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Dierks Bentley will hit the road with a diverse group of artists for his Gravel & Gold Tour

ABC Dierks Bentley has unveiled details for his upcoming Gravel & Gold Tour. The 28-city summer trek will kick off on June 1 in Toronto, before wrapping up in Auburn, Washington, on August 26.  Elle King, Tracy Lawrence, Tyler Braden, Caylee Hammack, Kameron Marlowe, The Cadillac Three, The Red Clay Strays, Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway, Shane Smith & the Saints, Caitlyn Smith, Hailey Whitters and Dierks’ parody band, Hot Country Knights, …

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‘One Thing at a Time’: Morgan Wallen does surprise hometown show

ABC Morgan Wallen has released his long-awaited third studio album, One Thing at a Time. The expansive 36-song record spotlights Morgan’s diverse musical influences, which include country, alternative and hip-hop, and features collaborations with Eric Church, Hardy and Ernest. “This record is as personal and honest as I know how to be, and represents my journey over the past two years,” Morgan says. “I …

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Whatever’s next from Brothers Osborne, well, TJ and John are working on it

ABC Brothers Osborne haven’t released a new album since Skeletons came out in October 2020. And if you’re anxious for new music from the CMA and ACM Duo of the Year, well, just know it’s at the top of their list. “We took about, I don’t know, four months off from the road to get ready for this …

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Nashville notes: Charles Esten’s new tune + UMG’s new artist

Nashville and Outer Banks star Charles Esten is releasing his new track, “One Good Move,” on Friday. It’s from his forthcoming full-length album.  UMG Nashville and Universal Music Canada have teamed up to sign Ontario native Josh Ross. Copyright © 2023, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

Luke Combs’ “See Me Now” was inspired by his grandpas

ABC/Connie Chornuk Luke Combs took to social media to share a moving tribute to his paternal and maternal grandfathers. In an Instagram post, he shared a photo of toddler Luke with his two grandpas and wrote about how they shaped him to be the man he is today.  “The one on the left of the photo was my dad’s dad, Pap Pap. When I started doing music, …

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Lainey Wilson dedicates her ‘Billboard’ Rulebreaker Award to women who challenge the status quo

Christopher Polk for Billboard Lainey Wilson was awarded the Billboard Rulebreaker Award on Wednesday, March 1, at the 2023 Billboard Women in Music event in Los Angeles.  Accepting the award from her Yellowstone co-star Piper Perabo shortly after performing her single “Heart Like a Truck,” Lainey noted how “absolutely insane” it felt before giving an empowering speech.  “This award right here is for all the women who …

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Kelsea Ballerini unveils third leg of HEARTFIRST Tour

ABC/Connie Chornuk Kelsea Ballerini has announced 10 more dates for her ongoing HEARFIRST Tour.  The new trek will start on June 16 in Santa Barbara, California, before concluding in Phoenix, Arizona, on July 1. Newcomer Georgia Webster will continue to serve as the opening act for all shows on this tour. Artist presales start on Tuesday, March 7, at 10 a.m. local time; fans can sign up for …

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Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley surprise fans onstage in Nashville

ABC Carrie Underwood fans were treated to a surprise on Wednesday, March 1, when Brad Paisleyjoined her onstage during her Denim & Rhinestones tour stop in Nashville. The surprise cameo sent excitement through the arena as a wave of nostalgia hit country fans, reminding them of Brad and Carrie’s CMA Awards hosting duties for 11 years. Their last time …

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Morgan Wallen will play free acoustic concert at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena

Big Loud Morgan Wallen will celebrate the release of his album One Thing at a Time on Friday, March 3, with a free concert at Nashville’s Bridgestone Area.  “I’m gonna do acoustic … everyone’s asking me why I’m not doing a Tennessee show. I’m doing one now,” Wallen told fans in his surprise announcement Thursday morning.  One Thing at a Time drops Friday and will …

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Vans, buses and breakups: A walk down “Memory Lane” with Old Dominion

ABC If you take a walk down “Memory Lane” with Old Dominion, the CMA and ACM Group of the Year winners remember it all, going back to the very beginning. So was there a moment on the bus when it crystallized for the songwriters that they could succeed as a band? “We lived in a van for …

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