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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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Nashville notes: Michael Ray drops a new EP, Jeannie Seely makes Grand Ole Opry history + more

Michael Ray has announced the release of a live EP called The Warehouse Sessions. The five-song collection arrives Friday, and that same day he’s performing as part of Fox & Friends’ All-American Concert Series. Jeannie Seely is now officially the artist who has made the most appearances on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry. …

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Tim McGraw + Faith Hill’s daughter Audrey proves her musical chops with Pat Benatar cover

Bruce Glikas/WireImage Tim McGraw and Faith Hill may be country music royalty, but their talented daughter Audrey’s got a flair for rock ‘n’ roll. The 20-year-old put her vocal talents on full display on Instagram this week, sharing a cover of Pat Benatar’s “Fire and Ice,” a hit single from 1981. In the black-and-white clip, …

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Naomi Judd’s family files to keep “graphic” records pertaining to her death sealed

Stephen Cohen/Getty Images Naomi Judd’s family members are headed to court in order to stop the details of her death investigation records from being made public. Legal records obtained by ABC reveal that Larry Strickland — Naomi’s widower and the sole executor of her will — as well as her daughter and The Judds bandmate, …

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Lady A postpone their Request Line Tour to support Charles Kelley’s “journey to sobriety”

ABC Lady A’s Request Line Tour, originally scheduled to begin on August 13, is being postponed to 2023. “Being on the road with our fans is our greatest joy, so it was a hard but important decision to make,” the country trio said in a statement posted to their social channels on Thursday. The postponement …

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Garth Brooks to host re-airing of highlights from his legendary Central Park show to mark its 25th anniversary

Jason Kempin/Getty Images It’s been 25 years since Garth Brooks’ unforgettable free Central Park performance, and he’s celebrating with a one-time re-airing of the event’s highlights. Back in 1997, over 1 million fans turned out for the free concert, dubbed “Garthstock,” making it the largest concert ever held in the New York City park. “It’s gonna …

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Luke Bryan’s planning an epic roller coaster trip for his son’s birthday, but don’t look for him on the Tilt-A-Whirl

ABC Luke Bryan is a huge fan of all kinds of roller coasters, but not necessarily all amusement park rides. “I won’t ride, like, a Tilt-A-Whirl or anything that just spins around,” the country superstar tells ABC Audio. “I mean, I can do the loops and twists, but I’m not gonna sit there and do …

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Nashville notes: Cody Johnson, Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees + more

Shania Twain, Steve Wariner and Hillary Lindsey are all part of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame’s class of 2022. Other inductees include Gary Nicholson and David Malloy; they will be officially inducted during a gala on October 30. You can catch Cody Johnson making not one but two appearances on the TODAY show in …

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Cole Swindell shares the Tim McGraw duet he’ll never forget: “One of the coolest moments of my career”

ABC/Connie Chornuk For Cole Swindell, there’s not much that can top a live duet with Tim McGraw. That’s exactly what happened last week at Michigan’s Faster Horses Festival: Tim and Cole got to share the stage, performing a live rendition of Tim’s classic “I Like It, I Love It” as a packed crowd of fans …

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