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Carrie Underwood performs Stevie Nicks, Tom Petty cover at local bar

ABC/Connie Chornuk Carrie Underwood‘s girls night out turned into a karaoke session.  Over the weekend, Carrie and a group of friends were visiting Fox & Locke, a restaurant and music venue in Leiper’s Fork just outside of Nashville, when the superstar decided to hop onstage with the band.  A video posted by local cover band The Heartshakers shows the hitmaker …

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Ernest is ready to “party” on his first headlining tour

Big Loud Records Ernest is embarking on his first headlining tour later this year with the Sucker For Small Towns Tour that takes him to college towns across the country for 11 dates.  Throughout October and November, Ernest will perform in cities across the South and Midwest, including Birmingham and Mobile, Alabama; Columbus, Ohio; and at …

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Chris Young + Mitchell Tenpenny might be “At the End of a Bar,” but Chris doesn’t know Mitchell’s drink order

ABC In the lyrics of their new duet, “At the End of a Bar,” Chris Young and Mitchell Tenpenny list off some of the “million things” that you might find when you’re belly up to a bar. From a bartender’s friendly ear to a lifelong love, there’s any number of things just waiting to be …

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Nashville notes: New songs from Parker McCollum, Priscilla Block + more

Parker McCollum has a new song out, called “Handle On You.” Priscilla Block returned on Friday with a new song called “Off The Deep End.” She recently extended her Welcome to the Block Party tour, including some dates as a supporting act for Jon Pardi. Dylan Scott’s sophomore album, Livin’ My Best Life, is out …

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CMT special celebrating Vince Gill’s career features Carrie Underwood, Luke Combs + more

Terry Wyatt/Getty Images A slew of country A-Listers are joining forces to celebrate country music sensation Vince Gill. CMT has announced an upcoming special to honor the hitmaker’s career, “CMT GIANTS: Vince Gill,” airing Sept. 16 at 9 p.m. ET. Some of the artists who will appear include Carrie Underwood, Luke Combs, Brad Paisley, Chris …

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Dolly Parton announces new Dollywood roller coaster Big Bear Mountain, the longest in the park

Kevin Winter/Getty Images On Friday, Dolly Parton announced a new roller coaster called Big Bear Mountain, which is coming to her Dollywood theme park next spring. At 3,990 feet, it’ll be the longest coaster in the park. Big Bear Mountain is based on the legend of a massive black bear who roams the Smokies, leaving signs …

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Breland slows it down for new duet with Lady A, “Told You I Could Drink”

ABC Breland shows off his slow jam chops with “Told You I Could Drink,” a new collaboration with country trio Lady A. Attended by the group’s signature vocal harmonies, Breland captures the sting of a breakup in his heartache ballad, with lyrics that recount memories of turning to the bottle, first to toast a new …

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“The Little Things”: Kelsea Ballerini’s bubbly new song sings the praises of “simple love”

ABC Forget swoon-worthy tales of romance, white horses and steamy love scenes: Kelsea Ballerini’s latest song is all about the little moments that make a relationship great. “It’s when we’re in a crowded room, put your hand on my back / And waiting on me in the morning with my coffee black,” Kelsea sings in …

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Kane Brown unfurls his ‘Different Man’ track list, revealing collabs with his wife, Blake Shelton

ABC Kane Brown’s Different Man album is slowly coming into focus: the singer shared the track list for the project on his social channels this week. The 17-song collection includes several tracks fans have heard already, such as “Whiskey Sour,” current single “Like I Love Country Music” and chart-topper “One Mississippi.” But there’s plenty on …

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Jackson Dean’s been on the ‘Yellowstone’ soundtrack, wouldn’t be opposed to an on-screen role either

Jason Davis/Getty Images There’s no question about it: Jackson Dean’s song “Don’t Come Lookin’” being featured on the Yellowstone soundtrack definitely gave him a leg up toward country music success. “It played a massive, massive part in it,” the singer affirms, citing one recent appearance he made at Hwy 30 Fest in Idaho, when he …

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