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The Year in Music 2022: Morgan Wallen bounces back big in 2022

2021 was a year filled with controversy for Morgan Wallen, after he was caught on video in February of that year using a racial slur, but the East Tennessee native bounced back in a big way in 2022.  Morgan took home the ACM Album of the Year trophy for his double set, Dangerous, and also picked up …

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Nashville’s Big Bash collabs revealed: Ashley McBryde + Sheryl Crow, Jimmie Allen + Flo Rida and more

ABC Music City’s New Year’s Eve party isn’t just a star-studded countdown to 2023, it’s also the scene of a whole lot of A-lister team-ups. The complete lineup of collaborations for New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash was revealed on Thursday, featuring several joint performances between some of the biggest stars in the country …

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“If I Didn’t Love You”: 2022 keeps it flowing for Jason Aldean

In 2019, the Academy of Country Music declared Jason Aldean one of its rare Artists of the Decade, perhaps a sign to some superstars that things might be slowing down. Close to four years later, that’s still not the case for the Peach State native.  2022 saw Jason release the remainder of his mammoth Macon, Georgia project, adding bonus …

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Jelly Roll is adopting a low-tech lifestyle for the new year: “I’m going into 2023 without a phone”

ABC Anyone with a busy schedule — and a smartphone — can attest to how difficult it is to clear your mind and be present in the moment, and Jelly Roll is no exception. But the rising country star is making a plan to combat distraction and added stress. He’s ditching his phone in 2023, …

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Lainey Wilson revisits a 2018 release + covers Rick Derringer with a new two-pack of songs

ABC/Randy Holmes Lainey Wilson is closing out the year with fresh recordings of two familiar songs via Spotify Singles. In one performance, Lainey breathes new life into an early career release with “Middle Finger,” a song originally recorded for a self-titled EP that she put out in 2018. Even though it’s a few years old, …

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No Bad Vibes for Old Dominion; who knows what’s ahead in 2023?

2022 will go down as the year that put Lainey Wilson on the map. The Country Music Association named her Female Vocalist of the Year the very first time she was nominated and crowned her New Artist of the Year, as well. Earlier, the Academy of Country Music agreed, bestowing both New Female Artist and Song of …

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Lainey Wilson’s 2022 lesson: “Dream a little bigger”

ABC 2022 will go down as the year that put Lainey Wilson on the map. The Country Music Association named her Female Vocalist of the Year the very first time she was nominated and crowned her New Artist of the Year, as well. Earlier, the Academy of Country Music agreed, bestowing both New Female Artist and Song …

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Nashville notes: Dolly Parton makes her latest TV appearance, a farm builds her a hay statue

In case you missed it, Dolly Parton was a guest on The Kelly Clarkson Show this week, and she and host Kelly Clarkson even sang a short, impromptu duet during the TV spot. You can watch it now. In other Dolly news, a farm in Virginia has created a monument to the country legend made …

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Jackson Dean’s car broke down right after he found out “Don’t Come Lookin’” was a number-one hit

ABC Jackson Dean earned his first chart-topping hit with “Don’t Come Lookin’” — but the very same day he found out the song had gone to number one, he wound up having to ask friends to “Come Lookin’” for him: his car broke down during a road trip. “The irony of it all is not lost on …

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George Strait has plans for new album, is giving “serious thought” to a documentary, too

Jason Kempin/Getty Images He may be the King of Country, but George Strait isn’t content to rest on his laurels. The living legend told Cowboys & Indians that he’s got his eye on making new music. “I like making records and plan on doing another one soon,” George details. “I’m narrowing down my song choices now.” …

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