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CMA Fest lineup revealed

CMA The Country Music Association has unveiled its star-studded lineup for the 50th CMA Fest.  Taking place from June 8 to June 11, the four-day event will feature performances on five different stages across Nashville’s Lower Broadway.  Superstars such as Luke Combs, Luke Bryan, Tim McGraw, Keith Urban, Miranda Lambert and Eric Church will take the Nissan Stadium Main Stage. Chevrolet’s Riverfront Stage will feature Lauren Alaina, Ingrid Andress, Maddie & …

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It’s not all “butterflies and roses” for TR & Lauren

ABC As the force behind songs like “Die a Happy Man,” it’s not like Thomas Rhett has kept his emotions all that close to the vest.  But with his new album, the “Angels Don’t Always Have Wings” hitmaker is being more vulnerable than ever.  “I think on this record, I just didn’t want to hold back on …

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Nashville Notes: Scotty McCreery’s charity effort + Keith Urban’s Vegas debut

Scotty McCreery raised more than $30,000 for the East Texas Food Bank with his headlining Good for Country concert in Lufkin, Texas, on Saturday, March 4. The event amassed a sold-out crowd of 4,500 people.  Keith Urban launched his Las Vegas residency last weekend at Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. Tickets for shows through July 1 are available …

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Miranda Lambert launches new animal emergency response program

ABC Miranda Lambert‘s MuttNation Foundation has joined with Tractor Supply Company for their just-launched Relief for Rescues Fund. The new animal emergency response program runs Monday, March 6, through Sunday, March 12, with a nationwide donation campaign at checkout at all Tractor Supply stores. “It’s really no longer a question of ‘if’ – it’s just a matter of ‘when’ …

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Kip Moore to share his Damn Love with the world

MCA Nashville Kip Moore is bringing his music to fans all around the world with his newly announced headlining Damn Love World Tour.  Kicking off in Bloomsbury, Australia, on March 11, Kip will stop in multiple Australian cities before performing in New Zealand, South Africa, the U.K. and Europe. The “Hey Pretty Girl” singer will then trek around the U.S. …

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Kelsea Ballerini makes her ‘Saturday Night Live’ debut

2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC Kelsea Ballerini made her Saturday Night Live debut on March 4, performing two songs off her newest EP.  The country-pop star’s appearance on the show featured performances of “Blindsided” and “Penthouse”: The former featured Kelsea in a black Versace catsuit delivering the haunting midtempo tune, while the latter was more pensive as Kelsea, donning a silky white Valentino …

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Morgan Wallen breaks attendance record with free Nashville show

ABC Morgan Wallen celebrated the release of his third album, One Thing at a Time, with a free show in Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena.  The high-energy show, which was livestreamed to fans around the world, boasted an in-person attendance of 19,292 people, setting an all-time high record attendance for the arena, according to the arena’s EVP of entertainment and venues, David Kells. …

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Sam Hunt invites you to spend your Summer on the Outskirts with him

Todd Owyoung/NBC Need summer plan ideas? Sam Hunt has you covered. The “Body Like a Back Road” singer has unveiled his new Summer on the Outskirts Tour, with Brett Young and Lily Rose serving as opening acts. The tour launches on July 6 in Hartford, Connecticut, and hits cities such as Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Detroit, New York City, Raleigh and St. Louis, before …

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Hardy’s ‘the mockingbird & THE CROW’ tour to continue its epic flight

ABC Hardy has announced the extension of his the mockingbird & THE CROW headlining tour. For this new leg, the Big Loud recording artist will bring fast-rising star Lainey Wilson and newcomer Dylan Marlowe on the road as openers. “I believe I have two of the most authentic, talented acts out there opening for me on this run. I’m honored that Dylan and …

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‘Good Things’ and better things: Dan + Shay ready “the best material of our career so far”

ABC Dan + Shay‘s follow-up to 2021’s Good Things is shaping up to be even better things. That’s because last year, Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney decided to go back to their beginnings as they celebrated a career milestone. “We’ve been together for 10 years, been able to, like, live out our dreams, all this cool stuff,” Dan tells ABC Audio. …

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