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Make Paula Deen’s delicious banana pudding caramel bars

Larry Busacca / Staff With the summer heat right around the corner, it’s time to get ready to cool down with some down-home desserts. So, who better to learn to make some from than Paula Deen? In a recent video on Instagram, the celebrity chef showed fans how to make her mouth-watering banana pudding caramel bars. The clip follows Paula making the dessert from scratch, from …

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Hardy was “in shock” hearing about his ACM nominations

ABC Top ACM nominee Hardy was utterly incredulous when he found out he had nabbed seven nominations for the 2023 ACM Awards.  “I woke up in shock this morning. I had no idea that I’d be nominated for so much,” says Hardy, who earned nods in the Song of the Year, Music Event of the Year and Visual Media …

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Corey Kent’s paving his career with ‘BLACKTOP’

RCA Nashville/Sony Music Nashville Fast-rising country newcomer Corey Kent has announced his new album, BLACKTOP.  Arriving on June 2, the 10-song album includes the newly released track “Something’s Gonna Kill Me.” “‘Something’s Gonna Kill Me’ is a song I wrote about taking risks. Some of my favorite things in life could kill me, but they’re also the things that …

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It’s “Tails I Lose” for Parker McCollum

ABC Parker McCollum melds neo-traditional instrumentation and forlorn lyrics on his new song, “Tails I Lose.” Penned by Parker alongside Wade Bowen, Brad Warren and Brett Warren, the song finds a heartbroken man pining for the return of his old flame. The hook of the song? “Heads you win, tails I lose.” “We hadn’t heard the phrase ‘heads you win, tails I lose’ in a …

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Brett Young’s offering an invitation to “Dance With You”

BMLG Records Brett Young has dropped new track “Dance With You.” Co-written by Brett, Jordan Minton and Jimmy Robbins, the autobiographical song’s about a lifetime commitment to “dance” with one’s significant other through the good and bad. “Just pick out a song I can hold you to/ Go on, let down your hair, baby, kick off your shoes/ They say, ‘Life’s a …

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There are plot twists in Michael Ray’s “Get Her Back”

Warner Music Nashville Michael Ray has returned with a brand new song, “Get Her Back.” Written by Dallas Wilson, Jordan James, Lalo and Michael Tyler, the midtempo track boasts triple entendre lyricism and a midtempo production that amplifies the narrator’s heartbroken yet bitter sentiments.  “I was raised on country songs that turn what you think on its head. You think you know …

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Megan Moroney’s advice to her younger self? “Dream bigger”

Catherine Powell/Getty Images Hot on the heels of her Breakthrough Female Video of the Year win at the 2023 CMT Music Awards, Megan Moroney has earned her first ACM nomination for New Female Artist of the Year at the 58th ACM Awards.  Growing up, Megan never envisioned herself receiving these accolades and nods, let alone winning awards. …

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Nashville notes: Brandy Clark’s “Buried” video + Trace Adkin’s free concert

Brandy Clark has dropped a music video for her new song, “Buried.” The track is featured on her upcoming self-titled album, dropping May 19. Watch the video on YouTube and presave Brandy’s record now. Trace Adkins is slated to perform a free concert for the Western Kentucky community on May 20. Presented by KIOTI Tractor, Trace’s Somewhere in America: A Concert for Mayfield will support …

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Reba McEntire announces new book and hints at new music

ABC Reba McEntire took to Instagram to announce her new book, Not That Fancy: Simple Lessons on Living, Loving, Eating, and Dusting Off Your Boots.  Arriving on October 10, the compilation, which includes a foreword by fellow Oklahoma native and superstar Garth Brooks, will feature over 50 recipes from Reba, as well as lifestyle tips, exclusive photos, anecdotes from her personal and professional life, and …

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Brothers Osborne join the Artist of the Day lineup at CMA Fest

ABC Brothers Osborne will take the CMA Close Up Stage inside Fan Fair X as the Artist of the Day on Saturday, June 10, at 10:45 a.m. During their appearance, the pair’s John and T.J.Osborne will chat with hosts Kelly Sutton and Amber Anderson about their career, music and tour as part of a live recording of Amazon Music’s Country Heat Weekly podcast. Previously announced Artist of …

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