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Nashville notes: Kane Brown’s “Blue Christmas,” Brantley Gilbert’s new album + more

Kane Brown puts his spin on Elvis Presley’s “Blue Christmas” in a new, holiday-themed collection of Amazon Original songs. Kane’s song, plus more cover performances of holiday classics from a variety of artists, are available to stream now. Brantley Gilbert’s new album, So Help Me God, is out now. It features a collaboration with Blake …

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After considering sitting out the CMAs, Maren Morris decided to attend — but skipped the red carpet

ABC/Randy Holmes Maren Morris wound up attending the 2022 CMA Awards on Wednesday night, after telling the Los Angeles Times back in September that she was considering not going. “I’m very honored that my record is nominated. But I don’t know if I feel [at] home there right now,” Maren said at the time. The singer recently …

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Alabama bandmates remember Jeff Cook: “I’m hurt in a way I can’t describe”

Frederick Breedon IV/WireImage Alabama’s Randy Owen and Teddy Gentry are mourning the loss of their longtime bandmate and friend Jeff Cook, the group’s co-founding guitar player, who died on Monday, November 7, at age 73. “I’m thankful we got to create music together for over 50 years! Wish we could play ‘My Home’s in Alabama’ …

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Morgan Evans opens up about “lonely” experience going through divorce from Kelsea Ballerini

ABC Morgan Evans is reflecting on a difficult personal chapter — and finding solace in connecting with others who’ve been through similar experiences — as he opens up about his recent divorce from fellow country artist Kelsea Ballerini. “One of the hardest parts [of going through a divorce] is how lonely it feels,” Morgan told …

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Jimmie Allen will help reveal the nominees of the 65th Grammy Awards

ABC/Eric McCandless The nominees for the 65th Grammy Awards haven’t even been announced yet, but country music is already being represented at the show. The Recording Academy is planning to reveal its list of nominees on November 15; on Thursday, it revealed a list of artists who have history with the Grammys who will help …

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Carly Pearce says she would “for sure” get married again after going through divorce

ABC Carly Pearce’s 29: Written in Stone chronicles her journey through heartbreak and a very public divorce from fellow artist Michael Ray. Now, on the other side of that heartbreak — and with a new man in her life — Carly says that she’s open to the possibility of getting married at some point in …

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CMA Awards 2022: Backstage, the winners focused on family

Courtesy CMA/ABC Backstage at the CMA Awards Wednesday night in Nashville, some of the stars celebrated by focusing on their families. John Osborne of Brothers Osborne admitted that his wife Lucie Silva didn’t know that when he and brother TJ took the stage to accept Vocal Duo of the Year, he was going to tell …

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2022 CMA Awards: Lainey Wilson, Luke Combs take home top honors

ABC Hosted by Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning, the 56th annual CMA Awards aired live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena Wednesday night.  The biggest night in country music kicked off with a heartwarming tribute to late legendary singer-songwriter Loretta Lynn, opening with a montage of throwback clips of Lynn at prior CMA Awards shows. After, Carrie Underwood, Miranda …

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56th annual CMA Awards: The winners

ABC/CMAs The biggest names in country music were honored at the 56th annual Country Music Association Awards Wednesday night. Here is the complete list of the 2022 CMA Award winners: Entertainer of the Year Luke Combs Female Vocalist of the Year Lainey Wilson Male Vocalist of the Year Chris Stapleton Single of the Year “’Til …

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Nashville notes: Dolly Parton MetroCards and the 2022 BMI Awards

The Metropolitan Transportation Agency (MTA) has released a limited-edition run of Dolly Parton-themed MetroCards in honor of her new greatest hits album. Fifty thousand Dolly-themed MetroCards will be distributed across four high-traffic subway stops in midtown Manhattan. Toby Keith won the BMI Icon Award at the BMI Awards on Tuesday night, celebrating his lifetime of achievements …

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