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Not just an “Old Chunk of Coal”: Combs, Church and more cover John Anderson

Easy Eye Sound Luke Combs, Eric Church, Ashley McBryde and Brothers Osborne are just some of the artists who cover country legend John Anderson on the new Something Borrowed, Something New tribute album.  Luke breathes new life into “Seminole Wind” from 1992, while Ashley sits down at the bar for 1991’s chart-topping “Straight Tequila Night.” Eric and Brothers do the lesser-known “Mississippi Moon” and “You Can’t Judge a Book (By the Cover),” respectively. Jamey …

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The other side of “What He Didn’t Do”: Carly Pearce is “Happy Now”

Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for ACM It’s safe to say Carly Pearce has put behind her the heartbreak that she so ably chronicled on 29: Written in Stone. If you’re looking for proof, just check out the beaming Instagram photo with her boyfriend, Riley King. “Making the most of the hours we get these days,” the CMA and ACM Female Vocalist of …

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Luke Bryan reveals the first “country music celebrity” he ever met

ABC Luke Bryan’s one of the biggest stars in the country genre these days, but way back at the beginning of his career, he was a fan — and like any fan, meeting one of his idols left him starstruck. For Luke, that idol was none other than Vince Gill. The pair shared the story …

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Ingrid Andress’ “Wishful Drinking” duet partner could never have been anyone but Sam Hunt

ABC Ingrid Andress has got a top 10 hit on her hands with “Wishful Drinking,” and she says the duet would never have worked so well without a perfect choice of duet partner: Sam Hunt. “It has a lot of elements in it that I feel like Sam uses in his music,” Ingrid explains, adding …

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Nashville notes: Cole Swindell tour dates, CMT’s “Next Women of Country” showcase + more

Cole Swindell added three more dates to his Back Down to the Bar tour this week. In October, he’ll make two extra stops in Georgia, and he also just added a show in Charlotte, North Carolina. For a full list of Back Down to the Bar tour dates, visit his website. Ashland Craft, Chapel Hart …

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Garth Brooks to give the first concert at newly opened Thunder Ridge Nature Arena

Jesse Grant/Getty Images Thunder Ridge Nature Arena, a newly constructed venue at Bass Pro Shops Big Cedar Lodge in the Ozarks of Missouri, is opening with a bang: Garth Brooks will perform the arena’s first concert. The event will take place October 1 at 7 p.m., embracing all the natural beauty that the venue boasts. …

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Little Big Town, Shania Twain + more stars to have guest spots on new Fox drama ‘Monarch’

Marcus Ingram/Getty Images The already star-studded cast of Fox’s forthcoming TV series Monarch just got a major boost from four massive country stars. Little Big Town, Shania Twain, Martina McBride and Tanya Tucker will all make guest appearances throughout the season. A new trailer shows a first glimpse into their cameos on the show, where they appear …

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Blake Shelton recruits Jimmie Allen to be his team’s mentor on season 22 of ‘The Voice’

Trae Patton/NBC As he gears up for a new season of The Voice, coach Blake Shelton has some serious country star power by his side: He’s enlisting Jimmie Allen as the guest mentor to his team. “I couldn’t keep it a secret any longer..” Blake wrote on his social channels, posting a selfie of himself with …

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LoCash band member Preston Brust opens up about his lengthy struggle with Bell’s palsy

Danielle Del Valle/Getty Images Preston Brust, one half of country duo LoCash, is opening up about his decadeslong fight with Bell’s palsy, a facial weakness condition. First diagnosed in 2009, Preston suffered a rare recurrence of the condition last December. About 40,000 Americans live with Bell’s palsy, which causes one-sided facial paralysis and has no known …

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Jimmie Allen’s Bettie James Fest is close to home: “I grew up literally a mile across that soybean field”

ABC Jimmie Allen returned home to Delaware over the weekend for his second annual Bettie James Fest, a musical event that he created specifically to have a hometown connection. “This is the place that made me,” he explains to ET Online. “I grew up literally about a mile across that soybean field over there.” Jimmie’s …

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