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Dolly Parton starts her work day at 3 a.m.: “I don’t need a whole lot of sleep”

John Lamparski/Getty Images Turns out Dolly Parton is up before the sun.  As a woman who’s busy managing an empire, Dolly wakes up at 3 a.m. each morning to begin her hectic work day. But, it turns out, it’s a family tradition, as her father, Robert Lee Parton, was also up before the crack of dawn as a …

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Nashville Notes

Chris Stapleton has added five new shows to his All-American Road Show Tour at Alabama’s Tuscaloosa Amphitheater; The Wharf Amphitheater in Orange Beach, Alabama; the Houston area’s Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion; and a two-night stand at the Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion in Gilford, New Hampshire. Tickets go on sale Friday.  Little Big Town has officially released a …

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Maren Morris shares her and Ryan Hurd’s LOL-worthy moment at the CMT Awards

ABC It was a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it moment, but Maren Morris and her husband, Ryan Hurd, shared a sweet exchange onstage during the CMT Awards.  During the debut performance of their duet, “I Can’t Love You Any More,” Maren sang the line “and you like me even when I’ve been a bi***.” Though her husband’s response wasn’t audible on air, …

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Luke Combs, Jason Aldean, Carrie Underwood & more to headline CMA Fest

Country Music Association Several of country music’s biggest stars are taking the stage at 2022 CMA Fest.  Luke Combs, Carrie Underwood, Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Kane Brown and Thomas Rhett will all be performing on the main stage at Nissan Stadium throughout the four-day festival June 9-12, along with Keith Urban, Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, Carly Pearce, Parker McCollum, Darius Ruckerand more.  Stages will be set up all …

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Kelsea perseveres, Maddie cries, and Jason & Carrie take home top prize at CMT Awards

CMT Keith Urban set things in motion Monday night with an energetic performance of “Wild Hearts,” as the 2022 CMT Music Awards took over a transformed Municipal Auditorium in Nashville. Even a positive COVID-19 diagnosis couldn’t keep Kelsea Ballerini from doing her part, co-hosting the show from her living room, alongside Anthony Mackie and Kane Brown, who stepped in at the last minute. …

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Nashville notes

Several country songs were recognized at the ASCAP Pop Music Awards in the Most Performed Songs category, including Thomas Rhett‘s “What’s Your Country Song,” Darius Rucker‘s “Beers and Sunshine,” “Breaking Up Was Easy in the 90s” by Sam Hunt and more. Visit ASCAP’s website to see the full list of winners.  Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival will return to The Park …

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The Judds to celebrate fans with The Final Tour

Paul Natkin/Getty Images The Judds are embarking on their first tour in more than a decade with The Final Tour.  The mother-daughter duo of Naomi and Wynonna Judd will headline arenas across the country on a 10-date tour beginning on September 30 in Grand Rapids, MI and concluding on October 28 at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. Along the way, they’ll stop in …

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Miranda Lambert and Elle King toast to “Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Home)” hitting #1

Sony Music Nashville Miranda Lambert and Elle King have a lot to celebrate: “Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Home)” is officially a #1 hit.  Sitting at the top of the charts this week, “Drunk” is the first duet featuring two female artists to reach #1 at country radio since Reba McEntire and Linda Davis‘ Grammy-winning 1993 hit, “Does He Love You.” “The …

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Cole Swindell is “ready” to perform “Never Say Never” with Lainey Wilson at the CMT Awards

Warner Music Nashville Growing up in his native Georgia, Cole Swindell was an avid lover of country music videos and a loyal viewer of the CMT Awards. That’s why he’s especially excited to get to perform his duet with Lainey Wilson, “Never Say Never,” for the first time, along with the title track of his new album, Stereotype.  “That …

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Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood, Kane Brown among final CMT Video of the Year nominees

Brent Harrington/CBS ©2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood, Kane Brown and Cody Johnson are the final three nominees for Video of the Year at the CMT Awards.  Jason and Carrie are up for their chart-topping duet, “If I Didn’t Love You,” Kane is nominated for his hit, “One Mississippi,” and Cody scored a nod for his …

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