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The Christmas favorite that creeps into Brett Young’s music year-round

BMLG There’s one Christmas song Brett Young loves so much that he says it actually creeps into most of his music: “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” which was originally introduced by Judy Garland in the 1944 film Meet Me in St. Louis. “Before you dig too deep about the lyrics, it’s the ballad that I try to put out with every single song …

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Nashville notes: Luke Combs’ music video + Miranda Lambert’s Mutt Shop

Luke Combs has shared the music video for his single, “Going, Going, Gone.” The song comes off the track list of his newest album, Growin’ Up. Miranda Lambert’s second annual Mutt Shop for MuttNation is underway. Just in time for the holidays, the country star — and her Instagram-famous husband, Brendan McLoughlin — are stocking …

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Dolly Parton buried an unheard song in a time capsule that won’t see the light of day until 2045

Katherine Bomboy/NBC Dolly Parton’s got a brand-new, never-before-heard song on the way — and if you wait around until 2045, you can hear it. During a sit-down on The Kelly Clarkson Show, Dolly explained that the song is part of a time capsule that she created for her theme park, Dollywood. But the country legend admits she …

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“Giddy Up”: Shania Twain teases the release of the next song off her ‘Queen of Me’ album

ABC/Art Streiber Shania Twain’s new album, Queen of Me, comes out in early February — but fans won’t have to wait that long to hear new music. The singer just shared that “Giddy Up,” a new song off the project, will be available to listen to just after the new year. In a social media post, …

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Wynonna Judd, Dolly Parton + more take the spotlight with AXS TV’s “Women of Country” lineup

ABC Wynonna Judd, Dolly Parton, Shania Twain and more of country’s female powerhouses are getting a special spotlight next month as part of AXS TV’s “Women of Country” programming. Taking place January 7, the network will dedicate a full Saturday stack to celebrating the impact of legendary women, kicking off at 12 p.m. ET with …

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Zac Brown Band isn’t letting John Driskell Hopkins’ ALS diagnosis stand in the way of onstage joy

ABC Zac Brown Band is known for their immersive, high-energy live shows — and that’s not changing anytime soon, even though member John Driskell Hopkins is currently battling amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. In conversation with the Tennessean, ZBB’s Coy Bowles explains that the band is focusing on every second they get to play onstage …

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Jason Aldean’s “soaking in the memories” this season since his kids are “the perfect age”

ABC/Connie Chornuk It’s that time of year when Jason Aldean‘s officially slipping into full-time dad mode. For him, the holiday season’s extra special because of his two youngest kids. “Oh, it’s fun, you know?” he tells ABC Audio. “Memphis will be 5 and Navy‘s 3. She’s almost 4. So it’s like the perfect age for them, you know? And …

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Nashville notes: Walker Hayes’ “restless” new song + Parker McCollum’s album preview

Walker Hayes sat down with an acoustic guitar to play a new song for fans on social media this week. He didn’t specify the title, but captioned his post, “For restless people like me,” which is also one of its lyrics. Parker McCollum shared a “sneak peek” of his upcoming new album on social media. …

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Dolly Parton’s upcoming rock album includes some of her husband’s favorite songs: “He’ll love it”

Theo Wargo/Getty Images Dolly Parton’s induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame may have inspired her to make a whole album full of rock music, but it was an idea she’d been considering for quite a while beforehand, too, because her husband Carl Dean is a big fan of rock music. Now that …

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Dierks Bentley, Brad Paisley + more sign on for a George Jones tribute special, ‘Still Playin’ Possum’

ABC Dierks Bentley, Brad Paisley, Justin Moore and Tanya Tucker are among the first round of performers added to the bill for a new tribute show and TV special dedicated to George Jones, according to a report from Billboard. Called Still Playin’ Possum: Music and Memories of George Jones, the event is scheduled to take …

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