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Jon Pardi is “finishing up” his new album — and he has the pictures to prove it

Capitol Records Nashville Jon Pardi is working hard on his new album. The singer recently shared a series of videos on Instagram Stories from inside the studio that show his session musicians unpacking their instruments and warming up. He’s joined by producer and engineer Ryan Gore, along with songwriter Bart Butler, with whom he’s written several tracks on his …

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“Never Say Never”: Lainey Wilson knew “immediately” that her duet with Cole Swindell was “special”

ABC The moment she heard “Never Say Never,” Lainey Wilson knew she had to be part of the song with Cole Swindell.  The Louisiana native was on vacation in Mexico when Cole sent her a demo of the track that is now the #1 song in country music, and she had a gut instinct that it was one she …

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Nashville notes

Carly Pearce, Walker Hayes and more are performing at the third annual Hometown to Hometown event tomorrow night in Nashville, which benefits the Save the Music Foundation and SongFarm.  Chris Janson will perform “Keys to the Country” during the third hour of the Today show on Thursday. It airs at 9 a.m. ET on NBC.  Abbey Cone has released her debut album, HATE …

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Luke Combs, Maren Morris and other Stagecoach performances to be streamed live this weekend

ABC Fans who won’t be in attendance Stagecoach Festival this weekend can still catch the action via livestream.  For the first time, YouTube will be live-streaming the third week of the country music festival in Indio, CA with performances by Carrie Underwood, Luke Combs, Thomas Rhett, Maren Morris, and more. For three days, rising country stars who are also performing …

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Garth Brooks adds opening night show at Gillette Stadium

Kevin Mazur/BBMA2020/Getty Images for dcp Garth Brooks is adding an opening night show to his upcoming Stadium Tour stop at Gillette Stadium.   Garth will perform a second show in Foxborough, MA on May 20, one night prior to his previously announced concert on May 21. This marks the superstar’s first appearance at the stadium that serves as the home …

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Maddie & Tae “couldn’t be more excited” for new CMT Next Women of Country tour dates

ABC Maddie & Tae have locked in new dates for the CMT Next Women of Country Presents: All Song No Static Tour.  Originally scheduled to launch in January, the duo had to postpone the headlining tour after Taylor Kerrwas placed on immediate bed rest while pregnant with daughter Leighton. The new run of shows begins on September 15 in …

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“My 30s rule”: Carly Pearce rings in 32nd birthday

ABC Carly Pearce is feelin’ 32! On Sunday, the singer celebrated her 32nd birthday on the road, all smiles as she posed outside of her tour bus with festive pink balloons displaying the numbers 3 and 2. “My 30s rule so far. Hi, 32!” Carly wrote alongside the photo.  Among her peers wishing her a happy birthday …

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Down to the Honky Tonk: Jake Owen books headlining tour

ABC Jake Owen has a busy summer ahead of him: he’s embarking on a 34-city headlining tour that will take him to cities across the country May through October. The trek begins on May 5 in Ohio at Hobart Arena, followed by a pre-Kentucky Derby performance at Old Forester’s Paristown Hall in Louisville on May 6.  Along the …

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“Don’t Come Lookin’” for Jackson Dean in the woods, but you can find him cruising up the country charts

Cover Art Courtesy of Big Machine Records Jackson Dean’s fast-rising debut single is the wild-and-proud anthem of a young guy setting out on an adventure. The song’s free-wheeling lyrics follow him to the rural landscapes of Utah, Kentucky, the Rockies and the Great Salt Plains, but offer a word of warning: When he heads out …

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Nashville notes

Chris Janson shared his new duet with Travis Tritt, “Things You Can’t Live Without,” on Friday. The song comes off Chris’ forthcoming album, All In, which comes out at the end of this month. Travis Denning has a new song out today, called “She’s On It.” Fans can see it live this summer, as Travis …

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