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Thomas Rhett earns 23rd #1 with ‘Beautiful as You’

Courtesy of The Valory Music Co. Thomas Rhett has scored his 23rd #1 with “Beautiful as You.” “Beautiful as You” is the lead single off Thomas’ latest album, About A Woman.  In an interview with ABC Audio, Thomas shared why he had to pick his latest chart-topper as the first single off his new record. “‘Beautiful as …

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Warren Zeiders loves a slow and turkey-filled Thanksgiving

Warren Zeiders loves a slow and turkey-filled Thanksgiving If you love taking it slow on Thanksgiving, you just might be buddies with Warren Zeiders. In a holiday chat with the press, Warren shared about his favorite part of Turkey Day — which, unsurprisingly, includes devouring the namesake bird. “Thanksgiving is always a great time to stuff your bellies …

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Chris Janson’s a proud fried turkey buyer: Here’s why

Jason Kempin/Getty Images for Big Machine Label Group Chris Janson loves a bustling Thanksgiving holiday with his kinfolk, but this year’s shaping up to be a tad different.  “I think it’s going to be a little more low-key this year. Unfortunately, a lot of family’s traveling,” Chris tells ABC Audio before laying out how he typically spends the holiday. …

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Nashville Notes: Scotty McCreery’s surprise + Rodney Atkins’ ‘True South’

Scotty McCreery has a surprise up his sleeve and it’s coming on Tuesday. Scotty took to social platform X on Monday to tease, “I’ve got a surprise dropping tomorrow [eyes emoji] text my community number (323) 313-0316 with #thanksgiving to get a sneak peek.” Rodney Atkins is taking you to the “True South” with his anthemic …

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Brantley Gilbert’s bringing his ‘Tattoos’ to you

Courtesy of The Valory Music Co. If you love Brantley Gilbert‘s latest album, Tattoos, you’re in for a treat. Brantley is hitting the road in 2025 for his Tattoos Tour. It’ll kick off Feb. 27 in Everett, Washington, and hit Bloomington, Illinois; Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Athens, Georgia; Portland and more before wrapping April 26 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Travis Denning, Payton Smith, Austin Snell, Colt …

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Chris Janson records ‘Christmas in Dixie’ with Alabama: ‘I’m so honored’

Courtesy of Harpeth 60 Records/Nashville Harbor Records & Entertainment A new duet version of Alabama‘s “Christmas in Dixie” is out, courtesy of Chris Janson. He joined Alabama in the studio to rerecord their 1982 holiday classic — and it was an experience Chris will never forget. “This is one of my favorite Christmas songs and …

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Miranda Lambert joins Randy Houser on ‘Still That Cowboy’: ‘I have loved his voice for forever’

Courtesy of Magnolia Music Group Randy Houser has enlisted Miranda Lambert for a duet version of his song “Still That Cowboy.” “I’ve always wanted to have Miranda sing on this song because I could hear her voice on it with me,” Randy says in a release. “She is one of my favorite singers and favorite people, and I’m so appreciative …

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Jelly Roll + OneRepublic team up for new track, ‘Hurt’

Courtesy of Mosley Music/Interscope Records Jelly Roll has joined Grammy-nominated pop band OneRepublic for a new track, “Hurt.” The original song first appeared on OneRepublic’s latest album, Artificial Paradise, which dropped earlier this year. The collaboration with Jelly Roll includes a new music video directed by Isaac Rentz, known for his work on OneRepublic’s “I Ain’t …

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2024 ‘Billboard’ Music Awards: Morgan Wallen + Zach Bryan among top finalists, Dolly earns Top Rock Album nod

dick clark productions The 2024 Billboard Music Awards finalists have been announced, with country music’s Morgan Wallen and Zach Bryan among the top finalists. Zach leads the 2024 BBMA finalists list with 21 nominations, while Morgan notches 15 nods. Other country artists with nominations include Luke Combs, Post Malone, Lainey Wilson, Chris Stapleton, Shaboozey, Bailey Zimmerman, Megan Moroney, Zach Brown Band and Kenny Chesney. Dolly Parton‘s acclaimed debut rock album, …

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Jordan Davis broke a little holiday tradition this year

Disney/Scott Kirkland Jordan Davis is a Christmas-decorations-up-after-Thanksgiving kind of guy. But things are looking a little different this year in the Davis household. “My in-laws just left today so the last three days have been, you know, craziness. Awesome, but craziness,” Jordan tells ABC Audio in a little holiday update during CMA Awards week. “[The children …

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