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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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Keith Urban, Tim McGraw tapped to headline the 2023 Boots and Hearts Music Festival

ABC/Ed Rode Keith Urban and Tim McGraw are headed up north next August to headline the 2023 Boots and Hearts Music Festival. The fan-favorite country festival is bringing a healthy dose of rock into the mix for its next iteration, as the third headliner for the three-day event is Nickelback. The rock group is headlining …

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Dan + Shay head to Los Angeles to perform during the Grammy nominations livestream

Terry Wyatt/Getty Images Dan + Shay are helping to ring in the newest class of Grammy nominees. The country duo are headed to Los Angeles for the big reveal, where they’ll perform and present during the nominations announcement livestream. They’re one of several artists on deck to make the livestream extra special. Cyndi Lauper has …

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Ingrid Andress books US and overseas dates for her 2023 The Good Person Tour

ABC Ingrid Andress will step out for a 23-city string of shows early next year. She just announced her The Good Person Tour, which takes its name from her latest album, Good Person. The trek starts February 24 in Salt Lake City, beginning with a batch of domestic shows and continuing on into an overseas …

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George Strait, Chris Stapleton top the bill for 2023 Buckeye Country Superfest

Courtesy of Buckeye Country Superfest George Strait is adding yet another stadium engagement to his 2023 calendar. He’s just been announced as the headliner for the 2023 Buckeye Country Superfest, which will take place next May in Columbus, Ohio. Chris Stapleton, Little Big Town and Warren Zeiders are joining the King of Country on the …

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Garth Brooks announces new 2023 Las Vegas residency

Blue Rose, Inc Garth Brooks is heading to Las Vegas in 2023 for a new headlining residency. The country superstar exclusively announced his upcoming Garth Brooks/Plus ONE Vegas residency while appearing on Good Morning America Monday. The upcoming residency will take place at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. “Vegas is the place where anything goes, and …

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Dolly Parton wins $100M award from Jeff Bezos to put to “great use”

Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic Dolly Parton is known for her charm, twang and award-winning songwriting but, behind the big hair and cowgirl boots, is also one of the most distinguished philanthropists – who now has an extra $100 million from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to put to “great use.” The legendary singer, who was inducted into the …

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Nashville notes: Russell Dickerson’s remix, Elle King’s “Jersey Giant” and more

Russell Dickerson and Cheat Codes’ “I Remember” has gotten a remix from Dixie D’Amelio, complete with a music video. The clip is out now. Elle King just dropped a new song called “Jersey Giant,” which was written by singer-songwriter Tyler Childers. Elle is opening for Tyler’s upcoming New York City shows. Jordan Davis’ new song, …

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Maddie & Tae explain the song Maddie Font was scared to share on ‘Through the Madness Vol. 2’

ABC Maddie & Tae’s Through the Madness Vol. 2 rounds out a 16-song musical chapter that the duo began in January with Vol. 1 of the project, and its songs mark a new step in their evolution as artists and songwriters. But some growth is painful, and the band’s Maddie Font admits there was one …

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