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Jackson Dean almost became a bricklayer like his dad

ABC Did you know that Jackson Dean almost became a bricklayer? That, in fact, was his plan as he was about to start working. He wanted to follow in his dad’s footsteps working the same job. But the elder Dean saw the pure talent in his son and urged him to pursue a music career instead. “I think he …

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Parker McCollum to bring “Handle On You” to ‘The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon’

ABC Parker McCollum will perform “Handle On You” for his debut appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon on Thursday, March 30.  Of the song, Parker shares, “It’s a super honest song, and it really means a lot to me when I listen to it and think back on that time on what I was going through. You know, I was drinking to …

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Miranda Lambert’s a big believer in authenticity

ABC With a career spanning over two decades, and numerous hit singles and accolades, Miranda Lambert is undeniably one of country music’s biggest female superstars. While she’s blazed her own trail, the “Kerosene” singer has also been a trailblazer for many of the genre’s up-and-coming female artists. To celebrate Women’s History Month, Miranda recently spoke with the press to share words of advice and her hopes …

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Nashville notes: Charley Pride’s statue + Ronnie Milsap’s birthday

A bronze statue of country legend Charley Pride will be unveiled outside Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium on Wednesday, March 29. Bill Monroe, Loretta Lynn and Little Jimmy Dickens are also honored with statues at the historic venue. The War and Treaty will appear on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Monday, March 27, to perform their powerful single “Ain’t No Harmin’ Me.” The track is featured on their latest album, Lover’s Game. Watch …

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Watch Elle King surprise a high school teacher

ABC Elle King stopped by Chouteau High School in Oklahoma on Friday, March 24, to surprise two special people: Cathy Welker-Graham, one of Elle’s biggest fans and the school’s teacher of the year, and Emma Hughes, a senior student who wrote to Elle about her remarkable teacher.  During her visit, Elle and her guitarist gifted Cathy, Emma and the school’s faculty, staff and …

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Video of the Year finalists revealed for the 2023 CMT Music Awards

ABC CMT has revealed the top six Video of the Year nominees vying for the highly coveted award at the 2023 CMT Music Awards. The finalists are Blake Shelton‘s “No Body,” Carrie Underwood‘s “Hate My Heart,” Cody Johnson‘s “Human,” HARDY and Lainey Wilson‘s “wait in the truck,” Kane Brown and Katelyn Brown‘s “Thank God,” and Morgan Wallen‘s “You Proof.” To view the full list of nominations and to vote …

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Carly Pearce’s ’29’ journey gets a “beautiful” ending

ABC Carly Pearce‘s single “What He Didn’t Do” hit number one on the country charts this week. “WHAT HE DIDNT DO IS #1!!!! I can’t even put into words what this moment means,” Carly shared on Instagram. “When I wrote this song, I needed to be reminded of my worth & that I deserved better— and y’all have shown me …

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Get ready for a new Kelsea Ballerini music video

ABC Kelsea Ballerini is set to drop the music video for her single “IF YOU GO DOWN (I’M GOIN’ DOWN TOO)” on Tuesday, March 28. The country-pop star shared the news on social media on Sunday, March 26. “hot girl summer? no, hot girl homicide begins tuesday at 10pm,” Kelsea wrote on Instagram.  This announcement was accompanied by a cinematic movie poster hinting …

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Luke Combs has a longtime attachment to Tracy Chapman’s “Fast Car”

ABC Luke Combs‘ highly anticipated new album Gettin’ Old is out now. The 18-song record features 17 original tracks and a cover of Tracy Chapman‘s “Fast Car.” That 1988 hit has been a longtime favorite of Luke’s. In fact, it was, as he recalls, the “first favorite song” he ever had and one of the first tunes he learned to play on the …

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Nashville notes: Kip’s “Kinda Bar” + Brandy’s new album

Kip Moore has released a rocking new song, “Kinda Bar.” The track, which Kip co-wrote with Dan Couch, is featured on his upcoming album, Damn Love, dropping April 28.  Mickey Guyton joined the Tamron Hall Show on Thursday, March 23, to talk about her new Apple TV+ series, My Kind of Country, and catch up on life and new music. While on the show, Mickey also teased …

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