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Miranda Lambert, Luke Combs, Willie Nelson and more earn 2023 Grammy nominations

ABC The Recording Academy announced its nominees list for the 65th annual Grammy Awards on Tuesday morning, and Miranda Lambert, Luke Combs, Willie Nelson and Maren Morris are a few of the country acts who are feeling the love. Miranda’s walking into the 2023 Grammys with four nominations under her belt, all of them in …

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Jelly Roll, Jackson Dean, Priscilla Block + more nominated to the 2023 class of CRS New Faces

ABC Jelly Roll, Jackson Dean and Priscilla Block have been named as nominees for the Country Radio Seminar’s latest New Faces class, Billboard reports. The New Faces program, which showcases up-and-comers in its New Faces of Country Music show, typically offers five slots to new artists. Elvie Shane, Ernest, Callista Clark, Frank Ray and Nate Smith …

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Garth Brooks is still “floored” at his live success after coming out of retirement

Jason Kempin/Getty Images When Garth Brooks came out of retirement in 2014, he did so with a bang. He mounted a three-year, 390-date Comeback arena tour; after that ended, he doubled down with his Stadium Tour. And now, just a couple of months after wrapping that trek with five sold-out dates at Dublin’s Croke Park …

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Nashville notes: Lainey Wilson teams with Tractor Supply, Scotty McCreery debuts a music video + more

Lainey Wilson is Tractor Supply’s newest brand ambassador, leading the charge on the “Life Out Here” campaign. Featuring her new song “Live Off,” the yearlong partnership, beginning in early 2023, will put a spotlight on emerging artists. Scotty McCreery just shared the music video for “It Matters to Her.” Featuring real-life video of himself and his …

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Keith Urban, Tim McGraw tapped to headline the 2023 Boots and Hearts Music Festival

ABC/Ed Rode Keith Urban and Tim McGraw are headed up north next August to headline the 2023 Boots and Hearts Music Festival. The fan-favorite country festival is bringing a healthy dose of rock into the mix for its next iteration, as the third headliner for the three-day event is Nickelback. The rock group is headlining …

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Dan + Shay head to Los Angeles to perform during the Grammy nominations livestream

Terry Wyatt/Getty Images Dan + Shay are helping to ring in the newest class of Grammy nominees. The country duo are headed to Los Angeles for the big reveal, where they’ll perform and present during the nominations announcement livestream. They’re one of several artists on deck to make the livestream extra special. Cyndi Lauper has …

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Ingrid Andress books US and overseas dates for her 2023 The Good Person Tour

ABC Ingrid Andress will step out for a 23-city string of shows early next year. She just announced her The Good Person Tour, which takes its name from her latest album, Good Person. The trek starts February 24 in Salt Lake City, beginning with a batch of domestic shows and continuing on into an overseas …

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George Strait, Chris Stapleton top the bill for 2023 Buckeye Country Superfest

Courtesy of Buckeye Country Superfest George Strait is adding yet another stadium engagement to his 2023 calendar. He’s just been announced as the headliner for the 2023 Buckeye Country Superfest, which will take place next May in Columbus, Ohio. Chris Stapleton, Little Big Town and Warren Zeiders are joining the King of Country on the …

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Garth Brooks announces new 2023 Las Vegas residency

Blue Rose, Inc Garth Brooks is heading to Las Vegas in 2023 for a new headlining residency. The country superstar exclusively announced his upcoming Garth Brooks/Plus ONE Vegas residency while appearing on Good Morning America Monday. The upcoming residency will take place at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. “Vegas is the place where anything goes, and …

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Dolly Parton wins $100M award from Jeff Bezos to put to “great use”

Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic Dolly Parton is known for her charm, twang and award-winning songwriting but, behind the big hair and cowgirl boots, is also one of the most distinguished philanthropists – who now has an extra $100 million from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to put to “great use.” The legendary singer, who was inducted into the …

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