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George Strait, Carrie Underwood, Little Big Town + more to perform at ATLive

Rick Kern/Getty Images for iHeartMedia This year’s ATLive lineup has been announced, and it’s stacked with country superstars. George Strait, Carrie Underwood, Willie Nelson & Family and Little Big Town are slated to perform on the Mercedes-Benz Stadium stage in Atlanta on Saturday, October 21.  “We are extremely excited to once again bring an incredible lineup of artists to Mercedes-Benz Stadium …

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Dan + Shay preview “Save Me The Trouble” with dramatic clip

ABC/Connie Chornuk After rolling out a candid mini-documentary and teasing new music, Dan + Shay have finally revealed the title of their new single. “Save Me The Trouble” will arrive on Friday, July 14, alongside an accompanying music video.  Dan + Shay recently shared a dramatic snippet of the video on Instagram. It opens with Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney in a backstage dressing room, with Dan strumming …

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Reba McEntire’s celebrating her book launch at the Ryman

ABC/Connie Chornuk Reba McEntire will celebrate her upcoming lifestyle book with a special event, Not That Fancy: An Evening with Reba & Friends, on Sunday, November 5, at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. Reba’s former Reba co-star and longtime friend Melissa Peterman will host, and the one-night-only event will feature stories told by the “Fancy” hitmaker. Tickets for Reba’s Ryman event go on sale Friday, July …

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‘I’m In Love’: Hailey Whitters announces new EP + drops title track

Courtesy of Pigasus / Songs & Daughters / Big Loud Hailey Whitters is “in love,” and so are we. The “Everything She Ain’t” singer has announced her new six-song EP, I’m In Love, arriving July 28. Of her upcoming project, Hailey reflects, “My last two LPs were concept records – The Dream being about my Nashville experience, and Raised was a love …

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Jordan Davis is a big believer in authenticity: “You got to stay true to the songs that mean a lot to you”

ABC/Connie Chornuk With six career chart-toppers under his belt, one thing’s become significantly easier for Jordan Davis: creating set lists. “Hits are great. When people know the songs, it makes making set lists a lot easier,” Jordan tells the press backstage at this year’s CMA Fest. “I think tonight we’re playing for 30 minutes and I can remember when 30 …

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Nashville notes: Ryan Griffin explains ‘Phases’ + Morgan Wade’s “80’s Movie”

Ryan Griffin‘s new EP, Phases, drops July 14. Ahead of its release, Ryan’s sharing with fans the significance of his EP’s title and how he arrived at it. Watch the video now on Instagram. Morgan Wade has released a new song, “80’s Movie.” The track is the latest preview of her forthcoming album, Psychopath, due out August 25. The Country Music Association is having a merch sale on …

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Paula Deen’s got your kitchen essentials

Tamargo/Getty Images for Food Network SoBe Wine & Food Festival It’s time to swap out your old kitchen towels and oven mitts for Paula Deen‘s new Kitchen Basics Bundle.  The new care package includes a blue bowl scraper, a printed towel with temperatures and measurements and an oven mitt with cooking temperatures printed on it. Originally priced at …

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Ashley McBryde talks milestones in new ‘Made For This’ video

ABC/Connie Chornuk Ashley McBryde‘s Made For This YouTube series is back.  Out now, the season 2 premiere episode features interviews with Ashley and her band about the “pivotal moments of the past year” and the various milestones they’ve hit.  For Ashley, one of these milestones is being invited to join the Grand Ole Opry as a member.  “The most important thing …

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Mickey Guyton announces surprise duet with Kane Brown

Catherine Powell/Getty Images for Save The Music After several video teases on social media, Mickey Guyton‘s finally revealed the title and duet partner of her upcoming song.  The track is titled “Nothing Compares To You” and will feature country hitmaker Kane Brown. “Alright y’all, no more bleeping [grinning squinting face emoji] SO excited for you to hear ‘Nothing Compares To You’ …

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Lainey Wilson captures young love in “Watermelon Moonshine” video

Courtesy of BBR Music Group Lainey Wilson has dropped a nostalgic music video for her new single, “Watermelon Moonshine.” Directed by Alexa King Stone and Stephen Kinigopoulos, the movie-like visualizer depicts the blossoming romance of a young couple after a few drinks of watermelon moonshine. “I’m so excited to premiere the Watermelon Moonshine music video. This song is about the young, wild, crazy love that …

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