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“Can’t wait”: Carrie Underwood to mentor top five contestants on ’American Idol’

ABC Carrie Underwood is returning to her stomping grounds on American Idol.  The superstar singer is poised to mentor the top five contestants on the show’s 20th season, live from Resorts World in Las Vegas where she’s headlining her residency, Reflection. The top five was determined during Sunday night’s episode and consists of Fritz Hager, HunterGirl, Leah Marlene,Nicolina and Noah Thompson.  “Who better to …

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“Favorite show of my life”: Walker Hayes reflects on opening for Kane Brown

ABC Walker Hayes had a “pinch me” moment while opening for Kane Brown. Walker was the opening act when Kane headlined Finley Stadium in his hometown of Chattanooga, TN this weekend when he experienced the moment of a lifetime, as the stadium-sized crowd sang the lyrics to his latest hit, “AA,” back to him.  Footage Walker posted …

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Gabby Barrett expecting baby number two with husband Cade Foehner

Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic Gabby Barrett may be thinking “I Hope” daughter Baylah is ready for a sibling. Gabby revealed the news — fittingly, on Mother’s Day — that she and husband Cade Foehner are expecting their second child. Posting a video of her sonogram on her socials, the star wrote, “My son. Another LIFE we get to …

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How Carly Pearce + Ashley McBryde’s “Never Wanted to Be That Girl” went from a “cool album cut” to a single

ABC Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde have a big ol’ country hit on their hands with their duet, “Never Wanted to Be That Girl” — but if they’d taken the demo in another direction, the song might never have been a single. “The demo of ‘Never Wanted to Be That Girl’ is a lot slower,” …

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Mickey Gilley, one of the architects of the Urban Cowboy movement, dead at 86

Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Mickey Gilley, the piano-playing singer and honky tonk owner who helped spark the Urban Cowboy movement, died Saturday in Branson, Missouri, with family and friends by his side. He was 86. The cousin of both Jerry Lee Lewis and televangelist Jimmy Swaggart, Gilley would go on to chart 39 top ten hits and 17 number ones, including …

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Nashville notes: Ashley McBryde, Dylan Scott and more

Ashley McBryde has been added to this year’s concert series at The Amp at Dant Crossing, just outside Louisville, Kentucky. Ashley will perform on July 10. Other 2022 performers include Brett Young, Justin Moore, Cole Swindell and Lee Brice. Dylan Scott’s new duet with Jimmie Allen, “In Our Blood,” is out now. Dylan’s new album, …

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Garth Brooks sells out Edmonton, his only Stadium Tour stop in Canada, in just 45 minutes

Terry Wyatt/Getty Images for Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Tickets for Garth Brooks’ upcoming Canada show went on sale today, and just 45 minutes later, the venue was sold out. The country superstar sold a whopping 61,000 tickets for the concert, which will take place in Edmonton, Alberta’s Commonwealth Stadium. It’s the first …

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Jake Owen extends his tour plans into fall 2022, adds Travis Denning to the bill

Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images Jake Owen may have just kicked off his Up There Down Here Tour this week, but he’s already thinking ahead: The singer’s announced an October-November leg of the trek. The Up There Down Here Tour was originally scheduled to run through October 1, following a lengthy string of summer dates. Now, …

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Kip Moore has a new album on the way: “We ain’t messin’ ‘round with this one”

Jason Kempin/Getty Images Kip Moore is ready to share his next musical chapter with fans. “Just officially finished record #5,” the singer announced on Twitter this week. “Sealed. 13 songs none of you guys have heard. We ain’t messin’ ‘round with this one.” The next project will be the first full batch of tunes fans …

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Carrie Underwood, Jon Pardi and more will launch CMA Fest with two Grand Ole Opry performances

ABC Carrie Underwood, Jon Pardi and more country artists will kick off their CMA Fest at the Grand Ole Opry. Both stars are on the lineup for two Opry shows on Tuesday, June 7, in an event that’s being billed as the “unofficial kick-off to CMA Fest.” The shows will take place at 7 and …

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