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Chris Janson talks Christmas decorations + covering “Holiday Road”

ABC/Disney Parks Chris Janson and his son, Jesse, are avid fans of Christmas decorations. They love it so much that they have no qualms about leaving the festive decor up for the full 365 days in a year. “I could leave them up all year long. It does affect your mood, I will say. I love it. It makes me very happy,” Chris …

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Nashville notes: Walker Hayes’ festive jammies + Wyatt Flores on tour

In search of new Christmas pajamas? Fret not, Walker Hayes has you covered. You can shop Walker’s new Xmas sweater, PJ pants and more at his merch store now. Up-and-comer Wyatt Flores has announced his Life Lessons 2024 Tour. “I’m so excited to be able to be able to play these shows with the Life Lessons project out,” shares Wyatt. “Life Lessons is my story through the …

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Grab tickets to Cirque du Soleil’s Live Country Experience in Nashville

Sean Gallup/Getty Images Country music and acrobatics are coming together for a special show. Cirque du Soleil and Universal Music Group Nashville have teamed for Cirque du Soleil’s Live Country Experience. The show will launch in Nashville July 2 and run until July 28, before beginning its North American tour. “There is nothing purer at heart than a …

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Brett Young’s headed across the pond

Danielle Del Valle/Getty Images Brett Young has announced his third European concert tour. The trek kicks off May 8 in Oslo, Norway, and will hit Sweden, Germany, Netherlands and more, before wrapping up in Belfast, United Kingdom, on May 24. “We love getting to play for the fans in Europe and these are some of my favorite places to …

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Let’s be jolly: Brenda Lee makes history as “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” hits #1 for the first time

Disney/Scott Kirkland Music legend Brenda Lee will turn 79 on December 11, and she’ll have a lot to celebrate: Her classic holiday song “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” has just topped the Billboard Hot 100 for the very first time — 65 years after its release. “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” is now only the third holiday song in …

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It’s a birthday + #1 hit celebration for Jelly Roll

Disney/Scott Kirkland Jelly Roll enjoyed a double celebration on his birthday this year. The hitmaker, who turned 39, celebrated another trip around the sun and his Lainey Wilson-assisted single, “Save Me,” topping the country charts. “I couldn’t ask for a better birthday. Im surrounded by family that loves me. I write songs and sing them for a living and …

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Brad Paisley brings “the Mountains” to ‘Fallon’

Jason Kempin/Getty Images Brad Paisley stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Monday, December 4, to catch up with Jimmy on life, his music plans and more. When Jimmy asked about the possibility of a new album, Brad shared that while it’s in the works, a release date has yet to be decided on. “At this point, I’m still …

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Darius Rucker receives star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Kevin Winter/Getty Images Darius Rucker was honored on Monday, December 4, as he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The Grammy-winning singer, who is best known as the lead singer and guitarist of Hootie & the Blowfish, and for songs like “Wagon Wheel” and “True Believers,” was celebrated by his friends and family, including …

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Luke Combs loves his “crazy busy” life as a father of two

ABC Earlier in August, Luke Combs and wife, Nicole, welcomed their second baby boy, Beau Lee.  While the country superstar is overjoyed to be a father of two, juggling work, family life and everything in between is something he’s still getting used to.   “It’s wild. I’ll tell you that much. It’s crazy busy, but it’s so much fun,” Luke tells ABC Audio. …

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Nashville notes: Shop with Garth + See Hank Williams Jr. on tour

Garth Brooks will appear on TalkShopLive on Monday, December 4, at 7 p.m. ET to kick off Billboard Live Shopping Week. The livestream show will feature exclusive merch items from Garth’s Friends in Low Places Bar and Honky-Tonk in Nashville as well as his seven-disc box set, The Limited Series, which includes Time Traveler.  Hank Williams Jr. is celebrating the 45th anniversary of 1979’s Family Tradition with …

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