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Garth Brooks adds an Arlington, Texas stop to his Stadium Tour

Shannon Finney/Getty Images Garth Brooks is headed down to Lonestar State for the next show to be announced on his Stadium Tour. The singer just shared details about a show he’s planning in Arlington. Set to take place in the city’s AT&T Stadium, it’ll mark the first time he’s headlined the venue, as well as …

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Zac Brown is “really proud” of the songs he wrote with Luke Combs

ABC Zac Brown has nothing but kind remarks for Luke Combs, with whom he co-wrote two songs for Zac Brown Band‘s latest album, The Comeback.  Zac shares that Luke traveled to his home in Georgia for a co-writing session that resulted in a pair of songs that made the album: the current radio single, “Out in the Middle,” and “Old …

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Nashville notes

The CMT Awards has added a social-only category, “Trending Comeback Song of the Year,” that spotlights country hits from years prior that have seen a rise in popularity online due to social trends. The nominees are: Taylor Swift‘s “Love Story,” “Man! I Feel Like a Woman” by Shania Twain, Dolly Parton‘s “9 to 5,” “Neon Moon” by Brooks & …

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Friends in Low Places: Garth Brooks opening entertainment complex in Nashville

Jerod Harris/Getty Images It’s official: Garth Brooks is opening a new entertainment complex and bar in Nashville.  Garth is now the proud owner of a three-story, 40,000-square-foot property on Lower Broadway in downtown Nashville that he will transform into the venue. After reports surfaced that Garth had purchased a property on Broadway, it’s now been confirmed that …

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Scotty McCreery to perform on ’American Idol’s 20th anniversary episode

ABC Scotty McCreery is returning to the stage that started it all.  The singer is set to return to American Idol for its 20th anniversary special, dubbed “The Great Idol Reunion,” on May 2. Scotty was crowned the season 10 winner in 2011.   Deadline reports that Scotty will perform with fellow contestant Lauren Alaina, who was runner-up that season. Laine Hardy, …

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Kelsea Ballerini says new single “Heart First” is a “bop”

ABC Kelsea Ballerini is getting ready to release a new single, “Heart First,” and she promises that it’s a “bop.”  Kelsea shared that she finished writing her upcoming album while on vacation, and when asked by actress Laverne Cox on E! News if we can expect “vacation vibes” from the new music, the singer hinted that the single will be …

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Luke Combs teases studio version of “The Kind of Love We Make”

ABC Luke Combs may have new music on the horizon.  The singer shared a snippet of the studio video version of “The Kind of Love We Make” on Instagram, an unreleased song he previously teased last year. The recorded version features a smooth melody accented by a twangy steel guitar as Luke sings with smoky vocals, “let the …

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“23” is number one, and Sam Hunt celebrates by skeet shooting

MCA Nashville Sam Hunt has collected another #1 song, and he’s celebrating in the most country way.  This week, the Georgia native tops the charts with “23,” his ninth #1 single. Sam took to the great outdoors to celebrate, sharing a video on Instagram of him and some friends skeet shooting in the woods of Tennessee.  “Thank you to …

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Carrie Underwood admits that she still gets “really nervous” before live performances

Cliff Lipson/CBS ©2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Even though she’s been performing on some of the world’s biggest stages for more than 15 years, Carrie Underwood still gets nervous at awards shows.  During the 2022 Grammy Awards, Carrie made the debut live performance of her new single, “Ghost Story,” and while she kept her composure onstage, …

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Nashville notes

Jimmie Allen will perform his current single, “Down Home,” on The Late Late Show With James Corden tonight on CBS.  Chris Stapleton has set a Grammy record, Billboard reports. He is now the first solo artist to win Best Country Album three times, and is the first three-time winner for Best Country Solo Performance, besting Carrie Underwood‘s two-time record.  Presale tickets for Miranda …

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