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Thomas Rhett, Jason Aldean + Brooks & Dunn to headline 2023 TidalWave Festival

ABC It might be chilly and gray in Nashville, but Thomas Rhett, Jason Aldean and Brooks & Dunn are already looking ahead to summer fun. The three superstar acts have been announced as headliners for the 2023 TidalWave Music Festival, which is set to take place in Atlantic City Beach, New Jersey, next August. The beachside …

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Brett Eldredge explains why he gives back during the holidays: “There are people that are just trying to get by”

Jason Kempin/Getty Images Country’s very own “Mr. Christmas” is back with his annual Glow Tour this holiday season, but that’s not all: Brett Eldredge has also got a line of Minted holiday cards and gifts available for fans to shop this year. The festive new line is about more than just getting into the holiday spirit. …

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Jessie James Decker addresses critics who body shame her children for having abs

Gary Gershoff/WireImage Jessie James Decker is clapping back at those who criticized her children’s bodies.  The country star, who says she didn’t plan on addressing the matter, changed her mind after it gained traction in the news.  “When I posted the pix of our vacation and included the kids being silly flexing on the beach on our …

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“There are no words” for Jackson Dean as “Don’t Come Lookin'” becomes his first #1

ABC You’ll have to forgive Jackson Dean if he’s a little speechless these days. His debut single, “Don’t Come Lookin’,” has become his first number one.  “There are no words to, like, explain how it feels to… like be this close to the top,” he tells ABC Audio. “…I feel extremely humble and grateful, like that people have …

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Nashville notes: Country mamas get the spotlight, Old Dominion adds some shows + more

Moms of country superstars like Luke Bryan and Thomas Rhett take their turn in the spotlight in a new, interview-format podcast called Got it From My Mama, hosted by Jennifer Vickery Smith. The bi-weekly podcast launches November 29. Old Dominion have added a few new dates to their early 2023 No Bad Vibes Tour. Check …

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Blake Shelton lends his voice to GoodNoise Tom Petty cover for a charitable cause

Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Bud Light Blake Shelton takes lead vocals on a new, all-star cover of Tom Petty’s “I Won’t Back Down,” as part of an initiative celebrating the launch of philanthropic-driven music station GoodNoise.io. The Eagles’ Joe Walsh and Timothy B. Schmit join the country superstar on guitar and bass, while Guns N’ …

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Brett Young counts down to 2023 headlining trek, 5, Tour, 3, 2, 1

Jason Kempin/Getty Images Brett Young has unveiled a series of headlining dates for spring 2023. Billed as the 5, Tour, 3, 2, 1 tour, the trek kicks off in Columbus, Ohio, on March 30. Over the next couple of months, Brett will hit 17 cities, wrapping in late May with a stop in Los Angeles. …

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Shania Twain adds five dates to her 2023 Queen of Me Tour

Jeremy Chan/Getty Images As dates on Shania Twain’s upcoming Queen of Me Tour are quickly selling out, the singer announced on social media that she’s adding five stops to the trek to accommodate fan demand. Shania’s new dates beef up her string of shows both in the U.S. and internationally. She’s now playing second nights …

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“New Friends”: Lainey Wilson tucks another new song into a ‘Yellowstone’ episode

ABC During Sunday night’s Yellowstone episode, Lainey Wilson fans might have picked up on something exciting and new: The singer had a new song, called “New Friends,” featured in the soundtrack of the episode. “Surprise!” she wrote on social media after the fact. “I had another new song hiding in tonight’s episode when Jamie and …

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Sam Hunt’s ready to “Start Nowhere” unleashing new music

Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty Images Fresh off his recent number one with Ingrid Andress, “Wishful Drinking,” and with “Water Under the Bridge” now in the top-25, Sam Hunt‘s unleashing new music.  “It’s called ‘Start Nowhere,’” he says of his latest track. “It’s a song about going home.” “I’ve just spent the last several days putting together a music …

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