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Thomas Rhett offers a look into “dad life”

ABC/Connie Chornuk Thomas Rhett is showing the realities of life at home.  When he’s not performing for thousands of fans across the country on tour, Thomas can be found at home in Nashville with his wife, Lauren, and their four daughters Willa, Ada, Lennon and Lillie. Recently, Thomas took to Instagram to share a look into what dad life is really like when he’s off …

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Brett Eldredge performing three Christmas shows at Ryman Auditorium

ABC/Ida Mae Astute It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas for Brett Eldredge.  The country singer will resume his Glow Live Tour this year, beginning with a three-night stay at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville in November.  The holiday show will feature Brett performing classic holiday hits off his pair of Christmas albums, 2016’s Glow and Mr. Christmas, released …

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Chris Stapleton, Miranda Lambert to perform at ATLive

Erika Goldring/Getty Images for CMT Chris Stapleton will headline ATLive this fall.   The country hitmaker joins Billy Joel as a headlining act at the two-day festival that brings together country and rock n’ roll greats at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.  Chris will headline the show on November 12 with a lineup that also features Miranda Lambert, Dwight Yoakam and Katie Pruitt. American Idol judge Lionel Richie and Sheryl Crow will perform with Billy …

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Kenny Chesney is grieving the loss of a fan who died at his show in Denver

Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for CMT Kenny Chesney has responded following the death of a fan at his show in Denver, CO.  On Saturday night, Kenny was headlining a show at Empower Field at Mile High when a woman died after falling off an escalator, The Denver Post reports.  Allegedly, the fan was sitting on the railing of the …

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Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning to host CMA Awards

CMA/ABC Luke Bryan is returning to host the CMA Awards, but he won’t be doing it alone.  Luke will team up with NFL legend Peyton Manning to host the 56th annual show live from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. This is Luke’s second year hosting the CMAs after making his debut in 2021, and Peyton’s first.  “Being a part of such …

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“You can really watch your career progress”: Luke Combs thinks back on all the CMA Fest stages he’s played

ABC For country artists, CMA Fest is a benchmark: It happens annually, and each year, performers get to watch their careers grow from the smallest stages all the way up to a headlining slot at Nissan Stadium. “CMA Fest, for me, has been huge,” says Luke Combs, one of this year’s main stage artists. Though …

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Nashville notes: Chase Rice, Dylan Scott + more

Chase Rice has a new song out, called “Key West & Colorado.” The song is a preview of an upcoming new album. Dylan Scott just put out a new song called “Lay Down With You.” It’ll be on the track list of his upcoming new album, Livin’ My Best Life, which comes out August 5. …

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Eric Church explains why he signed on to open for one of Robert Earl Keen’s final shows

Kevin Winter/Getty Images for ACM Robert Earl Keen is currently on a farewell tour before retiring at the end of the summer, but he’s going out in style: The legendary singer-songwriter has enlisted Eric Church as an opening act at his penultimate show in Texas this September. Seeing Eric as an opening act is a …

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Ingrid Andress opens her eyes to a colorful new world in her love song, “Blue”

ABC Ingrid Andress may be best known for songs about heartbreak, loneliness and carving out her own path, but the “More Hearts Than Mine” star spotlights a more romantic, starry-eyed side of herself in her newest release, “Blue.” The lyrics of the love ballad describe a relationship that’s opened Ingrid’s eyes to a whole new …

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Tyler Hubbard’s album drops in January, but he’s got music coming out before then

EMI Records Nashville Florida Georgia Line bandmate-turned-solo artist Tyler Hubbard officially put a release date on his much-anticipated forthcoming debut solo album this week. The project, which has yet to be officially named, will be out on January 27. Though January is far away, Tyler will be on tour with Keith Urban’s The Speed of …

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