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Dierks Bentley always treasures “real, authentic moments” with family and friends

ABC/Larry McCormack Much like the message in his new single “Something Real,” Dierks Bentley is very much about seeking out the “real, authentic” things in life — the things that matter most to him. In a recent interview, Dierks talked about the song’s genesis, how an old merch item served as inspiration and why its message resonates with him. “A …

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Nashville notes: Brett Eldredge expands ‘Bring You Back’ + Dylan Marlowe’s Opry debut video

In celebration of the 10-year anniversary of his debut album Bring You Back, Brett Eldredge has released an expanded version of it with two new songs: “Adios Old Friend” and a live version of “One Mississippi.” The record is available on all digital music platforms now. Signed LPs and CDs can also be preordered at Brett’s merch store. Country newcomer Dylan Marlowe‘s My Opry Debut video …

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Luke Bryan + Fendt reunite for Boldly Grown Peanuts

ABC After a successful run with the Boldly Grown Popcorn last summer, Luke Bryan and Fendt have teamed up once again to launch a new collaboration: Fendt & Luke Bryan’s Boldly Grown Peanuts. Available in three flavors selected by Luke — Homegrown Honey Roasted, Sizzlin’ Sriracha Ranch and Down South Dill — Boldly Grown Peanuts will go on sale at …

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Brett Young earned Tim McGraw’s praise for his cover of “Don’t Take The Girl”

Danielle Del Valle/Getty Images Brett Young recently put his spin on Tim McGraw‘s 1994 hit, “Don’t Take The Girl.” Speaking with ET Online recently, Brett shared Tim’s reaction to his version, which, thankfully, was filled with praise. “We got to send it to Tim when we finished it. Tim said, ‘He sings his butt off. Great work.’ And that was …

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Kellie Pickler breaks silence after husband Kyle Jacobs’ death, shares memorial plans

Rick Diamond/Getty Images for CMT Kellie Pickler has broken her silence following her husband Kyle Jacobs‘ suicide on February 17. In an exclusive statement to People, Kellie shared, “One of the most beautiful lessons my husband taught me was in a moment of a crisis, if you don’t know what to do, ‘do nothing, just be still.’ I have chosen to …

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Carrie Underwood says “Give Her That” was a “surprisingly hard song to sing”

Catherine Powell/Getty Images for CMT Carrie Underwood recently released “Give Her That,” the latest preview of her forthcoming deluxe album. In a recent interview, she detailed the song’s recording process and shared a little vocal challenge she faced. “I wrote ‘Give Her That’ with David Garcia and Lydia Vaughan, and it was one of those songs I feel like we had to play with …

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Conner Smith teases new song, “Boys in the Picture”

Jason Kempin/Getty Images Conner Smith‘s been working on new music and recently teased a new song titled “Boys in the Picture.” “Wrote this song a couple days ago. Let me know what y’all think,” Conner captions his Instagram video. The clip is a screen recording of the voice memo of his unreleased song.  “Head start on 21/ Too smart …

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Step into the writing room with Ashley McBryde

ABC/Connie Chornuk Ever wondered what it’s like to write a song with Ashley McBryde? You’re in luck. Ashley’s released a new episode of her Made For This Series on YouTube. In this episode, the singer offers budding songwriters songwriting tips and takes fans into the writing room as she and her songwriter buddies craft a song together. “I write songs to stay alive. At some …

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Tim McGraw recalls how “It’s Your Love” changed his world

ABC/Connie Chornuk Tim McGraw‘s new album, Standing Room Only, is set to arrive on August 25. The 13-track record features an unreleased song titled “Some Songs Change Your World,” which prompted Yahoo Entertainment to ask Tim about a song that changed his world. “Oh, ‘It’s Your Love,’ because it was the very first song that Faith [Hill] and I ever did together,” Tim recalls, before detailing the …

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Bailey Zimmerman knew his debut album’s title long before it was ready

Courtesy of Warner Music Nashville Bailey Zimmerman may have waited for a while before sending “Religiously” to country radio, but he shares that the song’s long been in the can for him. “I found that song three or four weeks into being a country artist,” Bailey recounts to ABC Audio. “I had just started singing and my manager — I’d …

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