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Kelsea Ballerini says CMT Music Awards will have a “through line of fun and celebration”

ABC With the CMT Music Awards just days away, host and nominee Kelsea Ballerini is giving you a sneak peek at what you can expect from the three-hour show. “Everyone should tune in because it’s going to be great. You’re going to see collaborations. You’re going to see your favorite artists. You’re probably going to discover …

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Nashville notes: ERNEST’s Texas show + Hailey Whitter praises Beyoncé

ERNEST is headed to Texas April 19 to play music from his upcoming album, Nashville, Tennessee. Tickets are available now at axs.com. Nashville, Tennessee arrives April 12, and is available for preorder and presave now. Hailey Whitters is the latest country artist to praise Beyoncé and her new album, Cowboy Carter. “idc how country you are …

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Luke Bryan recalls trending on Twitter after performing “Country Girl (Shake It for Me)” at CMTs

ABC Ahead of Sunday’s CMT Music Awards, Luke Bryan is trekking down memory lane to recount a special memory of the awards show. “The CMT Awards holds a special place in my heart because it was my first big TV performance of ‘Country Girl (Shake It for Me).’ I think back then, I started trending on Twitter …

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Beyoncé releases “Texas Hold ‘Em (Pony Up)” remix, launches mysterious website

Blair Caldwell Beyoncé‘s put a new lasso twirl on her #1 hit “Texas Hold ‘Em,” releasing a “Pony Up” remix with different lyrics and vocals. The song includes a new breakdown, during which Beyonce commands, “Now I’ma need all my cowboys to the dancefloor/ Get to the dancefloor.” There’s also a whole new lengthy second verse …

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Kelsea Ballerini’s dropping a reimagined version of “Love Me Like You Mean It”

ABC To celebrate her 10th year in country music, Kelsea Ballerini‘s digging back into the archives to release a reimagined version of her debut single, “Love Me Like You Mean It.” “Ten years ago, i was twenty, naive, starry eyed, and absolutely relentless on putting my music out into the world. i’m proud to say, nothing has …

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Keith Urban praises Kelly Clarkson’s cover of “Somebody Like You”

Nathan Congleton/NBC Kelly Clarkson recently covered Keith Urban‘s “Somebody Like You” on her talk show’s Kellyoke segment, and Keith’s singing his praises about it. “Kelly !!!!!! loooooove you singing this. hell, I love you singing anything…. do you take requests ?! @kellyclarkson,” Keith wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter, while reposting Kelly’s performance video. With a …

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Lady A takes “Love You Back” to ‘GMA’

Courtesy of BMLG Records Lady A was on ABC’s Good Morning America Thursday to perform their latest single, “Love You Back.” Before their performance, Lady A’s Hillary Scott chatted about their heartbreak tune and its storyline. “I think we all have had that experience where we realize like, ‘OK, continuing to just think about all these …

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Lainey Wilson, Brooks & Dunn + more to pay tribute to Toby Keith at CMT Music Awards

NBC Lainey Wilson, Brooks & Dunn and rocker Sammy Hagar will perform a tribute to Toby Keith at Sunday’s CMT Music Awards. The news arrives on the heels of the Country Music Association’s announcement of Toby’s forthcoming posthumous induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Additionally, Lukas Nelson and former professional baseball pitcher Roger Clemons will also …

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Sam Hunt’s feeling nervous ahead of his 2024 CMT Music Awards performance, and he knows why

Todd Owyoung/NBC Did you know it’s been a while since Sam Hunt performed onstage at an award show? “I did a run of award shows for a few years there and haven’t done any in a while, especially the country music award shows,” Sam shares ahead of his 2024 CMT Music Awards performance, before talking about some changes he’s …

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Nashville notes: Kassi Ashton covers Beyoncé + Maggie Rose on ‘Today’

Kassi Ashton took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to share an acoustic cover of Beyoncé‘s new Miley Cyrus-assisted song, “II Most Wanted.” The track’s off Bey’s Cowboy Carter. Maggie Rose was on NBC’s Today with Hoda & Jenna to perform “No One Gets Out Alive.” The soul-stirring tune is the title track of her forthcoming Big Loud …

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