video for his new song, “Beers Got Drank.” Country traditionalist Luke Bell has died at age 32 after being missing in Arizona since August 20. During his career, he …

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Brett Carlsen/Getty Images After Hardy dropped his much-buzzed-about duet with Lainey Wilson, “Wait in the Truck,” on Friday, the song saw an immediate impact at country radio — and the singer hopped on social media to express his excitement. “Country radio, you guys are freaking incredible,” Hardy said in his video message. “I’m very, very …

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ABC Walker Hayes might be known as the good-timing “Fancy Like” guy, but fans of the artist’s deeper cuts already know that his song catalog is full of tear-jerking ballads, too. For example, Country Stuff (The Album) includes a searing track called “Briefcase,” which Walker wrote about his complicated, loving relationship with his dad. The …

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Terry Wyatt/Getty Images Garth Brooks is ending his Stadium Tour in style next month, heading over to Dublin for five sold-out nights at the city’s Croke Park. It’s been more than two decades since Garth played in Ireland, but he says he still remembers how playing in the country elevates his live show. “No matter …

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Kevin Winter/Getty Images Upcoming docuseries They Called Us Outlaws previewed its first trailer this week, and it offers a glimpse into the impressive array of country star guests sharing their insights into the outlaw country movement. Among those is Eric Church, who reflects on the term “outlaw country” in an interview in the trailer. “I …

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