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Watch Keith Urban literally crush a car in Vegas

Nathan Congleton/NBC Keith Urban can now officially add “car crusher” to his resume.  Last weekend, Keith took a trip out to Dig This Vegas in Las Vegas to try his hand at crushing a car.  “A huge thank you to everyone at @DigThisVegas for letting me go mad in your big a** sandbox & annihilate a poor, unsuspecting Ford Focus before the …

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Nashville Notes: Jo Dee Messina on ‘Today’ + Willie Nelson’s 90th birthday tour

Jo Dee Messina appeared on NBC’s Today show to perform her hit single “Heads Carolina, Tails California.” While there, she promoted her newly released greatest hits collection, The Best of Jo Dee Messina, and teased new music coming “in the next couple months.” In case you missed it, watch Jo Dee’s performance on the Today show’s website. BMG/BBR Music Group has announced the …

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Feed your cats and puppies Trisha Yearwood’s new animal food

Dominik Bindl / Contributor Not only is Trisha Yearwood well known for her many hits, she’s also known for providing tasty and wholesome food for animals. That’s why the “How Do I Live” singer has announced the extension of her Trisha Yearwood Pet Collection with a new line of cat food and specially formulated puppy food. “All of our food …

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Morgan Evans announces new song, “On My Own Again”

ABC Morgan Evans is slated to release a new song, “On My Own Again,” on Friday, March 17. Composed by Morgan with Zach Kale, Geoff Warburton and producer Chris DeStefano, the track is the follow-up to his 2022 viral single, “Over For You.” Though not much is known about the song yet, a press release from Morgan’s label home, Warner Music Nashville, teased a lyric: …

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Check out the first round of performers at the 2023 CMT Music Awards

Courtesy of CMT The first round of performers for the 2023 CMT Music Awards has been revealed. Blake Shelton, Carly Pearce, Cody Johnson, Keith Urban, co-host Kelsea Ballerini and Lainey Wilson are slated to perform, alongside earlier-announced superstars Carrie Underwood, co-host Kane Brown and his wife, Katelyn Brown.  Additional performers and presenters will be unveiled in the coming weeks. The 2023 CMT Music Awards air live on CBS on …

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Cody Johnson is “thankful” to have chased his dream to the Country Music Hall of Fame

ABC “‘Til You Can’t” hitmaker Cody Johnson is nothing but grateful for his latest inclusion in the new American Currents: State of the Music exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame. In an Instagram video shared by the museum, Cody reflects, “I’d been wanting to play country music since I was a little kid. I’ve worked hard my …

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Keith Urban’s epic Las Vegas Residency just got extended

Nathan Congleton/NBC Keith Urban has just announced the extension of his ongoing Las Vegas Residency. Held at the Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, Keith’s headlining run now has dates through November. “We’re gonna keep this party going, Vegas !!!!” Keith wrote on Instagram. The added-on 2023 dates are November 1, November 3, November 4, November 10, November …

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Adam Levine weighs in on Blake Shelton leaving ‘The Voice’

Trae Patton/NBC Adam Levine has three words in response to Blake Shelton leaving The Voice — “It’s about time!” That’s what the Maroon 5 singer joked to Entertainment Tonight when they caught him outside of the legendary Vanity Fair Oscar party on Sunday, March 12. Levine, 43, and Shelton, 46, were judges on The Voice together for 16 seasons, before Levine left the show in 2019. The country singer would go …

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That don’t impress her much: Shania Twain has yet to meet Brad Pitt

Rich Polk/E! Entertainment/NBC It’s been almost 25 years since Shania Twain released her iconic song “That Don’t Impress Me Much.” In the song, she namedrops the dashing Brad Pitt, but has she met him yet? Unfortunately not. In the YouTube series Chicken Shop Date, host Amelia Dimoldenberg asked Shania if she’s ever met a rocket scientist, to which she replies, “No. I wrote about …

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Nashville notes: Dylan Scott’s new Christian collab + Jake Worthington’s debut album

Dylan Scott has joined Christian artist Jason Crabb for a new duet, “Good Morning Mercy.” The soulful uptempo track was written by Jason, Caleb Ward, Jordan Ward and Rascal Flatts‘ Jay DeMarcus.  Warner Music Nashville and River House Artists have announced the joint signing of country newcomer Austin Snell. Of this venture, Zebb Luster, general manager of River House Artists, shares in a statement, “Watching Austin craft his sound …

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