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“Faith, family + friends”: Jordan Davis’ “Buy Dirt” taught him how to hone in on what’s most important

Jason Kempin/Getty Images for ACM Jordan Davis has much to celebrate these days, with the double #1 success of “Slow Dance in a Parking Lot” and most recently, “Buy Dirt.” He says that the latter hit set him down a path of writing about the things he wants his music to say most. “It kind …

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Nashville notes: Miranda Lambert on ‘Kimmel’, Breland’s new tour dates + more

In case you missed it, Miranda Lambert made a stop on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live this week for a performance of her new song “Strange.” The clip is available to watch now. Breland just added a couple of dates to his upcoming Here For It Tour, and he announced that Temecula Road will join him …

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Lainey Wilson named CMT Breakout Artist of the Year for 2022 CMT Artists of the Year event

Courtesy of CMT Lainey Wilson has been named CMT’s Breakout Artist of the Year. She will be celebrated at the 2022 CMT Artists of the Year celebration, set to take place on Friday, October 14 in Nashville. “This past year has been a wild ride,” says Lainey, who earned her first two chart-topping hit singles …

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Hardy steps down from Morgan Wallen’s Texas stadium show as he recovers from bus crash

Jason Kempin/Getty Images for ACM As he continues to recover from a tour bus crash that occurred last weekend, Hardy is canceling two shows in the upcoming couple of weeks: one in Columbus, Ohio and one scheduled performance in Arlington, Texas as an opening act for Morgan Wallen’s first-ever stadium show. “I’m very sorry, but …

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Wynonna Judd says The Judds’ final tour is “going to heal me” after mom Naomi Judd’s death

ABC/Connie Chornuk Wynonna Judd is currently in the midst of The Judds’ farewell tour, a trek that she originally planned with her mom and duet partner, Naomi Judd. But things changed after they announced the string of dates. Naomi died by suicide on April 30 at the age of 76 after a lifelong battle with mental …

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Carly Pearce shares the voicemail she got from Loretta Lynn about her song “Dear Miss Loretta”

ABC/Connie Chornuk When Carly Pearce stepped onstage at the Grand Ole Opry on Tuesday night, her performance was extra meaningful and emotional: Loretta Lynn’s death had been announced just that morning. Fans in the crowd might’ve guessed that Carly would perform “Dear Miss Loretta,” a tribute to the country legend that she included on 29: Written …

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‘Big Sky’ star Reba McEntire says she and boyfriend Rex Linn “love working together”

ABC/Michael Moriatis Reba McEntire is opening up about taking the relationship dynamics with boyfriend Rex Linn to the screen.  The couple’s friendship spans decades; they met on the set of Kenny Rogers‘ film The Gambler in 1991 and kept in touch.  Fate reunited them in 2020 when Reba scored a guest appearance on Young Sheldon, where Rex portrays the principal of the high school that titular character Sheldon …

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Nashville notes: Blake Shelton’s music catalog, Darius Rucker tributes R.E.M. & more

Influence Media Partners has acquired Blake Shelton‘s music catalog from 2001 to 2019, including the 27 #1 hits he recorded during that time, such as his debut #1 hit, “Austin,” “Boys ‘Round Here” and “God’s Country.”  Darius Rucker is performing as part of a tribute concert to R.E.M. and their debut EP, Chronic Town. Darius will perform at the show on December 15 …

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Carrie Underwood recalls first time meeting Loretta Lynn in tribute post: “She is irreplaceable”

ABC/Connie Chornuk Carrie Underwood is paying her respects to Loretta Lynn.  In an Instagram post, Carrie recalls meeting Loretta backstage at the Grand Ole Opry early on in her career — specifically how Loretta lightly spanked her as she walked by.  “I turned around and there she was…in a big sparkly dress…laughing as she continued to walk down the …

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“Love you Loretta”: Reba McEntire, Dolly Parton & more of Loretta Lynn’s contemporaries share tributes

ABC/Heidi Gutman Dolly Parton, Reba McEntire and many of Loretta Lynn‘s peers are sharing their admiration for her following her death.  Among those is Loretta’s sister Crystal Gayle, who wrote on Instagram, “the world lost a legend. We lost a sister. Love you Loretta.”  Dolly and Reba connected Loretta to their own families, with Dolly saying that she and Loretta shared …

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