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Zac Brown, Wynonna Judd, Maren Morris & more tapped for MusiCares Person of the Year tribute

Disney/Frank Micelotta A multigenre star-studded lineup has been announced for the Recording Academy’s MusiCares Person of the Year gala featuring a tribute concert to the Grateful Dead. Country stars and artists on the bill include Zac Brown, Wynonna Judd, Maren Morris, Dwight Yoakam and Grammy Award nominees The War And Treaty, Maggie Rose and Noah Kahan, …

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‘Bigger Houses’ is Dan + Shay’s 11th #1: ‘This song is extra special’

Courtesy of Warner Music Nashville Dan + Shay have scored their 11th career chart-topper with “Bigger Houses.” The duo took to Instagram on Monday to share a lengthy message to celebrate their new milestone and thank their fans, co-writers and team. “Anytime you get to ring the bell, it’s a career highlight and a huge win to …

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Watch LOCASH bring ‘Hometown Home’ to ABC’s ‘Good Morning America’

Ivan Apfel/Getty Images LOCASH performed their latest single, “Hometown Home,” on ABC’s Good Morning America on Tuesday. The duo’s Preston Brust and Chris Lucas delivered the nostalgic ode with their band against a digital wheat field backdrop, bringing a little slice of home to the Big Apple. “We can make this hometown home/ Keep our roots where they’ve always grown/ …

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Jason Aldean gears up for Full Throttle Tour: See the dates

ABC Jason Aldean is hitting the road for his Full Throttle Tour. Kicking off May 23 in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, the trek will hit Boston, Tulsa, Nashville, Dallas, Raleigh, Grand Rapids, Charleston and more, before wrapping in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Oct. 4. Joining Jason as opening acts are Nate Smith, “God Made Girls” singer RaeLynn …

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How country greats Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson + George Jones influenced Ella Langley

Disney/Scott Kirkland Ella Langley‘s coming in hot with her second singe, “Weren’t for the Wind,” which hit radio earlier in January and is already in the top 40 of the country charts. It’s the follow-up to her CMA Award-winning duet with Riley Green, “You Look Like You Love Me,” which as Ella recalls to ABC Audio “started out as a …

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Nashville Notes: Chris Janson’s opening for Kid Rock + Martina McBride’s in mourning

Chris Janson is set to open for Kid Rock at four of Kid’s upcoming shows in March. To register for Wednesday’s presale, visit kidrocktouring.com. The general sale starts Friday.  Martina McBride is mourning the loss of her 86-year-old father, Daryl Schiff. The “Independence Day” singer took to Instagram on Saturday to share that he “passed away suddenly and …

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HARDY’s coming to you ‘Live From Red Rocks’

Courtesy of Big Loud Records / Big Loud Rock Missed HARDY‘s sold-out Red Rock Amphitheatre shows? You’re in luck.  HARDY has announced the Feb. 7 release of his debut live album, HARDY (Live From Red Rocks). All 20 songs were recorded live during his back-to-back shows in October 2024. Among the tracks featured are HARDY’s hits “One Beer,” “Truck Bed,” “Give Heaven …

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Room joins in as Carrie Underwood sings ‘America the Beautiful’ at Trump inauguration

SAUL LOEB/POOL/AFP via Getty Images Carrie Underwood sang “America the Beautiful” after President Donald Trump’s inauguration speech Monday. The country star, who was standing in front of outgoing President Joe Biden, performed a cappella after technical difficulties and the crowd joined in. Biden, Hillary Clinton and former second gentleman Doug Emhoff were among those singing …

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Koe Wetzel + Jessie Murph score 5-week #1 with ‘High Road’

Claire Schmitt Koe Wetzel and Jessie Murph reign atop Billboard‘s Country Airplay chart for a fifth consecutive week with “High Road.” In a statement about his success streak, Koe shares, “The way ‘High Road’ has connected has been unreal, and to wrap my head around the fact that it’s stayed at No. 1 for over a month now …

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Chase Matthew ‘Drives’ in with new album announcement

Courtesy of Warner Music Nashville Chase Matthew is set to drop his third album, CHASE, on Feb. 21. The 13-track record will include the newly released “Drives My Truck” as well as the earlier released “Backroads of My Mind” and “Missin’ Me Missin’ You.”  Also on the project is a duet with Lauren Alaina called “Heart Half Empty.” Chase, a …

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