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Grammys 2023: Willie Nelson nabs two, Kacey Musgraves pays tribute to Loretta Lynn & more

Photo: Sonja Flemming/CBS The 65th annual Grammy Awards went down in Los Angeles Sunday Night with Willie Nelson walking away the big country winner, with two trophies.  The 89-year-old legend won Best Country Album for A Beautiful Time, and Best Country Solo Performance for “Live Forever,” bringing his total career Grammy wins to 12. The night’s other big country …

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Nashville notes: LOCASH paints “Three Favorite Colors” + it’s “All or Nothing” for Caylee Hammack

The Mavericks‘ 10th anniversary deluxe edition of their In Time album is set to arrive March 3.  You can check out the music video for the new LOCASH track “Three Favorite Colors” on YouTube now. On May 19, Josh Turner will put out the first-ever vinyl edition of his Long Black Train album, coinciding with the 20th anniversary of his signature song and his upcoming tour …

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Luke Combs is ‘Gettin’ Old’ and gettin’ romantic with upcoming track

Sony Music Nashville Luke Combs is a man of his word. On Thursday, he tweeted, “Curious to know y’all’s thoughts on this… If I were to release another song before the album comes out, what would y’all want it to be?” A short time later, he followed up with, “‘Love You Anyway’ out next Friday, Feb. 10,” which, of …

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Dierks Bentley & Ashley McBryde put on their “Cowboy Boots” for new duet

ABC Dierks Bentley delivers his ode to “Cowboy Boots” in the latest preview of his forthcoming 10th album.  “When I first really fell in love with country music, Jim Beam and cowboy boots came along for the ride,” Dierks reflects. “I’ve had a few pair of boots over the years, many requiring duct tape at times. …

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Shania Twain is open to collaborating with Harry Styles: “That would be awesome”

Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for AB Shania Twain doesn’t want to double dip when it comes to Harry Styles, but she says she’d love to sing with him again. Harry famously performed with Shania during his Coachella set last year and, of course, their fans are hoping to see the two collab. She told Entertainment Tonight she doesn’t want to be …

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Ready for some country soul? Stapleton teams up with Stevie & Smokey on Sunday’s Grammys

CBS/Recording Academy Chris Stapleton will likely lean into his R&B side Sunday night as he performs on the Grammys with the legendary Stevie Wonder and Smokey Robinson. The announcement came Friday on CBS Mornings. Smokey’s being honored as the MusiCares Person of the Year for 2023, along with his longtime friend, Motown founder Berry Gordy.  Stapleton, of course, is a Grammy …

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Carly Pearce writes it in stone one more time, live from Music City

Big Machine Before we get to hear new music from Carly Pearce, the ACM New Female Artist of the Year is putting out a live version of her critically acclaimed 29: Written in Stone album.  Carly co-produced the concert record herself, recording it last April at Nashville’s Marathon Music Works. In addition to the tracks on the original …

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The role Miranda Lambert played in Ashley McBryde’s Grammy-nominated ‘Lindeville’

ABC At Sunday’s Grammys, one of the unlikeliest records is up for the coveted Best Country Album trophy: Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville. Unlikely, because even Ashley herself agrees it’s a project that by conventional standards would probably never have gotten the green light.  Lindeville‘s a concept album about a fictional town and its residents, written and performed …

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Nashville notes: Rewatch Reba + Kelsea’s a ‘Storyteller’

The second season of CMT Storytellers premieres Thursday, February 16, at 10 p.m. ET, with an episode starring Kelsea Ballerini. If you missed the livestream of Reba McEntire‘s concert at the grand opening of Reba’s Place in Atoka, Oklahoma, last Thursday, you can check out the full show on her YouTube channel.  Copyright © 2023, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

Keith Urban and Tim McGraw take their Boots and Hearts to Canada

Jason Davis/Getty Images Keith Urban, Tim McGraw and Nickelback will headline this year’s Boots and Hearts festival in Canada. Riley Green, BRELAND, Lauren Alaina, Blanco Brown, Bailey Zimmerman, Travis Denning, Kylie Morgan, Adam Doleac, Seaforth and many more round out the lineup for the August 10-13 event. Known for being Canada’s largest camping festival, Boots and Hearts takes place in Oro-Medonte, Ontario, at Burl’s Creek Event Grounds. You can …

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