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Luke Bryan celebrates his 16th wedding anniversary with wife Caroline: “Here’s to 100 more”

ABC Luke Bryan and his wife, Caroline, have a lot to celebrate in the month of December: Not only is it the holiday season, the month also brings their wedding anniversary. 2022 marks 16 years of wedded bliss for the couple, and Luke marked the milestone with an anniversary message that was somewhat uncharacteristically sweet — he and …

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“Da Ruba Girl”: Kenny Chesney remembers his late rescue dog Ruby with a song benefiting strays

Blue Chair Records/Warner Music Nashville Kenny Chesney is currently mourning the loss of his rescue pit bull mix, Ruby — aka Da Ruba Girl — but he has found a way to make her memory larger than life. The singer announced this week that he’s releasing an official version of “Da Ruba Girl,” a song he routinely …

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‘Billy the Kid Makes it Big’: Dolly Parton announces a new children’s book

Michael Loccisano/Getty Images Dolly Parton’s third children’s book is officially in the works. The country legend announced the news to People this week, explaining that the book, Billy the Kid Makes it Big, stars her goddog, Billy the Kid. Billy’s got big dreams of country stardom, and when he finds himself the target of bullies …

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Blake Shelton says he’s “at a crossroads” with what’s next for his music, but he’ll never retire

Kevin Winter/Getty Images As he prepares to step down from his longtime coaching gig on NBC’s The Voice, Blake Shelton says he’s looking forward to putting more of his attention into his next musical chapter. The singer’s not quite sure yet what that looks like, he tells People in a new cover story. “I’m really …

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With a holiday record in her sights, Carly Pearce wishes you a merry ‘CMA Country Christmas’

ABC/Larry McCormack Thursday night, Carly Pearce returns to host the annual CMA Country Christmas special for the second year in a row. She’s flying solo for 2022, since her partner from last year, Gabby Barrett, is home taking care of her second baby.  “I was so excited to get to host,” Carly tells ABC Audio. “I get to host it …

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Nashville notes: Reba McEntire’s Superstar episode, Ashley McBryde’s late-night stop + more

Tune into ABC on Thursday to watch the latest installment of ABC News’ Superstar series, spotlighting Reba McEntire. The show will trace Reba’s career from her childhood in Oklahoma to her status as one of the biggest country stars today. Superstar airs at 10 p.m. ET on ABC. In case you missed it, Ashley McBryde …

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Kane Brown, Breland join the lineup of ‘The Voice’ season 22 finale

ABC/Randy Holmes Country music will be well represented on the stage of The Voice during the show’s season 22 finale. Kane Brown, Blake Shelton and Breland are among the stars performing during the two-hour event. Kane will join Blake, who is also a coach on the show, for a rendition of “Different Man,” their latest duet. …

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Carrie Underwood thanks “the most incredible fans” as she claims her PCA Country Artist of 2022 trophy

ABC Carrie Underwood got the party started at the 2022 People’s Choice Awards on Tuesday night, bringing home an early win for Country Artist of the Year. Holding her shiny new trophy onstage, Carrie joked that she “will not be giving a three-hour-long speech” and added, “No pressure on setting the tone for the rest …

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Shania Twain wishes her mom could have seen her accept PCA’s Music Icon Award

Amy Sussman/Getty Images Shania Twain received the Music Icon Award onstage at the 2022 People’s Choice Awards on Tuesday night, a recognition of her historic, four-decade-long career as the best-selling female country-pop artist of all time. As she accepted her trophy, Shania reflected on her gratitude, her family and her fans. “I always miss my …

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Blake Shelton takes his role as a stepdad to Gwen Stefani’s kids “very seriously”

Kevin Winter/Getty Images When Blake Shelton married Gwen Stefani in the summer of 2021, he married into a whole family: Gwen has three sons whom she shares with ex-husband Gavin Rossdale. And although the kids — 16-year-old Kingston, 14-year-old Zuma and eight-year-old Apollo — already have a dad, Blake is a big figure in their …

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