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Nashville notes: Chris Janson’s fifth Opry anniversary + Brett Eldredge’s new vinyl

ABC Chris Janson celebrated his fifth year as a Grand Ole Opry member in style by arriving in Minnie Pearl’s Cadillac. He also wore Johnny Cash‘s coat while performing a cover of “Folsom Prison Blues” onstage. View photos from Tuesday night’s event on the Opry’s Instagram post. Brett Eldredge is dropping a brand new vinyl exclusively for his The Locals fan club members. The …

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Ingrid Andress takes the NPR Tiny Desk spotlight

ABC Ingrid Andress is the latest country artist featured on NPR’s celebrated Tiny Desk concert series. Premiering March 22, the live performance features Ingrid on the piano with a guitarist and steel guitar player as she delivers acoustic renditions of her number one hit “More Hearts Than Mine,” as well as “Yearbook” and her new single, “Feels Like This.” “Ingrid Andress writes songs that …

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Peek into Dolly Parton’s wardrobe with her new book

Miller Mobley/NBC Get a peek into Dolly Parton‘s wardrobe and signature fashion style with her upcoming new book, Behind the Seams: My Life in Rhinestones. Arriving on October 17, the special publication will chronicle Dolly’s longtime love for fashion, and share how her quintessential and universally beloved Dolly style came to be. Fans will also get stories about the global icon’s life and career, as well as …

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Carly Pearce announces 100th Opry performance + new merch line

ABC Carly Pearce has announced that her milestone 100th Grand Ole Opry performance will be on April 11. Now an Opry member, Carly first made her debut on the hallowed stage on May 30, 2015. “When I made my Grand Ole Opry debut in 2015, I had hopes and dreams that I would be able to align with them in a much larger …

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Dan + Shay serve up a life + new music update

ABC Dan + Shay‘s last Instagram post was on January 11, 2023, where they performed “Tequila” acoustically to celebrate the song’s fifth anniversary. But since then, it’s been radio silence from the duo, with no music or life updates. That had fans wondering: where are Dan + Shay? Well, the singers are around, of course, but they’ve been hunkered …

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Nate Smith: From nurse to country singer

ABC Nate Smith may have notched his first number one song with “Whiskey on You” last month, but the road to success wasn’t an easy one. Nate had previously tried to pursue an artistic career, but after that fell through he was on track to work in a completely different industry — health care.  “I wasn’t necessarily planning on ever being an …

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Luke Combs recalls how Miranda Lambert inspired him

ABC Luke Combs is tipping his hat to Miranda Lambert this Women’s History Month. In a recent statement to the press, Luke says his “Outrunnin’ Your Memory” duet partner is an inspiration and an artist who’s shaped his artistry. “I think it’s hard to say that Miranda Lambert hasn’t influenced my music a ton,” Luke reflects. “You know, right around the time that I …

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Nashville notes: John Anderson’s headed to the Ryman + Larry Fleet’s summer plans

John Anderson will bring his “Seminole Wind” and other hits to Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium on May 21. Tickets go on sale Friday, March 24 at 10 a.m. CT on the Ryman’s website. Larry Fleet has added eight additional stops to his headlining Larry Fleet Live tour this summer. The multi-city trek will wrap on August 10 in Cheyenne, Wyoming. For a full …

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Thomas Rhett hasn’t forgotten about ‘Side B’

ABC Remember when Thomas Rhett released Country Again: Side A in April 2021 and promised a companion album, Country Again: Side B? Well, plans shifted, live concerts became a thing again and Thomas started gravitating toward crafting uptempo and live show-ready songs. That’s why fans received his latest record, Where We Started, instead of a Side A follow-up. But that doesn’t mean Thomas has forgotten about …

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Meet the Brothers Osborne twins: Arthur & Maybelle have arrived

Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for The Recording Academy The Brothers Osborne twins are here! John Osborne and his wife, singer/songwriter Lucie Silvas, welcomed their first children — a boy and a girl — early Tuesday morning.  “Welcome to this crazy world, Arthur and Maybelle,” John posted on Instagram later in the day Tuesday. “It’s going to be a wild one. @luciesilvas – You’re a damn boss.” Arthur …

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