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Carly Pearce says 29 Tour is “the first time that I’ve really gotten to be 100 percent myself”

Allister Ann Carly Pearce launched the 29 Tour, named after her CMA Award-winning album, in 2021 and she’s now looking back on some of the highlights as she prepares to launch the new leg.  In a video posted to Instagram, the singer takes fans behind-the-scenes of the tour with clips of her performing onstage, her name in lights …

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Brett Eldredge teases song he wrote while “overwhelmed with life”

Disney/Kent Phillips Brett Eldredge is turning his anxiety into song.  On Monday, the singer took to Twitter to share a clip of a song he has in the works that woke him up in the middle of the night.  Poised at the piano, Brett offers a raw rendition of the chorus where he begs for the “drama” and “shame” …

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Maren Morris on co-writing “Circles Around This Town” with Julia Michaels: “I’m a huge fan of hers”

ABC Maren Morris wasn’t expecting to share her Nashville journey through song, but that’s exactly what happened when she stepped into the room with husband Ryan Hurd, Jimmy Robbins and pop singer-songwriter Julia Michaels to write her new single, “Circles Around This Town.”  Written by the foursome in fall 2020, Maren was brainstorming ideas with Ryan on the front porch of …

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Nashville notes

Dustin Lynch has surpassed his own chart record with “Thinking ‘Bout You.” His duet with MacKenzie Porter has now been at #1 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart for six weeks, besting his previous four-week streak at #1 with “Small Town Boy” in 2017.  Luke Combs has been tapped as one of the headliners for the 2022 BottleRock Napa Valley festival, which takes place  May …

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“Let’s party!”: Mitchell Tenpenny extends his headlining 2 Us It Did Tour

Matthew Berinato Mitchell Tenpenny is expanding his tour schedule.  On Monday, Mitchell unveiled dates for part two of his 2 Us It Did Tour, adding 13 shows from January through March. The new leg begins January 21 at the ACM Award-nominated venue Grizzly Rose in Denver, with stops in St. Louis, Indianapolis and Rootstown, Ohio, along …

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“This is a special one”: Michael Ray storms to #1 with “Whiskey and Rain”

Warner Music Nashville Michael Ray brings “Whiskey and Rain” to #1 at country radio.  The country singer has notched his fourth chart-topping hit with “Whiskey and Rain,” the lead single off his latest album, Higher Education.  The Florida native turned to Instagram to celebrate the accomplishment, posting an emotional video thanking his team, country radio and the fans. “This is …

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Blake Shelton joins Snoop Dogg to look back on 2021-2022 NFL season

Trae Patton/NBC Blake Shelton is in the “Dogghouse” as he looks back on memorable NFL moments from this season with Snoop Dogg.  The two superstars, who previously worked together on The Voice where Blake is a coach and Snoop served as a Mega Mentor in season 20, have joined forces yet again on Peacock’s Sunday Night Football Final series, where they reflect on the …

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Kane Brown’s wife shares heartwarming photos of their two young daughters

ABC It looks like life is pretty adorable in Kane Brown‘s household!  Kane’s wife Katelyn shared a photo on Instagram showing their two-year-old daughter, Kingsley, sweetly posing with her new baby sister, two-week-old Kodi.  The first snap shows Kingsley flashing a little smile at the camera, her face pressed up against her sister’s, while the next picture sees Kingsley giving Kodi a …

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Country artists react to Bob Saget’s death: “Completely heartbroken”

Eric Ryan Anderson The country music community is paying tribute to Bob Saget in the wake of his passing.  The beloved comedian and Full House star was found dead in his hotel room at the Ritz-Carlton in Orlando, Florida on Sunday. He was 65.  No cause of death has been released but police say there was no sign of foul …

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Cody Johnson knew his chart-climbing single, “‘Til You Can’t,” was special from the very beginning

Jason Kempin/Getty Images A veteran live performer with tons of experience playing songs in front of a crowd, Cody Johnson knows a special song when he hears one. That’s why, despite the fact that he had tons of songs to choose from off his 18-track project, Human The Double Album, Cody didn’t have to deliberate …

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