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Luke Combs’ “The Kind of Love We Make” is reminiscent of the ’90s pop acts he grew up listening to

Sony Music Nashville Luke Combs is a bona fide country star, but he notes that his new single, “The Kind of Love We Make,” is a call back to the ’90s music he grew up listening to.  Though known for his extensive list of #1 country hits, Luke reveals he spent much of his childhood listening to pop …

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Nashville notes: Walker Hayes RIAA certifications, Amy Grant postpones tour & more

Tickets for Chris Stapleton‘s show at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta are on sale now. Miranda Lambert, Dwight Yoakam and Katie Pruitt are also performing.  Walker Hayes received new RIAA certifications for his hits “Fancy Like” (certified four times Platinum), “AA” (certified Platinum) and Country Stuff the Album (certified Gold).   Amy Grant has postponed tour dates in September and October as she continues to recover from the …

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Shay Mooney’s wife, Hannah, is pregnant with their third child

John Shearer/Getty Images for CMT Shay Mooney and his wife, Hannah, are expecting another child.  On Friday, the Dan + Shay member took to Instagram to share that his wife is pregnant with their third child, another boy. Hannah posted a video showing the positive pregnancy test, in addition to telling their other two sons, 5-year-old Asher and 2-year-old Ames, the big news.  “Do …

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New Music Roundup: Jordan Davis, Parmalee & more

MCA Nashville Jordan Davis dropped his new song, “Next Thing You Know,” that follows a couple’s relationship from the day they met at a bar to getting married and having their first child. It will be featured on Jordan’s upcoming album, along with his current single, “What My World Spins Around,” and previous hit “Buy Dirt.”  …

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Reba McEntire is a no-frills judge in ’The Hammer’ trailer

David Livingston/Getty Images Reba McEntire is one tough judge in the trailer for The Hammer.  The country legend is the star and executive producer of the upcoming Lifetime movie that is based on the life of Kimberly Wanker, a judge in the fifth district of Nevada. The trailer shows Reba in action in court, not hesitating to knock out a …

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Why don’t you just meet me on Broadway?: Maren Morris “in tears” after scoring Wicked callback

ABC Maren Morris has made it no secret that a lifelong dream of hers is to star in Wicked, and “The Middle” singer is officially one step closer to turning her Broadway dreams into a reality. Maren celebrated some very good news on her Instagram Stories, writing in lime green letters against a white backdrop, “I got a …

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‘Bell Bottom Country’: Lainey Wilson releasing new album this fall

BBR Music Group Lainey Wilson is entering Bell Bottom Country.  The hit singer has announced that her sophomore album, Bell Bottom Country, will be released October 28. Described as a blend of country, ’70s rock, soul and funk, the album features current single “Heart Like a Truck” and newly released track “Watermelon Moonshine.” She also penned a tribute to …

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Keith Urban on working with songwriting legend Richard Marx: “We clicked”

Shelter Records Keith Urban and Richard Marx have a natural songwriting chemistry, so much so that Richard has included him on his upcoming album, Songwriter.  The superstars’ relationship spans decades, beginning with the country singer’s 2005 single, “Better Life,” which reached the top of the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. Additionally, “Everybody” became a top five hit in 2008, followed by …

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Nashville notes: Elle King, Brett Eldredge & more

Elle King has shared a behind-the-scenes video with Dierks Bentley on the set of the video for their new collaboration, “Worth a Shot.”  Brett Eldredge‘s episode of CMT Campfire Sessions airs Friday at 10 p.m. ET. CMT has shared a sneak preview of his performance of “Songs About You.” Ingrid Andress has partnered with newcomer Avery Anna for a stripped-down performance of the title track of …

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Maren Morris is “very proud” of her team of women on tour

Sony Music Nashville Maren Morris is praising the women she works with on tour.  The hitmaker is currently on her headlining Humble Quest Tour, and she’s brought a team of women with her to help run the show. Maren reveals that half of her crew is female and notes that while she’s steering the ship, she …

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