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‘Subject to Change’: Kelsea Ballerini announces her next album

ABC After weeks of new music teases, Kelsea Ballerini is officially dropping details on her next studio album. Called Subject to Change, the new album will be out on September 23. Kelsea shared the cover art on her social media: It’s a blurred photograph of the singer in a floor-length, flowing yellow dress, her hair …

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Tyler Hubbard on the “unknown territory” of going solo: “It’s all so fun”

EMI Records Nashville Tyler Hubbard acknowledges he’s a little out of his comfort zone embarking on a career as a solo artist, but he’s leaning into all the new changes.  The singer, who has spent the past decade as one half of the popular duo Florida Georgia Line, says he hadn’t imagined being a solo artist until last year, …

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Nashville notes: Stagecoach Festival, Girls Just Wanna Weekend & more

Maren Morris has teamed up with Amanda Shires on the latter singer’s new song, “Empty Cups.” Brandi Carlile has unveiled the lineup for the 2023 Girls Just Wanna Weekend, which features Maren Morris, Wynonna Judd, Brittney Spencer, hit songwriter Natalie Hemby and more. Tickets go on sale to the public July 15 at 2 p.m. ET.  Stagecoach Festival 2023 will take place April 28-30 in Indio, California. Advance passes …

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Maren Morris introduces “olympic sport” of singing while trying to get security guard’s attention

ABC Maren Morris has created a new “olympic sport” onstage.  On Tuesday, Maren posted an amusing video that shows her singing onstage as she tries to track down the security guard to deliver an important message. Dressed in a glitter fringe top and jean shorts, Maren can be seen strutting around the stage performing a cover of Fiona Apple‘s “Criminal” while …

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Old Dominion backstage video shows the not so “glamorous” side of tour life

ABC Life on the road as a famous country star may sound glamorous, but Old Dominion is here to set the record straight.  Before hopping onstage recently, the band took to Instagram to share the hilarious reality of life backstage while on tour, with a video of bass player Geoff Sprung casually clipping his nails.  “It’s the little things, …

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Luke Combs is determined to always put on a good live show

ABC Luke Combs has a specific mindset when it comes to live performing.  Looking back on his early career, Luke recalls having meetings with managers who told him he was more suited to be a songwriter than an artist. Now that he’s a country superstar who has sold out arenas and has 14 number-one hits to his …

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Tyler Hubbard joins Keith Urban’s Speed of Now World Tour

EMI Records Nashville Keith Urban‘s tour lineup is expanding.  Tyler Hubbard has been added to Keith’s The Speed of Now World Tour as an opening act, joining previously announced opener, Ingrid Andress. Tyler, who recently launched his solo career after a decade as a member of Florida Georgia Line, will hop on the tour in the fall, beginning on …

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Keith Urban looks back on the “good bones” of his breakthrough album, ’Golden Road’

ABC Looking back on his breakthrough album, Golden Road, Keith Urban says the songs have stood the test of time in a way he didn’t imagine when he was making the record 20 years ago. Released in 2002, Golden Road features several of the Australia native’s signature hits, like “Somebody Like You” and “You’ll Think of Me,” and he attributes …

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Nashville notes: Reba McEntire, LeAnn Rimes is “Blue” & more

Presale tickets for Reba McEntire‘s fall tour go on sale Tuesday at 10 a.m. local time. Fans have to sign up for her email list by 12 a.m. ET Tuesday to be eligible for the presale.  Presale tickets for Priscilla Block’s Welcome to the Block Party Tour are available Tuesday. Tickets for the general public go on sale Friday.  …

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“Life’s pretty daggum good”: Russell Dickerson shares family photo from the road

ABC Russell Dickerson is getting real about life on the road. Russell has spent the past six months on tour with Tim McGraw and admits that road life can be grueling at times. But the main factor keeping him grounded is his family, as evidenced by a sweet photo he shared of him with his wife, Kailey, and their infant son, Remington.  “Feel like …

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