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Nashville notes: Chase Rice, Jon Pardi + more

Chase Rice has released the music video for his new song, “Key West & Colorado.” In case you missed it, Jon Pardi made a stop on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Tuesday night to perform his top-five single, “Last Night Lonely.” You can watch his performance now. David Nail, who has earned two chart-topping hits …

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Dierks Bentley, Morgan Wallen + more will perform at 2022 ACM Honors

Courtesy of the Academy of Country Music Morgan Wallen, Dierks Bentley, Little Big Town and Kelsea Ballerini are just a few of the acts that will take the stage to perform at the 2022 ACM Honors. The evening’s full lineup was announced on Wednesday, ahead of the show itself, which will take place on August 24 …

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Cody Johnson cancels three shows due to illness, thanks fans for “understanding and patience”

Cody Johnson is halting his weekend tour plans. The singer shared the news on social media, explaining that the cancelation is due to an illness. “We understand the inconvenience this causes with travel, plans and with purchased tickets, and we apologize for this unforeseen circumstance,” the singer wrote in his post. “We very much appreciate …

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Darius Rucker to take the spotlight for new installment of CMT Storytellers

ABC Darius Rucker is the headliner for the next CMT Storytellers, a one-hour concert special featuring performances and never-before-heard stories about how some of the star’s biggest hits came to life. “There have been so many nights when someone comes up to me after a show and tells me what a song means to them,” …

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“Let’s go”: Cole Swindell teases a Jo De Messina cameo in upcoming “She Had Me at Heads Carolina” video

ABC/Connie Chornuk Cole Swindell has said that he hopes to find a way to involve ‘90s country star Jo Dee Messina in his new song, “She Had Me at Heads Carolina.” After all, the single pays a pretty big homage to her 1996 country hit, “Heads Carolina.” As he gears up to put out the song’s …

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Carrie Underwood appreciates the “fun” aesthetic of her ’Denim & Rhinestones’ album

Capitol Records Nashville Denim & Rhinestones isn’t merely the title of Carrie Underwood‘s new album, it also captures the spirit of the music she channels into the visual element.  When naming the project, Carrie says she took every element into consideration and didn’t want to simply name it after a song out of convenience. Instead, she thought …

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Nashville notes: Jon Pardi on Fallon, Dan + Shay acoustic video & more

Jon Pardi is performing on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Tuesday. It airs at 11:35 p.m. ET on NBC.  Dan and Shay are releasing the acoustic video for “You” Wednesday at 5 p.m. ET.  Jordan Davis is releasing a new song, “Next Thing You Know,” on Friday.  Tyler Braden has released the fan-favorite track “Try Losing One” as his official single to country radio …

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Lainey Wilson teases new single & big announcement coming this week

ABC/Connie Chornuk Lainey Wilson has a new single coming and it sounds pretty sweet.  On Monday, the singer revealed that her new single, “Watermelon Moonshine,” will be released Friday. In a clip of the song posted on Instagram, Lainey teases the lyrics that associate young love with the libation.  “I was his and every bit of …

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“Living Lucky”: Luke Combs offers fans chance of a lifetime with lottery experience

ABC/Connie Chornuk Luke Combs fans have the chance to win a lot more than “a hundred bucks on a scratch-off ticket” with his new lottery experience.   The country superstar is teaming up with Atlas Experiences for the “Living Lucky With Luke Combs” campaign, which gives lottery players the chance to not only attend one of Luke’s concerts, but also to …

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Keith Urban, Maren Morris & more pay tribute to Olivia Newton-John

ABC/Image Group LA Country artists are paying tribute to Olivia Newton-John following her passing.  Keith Urban took to Twitter to share a throwback picture of him and his wife, Nicole Kidman, with the Grease star. “Livvie brought the most divine light into the world … so much love, joy, inspiration and kindness … and we will always be hopelessly devoted to you,” …

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