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Jimmie Allen mourns the loss of Stephen “tWitch” Boss: “Thank you for your light”

ABC Jimmie Allen is among the many fans and friends left heartbroken by the death of Stephen “tWitch” Boss, who was the in-house DJ and co-executive producer of The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Boss, 40, died by suicide late Tuesday evening, ABC news confirmed. Many people have shared remembrances of the entertainer on social media since the …

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Keith Urban donates $200K to ‘inspiring’ Nashville-area charities for the holidays

ABC/Ed Rode Keith Urban is putting a bow on 2022 with a series of donations to charities that have had a positive impact on the Nashville community. The singer recently made three stops in Nashville — one at Music Health Alliance, one at the Nashville Food Project and one at Thistle Farms — to give each of them …

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Kelsea Ballerini explains how she knew it was time end her marriage to Morgan Evans

ABC/Heidi Gutman Divorce is difficult, but according to Kelsea Ballerini, staying in a marriage that isn’t working is even worse. In a new conversation on the Tell Me About It with Jade Iovine podcast, the singer explains that she didn’t make the decision to end her marriage lightly. “For a while, it was kind of …

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Luke Bryan, Ashley McBryde + more join the lineup for ‘New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash’

ABC Another round of performers has been announced for New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash. Luke Bryan, Ashley McBryde, Dierks Bentley and Darius Rucker are all among the acts set to perform during Nashville’s very own New Year’s Eve party, ET Online reports. Jason Aldean, King Calaway, Riley Green, Thomas Rhett, The War and …

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Trevor Noah to return as host for 2023 Grammy Awards

Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images Trevor Noah is pulling a hat trick and will return to the Grammy’s stage as host. This will mark his third consecutive hosting stint. Noah will act as master of ceremonies at the 65th annual Grammy Awards and induct a new class of Grammy winners on Sunday, February 5. He confirmed his appointment …

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It’ll be “Officially Christmas” when Dan + Shay finally deliver their holiday album

ABC/Larry McCormack This year, Dan + Shay threw a “Holiday Party,” but only after they’d taken time to “Pick Out a Christmas Tree.” Those are just the two latest holiday tunes keeping with Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney‘s tradition of delivering a couple original yuletide jams every year. The happy surprise is, it won’t be too long before they have enough tracks for their own …

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Nashville notes: Kane Brown stops by ‘The Voice,’ Lily Rose hits the road with Shania Twain + more

Kane Brown stopped by the finale episode of The Voice to perform “Different Man” with Blake Shelton. You can watch the performance now. Lily Rose has joined the star-studded lineup of artists opening for Shania Twain’s upcoming Queen of Me Tour. The trek launches in 2023. Ray Stevens and Brenda Lee received Cecil Scaife Visionary Awards …

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Zac Brown Band to headline the Concert for Legends during the 2023 Hall of Fame Enshrinement Week

Cooper Neill/Zuffa LLC The worlds of country music and pro football will collide once again next year as Zac Brown Band headlines the Concert For Legends during the 2023 Hall of Fame Enshrinement Week. The concert is a partnership with the Pro Football Hall of Fame. According to the organization’s website, the band was selected …

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Blake Shelton would be “honored” to return to ‘The Voice’ to be a mentor for Team Gwen

Trae Patton/NBC Blake Shelton is set to exit NBC’s The Voice after next season, but that doesn’t mean he won’t make a return visit or two. The show wrapped its 22nd season Tuesday night, with Blake going head to head against fellow coaches John Legend, Camila Cabello and Gwen Stefani — Stefani, of course, is now …

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Eric Church + more stars featured in ‘Homeward Bound: A GRAMMY Salute to the Songs of Paul Simon’

Kevin Winter/Getty Images Eric Church, Little Big Town, and Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood are among the country stars who performed in a new tribute show to Paul Simon. Called Homeward Bound: A GRAMMY Salute to the Songs of Paul Simon, the concert will air as a two-hour special, paying homage to Simon’s extraordinary musical career …

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