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Peyton Manning recalls helping Luke Bryan with his “very tight pants” on the golf course

ABC/Art Streiber As they prepare to co-host the CMA Awards, Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning are looking back on their fondest memories of each other.  Luke recalls a time when Peyton came to his show at Mile High Stadium in Denver, along with former Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos teammate Brandon Stokley, and the two were horsing around backstage as if they were on …

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Nashville notes: Veterans Day at the Country Music Hall of Fame, Christmas covers & more

In honor of Veterans Day, the Country Music Hall of Fame will provide free admission to active-duty and retired armed services members and up to three guests on November 11. See the museum’s full schedule of Veterans Day programming.  Nate Smith performs an acoustic rendition of his top-15 hit “Whiskey On You” as part of the Opry NextStage Class of …

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Deck the halls: Dan + Shay share snippet of new cozy Christmas song

Catherine Powell/FilmMagic Dan + Shay are getting into the holiday spirit with a new original tune.  Following the Halloween festivities, the duo is wasting no time in ushering in Christmas by offering fans a snippet of a new song they’ve written. “We know it was just Halloween last night, but we wrote a brand new Christmas song the …

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Keith Urban shares behind-the-scenes video playing guitar riffs on “Street Called Main”

UMG Nashville Keith Urban is showing fans the process of recording his new song, “Street Called Main.”  In a behind-the-scenes video, Keith can be seen rehearsing guitar riffs in the studio and laughing as he messes up a chord. “Hello,” he says while repeatedly smacking his head.  “That’s the hardest thing to get,” he remarks while hitting …

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Carrie Underwood had “fun” writing “Hate My Heart” with Hardy

Capitol Records Nashville Carrie Underwood is opening up about writing with Hardy. The hitmaker is one of the co-writers on Carrie’s new single, “Hate My Heart,” alongside singer Hillary Lindsey and producer David Garcia. Carrie says the song was born from the idea that she wanted to have “fun” on her Denim & Rhinestones album. She adds she was excited to work with …

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Luke Combs, Thomas Rhett & more announced as CMA Awards performers

CMA/ABC Luke Combs, Thomas Rhett, Chris Stapleton, Reba McEntire and more have joined the lineup of CMA Awards performers taking the stage for special collaborations and tributes.  Luke will perform his single “The Kind of Love We Make,” while Cody Johnson and Cole Swindell will sing their respective chart-topping hits “Til You Can’t” and “She Had Me at Heads Carolina.” In honor …

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Tyler Hubbard says his hit “5 Foot 9” reminds him to “appreciate the little things in life”

EMI Records Nashville Tyler Hubbard says his hit single “5 Foot 9” keeps him grounded and inspires him to appreciate what he has in life.  While writing the track with The Cadillac Three‘s Jaren Johnston and Chase McGill, Tyler says the song felt familiar and nostalgic, yet simple, in that it inspires him to be grateful.  “It reminds me to …

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Nashville notes: Maren Morris on ’ACL’, Jerry Lee Lewis’ funeral arrangements & more

Maren Morris‘ performance on Austin City Limits streams Monday at 9 p.m. ET.  Shania Twain, Steve Wariner, Hillary Lindsey, Gary Nicholson, David Malloy and the late Chips Moman were inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Sunday night. Carrie Underwood,Keith Urban, Garth Brooks and Vince Gill performed in honor of the inductees.  Jerry Lee Lewis‘ public memorial services will take place this weekend in Hernando, Mississippi, and the town where …

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“So grateful”: Carly Pearce reflects on her induction into Kentucky Music Hall of Fame

ABC/Connie Chornuk Carly Pearce is expressing gratitude for her induction into the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame.  The day after completing her two-night, sold-out debut run at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Carly traveled back to her home state for her induction ceremony into the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame.  The singer shared a series of photos from …

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Carrie Underwood to perform at ‘American Music Awards’

ABC/Connie Chornuk Carrie Underwood is taking the stage at the American Music Awards.  The country superstar will perform “Crazy Angels” off her new album, Denim & Rhinestones, which debuted at #2 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and inside the top 10 on the all-genre Billboard 200. The album is nominated for Favorite Album – Country; Carrie is the most-winning artist in …

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