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Ashley McBryde rounds up musical pals for ‘Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville’, a collection of story songs

Warner Music Nashville Ashley McBryde tells the stories of characters across small-town America in Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville, a new, 13-track collection that will showcase her unparalleled knack for writing story songs. And she’s not alone in the project: Lindeville is a collaborative effort featuring fellow artists like Brandy Clark and Caylee Hammack. Brothers Osborne‘s John Osborne produced the album. According …

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Little Big Town’s Jimi Westbrook on the band’s new single, “Hell Yeah”: “We loved it from the start”

Capitol Records Nashville When Little Big Town‘s Jimi Westbrook and Phillip Sweet got into the room with Tyler Hubbard and Corey Crowder to write “Hell Yeah,” they knew they had something special on their hands.  Corey had been ruminating on the title for a while, but couldn’t find the lyrics to complete the song. But when he presented the hook that transitions from “hell …

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Nashville notes: Blake Shelton presale, Josh Turner holiday special & more

Presale tickets for Blake Shelton‘s Back to the Honky Tonk Tour are available Tuesday.  Kacey Musgraves has released a mini-documentary showing the creation process of her 2021 album, star-crossed.  Vince Gill was recently presented with a plaque commemorating the 30th anniversary of his Grammy-winning album I Still Believe in You, released in September 1992.  Josh Turner‘s Christmas special, King Size Manger, premieres on UPtv on November …

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Darius Rucker to perform with Chapel Hart on ‘America’s Got Talent’ finale

ABC/Connie Chornuk Chapel Hart will be getting a little help from Darius Rucker this week on America’s Got Talent.  The country superstar will join Danica Hart, Devynn Hart and Trea Swindle for a collaborative performance of one of his favorite songs on the season 17 finale. Chapel Hart went viral with their audition performance of their original song, “You Can Have Him Jolene,” in July. They became …

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Mitchell Tenpenny teases “Good Place” off ‘This Is the Heavy’

Columbia Nashville Mitchell Tenpenny is teasing a new song off his upcoming album.  Recently, the singer shared a clip of a track called “Good Place” that follows a heartbroken man after a breakup, with the lyrics stating people can blame it on him acting “too selfish” and refusing to grow up, or the other party  being jealous. Either way, …

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Jimmie Allen, Darius Rucker & more to participate in PBA bowling tournament

ABC/Eric McCandless Jimmie Allen is combining his love of music and bowling in a special event.  The Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) is hosting a celebrity tournament featuring Jimmie, Darius Rucker, Chris Young and more. On October 5, the singers will head down to Bowlero Matthews in North Carolina, where they’ll compete against professional bowlers including Pete Weber, Kyle Troup, …

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Chris Lane and wife Lauren expecting a baby boy

Jason Kempin/ACMA2019/Getty Images for ACM Chris Lane and wife Lauren Bushnell have revealed the sex of their baby.  The country star took to Instagram to share the news that the couple is expecting a baby boy. For their gender reveal, Chris hit a ball with a baseball bat that expelled blue smoke into the air. “Dutty’s gonna have a …

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Miranda Lambert, Chris Stapleton & more reflect on ACM Honors

Brett Carlsen/Getty Images for ACM Miranda Lambert, Shania Twain, Chris Stapleton and Morgan Wallen are among the many artists who received awards at the ACM Honors.  Miranda says that receiving the Triple Crown Award is a symbol of her storied career, reflecting on her first ACM Awards in 2006.    “I always said, ‘My goal is to have a …

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Miranda Lambert, Chris Stapleton & more reflect on ACM Honors

Courtesy of the Academy of Country Music Miranda Lambert, Shania Twain, Chris Stapleton and Morgan Wallen are among the many artists who received awards at the ACM Honors.  Miranda says that receiving the Triple Crown Award is a symbol of her storied career, reflecting on her first ACM Awards in 2006.    “I always said, ‘My …

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Nashville notes: Dance Party to End ALZ, CMA International Awards & more

Dierks Bentley and Brad Paisley are among the performers for the fifth annual Dance Party to End ALZ event in Nashville on November 13, benefiting the Alzheimer’s Association. Brad’s wife, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, is planning the event with her siblings Ashley and Jay Williams.  CMA has announced the nominations for the CMA International Awards. Among the nominees are Ashley McBryde, Brothers Osborne and Lindsay Ell. See …

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