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It’ll be a full-blown situation as Dustin Lynch plays mayor at Crash My Playa

ABC Long ago, Luke Bryan proclaimed Dustin Lynch the mayor of Crash My Playa, and today, Luke and Dustin gather their kingdom together for the annual getaway vacation in Riviera Cancun, Mexico. Of course, the “Party Mode” hitmaker will once again host the pool party that forever cemented his title. “First kickoff, yeah, [of] New Year’s is Crash My Playa,” …

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Nashville notes: Easton wants to “Marry That Girl” + a Rose in the Hall of Fame

Liz Rose will be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame June 15 in New York City, alongside superstars like Sade, Snoop Dogg and Gloria Estefan. One of Nashville’s Love Junkies, Liz has penned huge hits, like Little Big Town‘s “Girl Crush,” Taylor Swift‘s “You Belong with Me” and Carrie Underwood‘s “Cry Pretty,” just to name a few. Eric Church, Maren Morris, Jon Pardi and Parker McCollum will play …

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Hear the first snippets of Chris Janson’s new “All I Need Is You”

Big Machine You’ll have to wait until January 27 to hear the full version of Chris Janson‘s debut single on Big Machine, “All I Need is You.” But you can hear a sneak peek in a couple of new videos the “Buy Me a Boat” hitmaker just posted. Calling it both a “super special love song” and “one …

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See the two sides of Terry Crews in Tyler Hubbard’s new music video

ABC NFL player-turned-actor Terry Crews walks into Everybody’s Bar in Tyler Hubbard‘s new video for “Dancin’ in the Country.”  The muscle-bound Crews crushes a beer bottle with one hand at the start of what appears to be a fight with a much smaller guy and his friends. Instead, the confrontation turns into an epic dance-off. “Couldn’t have had more fun with …

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Kane Brown’s currently Drunk or Dreaming and missing his phone

ABC/Connie Chornuk If you’ve ever accidentally misplaced, destroyed or left your phone at home, you know what Kane Brown is feeling right now.  “Haven’t had a phone for 3 days,” he tweeted on Wednesday, along with the facepalm emoji.  “so amazing and so stressful at the same time!” he added. While Kane’s enjoying and hating being unintentionally unplugged, it seems …

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HARDY gives wing to ‘the mockingbird & THE CROW’

Big Loud HARDY‘s sophomore album, the mockingbird & THE CROW, drops Friday, and the hit singer/songwriter’s getting ready to promote it in a big way.  He and CMA Female Vocalist of the Year Lainey Wilson will do their top 15 hit “wait in the truck” on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Wednesday, January 25. The only time they’ve performed it …

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Gabby Barrett says thank you for the ‘Goldmine’ that is “Pick Me Up”

Warner Nashville Fans can look forward to new music from Gabby Barrett sometime this year, but for now, she’s pausing to say thank you for her latest milestone: Her top-five hit “Pick Me Up” was just certified Platinum.  “That’s awesome … I have the best fanbase in the world,” Gabby reflects. “Country music lovers are seriously just …

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Dolly’s ready to rock with McCartney, Cher, Stevie & more

Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Dolly Parton is spilling the T on her upcoming rock album.  The record, which she’s working on now, will include appearances from rock royalty like Paul McCartney, John Fogerty, ex-Journey frontman Steve Perry and Steven Tyler, the legend herself confirms.  As far as song selection, Dolly reveals she’s recorded Led Zeppelin‘s “Stairway to …

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The intoxicating appeal of Jason Aldean’s “That’s What Tequila Does”

Broken Bow Jason Aldean‘s latest top ten hit continues his longstanding tradition of recording songs written by members of his band, particularly Tully Kennedy and Kurt Allison. And when it comes to “That’s What Tequila Does,” the boss was instantly intoxicated. “I was like, ‘Man, there’s something really cool about that,’” Jason recalls. “And I think that was …

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Nashville notes: Gabby’s Platinum + Danielle’s headed out with the girls

Gabby Barrett‘s top five hit, “Pick Me Up,” has been certified Platinum.  The debut EP from new duo Walker County, titled No Smoke and Mirrors, comes out February 10. The tracks “Mirror Mirror” and “You and Jesus” are out now. Newcomers Tiera Kennedy and Mackenzie Carpenter will open for Danielle Bradbery on her A Special Place Tour, which kicks off February 23 in …

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