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Calling all last-minute holiday shoppers: Thomas Rhett shares his ‘gift guide for dudes’

ABC Looking for the perfect gift for the country boy in your life? Look no further: Thomas Rhett recently shared a roundup of gift suggestions to make the holiday a special one for all the guys out there. In a video post, TR explains that he got the idea after some of the ladies in …

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Nashville notes: Luke Bryan’s pickup truck giveaway + a shower for Baby Pardi

You can now enter a giveaway to win Luke Bryan’s personal pickup truck. The singer and his family are auctioning off his 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 AT4 to benefit the E3 Ranch Foundation. The truck was originally “stolen” from Luke’s garage as part of the family’s annual Pranksmas tradition; you can watch his reaction on wife …

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Scotty McCreery almost missed his son’s birth: “Luckily got back just in time”

ABC/Larry McCormack Scotty McCreery has had plenty of career highs in 2022, but nothing tops the birth of his first child. Scotty and his wife, Gabi, welcomed baby boy Avery in October. Contrary to what the couple was expecting, he made his big debut two weeks ahead of schedule. Gabi was confident she wasn’t going to go …

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Maren Morris joins season 15 of Ru Paul’s Drag Race as a celebrity guest judge

ABC/Randy Holmes Maren Morris is among the long list of celebrity guests headed to Ru Paul’s Drag Race this season. The reality competition show returns for season 15 next month, bringing 16 talented contestants to the stage as they vie for the title of America’s Next Drag Superstar and a cash prize of $200,000. The …

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Ashley McBryde, Kelsea Ballerini + more named as special guests for 2023 The Judds Final Tour dates

ABC The Judds: The Final Tour will roll on in 2023, with headliner Wynonna Judd celebrating The Judds’ career, as well as the life and legacy of her late mother and duet partner, Naomi Judd. Just like on the 2022 leg of the tour, a stacked lineup of special guests will join Wynonna on the …

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Jimmie Allen pens an emotional note to his late father as “Down Home” hits number one at country radio

ABC Jimmie Allen returns to the top of the country radio charts this week, this time with “Down Home” — a deeply personal musical message to his dad, James “Big Jim” Allen, who died in 2019. “I still hate that you’re gone, I wish you were here / But I hope I’m making you proud …

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Nashville notes: Luke Bryan adds to Crash My Playa, Luke Combs goes acoustic + more

On Friday, Luke Bryan added Chayce Beckham and Alana Springsteen to the lineup of his 2023 Crash My Playa event. Luke, Chris Stapleton and Cole Swindell are the previously announced headliners for next year. Luke Combs has shared an acoustic version of his single “Going, Going, Gone.” Yellowstone star Luke Grimes dropped his debut country …

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Garth Brooks to headline the Mack, Jack & McConaughey 2023 gala for charity

Terry Wyatt/Getty Images Garth Brooks is putting a headlining event for a charitable cause on the books for 2023. The global superstar will be next year’s headliner for the Mack, Jack & McConaughey gala, an annual two-day event that raises funds for the charity’s mission of empowering children. The organization is a partnership between actor …

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Alan Jackson announces he’s a grandpa as he celebrates his 43rd wedding anniversary: “So happy”

Jason Kempin/Getty Images It’s been a big week for Alan Jackson and his wife, Denise: Not only did they celebrate their 43rd wedding anniversary on Thursday, they also welcomed their first grandchild into the world. Alan shared the news with fans via a celebratory social media post. He included a snapshot of himself and Denise posing …

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Ernest will more than double track list of his Flower Shops album with Two Dozen Roses deluxe edition

Courtesy of Big Loud Records Back in March, newcomer Ernest made a splash with his debut full-length album, Flower Shops. The title track, a duet with Morgan Wallen, achieved RIAA Platinum certification. Now, the singer is rounding out his album with a deluxe version, called Flower Shops: Two Dozen Roses. The new version will more than double …

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