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Singer, activist and ‘Grease’ star Olivia Newton-John dies at 73

Michael Tran/FilmMagic Chart-topping singer, actress and activist Olivia Newton-John has died, according to a post on her Instagram page from her husband, John Easterling. She was 73. “Dame Olivia Newton-John passed away peacefully at her Ranch in Southern California this morning, surrounded by family and friends,” the note reads. “We ask that everyone please respect …

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Dylan Scott rides to #1 with “New Truck”

Courtesy of Curb Records Dylan Scott has the #1 song in country music this week.  The Louisiana native is sitting at the top of the charts with “New Truck,” the lead single off his newly released sophomore album, Livin’ My Best Life, which came out Friday.  This marks his third chart-topping hit following “My Girl” in 2017 and …

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Carly Pearce is blown away by crowd singing “What He Didn’t Do”

ABC/Connie Chornuk Carly Pearce is reveling in the joy of music.  Over the weekend, Carly performed at the Mississippi Valley Fair in Davenport, Iowa, where she got a measure of the impact of her new radio single, “What He Didn’t Do.” The singer took to Instagram to share a video of the packed crowd singing the lyrics so loudly …

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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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