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Kenny Chesney adds amphitheater shows to his Here and Now Tour

Brent Harrington/CBS via Getty Images Kenny Chesney‘s summer has become even more exciting with the announcement of an amphitheater tour.  In between his stadium shows, Kenny will headline amphitheaters across the country. The 20-date amphitheater trek kicks off May 5 at the Ruoff Music Center in Indiana, making stops at The Wharf Amphitheater in Orange Beach, AL, Jiffy Lube …

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“My income went to zero dollars”: Russell Dickerson shares the story of being broke that inspired “Home Sweet”

ABC When Russell Dickerson sings the first verse of his hit song “Home Sweet,” he’s remembering a real-life story, complete with going from “all-inclusive margaritas in Malibu” to “prayin’ we could pay rent this month.” The song’s about his newlywed days, when he and his wife Kailey has just tied the knot — and they …

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Nashville notes

Ahead of the spring release of his next album, Georgia, Jason Aldean has shared another new song off the record. It’s called “Rock and Roll Cowboy.” Kassi Ashton, an up-and-comer who’s opened for the likes of Maren Morris, has sent her first single to country radio. The song is called “Dates in Pickup Trucks.” Copyright …

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Chris Lane thought he never wanted to be a dad — until he met his now-wife, Lauren

Jason Kempin/Getty Images These days, Chris Lane is a doting dad to a seven-month-old baby boy, Dutton, but the singer admits that earlier in his life, he didn’t plan on ever becoming a husband and father. “I never wanted kids. I honestly never wanted to get married. None of that,” Chris tells ET Online. But …

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Cole Swindell shows his softer side on a new love ballad, “I’m Gonna Let Her”

Warner Music Nashville Cole Swindell is celebrating Valentine’s Day a little early with the release of a romantic new song, “I’m Gonna Let Her.” Packed with wistful steel guitar and lovelorn lyrics, “I’m Gonna Let Her” comes off of Cole’s next album, Stereotype. He announced the project earlier this week; it’s his fourth studio album …

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Maren Morris offers a little “Background Music,” teases her next new song

ABC Maren Morris will continue her new album rollout next week when she releases another track, “Background Music.” It’s the fifth track on her upcoming new album, Humble Quest, according to a track list that Maren previously shared with fans. Humble Quest arrives in full March 25, and fans have already heard the lead single …

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Kane Brown adds another leg to his Blessed & Free Tour, with new openers Walker Hayes & RaeLynn

ABC Kane Brown’s not ready to call it quits on his Blessed & Free Tour quite yet. The run, which was originally scheduled to wrap this month, will return this spring for eight more shows. Kicking off May 7 with a stop in Chattanooga, the tour will take Kane across a number of stadiums and …

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Dustin Lynch is in “party mode” with a 2022 headlining tour

ABC/Randy Holmes Dustin Lynch returns to the stage for a headlining tour next month, called his Party Mode Tour. He announced the details on Friday, also hinting that he’ll have some new songs to play by the time the trek kicks off. “We’re starting summer early and throwing DOWN on the Party Mode Tour,” Dustin …

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Thomas Rhett lived the story of “Slow Down Summer”: “I love the sentiment of the song”

ABC The concept for Thomas Rhett‘s latest single, “Slow Down Summer,” came from a place of honesty.  Thomas and his team of co-writers, including dad Rhett Akins, were on a retreat in Montana in October, splitting their time between fly-fishing and writing, when they noticed that the leaves were changing as summer faded to fall.   “Someone said, ‘I wish summer would …

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Nashville notes

Controversial country star Morgan Wallen has postponed the first three dates on his headlining Dangerous Tour due to inclement weather. The tour is part of Morgan’s return to the spotlight after staying quiet for much of last year; in February 2021, he was embroiled in a scandal after video footage emerged of him yelling a …

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