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Luke Bryan is appearing on The View Wednesday. The show airs at 11 a.m. ET on ABC.  Priscilla Block‘s top-20 hit, “Just About Over You,” has been certified gold by the RIAA.  Brothers Osborne have released a limited edition poster for their single, “I’m Not for Everyone.” There are only 10 available, and the purchase of each print comes with a signed …

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Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Kane Brown & more added as ACM Awards performers

Academy of Country Music Another round of ACM Awards performers have been announced, adding more superstars to the lineup.  Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Kane Brown, Jason Aldean, Eric Church and Jordan Davis have been tapped to perform at the show, along with Brothers Osborne, Chris Young, Mitchell Tenpenny, Brittney Spencer, Kelsea Ballerini and host Dolly Parton in a series of collaborative performances.  Dolly and Kelsea are set to team up on “Big …

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Luke Bryan says it’s “so fun” being a judge on ’American Idol’ ahead of its 20th season

ABC/Lou Rocco Luke Bryan couldn’t be more excited to return to the judges’ table on American Idol.  On Tuesday, Luke and his fellow judges Lionel Richie and Katy Perry visited Good Morning America to chat about the show’s upcoming season, and how their approach has evolved now that they’ve been working together for five seasons.  “The more comfortable we get, we know how …

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Luke Combs is “excited” to become a parent, but admits he’s also “nervous”

ABC Luke Combs and his wife Nicole are expecting their first child in the coming months, and Luke he admits he’s a little anxious about becoming a dad. During his appearance on the Grand Ole Opry this weekend, the superstar opened up about the learning curve of becoming a parent. “I’m a little nervous. You got a lot of stuff …

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Morgan Wallen sits at #1 with “Sand in My Boots,” his first since video surfaced of him using racial slur

Big Loud Records Morgan Wallen is back at #1.  The embattled country singer tops the country charts this week with his latest single, “Sand in My Boots.” This is his first single to top the charts since he was caught on video using the N-word in February 2021. “You guys are the best,” Morgan said in a …

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Jason Aldean revisits older songs on ‘Macon, Georgia,’ but don’t expect his full ‘Greatest Hits’ anytime soon

ABC On his new double album, Macon, Georgia, Jason Aldean does some things he’s never tried before. First of all, the project was released across two discs, the first of which came out last November as Macon and the second of which, Georgia, will arrive in April. It’s also the tenth album of Jason’s career, so …

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Sam Hunt and wife Hannah Fowler file for divorce, Fowler announces she’s pregnant

Tara Ziemba/Getty Images Sam Hunt and his wife Hannah Fowler are getting divorced.  On Monday, TMZ broke the news that Fowler had filed for divorce from Hunt after nearly five years of marriage. In the paperwork filed in Tennessee, Fowler reveals that she is pregnant and due in May. She cites “inappropriate marital conduct” and “adultery” as the reasons for the …

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Breland shares a hilarious story about performing with Nelly on CMT Crossroads — and not knowing the words to Nelly’s song — in a new CMT video where country stars admit the lyrics they’ve misheard. Maddie & Tae, Lainey Wilson and more also share their tales of misheard lyrics. Up-and-coming artist Sean Stemaly has released …

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Luke Bryan’s mom hits the town for his Las Vegas residency: “The eagle has landed”

ABC/Gavin Bond Luke Bryan kicked off his Las Vegas residency last week, and he’s got shows booked for Friday night as well as through the weekend. There also will be a VIP guest in the audience for his upcoming dates: His mom, LeClaire, is officially in town, according to the singer’s social media. “The eagle …

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“Can’t Have Mine”: Dylan Scott keeps the ball rolling with another new song after announcing his next album

Terry Wyatt/Getty Images Hot on the heels of an album announcement on Thursday, Dylan Scott is keeping the momentum going by releasing his romantic new song, “Can’t Have Mine.” Addressed to all the guys out there looking for their one true love, Dylan advises them to find a girl who “gets wild on the town …

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