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Luke Combs hits #1 with “Doin’ This”

Courtesy River House Artists/Columbia Nashville/Sony Music Nashville Luke Combs has scored yet another #1 single, and it falls in line with theanniversary of another one of his hits. Lukeis sitting at the top of the charts this week with “Doin’ This,” marking his 13th consecutive #1 single. Among those 13 hits is his debut single “Hurricane,” …

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Carrie Underwood heading out on Denim & Rhinestones Tour with Jimmie Allen

Capitol Records Nashville Carrie Underwood has booked a massive arena tour.  The superstar is taking her new album, Denim & Rhinestones, on the road with a nearly 45-city tour that takes her to arenas all around the country beginning later this year and extending into 2023. The tour kicks off on October 15 in Greenville, S.C. and continues through March. …

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From the “roots” to the stage: Zac Brown Band gear up for a summer of shows on the Out in the Middle Tour

ABC After two years of pandemic-related touring breaks, plus the stops and starts of getting back on the road, Zac Brown Band is looking ahead to better days: Their summer 2022 calendar is jam-packed with Out in the Middle Tour stops. That means ZBB are getting the chance to showcase the songs off of The …

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‘Billboard’ Music Awards complete winners list

NBC The Billboard Music Awards winners were revealed in ceremonies Sunday night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, and broadcast live on NBC. Sean “Diddy” Combs served as the host of this year’s ceremony. Here’s the complete list of winners: Top Artist Drake Top Female Artist Olivia Rodrigo Top Male Artist Drake …

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‘Billboard’ Music Awards: Morgan Wallen takes home Top Male Country Artist

Ethan Miller/Getty Images Morgan Wallen officially secured his comeback at the Billboard Music Awards, taking home Top Male Country Artist on Sunday night. The singer kept his acceptance speech positive. “I’d like to say thank God that my fans. I got the best damn fans,” said Morgan. “Thank you to my mama for being my date …

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‘Billboard’ Music Awards: Dan + Shay, Miranda Lambert and Elle King rock the stage

Christopher Polk/NBC Dan + Shay subbed in for Red Hot Chili Peppers on Sunday night’s Billboard Music Awards, performing their soulful anthem, “You.” The duo wrote bright red suits as they led the audience in singing along to their love song, with Shay Mooney causing quite the stir when he belted out the high note and held it for several …

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‘Billboard’ Music Awards: Morgan Wallen performs “Wasted On You” and “Me on Whiskey”

Rich Polk/NBC After host Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs announced at the Billboard Music Awards that he was “uncanceling” Morgan Wallen, the country singer took to the stage for a seven-minute bloc to perform two songs. Wallen was subdued and didn’t address the audience before performing “Me on Whiskey” and “Wasted on You,” while seated and backed …

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‘Billboard’ Music Awards: Dan + Shay wins Best Country Duo/Group

Rich Polk/NBC Dan + Shay won Top Country Duo/Group on Sunday night’s Billboard Music Awards, held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney both made sure to shout out their significant others while accepting the award.  This marks the second time they’ve won it, following their first time in 2019. “My …

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‘Billboard’ Music Awards 2022: Taylor Swift, Eric Church among early country winners

Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for TIME Taylor Swift and Eric Church were among the early winners of Sunday night’s Billboard Music Awards, held at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Thanks to her re-recorded Fearless and Red albums, Taylor was nominated for six categories this year: Top Female Country Artist, Top Country Artist, Top Country Album, Top Female Artist, Top Billboard 200 Artist …

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Wynonna reveals during Naomi Judd’s public memorial that she’ll do The Judds: The Last Tour

CMT Wynonna Judd announced she’ll honor her mother by doing The Judds: The Last Tour as planned. Wynonna shared the news Sunday during Naomi Judd: A River of Time Celebration, which aired live on CMT.  The country legend died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound on April 30, after a long battle with mental illness and just one day …

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