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Let the Pardi begin: Jon & Summer are ready for Presley’s entrance

ABC The countdown is on for the birth of Jon Pardi‘s first child. While we do know that Jon and his wife, Summer, plan to name their little girl Presley Fawn, of course, we don’t know exactly when she’ll arrive. “In honor of Presley’s original due date today,” Summer shared on Friday, “took the last week off from weights and just …

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Stapleton’s anthem is right up there with Whitney’s, according to Jimmie Allen

ABC Jimmie Allen‘s a big fan of the national anthem, but maybe not so much of the outcome of Sunday’s game.  The “Down Home” hitmaker shared his Super Bowl thoughts on Monday, revealing he was actually at the game at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, Sunday evening. “My God!! Chris Stapleton gave me chills,” Jimmie tweeted. “Haven’t …

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Is Kelsea Ballerini addressing her divorce with new EP & short film?

ABC Kelsea Ballerini is Rolling up the Welcome Mat for a new short film. “six songs. one short film. all rolling up at midnight, valentine’s day,” she shared on her socials, along with a short clip from the project she wrote and directed herself.  The release date of her latest work, February 14, and the content of the clip seem to hint at …

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Katelyn & Kane Brown “Thank God” for their first #1 together

Rich Polk/Getty Images for On Location This week, Katelyn Brown achieved her very first country #1, as she and her husband, Kane, ascend to the top of the chart with “Thank God.” The couple confirmed the feat on their socials, sharing a photo of them embracing as they both make the universal sign for #1.  “I don’t even know what …

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Jason Aldean maps out the Highway Desperado Tour this summer

ABC/Connie Chornuk Jason Aldean will hit the road this summer on the Highway Desperado Tour. Both Mitchell Tenpenny and “Wild as Her” newcomer Corey Kent will join him, as well as Dee Jay Silver.  The 41-city trek kicks off July 14 in Bethel, New York, and wraps October 28 in Tampa, Florida.  Tickets go on sale Friday, February 17. Copyright © 2023, ABC …

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No loops or click tracks: Chase Rice travels back to 2010 for ‘I Hate Cowboys & All Dogs Go to Hell’

ABC/Randy Holmes In spite of its ironic title, I Hate Cowboys & All Dogs Go to Hell, Chase Rice says his new album is “the most vulnerable [he’s] ever been.” To get to the heart, the North Carolina native got back to basics. “First and foremost, the way we recorded, it’s different,” he tells ABC Audio. “The way …

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Nashville notes: Bailey Z is “Fix’n to Break” + Vince’s Next Big Thing is 20

“Ain’t No Harmin’ Me” is the new single from The War and Treaty‘s new album, Lover’s Game, which arrives March 10. Breakout newcomer Bailey Zimmerman‘s just put out a new track, as his current single “Rock and a Hard Place” continues its run in the top 10. You can check out the lyric video for “Fix’n to Break” now. To …

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From Charley Pride to Stapleton: A history of Super Bowl anthem singers

ABC This Sunday, country superstar Chris Stapleton will take the stage to sing the national anthem at the Super Bowl. He’s the third country star to do the honors in three years, following Eric Church, who sang it with Jazmine Sullivan in 2021, and Mickey Guyton, who sang it in 2022. You may not know, though, that the first chart-topping solo …

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ERNEST is telling a story with ‘FLOWER SHOPS: Two Dozen Roses’

Big Loud/Mercury Just in time for Valentine’s Day, ERNEST is sending you Two Dozen Roses. That’s the subtitle of his FLOWER SHOPS album, which includes his breakthrough hit of the same name. The singer/songwriter’s debut effort came out last March, and the expanded edition adds 13 new tracks. “It’s great to finally have this continuation of the FLOWER SHOPS album out,” he …

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How much does Luke love Nicole? Well, here’s another song about it

ABC/Connie Chornuk Luke Combs just can’t stop writing love songs about his wife, Nicole. The beginnings of his new track, “Love You Anyway,” go back to Valentine’s Day 2020, when the two were engaged but had not yet tied the knot. At a show, Luke dedicated “Beautiful Crazy” — one of his number ones — to his fiancée, saying: “If …

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