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It’s a tie for Morgan Wallen’s #1s

NBC Morgan Wallen‘s “Last Night” continues to reign at the top of Billboard‘s Hot Country Songs chart for the 19th week.  This record marks a tie with “You Proof” as the longest-running chart-topper in Morgan’s career among his seven Hot Country Songs #1s, according to Billboard. Additionally, Morgan’s latest album, One Thing at a Time, has returned to the top of the Billboard 200 chart, giving the …

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Jason Aldean’s new side job? Brittany’s makeup artist

Jason Kempin/Getty Images Who’d have thought Jason Aldean would nail it as a makeup artist? Well, he sort of did. Jason’s wife, Brittany, recently shared a video of him doing her makeup, albeit discreetly. Throughout the clip, Jason hides behind Brittany with only his hands visible on camera.  The comical moment starts with Jason tying Brittany’s hair, and brushing her face with …

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Brothers Osborne on the message of “Nobody’s Nobody”: “It’s very fitting for our times now”

Courtesy of EMI Records Nashville Brothers Osborne‘s “Nobody’s Nobody” boasts a powerful message about unity, self-love and loving one another. But when it came to choosing their new single, the multiple-award-winning duo expected their team to choose a rollicking, more uptempo song, instead of the midtempo “Nobody’s Nobody.” “I thought it would be one of the more party songs people would want to lead …

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Nashville notes: The War And Treaty’s tour + David Nail’s EP news

The War And Treaty have extended their Fall 2023 Lover’s Game Tour. Presale opens June 21 with the code “WARTREATIES.” General sales start Friday, June 23, at 10 a.m. For the full list of dates and to purchase tickets, visit thewarandtreaty.com. David Nail‘s announced that his new EP, Best of Me, is arriving June 30. Presave the upcoming project now. ERNEST has dropped a special …

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Country music’s coming alive through puppetry

Getty Images If you’re going to be in Nashville this June, you’re in for a treat. The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum is bringing country music’s story to life through its String City: Nashville’s Tradition of Music and Puppetry program.  The free event will immerse visitors into the genre’s rich history through almost 100 puppets, ranging from Johnny Cash to Taylor Swift. The …

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Brett Young wants to “Dance With You” on the road

Danielle Del Valle/Getty Images Brett Young has announced his new Dance With You Tour. The 12-date trek kicks off September 14 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, with stops in Sioux Falls, South Dakota; Bakersfield, California; and Las Vegas, before concluding in Tacoma, Washington, on October 14. Country newcomer Griffen Palmer and pop singer/songwriter Jake Scott will open on select dates. Tickets go on sale …

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Bailey Zimmerman joins Nickelback onstage for “Rockstar”

ABC Bailey Zimmerman surprised fans at the recent Tailgate N’ Tallboys festival in Bloomington, Illinois, when he joined Nickelback during their performance of “Rockstar.” The “Fall In Love” hitmaker shared a video of the special moment on Instagram with the caption, “@nickelback let me sing Rockstar with them [fire + mindblown emoji] @tailgatentallboys was insane to say the least …

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Megan Moroney earns her first #1 with “Tennessee Orange”

ABC Megan Moroney has notched her first-ever #1 with “Tennessee Orange.” The song trumped Morgan Wallen‘s “Last Night” to helm the top spot on the Mediabase Country chart this week. “here’s me dressed like an orange bc MY DEBUT SINGLE JUST WENT #1!!! THANK YOU COUNTRY RADIO,” Megan wrote on Instagram alongside a photo of her younger self dressed as an orange. …

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Eric Church is the next Artist-In-Residence at the Country Music Hall of Fame

Courtesy of Country Music Hall of Fame Eric Church has been announced as the 2023 Artist-in-Residence at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. The museum’s yearly Artist-in-Residence program features an artist with a distinguished body of work and requests that they produce original performances over the course of multiple evenings. In line with this vision and to celebrate his …

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Morgan Wallen’s son bit by beloved dog, family seeks new home for pet

ABC Morgan Wallen‘s 2-year-old son, Indigo, had a scary encounter when he was bitten in the face by a dog owned by his mother, KT Smith. “Yesterday, he bit Indigo in the face and [he] had to have stitches and we spent yesterday morning at the emergency room,” Smith said in an Instagram Story on Monday, June 19. She …

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