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Sep 21
Nashville notes: Maddie & Tae’s stop on ‘TODAY’ and more
n case you missed it, Maddie & Tae made a stop on NBC’s TODAY on Wednesday to perform “Every Night Every Morning.” Their new project, Through the Madness Vol. 2, comes out on Friday. Country singer Luke Bell died of an accidental fentanyl overdose, according to an autopsy report from the Pima County medical examiner’s …
Sep 21
Keith Urban, Chris Stapleton + more sign on for 2022 Heal the Music Day
Keith Urban, Chris and Morgane Stapleton, Vince Gill and more are all on deck for this year’s Heal the Music Day, the fifth annual fundraising initiative for the Music Health Alliance. The event, spearheaded by country star Rodney Crowell, is a push to raise awareness and support for the medical needs of those in the …
Sep 21
Luke Combs leads a list of special guests on the new season of Clint Black’s ‘Talking in Circles’
ABC/Connie Chornuk Luke Combs is helping to kick off a new season of the Circle Network’s Talking in Circles With Clint Black, a show in which ‘90s superstar Clint Black chats with his fellow country artists about their careers. Luke will be the show’s guest for the first episode of Season 3. During the conversation, …
Sep 21
Maren Morris might not attend the CMA Awards this year: “I don’t feel comfortable going”
Catherine Powell/Getty Images for CMT Maren Morris’ Humble Quest is up for Album of the Year at the 2022 CMA Awards, but she says that she might not attend the ceremony this year — even though she’s grateful for the nomination. “Honestly, I haven’t decided if I’m gonna go,” Maren tells the Los Angeles Times …
Sep 21
Carly Pearce, Kane Brown + Walker Hayes among the honorees at 2022 CMT Artists of the Year
Courtesy of CMT Carly Pearce, Kane Brown and Walker Hayes are three of the stars who will be honored at the 2022 CMT Artists of the Year ceremony, an annual event tributing those artists who dominated the country music industry over the course of the last year. Luke Combs is another of the evening’s honorees, …
Sep 21
As Luke Combs scores another #1 hit, he’s “real thankful” for his team behind-the-scenes
ABC/Connie Chornuk As Luke Combs‘ career continues to skyrocket, he’s intentional about keeping trustworthy people around him, especially the songwriters he’s been working with since the start of his career. Since moving to Nashville in 2014, Luke continues to work with the same songwriters that he did when he was an unknown artist, including Ray Fulcher, Randy …
Sep 20
Nashville notes: Reba on ’Seth Meyers,’ Dustin Lynch presale & more
Reba McEntire is appearing on Late Night With Seth Meyers Tuesday night. It airs at 12:35 a.m. ET on NBC. Presale tickets for the new dates on Dustin Lynch‘s Party Mode Tour are available Wednesday at 10 a.m. local time until Thursday at 10 p.m. local time. Tickets for the general public go on sale on September 23. Breland has booked …
Sep 20
“So excited”: Kelsea Ballerini shares videos from Heartfirst Tour rehearsals
ABC/Eric McCandless Kelsea Ballerini is prepping for her Heartfirst Tour, and she’s giving fans a look inside. This week, the singer has been in tour rehearsals. In one video, she can be seen performing her new song “If You Go Down (I’m Goin’ Down Too)” into a black sparkly microphone while showing off a band of instruments, including …
Sep 20
Reba McEntire has a “blast” working with boyfriend Rex Linn
ABC/Michael Moriatis Reba McEntire not only has a boyfriend in Rex Linn, she also has a scene partner. The couple act alongside one another in the new season of Big Sky, in which Reba portrays the character of Sunny Barnes, a backcountry outfitter with a seedy past, while Rex plays her husband, Buck Barnes. Though the couple enjoys working together, …
Sep 20
Luke Bryan and Riley Green cover Tim McGraw on Farm Tour
ABC/Eric McCandless Luke Bryan is clearly having fun on his Farm Tour. After performing “Born Here Live Here Die Here” with the song’s co-writer, Jameson Rodgers, Luke also invited opening act Riley Green for some onstage antics. The two entertained the crowd with a cover of Tim McGraw‘s hit “Where the Green Grass Grows” during a recent stop on the Farm …