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Reba McEntire awarded plaque for selling nearly 60 million albums

ABC/Michael Moriatis Reba McEntire is “fancy” when it comes to selling records.  During her debut solo headlining show at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Friday night, the country legend was presented with a plaque backstage for selling more than 58 million albums worldwide.  After the set, Reba took to Instagram to reflect on the experience, calling it a “very special …

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Elle King to embark on 2023 A-FREAKIN-MEN Tour

ABC/Connie Chornuk Elle King is hitting the road.  Accompanying the release of her new album, Come Get Your Wife, Elle is embarking on the headlining A-FREAKIN-MEN Tour in 2023. The two-month trek takes her to theaters around the country, beginning and ending in Louisiana. The tour launches on February 14 at The Fillmore in New Orleans and concludes on March …

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Shania Twain books 2023 show in Nashville

Nicky J Sims/Getty Images for Bauer Media Shania Twain is heading back to Nashville.  The superstar will headline Geodis Park, the soccer stadium on the historic Nashville Fairgrounds, next year on June 7. Kelsea Ballerini and Breland are on the bill with her.  “There’s been a few rumours in the press about what’s coming next from me – It’s been …

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Wynonna Judd extends The Judds: The Final Tour to 2023

ABC/Connie Chornuk Wynonna Judd will continue on The Judds: The Final Tour in 2023.  The singer, who was one half of The Judds alongside late mother Naomi Judd, has added 15 dates to the arena tour that launched in September.  The new leg starts on January 26 in Hershey, PA and continues until February 25, where it wraps in …

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“Write This Down”: George Strait headlining six stadium shows in 2023 with Chris Stapleton & Little Big Town

Essential Broadcast Media/Codigo 1530/MTG George Strait is getting back on the saddle.  The country legend has booked six stadium shows in 2023 with special guests Chris Stapleton and Little Big Town. Throughout the summer, George will perform in stadiums across the country, beginning on May 6 in Glendale, AZ and concluding on August 5 in Tampa, FL.  In between, …

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Remember that time Luke Bryan dressed up as Buddy the Elf for Halloween? His wife sure does

ABC/Connie Chornuk Luke Bryan has donned some crazy Halloween costumes over the years, and fortunately, his wife, Caroline, is here to document them all. In case you’d forgotten the year the country superstar went as Buddy the Elf, Caroline posted a throwback shot of the costume on Friday, displaying Luke in all his Halloween glory: a curly …

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Kelsea Ballerini to bring Carly Pearce, Kelly Clarkson to the CMA Awards stage

ABC/Connie Chornuk Kelsea Ballerini, Carly Pearce and Kelly Clarkson will team up for a CMA Awards performance of their new collaboration, “You’re Drunk, Go Home.” A report from Billboard confirms the news after TMZ first reported the trio was teaming up for the awards show. “You’re Drunk, Go Home” comes off of Kelsea’s new Subject …

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Nashville notes: New music from Lee Brie, Tyler Hubbard and more

Lee Brice appears to be planning to release some Christmas music this year. He teased a new holiday tune called “Santa Claus Was My Uber Driver,” set for release on October 28. Tyler Hubbard just dropped the music video for his song “I’m the Only One,” which comes off his Dancin’ in the Country EP. …

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Kane Brown’s wife celebrates his birthday: “God definitely spent a little more time on you”

ABC/Connie Chornuk Kane Brown turns 29 Friday, and for the family-focused country star, that means only one thing: celebrating with wife Katelyn and their two young daughters. Katelyn marked the moment on social media, posting a carousel of shots of her husband in his element. The spread of pictures shows him performing onstage, hanging with …

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Elle King contemplates a different way of life in the tongue-and-cheek “Try Jesus”

ABC/Connie Chornuk Elle King is continuing to roll out new tracks from her forthcoming country album, Come Get Your Wife, and the singer proves she’ll try anything once — or twice — in new song “Try Jesus.” “‘Try Jesus’ came at a time I was trying to give my life over to something greater — …

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