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Amy Grant shares how Vince Gill “made every day of the journey okay” after bike accident

John Shearer/Getty Images for CMT Amy Grant is crediting her hubby, Vince Gill, with helping her get through the tough times following her July bicycle accident, telling People the country star “made every day of the journey okay.” “The biggest thing was in the two months after the wreck, it was really depressing,” she shares. “Everything canceled, and I …

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Jimmie Allen performs with “favorite band” Matchbox Twenty

ABC Jimmie Allen got to perform with his “favorite band of all time” this weekend. The country superstar joined Matchbox Twenty’s Rob Thomas onstage at the Borgata Events Center in Atlantic City, New Jersey, which actually saw Rob performing with his Matchbox Twenty bandmates. “WHAT THE WHAT?!??!? I just got to perform with my favorite band of all time @matchboxtwenty,” …

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Lauren Alaina gives fans a look at her NYE engagement party

Jason Kempin/Getty Images Lauren Alaina revealed back in November that she’s engaged to boyfriend Cam Arnold, and now she’s giving fans a peek into how they celebrated the happy news. Lauren posted video of her engagement party on social media, with the caption, “TBT to when your besties threw you the best NYE engagement party.” Video shows that guests …

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Collaborating is gold for Dierks Bentley

Capitol Nashville Dierks Bentley’s upcoming record, Gravel & Gold, gives fans a taste of the many diverse sounds of country music. It also has him working with a string of collaborators from different eras of country, and that’s something that was incredibly important to him. He sings with Ashley McBryde on the tune “Cowboy Boots” and collaborates with Billy Strings on …

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Maren Morris apologizes to ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ contestants for ‘country music and its relationship with LGBTQ+ members’

Rich Fury/ACMA2019/Getty Images for ACM Maren Morris is a proud ally to the LGBTQ+ community.  The country star made a guest appearance on season 15 of RuPaul’s Drag Race: Untucked and addressed the contestants, apologizing for the way the country music industry has treated the queer community.   “Coming from country music and its relationship with LGBTQ+ members, …

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Nashville Notes: Maren on ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race,’ Kane Brown set for Jazzfest & more

Maren Morris fans will want to tune into MTV Friday night. The singer is set to be a judge on the latest episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race, which airs at 8 p.m. On Instagram she calls the appearance her chance to “fulfill a decade-long dream.” Kane Brown is booked to perform at the 2023 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. The annual …

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David Lynch takes fans to a festival in “Stars Like Confetti” video

Courtesy of Broken Bow Records Dustin Lynch is giving fans a taste of what it’s like to experience a country festival with the video for his new single, “Stars Like Confetti.”  The clip was shot at the Country Jam USA festival in Eau Clare, Wisconsin, and offers glimpses of hanging him out with fans in the …

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Elvie Shane covers The Rolling Stones’ “Sympathy For The Devil” for ‘Stoned Cold Country’

BMG Nashville (NOTE LANGUAGE) Elvie Shane is taking on one of The Rolling Stones most iconic songs: “Sympathy for the Devil.” The tune will be featured on the upcoming country compilation Stoned Cold Country, a celebration of the Rock & Roll Hall of Famers’ 60th anniversary. It will feature some of country’s biggest artists, including Jimmie Allen, Brooks & Dunn, Brothers Osborne, Eric Church, Steve Earle, Ashley McBryde, Maren …

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Mickey Guyton, Jimmie Allen & Orville Peck named scouts for ‘My Kind of Country’

courtesy of Apple TV+ Apple TV+’s new country talent competition My Kind of Country is set to premiere in March, and they’ve just announced the artists who will be helping to find the next country superstar. Mickey Guyton, Jimmie Allen and Orville Peck are on board as scouts in search of the next big talent. The series is executive produced by Reese Witherspoon …

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Callista Clark & Jimmie Allen release “Wish You Wouldn’t” collaboration

Alexa Campbell Earlier this month, Callista Clark and Jimmie Allen seemed to be teasing fans with a possible collaboration. Well, now it’s here.  The pair just released a new version of Callista’s track “Wish You Wouldn’t,” which is featured on the deluxe edition of her debut album, Real To Me: The Way I Feel.  “Having Jimmie Allen on ‘Wish You …

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