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Can Brothers Osborne knock Dan + Shay out of a three-year ACM Duo of the Year winning streak?

Bryan Steffy/Getty Images for ACM Brothers Osborne reclaimed their status as Vocal Duo of the Year at the CMAs last November, beating out Dan + Shay — a group who’d previously won the award two years in a row. But can the brother duo repeat their success at the 2022 ACM Awards? Dan + Shay …

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‘Humble Quest’: Maren Morris books headlining 2022 tour

Columbia Nashville Maren Morris is set to take her new album, Humble Quest, on a headlining tour.  The superstar will hit the road for roughly five months, beginning in June. Along the way, she’ll make stops at Red Rocks Amphitheater, the Greek Theatre, and the famous Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. The 41-date tour wraps on December 2 …

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Jason Aldean remembers watching the ACM Awards as a kid: “It was a big deal”

Bryan Steffy/Getty Images for ACM These days, Jason Aldean is celebrating the release of Macon, Georgia, a double album and the 10th full-length project of his career. The star is one of country music’s veterans, with a total of 14 ACM trophies — including three Entertainer of the Year wins — under his belt. But …

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“My favorite”: Kelsea Ballerini and Kenny Chesney hit #1 with “Half of My Hometown”

Ethan Miller/Getty Images for ACM Kelsea Ballerini and Kenny Chesney have ascended to #1 on the country charts with “Half of My Hometown,” and it’s got Kelsea all in her feels.  The personal song chronicles Kelsea’s upbringing in Knoxville, TN and marks her seventh #1 hit on country radio, and Kenny’s 35th.  To celebrate its success, Kelsea posted …

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‘American Idol’ recap: A star is born as the judges hand out the second platinum ticket

ABC/Eric McCandless The search for the next American Idol continued Sunday night, with host Ryan Seacrest and judges Katy Perry, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie leading the hunt. Here are some of the night’s highlights, which include giving away the second out of three coveted Platinum tickets for the milestone season 20. Kicking things off was 27-year-old Betty Maxwell, who some might recognize as …

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Gabby Barrett will sing like Lee Ann, host alongside Dolly, and change clothes as often as Reba at the ACMs

Academy of Country Music Tonight, the 57th Academy of Country Music Awards take over Las Vegas, live from Allegiant Stadium via Amazon Prime Video. The show’s hosted by Dolly Parton, Jimmie Allen, and Gabby Barrett — and the American Idol winner is prepared to bring it.  “I’ll have a solo performance of ‘I Hope You Dance’ by Lee Ann Womack — love that …

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Nashville notes

Cole Swindell’s new Hardy duet, “Down to the Bar,” is out today. Cole’s sharing the song ahead of the release of his new album, Stereotype. Mitchell Tenpenny is planning the release of his next EP, The Low Light Sessions. The eight-song collection will be out on April 15. Sugarland band member Kristian Bush turns 52 …

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A “Strange” tease and more postcards: Miranda Lambert has new music brewing

ABC Miranda Lambert’s always had a penchant for keeping it old school, expressing her preference for a slower way of life in songs like “Automatic.” And what’s more old school than a hand-written letter? That’s why fans weren’t too surprised when the country star posted a shot to social media of herself holding up a …

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‘The Last Resort’: Midland expand last year’s EP into a full-length, wide-ranging new album

Courtesy of Big Machine Records Midland are taking fans on a road trip to the very fringes of country and rock ‘n’ roll with their full-length The Last Resort: Greetings From album, due out May 6. The original Last Resort contained five songs, including “Sunrise Tells the Story,” the country trio’s current radio single. On …

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Thomas Rhett visits “Death Row” with Tyler Hubbard and Russell Dickerson

ABC Thomas Rhett is known for heartfelt ballads about family, love and nostalgia about simpler times. But one track on his upcoming Where We Started tells the story of something entirely different: A visit he once paid to a group of death row inmates at a Tennessee men’s prison. “I could feel myself trembling / …

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