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Luke Bryan recounts his early days in Nashville + meeting Vince Gill

ABC/Connie Chornuk Luke Bryan may be one of country music’s biggest stars today, but his journey in Nashville started just like everyone else — as a wide-eyed tourist and country fan. “One of the first nights I ever had in Nashville, me and my current guitar player and fellow songwriter friend, Michael Carter, we drove up from South …

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Nashville notes: Jake Worthington’s Opry debut + Russell D’s new T-shirt

Big Loud’s Jake Worthington recently made his long-awaited Grand Ole Opry debut. “This is the greatest honor, to be here on the stage where all my heroes stood,” shares Jake. Check out photos of this moment on Jake’s Instagram. Russell Dickerson has dropped a black RUSSELL MANIA T-shirt. Grab yours now at his merch store. Universal Music Group Nashville is having …

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Paula Deen drops new peach cobbler bundle

Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images for Food Network SoBe Wine & Food Festival Paula Deen‘s put together a brand new Peach Cobbler Y’all Bundle, and it’s something all you peach cobbler lovers may want to get. Priced at $26.99, the three-item bundle includes a peach cobbler recipe tea towel, red stoneware measuring cups and Paula’s original biscuit mix, which …

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Lainey Wilson visits Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital: “This right here is why I do what I do”

ABC/Connie Chornuk Lainey Wilson recently stopped by Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital in Nashville to chat with the Ryan Seacrest Foundation and perform for their young patients. “Visiting @VUMCchildren and seeing the work that @RyanFoundation does for these kiddos did my heart some good,” Lainey tweeted alongside a video of her visit. “This right here is why I do what I do. …

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Here’s what it’s like to be front row at a Dierks show

ABC/Connie Chornuk Ever wondered what it’s like to watch Dierks Bentley‘s concerts from the front row? Well, you’re in luck. While Dierks isn’t giving out free front-row tickets, he did post an Instagram Reel of the view you’ll get from those prized seats. The video features clips of Dierks performing onstage both by himself and with his opening …

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Katy, Luke and Lionel — and Ryan Seacrest — are all back for new ‘American Idol’ season

ABC The judges’ table remains unchanged for the upcoming 22nd season of American Idol, which will mark its seventh year on ABC. Lionel Richie, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan are all back for the new season, which will start in the spring of 2024. Returning as host is Ryan Seacrest, despite the fact that he’s also taking over as host of Wheel …

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Miranda Lambert wraps up fourth leg of Vegas residency: “We raised a little hell”

ABC Miranda Lambert has concluded the fourth round of shows of her Velvet Rodeo Las Vegas residency.  “That’s a wrap on Velvet Rodeo Round 4 and we raised a little hell,” Miranda captions her latest Instagram carousel, potentially alluding to the uproar that arose when she called fans out for taking selfies during her performance.  The Instagram post features photos of Miranda donning different outfits at her residency, with most showcasing the Texas …

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Maren Morris teases snippet of new song

Jason Kempin/Getty Images Could new music be on the horizon for Maren Morris? The singer recently posted an Instagram video of her listening to what sounds like a mix of a new, unreleased song.  “Do you hear that? [tree + fire emojis],” Maren captions the clip. In the video, Maren is captured swaying along to the song as she listens to …

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There’s no slowing down Luke Combs’ “Fast Car”

ABC/Connie Chornuk Luke Combs‘ cover of Tracy Chapman‘s “Fast Car” is continuing to break records. The song is now a four-week #1 on Billboard‘s Country Airplay chart, making it “the longest Country Airplay domination among remakes of pop hits,” according to Billboard. Prior to this, Brooks & Dunn and Alan Jackson tied with a three-week #1 for their covers of B.W. Stevenson‘s “My Maria” and Eddie Cochran‘s “Summertime Blues,” …

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Chris Janson talks “All I Need Is You,” ’80s country songs + Florida’s 30A

Courtesy of BMLG Records/Harpeth 60 Records If you’ve found yourself grooving along to Chris Janson‘s “All I Need Is You” midway through the song, you’re not alone. The song starts off unassumingly like a typical romantic ballad before the tempo kicks up a notch to give it a good groove. This melodic buildup and rhythm, as Chris shares, is every bit …

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