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“Alright”: Darius Rucker books summer tour

ABC Darius Rucker is hitting the road this summer. The “Beers and Sunshine” singer has booked a four-month tour that brings him and a crew of rising country stars to a variety of festivals across the country. The tour begins with his 13th annual “Darius & Friends” concert at the Ryman Auditorium in benefit of St. Jude …

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Blake Shelton is a sight to behold in his Easter bunny costume

ABC Blake Shelton really got into the Easter spirit this year.  In an Instagram video posted on Sunday, the country superstar is unrecognizable at first as he shamelessly walks down the hallway in a giant pink Easter bunny outfit, complete with bunny ears on top and slippers on his feet. Blake doesn’t say anything as he makes his way …

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“I always want to set the bar higher”: Carly Pearce is writing for a new album

ABC Carly Pearce is always striving for new career heights, and she’ll be learning from the best when she hits the road with Kenny Chesney for his Here and Now Tour this summer. As a live act, Kenny’s reputation precedes him: He’s known for high-energy shows and one of the genre’s most enthusiastic fan bases, …

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Nashville notes

Alabama’s Randy Owen contributes his voice to “Hope of Alabama,” the new theme song for The Music of the World Games, which he co-wrote with his daughter Allison and World Games Artistic Director Dr. Henry Panion III. Other country artists singing on the track include Sara Evans, Jamey Johnson and more. Blake Shelton this week …

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Mickey Guyton says moms like Carrie Underwood, Maren Morris “rally” around her when she needs advice

ABC Raising children while also managing a busy country music career is no joke. Fortunately, Mickey Guyton’s got a strong support system that “absolutely” includes fellow moms like Carrie Underwood and Maren Morris, the “Black Like Me” star tells People. “I talk to my friend Maren about it, Carrie Underwood about it,” Mickey explains. “It’s …

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Ingrid Andress kicks off a new album cycle with her self-reflective new song, “Good Person”

ABC It’s been just over two years since Ingrid Andress put out her Grammy-nominated debut album, Lady Like. Now, she’s back to kick off album two. First up off the as-yet-unnamed new project is “Good Person,” a self-reflective song that explores what it means to be “good” — and how to define “goodness” in ourselves …

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Gabby Barrett returning to ‘American Idol’ as a mentor

ABC “I Hope” you’ll tune in when Gabby Barrett makes her return to American Idol. The genre-busting country star came in third on the ABC show in 2018. Since then, she’s scored massive hits with her breakout single, “I Hope” — which was followed by a remix with pop sensation Charlie Puth — and “The …

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Cole Swindell’s “Some Habits” video was his “first date” with his girlfriend: “They say songs are powerful”

Jason Kempin/Getty Images for CMT With 10 number-one hits to his name and another — “Never Say Never,” with Lainey Wilson — quickly ascending to the top of the chart, Cole Swindell knows first-hand that songs can change lives. But when he was making his new album, Stereotype, the power of music took on a …

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With Morgan Wallen as his co-headliner, Dierks Bentley’s helping ensure his Seven Peaks legacy

ABC There was a time when Dierks Bentley wasn’t sure if his Colorado-based music festival, Seven Peaks, would ever return. Dierks launched Seven Peaks in 2018 and it had its second year in 2019, but then the COVID-19 pandemic hit. After canceling in 2020, Dierks planned to bring it back in 2021, but those plans …

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Carly Pearce explains how LeAnn Rimes inspired her to get a vocal coach at just six years old

ABC By the time Carly Pearce was in first grade, she was already in training to be a country singer — and she owes a lot of that drive and ambition to LeAnn Rimes. Ahead of tonight’s premiere of CMT Crossroads: LeAnn Rimes & Friends, Carly says that her admiration for LeAnn runs deep. “When …

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