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Darius Rucker’s ready to pay tribute to Charley Pride as Opry 100 rolls on

‘Opry 100 Honors Charley Pride’ (Grand Ole Opry) The Grand Ole Opry will honor Charley Pride during a special show Tuesday, Sept. 22.  Darius Rucker, Pam Tillis, Neal McCoy and Dion Pride are among those set to play. “The Grand Ole Opry held a very special place in my father’s heart, and our family is deeply …

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Midland’s party on the roof in LA

Midland (Rebecca Sapp/Getty Images for The Recording Academy) The Ray Charles Rooftop Terrace at L.A.’s Grammy Museum was the latest of many Stages Midland’s playing to promote their sixth studio album. After their Tuesday talk with Entertainment Tonight’s Cassie DiLaura, Mark Wystrach, Cameron Duddy and Jess Carson treated the sold-out crowd to a performance. Their set …

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If it’s meant to be, there may be a new Morgan Wallen song

Morgan Wallen (Jason Kempin/Getty Images for ABA) Morgan Wallen doesn’t exactly post on his socials every day, so when he says something, it’s usually worth paying attention.  “Maybe I’ll release this one before the boats get winterized this time,” he writes in a new post of him playing and singing an unreleased song on piano. …

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Little Miss Twain’s putting on her ‘Faded Blue Jeans’

Shania Twain’s ‘Little Miss Twain’ (Republic Records) Shania Twain’s so excited about her “Faded Blue Jeans,” her latest track’s inspired a special edition of her upcoming album.  “Faded blue jeans, big holes in the knees, had ‘em ever since I was 17!” she wrote on Instagram. “This is a song about young love or is …

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Jordan Davis and Nate Smith are on tap to play one-night-only free concerts

One Night Only: Jordan Davis (Busch Light) If luck is on your side, you could spend One Night Only with Jordan Davis and Nate Smith.  That’s the name of Busch Light’s intimate win-your-way-in concert series, which takes place later this year in Ohio and Utah. You can’t buy tickets, and entering online is the only …

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The man behind 15 years of hits was almost father to Bo-Berry McCreery

Scotty McCreery’s ’15’ (Triple Tigers) Scotty McCreery fans will be able to take a walk down memory lane when his greatest hits collection, titled 15, comes out on Friday.  The North Carolina native was only 17 when he won American Idol in 2011, and since then, he’s gone on to build his life in the …

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Nashville notes: Russell Dickerson’s Sandwich and Dan + Shay’s ‘Jesus’

Dan + Shay will release the track “Her, the Kids, and Jesus” on July 24, ahead of the Aug. 21 arrival of their new album, Young. You can check out a preview on their socials. Country Music Hall of Famer Bill Anderson will celebrate his 65th anniversary as a member of the Grand Ole Opry …

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Ashley Cooke drops song titles, even more clues about album #2

Ashley Cooke’s self-titled second album (Big Loud) What do gold stars, a glass of wine, California, Florida, hotel keys, acoustic guitars, a journal, a pen and Geminis have to do with Ashley Cooke’s self-titled sophomore album?  Well, you’ll mostly have to wait until it drops Aug. 14 to find out. But the track listing should give …

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Post Malone headlining FIFA World Cup 2026 closing ceremony

Post Malone headlining FIFA World Cup 2026 closing ceremony (FIFA) Post Malone will be headlining the FIFA World Cup 2026 closing ceremony. He’ll be performing just before the final soccer match takes place at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium, known for the World Cup as the New York/New Jersey Stadium, on Sunday. “At a time when …

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Move over, Chief: Eric Church’s Band takes center stage for charity

Music Row for MusiCares (Courtesy Eric Church Band/Essential Broadcast Media) The Eric Church Band continues its tradition of giving back with Music Row for MusiCares, set to take place Sunday, Aug. 9, at Chief’s on Broadway. Band members Jeff Hyde and Driver Williams will be joined by songwriters Casey Beathard, Luke Dick, Jonathan Singleton and Dan Isbell …

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