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Hardy says he’s “excited to see the impact” of “Wait in the Truck” as the song sees impressive early success

Brett Carlsen/Getty Images After Hardy dropped his much-buzzed-about duet with Lainey Wilson, “Wait in the Truck,” on Friday, the song saw an immediate impact at country radio — and the singer hopped on social media to express his excitement. “Country radio, you guys are freaking incredible,” Hardy said in his video message. “I’m very, very …

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Walker Hayes still texts his late father about his biggest career successes

ABC Walker Hayes might be known as the good-timing “Fancy Like” guy, but fans of the artist’s deeper cuts already know that his song catalog is full of tear-jerking ballads, too. For example, Country Stuff (The Album) includes a searing track called “Briefcase,” which Walker wrote about his complicated, loving relationship with his dad. The …

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Garth Brooks says his music “takes on a whole different world” when he plays in Ireland

Terry Wyatt/Getty Images Garth Brooks is ending his Stadium Tour in style next month, heading over to Dublin for five sold-out nights at the city’s Croke Park. It’s been more than two decades since Garth played in Ireland, but he says he still remembers how playing in the country elevates his live show. “No matter …

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Eric Church describes his “love-hate relationship” with the term “outlaw” in first ‘They Called Us Outlaws’ trailer

Kevin Winter/Getty Images Upcoming docuseries They Called Us Outlaws previewed its first trailer this week, and it offers a glimpse into the impressive array of country star guests sharing their insights into the outlaw country movement. Among those is Eric Church, who reflects on the term “outlaw country” in an interview in the trailer. “I …

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Dierks Bentley’s got a new venue for Seven Peaks, and it’s making the festival feel all shiny and new

ABC/Robby Klein Dierks Bentley is headed back to Colorado for the 2022 installment of his Seven Peaks festival this Labor Day weekend, but there will be a big difference between this year and the last time Seven Peaks hit the stage: It’s a brand-new location. “It’s about 30 minutes down the road from the previous …

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Nashville notes: Craig Morgan’s deluxe album, Michael Ray’s ‘90s cover + more

Craig Morgan shared details on the deluxe version of his God, Family, Country album today. The project will arrive on November 11, coinciding with a headlining show for Craig at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. Michael Ray recently released a cover version of Tracy Lawrence’s “Time Marches On” as part of his The Bootlegger Sessions series. LeAnn …

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Zac Brown Band tap James Taylor as their next ‘The Comeback (Deluxe)’ collaborator

Frederick Breedon/Getty Images Legendary singer-songwriter James Taylor will join Zac Brown Band for a revamped version of “Love & Sunsets.” According to CMT, the duet version of the song comes out on Friday. James is the latest in a string of collaborators ZBB has named lately; the duets are part of the deluxe version of …

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Dolly Parton to star in ‘Mountain Magic Christmas’ with Willie Nelson, Jimmy Fallon + more special guests

Michael Loccisano/Getty Images Dolly Parton officially announced a guest star-packed holiday movie in the works on Monday. Called Dolly Parton’s Mountain Magic Christmas, the film will feature Dolly, herself, in the starring role. A bevy of other celebs are on the cast list, including several from the world of country music. Willie Nelson, Billy Ray …

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Kelsea Ballerini announces she’s getting divorced from Morgan Evans after nearly five years of marriage

ABC/Connie Chornuk Kelsea Ballerini and Morgan Evans are going their separate ways. The “Heartfirst” star shared her announcement on her Instagram Stories, telling fans that it was important they hear the difficult news directly from her. “This deeply difficult decision is the result of a journey of love, growth and effort that ultimately has come …

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Justin Moore’s feeling mixed emotions as his kids head back to school: “It’s just kind of mind-blowing”

Jason Kempin/Getty Images The days are long but the years are short, and Justin Moore is feeling like a proud dad this year as he sends all four of his kids off to school. The singer got nostalgic on social media as he reflected on how all four of his kids — including his 5-year-old son, Thomas …

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