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Why Luke Combs’ new baby means he’ll have 3 little ones in one room

Nicole Combs & Luke Combs (Disney/Michael Le Brecht) As Luke Combs and his wife, Nicole Combs, welcome their third child, the country superstar says there’s only one word for their home life: “Chaotic!” That’s largely because their housing situation isn’t at all what you’ve expect for one of the most successful artists in country music.  “I’ll …

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Nashville notes: Ella Langley’s Ronnie Milsap date + Charles Kelley’s mystery duet

Charles Kelley is teasing a new collaborative version of his Songs for a New Moon track “Can’t Be Alone Tonight,” set to drop sometime in February.  Ella Langley and Vince Gill have joined the Feb. 24 Grand Ole Opry show celebrating the 50th anniversary of Ronnie Milsap‘s addition to the cast.  The Red Clay Strays …

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‘Easier Gone’: Jason Aldean sings Songs About Us with his wife

Jason Aldean & Brittany Aldean (Ethan Miller/Getty Images) Jason Aldean‘s praising his wife’s performance on their new duet.  Brittany Aldean sings with her husband for the first time on “Easier Gone,” a track from his upcoming 12th studio album.  “Britt absolutely crushed this duet!” Jason wrote on his socials Thursday, along with a plug for the …

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Horses, butterflies & a Highland cow: Dolly Parton’s dinner empire

Dolly Parton (Jason Kempin/Getty Images) In addition to being a beloved global superstar and having her own theme park, did you know Dolly Parton runs the world’s most-visited dinner attraction? Dolly Parton’s Stampede is set to kick off its 39th season on Friday. Visitors enjoy a four-course meal while watching an equestrian show that combines music, …

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Luke Combs cancels Madden Bowl with baby on the way

Nicole Combs & Luke Combs (Disney/Michael Le Brecht) Looks like the arrival of Luke Combs‘ new little one could be soon.  On Thursday, the “Days Like These” hitmaker announced he wouldn’t make his pre-Super Bowl event on Friday as planned.  “So sorry to miss y’all at Madden Bowl, but family always comes first,” he wrote on …

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Jelly Roll’s sending his Grammy to jail

Jelly Roll (Phil McCarten/CBS) One of Jelly Roll‘s Grammys is going to jail. The “Heart of Stone” hitmaker revealed his plans for his new trophies in an Entertainment Tonight interview alongside his fellow Star Search judges. “I’m obviously going to keep one at the studio because that was my dream,” he said, “and I think …

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Cody Johnson stops by the studio as he starts Live ’26 Tour

Cody’s Johnson’s Live ’26 Tour (Courtesy Cody Johnson/Schmidt Relations) Cody Johnson‘s counting down the hours until he kicks off his first concert of 2026. “Just wrapped up rehearsals in Nashville for the Live ’26 Tour,” he wrote on Wednesday, in a video that shows this year’s stage in the background. “Studio tomorrow. Next stop, Birmingham,” …

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Zach Top ‘Ain’t In It for [His] Health,’ and he’s got the Grammy to prove it

Zach Top (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) When Zach Top walked away with the best traditional country album trophy at Sunday’s Grammys, it was the fulfillment of the vision he’d had with the record’s title.  “I wanna be making these records that people love for the next 40 years, hopefully,” he told ABC Audio at November’s CMA …

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Willie Nelson shows you ‘The Heart of America’ ahead of ‘The Gray House’

‘The Gray House’ (Prime Video) On Feb. 26, the eight-part Prime Video series The Gray House arrives, along with a soundtrack that boasts Lainey Wilson, Shania Twain and Willie Nelson.  Executive produced by Kevin Costner and Morgan Freeman, among others, it stars Mary-Louise Parker and Ben Vereen in the “extraordinary true story of the unsung women who …

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Next up, Jason Aldean conquers New Zealand

Jason Aldean (Disney/Connie Chornuk) After squeezing in eight January dates on his Full Throttle Tour, Jason Aldean is stepping off the gas — but only for a couple weeks. “Pennsylvania and New Jersey, you showed OUT,” he said on Wednesday, posting an array of concert photos. “Next up, we’re taking this thing international. Australia and New Zealand, …

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