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“I feel like a bank robber right now”: Dan + Shay share a peek behind the scenes of their “Steal My Love” video

ABC Dan + Shay took fans behind the scenes of their elaborate, green screen-filled music video for “Steal My Love” in a recently released clip that details some of the fun stunts, dance moves and more highlights from the shoot. The video revolves around a bank heist, with band mates Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney …

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Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood + more join CMT Music Awards Week’s stacked programming lineup

ABC The first-ever CMT Music Awards Week launches next month, culminating in the CMT Music Awards ceremony on April 11. Beginning on April 9, a stacked lineup of specials will air, with a long list of country A-Listers contributing to the programming. Blake Shelton and Jimmie Allen will make appearances during the Hot 20 Countdown …

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Maren Morris’ ‘Humble Quest’ era has taken her “To Hell and Back,” but now she says she’s “fearless”

ABC It’s been a world-rocking couple of years for Maren Morris: Not only did the COVID-19 pandemic halt her tour plans and completely change her day-to-day life, but she also became a first-time mom to baby Hayes. “I’ve done things that have scared the ever-loving hell out of me, and I made it through it,” …

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Cole Swindell finds a true-blue country girl in ‘Stereotype’’s romantic title track

Warner Music Nashville Cole Swindell’s fourth studio album, Stereotype, isn’t even out yet, but it’s already produced a hit: “Never Say Never,” the singer’s duet with Lainey Wilson, is top-five and rising at country radio. Now, the singer’s sharing another new Stereotype song, and this time, it’s the title track. Romantic and vividly descriptive, “Stereotype” …

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“Nightfalls”: Keith Urban’s new song celebrates the return of live music

ABC Keith Urban’s got big tour plans in 2022, and that’s not something he’s taking for granted. Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, he and the rest of the country music world found themselves unexpectedly grounded, unable to play shows for the next couple of years. Now, Keith’s set to return …

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Brothers Osborne may be “friend zoned” at the Grammys for now, but they’re ready to take the next step

ABC Perennial Grammy nominees Brothers Osborne may reliably get mentions each year, but they’ve yet to take home a trophy. “We’re, like, in the friend zone, really, for the Grammys right now,” jokes band mate TJ Osborne. “I’m ready to take it home.” “Well, we’re at first base,” adds John Osborne with a laugh. All …

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Nashville notes

Brothers Osborne just shared the studio video for their new song, “Headstone.” The track comes off the recently-released deluxe edition of their Skeletons album. Shy Carter is set to make his Grand Ole Opry debut on April 6. You can grab tickets to the show now. In case you missed it, Chris Janson stopped by …

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Introducing “The McCollums”: Parker McCollum marries Hallie Ray Light

Jason Kempin/Getty Images for ACM Parker McCollum is officially a married man. The singer and his fiancée, Hallie Ray Light, tied the knot this week after an eight-month-long engagement. People confirms that the wedding took place in the Tomball, Texas venue of Boxwood Manor. On Instagram, Parker shared a photo of himself and his newly-minted …

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Carrie Underwood joins the lineup of 2022 Grammy performers

ABC Carrie Underwood is among the next batch of performers to be announced for the 2022 Grammy Awards. She joins an all-genre cast of artists taking the stage: Other newly-announced acts include John Legend, Silk Sonic and J Balvin with Maria Becerra. Carrie’s not the only country act taking the stage during the big night. …

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Eric Church cancels San Antonio show to attend a “sports enthusiast’s dream” basketball game

Kevin Winter/Getty Images for ACM Eric Church is currently on the road for his Gather Again Tour, but he and his San Antonio fan base will have to “gather again” another time. This week, he canceled his headlining Saturday night show so that he and his family can watch the NCAA Men’s Final Four basketball …

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