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Shania Twain explains why her ‘Queen of Me’ album is extra “precious” after voice-saving throat surgery

Louie Banks/Republic Records Shania Twain’s new Queen of Me album is the first full-length project she has recorded since her open-throat surgery in 2018, which was one of several procedures intended to help her recover from her lengthy battle with Lyme disease. “Every day that I was recording I was testing the new voice,” she …

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Carly Pearce returns as host for CMA Country Christmas 2022

ABC The Country Music Association’s holiday tradition, CMA Country Christmas, is back for 2022. Carly Pearce will return as the host of the show. This year’s performers include Dan + Shay, Maren Morris, Old Dominion, Scotty McCreery, The War and Treaty, Steven Curtis Chapman and Molly Tuttle. Carly will perform in addition to her hosting …

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Brothers Osborne are WhistlePig Legends with the launch of a new, personally selected whiskey line

ABC If you’ve ever wanted to share a glass of whiskey with Brothers Osborne, now’s your chance: The country duo recently made the trek up to Vermont to create their own special whiskey line, in partnership with the WhistlePig Legends series. The Brothers Osborne Barrel is a single-barrel, limited-edition rye whiskey that John and TJ …

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Nashville notes: Maren Morris takes MerleFest, Elle King sits at the “campfire” + more

Maren Morris has been announced as a performer at the 2023 iteration of MerleFest, along with the Avett Brothers, Black Opry Revue and more. The North Carolina festival is set to take place April 27-30. Elle King stars in the latest installment of CMT’s performance series “CMT Campfire Sessions.” Morgan Evans just released the music …

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Miranda Lambert can “hang my hat” on four Grammy nods: “Giddy up it’s Grammy time!”

ABC Miranda Lambert is celebrating her 2023 mentions in true cowgirl fashion. “Well this is a Tuesday mornin I can hang my hat on!!” the star wrote on social media. When the Grammy Awards nominee list was revealed, she came out with four mentions across the four major country categories. “I’m so honored to be …

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Maren Morris dances in “Circles” on a beach to celebrate her three Grammy nods

ABC/Randy Holmes Maren Morris is one of country’s most-nominated artists at the 2023 Grammys, and she celebrated in style after the nominees list came out Tuesday. On social media, Maren shared video of herself in a bikini, drink in her hand, as she’s waltzed past the shoreline on a beach. “3 Grammy nominations?!” the video …

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Miranda Lambert, Luke Combs, Willie Nelson and more earn 2023 Grammy nominations

ABC The Recording Academy announced its nominees list for the 65th annual Grammy Awards on Tuesday morning, and Miranda Lambert, Luke Combs, Willie Nelson and Maren Morris are a few of the country acts who are feeling the love. Miranda’s walking into the 2023 Grammys with four nominations under her belt, all of them in …

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Jelly Roll, Jackson Dean, Priscilla Block + more nominated to the 2023 class of CRS New Faces

ABC Jelly Roll, Jackson Dean and Priscilla Block have been named as nominees for the Country Radio Seminar’s latest New Faces class, Billboard reports. The New Faces program, which showcases up-and-comers in its New Faces of Country Music show, typically offers five slots to new artists. Elvie Shane, Ernest, Callista Clark, Frank Ray and Nate Smith …

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Garth Brooks is still “floored” at his live success after coming out of retirement

Jason Kempin/Getty Images When Garth Brooks came out of retirement in 2014, he did so with a bang. He mounted a three-year, 390-date Comeback arena tour; after that ended, he doubled down with his Stadium Tour. And now, just a couple of months after wrapping that trek with five sold-out dates at Dublin’s Croke Park …

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Nashville notes: Lainey Wilson teams with Tractor Supply, Scotty McCreery debuts a music video + more

Lainey Wilson is Tractor Supply’s newest brand ambassador, leading the charge on the “Life Out Here” campaign. Featuring her new song “Live Off,” the yearlong partnership, beginning in early 2023, will put a spotlight on emerging artists. Scotty McCreery just shared the music video for “It Matters to Her.” Featuring real-life video of himself and his …

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