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Parker McCollum’s dream collaborators include George Strait, Dolly Parton + Tim McGraw

ABC Living legends, icons and today’s superstars sit atop Parker McCollum‘s list of dream duet partners. “I hope that at some point in time in my life I get to do a song with George [Strait]…,” says the Texas native. “I’d love to do a song with Tim McGraw or Kenny Chesney. I’d love to do a song with [Jason] Aldean.” “Dolly [Parton]? That’s …

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Eric Church shares his best hangover cures

ABC/Larry McCormack If you’re still reeling from the drinks over the holiday season, Eric Church might have the perfect hangover remedy for you. “The best hangover cure – I’ve got two. One is 5-hour Energy [bottles], because of all the B-vitamins that are in it,” shares Eric. “You can start pounding those, and it’s either gonna work, or …

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Hop on a virtual tour of Jason + Brittany Aldean’s new beachside crib

ABC/Larry McCormack Jason Aldean and his wife, Brittany, recently bought a beachside home in the Turks and Caicos Islands, and now, fans get an exclusive peek of it. Brittany recently shared an Instagram Reel, taking fans around their new vacation crib. “Y’all asked for it, so here’s our Turks and Caicos home,” Brittany captioned the post. The house features …

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Chris Young kicks off 2024 in the studio

Disney/Frank Micelotta Could 2024 be the year Chris Young rolls out a new album?  Chris recently shared two photos of him in the recording studio on Instagram. “Kickin’ off the year the best way I know how [eyes emoji],” he captioned the post. The first is a monochrome shot of Chris looking serious in front of the microphone, while …

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Brian Kelley to drop new track, “Trucks, Ducks, Bucks, & Beer”

Disney/Scott Kirkland Do you love trucks, ducks, bucks and beer? Then Brian Kelley might have your next favorite song. Brian’s set to drop his new song, “Trucks, Ducks, Bucks, & Beer,” on Friday, January 12.  “10 days. All our favorite things in one song how bout it?! 1/12 ‘Trucks, Ducks, Bucks, & Beer is available everywhere!” Brian captioned …

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George Birge recalls the moment Jason Aldean returned “Mind on You” to him: “The coolest thing”

Disney/Scott Kirkland Hot on the heels of his first #1 single “Mind on You,” George Birge is recounting the journey the song has taken — which includes almost being recorded by Jason Aldean. “I wrote [‘Mind on You’] in 2020 with a couple of my best buddies, one of which was Colt Ford, who’s also a country artist. And I was between record deals. …

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Nashville notes: Sam Hunt’s family photos + Jelly Roll’s medley

Sam Hunt recently shared heartwarming family photos from 2023. You can check them out now on X, formerly known as Twitter. Jelly Roll performed not one but three songs on Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve. Delivered as a medley, the country hitmaker sang the chart-topping “Need a Favor,” the Jessie Murph-assisted “Wild Ones” and his new single, “Halfway to Hell.” In …

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Being label mates with Randy Travis is a full-circle moment for Cole Swindell

ABC It’s not every day you’re label mates with the very first artist you saw live in concert. But that’s the case for “She Has Me at Heads Carolina” hitmaker Cole Swindell. “My first concert ever was Randy Travis and my grandparents took me to it. I was very young,” he recalls. “I just remember being there and buying …

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Luke Bryan’s excited to kick off 2024 with Crash My Playa

ABC As Luke Bryan enters the new year, he’s looking forward to heading to Mexico for his annual Crash My Playa, before hitting the road for an as-yet-unannounced tour. “For 2024, we haven’t announced our tour, but there’ll be a tour and we’ve got Crash My Playa coming up right at the top of the year,” shares Luke. …

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Hear a preview of Conner Smith’s “Roulette on the Heart”

Courtesy of The Valory Music Co. With his debut album’s arrival just weeks away, Conner Smith is giving fans a sneak peek at his forthcoming Hailey Whitters-assisted track, “Roulette on the Heart.” Conner shared an Instagram Reel of him performing the unreleased song on his acoustic guitar, next to a fireplace.  “Picking you up’s like picking up a gun/ Your kiss is …

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