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Maddie & Tae explain the song Maddie Font was scared to share on ‘Through the Madness Vol. 2’

ABC Maddie & Tae’s Through the Madness Vol. 2 rounds out a 16-song musical chapter that the duo began in January with Vol. 1 of the project, and its songs mark a new step in their evolution as artists and songwriters. But some growth is painful, and the band’s Maddie Font admits there was one …

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Kelsea Ballerini shuts down “who wore it better” chatter after rocking same dress as MacKenzie Porter

ABC After Kelsea Ballerini and MacKenzie Porter rocked the same blue Balenciaga gown for the 2022 CMA Awards red carpet this week, Kelsea’s keeping a tight leash on commentary that pits the two artists against each other. She shared footage on TikTok from a user who posted side-by-side shots and compared her look to MacKenzie’s, then offered …

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Shania Twain drops the track list for her ‘Queen of Me’ album

Louie Banks/Republic Records Shania Twain is continuing to roll out details for her highly anticipated Queen of Me album. The singer shared the track list for the 12-song project on Friday, revealing a batch of songs that feature a few familiar titles and several others that are brand new to fans. Her current single, “Waking …

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Eric Church, Kenny Chesney, Shania Twain lead Tortuga 2023 lineup

Jason Kempin/Getty Images Eric Church, Kenny Chesney and Shania Twain will headline the 2023 Tortuga Music Festival, set to take place in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, next April. The three-day festival announced its robust lineup this week, featuring a wide array of artists from all genres across three separate stages. Other performing acts hailing from the …

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Jon Pardi’s little ranch hand + John Osborne’s dynamic duo: Meet the proud dads-to-be of the CMA Awards

ABC The dads-to-be of country music were out and about at the 2022 CMA Awards on Wednesday night. For one, there was Vocal Duo of the Year-nominated Shay Mooney — one half of Dan + Shay — who is currently expecting his third child with wife Hannah. In fact, the Vocal Duo of the Year …

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Nashville notes: Kane Brown’s “Blue Christmas,” Brantley Gilbert’s new album + more

Kane Brown puts his spin on Elvis Presley’s “Blue Christmas” in a new, holiday-themed collection of Amazon Original songs. Kane’s song, plus more cover performances of holiday classics from a variety of artists, are available to stream now. Brantley Gilbert’s new album, So Help Me God, is out now. It features a collaboration with Blake …

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After considering sitting out the CMAs, Maren Morris decided to attend — but skipped the red carpet

ABC/Randy Holmes Maren Morris wound up attending the 2022 CMA Awards on Wednesday night, after telling the Los Angeles Times back in September that she was considering not going. “I’m very honored that my record is nominated. But I don’t know if I feel [at] home there right now,” Maren said at the time. The singer recently …

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Alabama bandmates remember Jeff Cook: “I’m hurt in a way I can’t describe”

Frederick Breedon IV/WireImage Alabama’s Randy Owen and Teddy Gentry are mourning the loss of their longtime bandmate and friend Jeff Cook, the group’s co-founding guitar player, who died on Monday, November 7, at age 73. “I’m thankful we got to create music together for over 50 years! Wish we could play ‘My Home’s in Alabama’ …

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Morgan Evans opens up about “lonely” experience going through divorce from Kelsea Ballerini

ABC Morgan Evans is reflecting on a difficult personal chapter — and finding solace in connecting with others who’ve been through similar experiences — as he opens up about his recent divorce from fellow country artist Kelsea Ballerini. “One of the hardest parts [of going through a divorce] is how lonely it feels,” Morgan told …

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Jimmie Allen will help reveal the nominees of the 65th Grammy Awards

ABC/Eric McCandless The nominees for the 65th Grammy Awards haven’t even been announced yet, but country music is already being represented at the show. The Recording Academy is planning to reveal its list of nominees on November 15; on Thursday, it revealed a list of artists who have history with the Grammys who will help …

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