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As ‘1883’ premiere nears, Tim McGraw’s not taking a break: “I look forward to getting back out on the road”

Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images for for Paramount+ Fans will get to see Tim McGraw step into the role of James Dutton this weekend with the premiere of 1883, the highly-anticipated prequel series to Yellowstone that will stream on Paramount+. But now that the season’s filmed, the singer says he’s not slowing down: He’s about to kick …

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Nashville notes

Mickey Guyton and Brandi Carlile are on the bill for the 2022 MusiCares Person of the Year Tribute Concert, which will honor Joni Mitchell. The annual gala is set for January 29 in Los Angeles. Brandi also will serve as an artistic director for the event, along with musician and TV personality Jon Batiste. Maddie …

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Miranda Lambert wasn’t a big fan of Christmas albums until she heard pop star Sia’s record

Hunter Berry/CMA Pistol Annies band mates Angaleena Presley and Ashley Monroe have been wanting to make a holiday record for some time, but apparently, the third member of the trio, Miranda Lambert, was the hold-out. Miranda simply felt that a lot of Christmas music feels cheesy and overdone, the trio explain in a new interview …

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Walker Hayes is repping the country genre on Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve 2022

ABC Walker Hayes will be ringing in the new year in style on the West Coast: He’s joined the LA party segment of of Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest 2022, which will air on ABC on December 31 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. He’s the sole country act on a bill that …

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“Never Say Never” to new music from Cole Swindell: He says he’s “wrapping up album 4” this week

Terry Wyatt/Getty Images for Georgia Music Foundation New music from Cole Swindell is on the way soon, according to a hint from the singer on social media. It all started on Thursday morning, when one of Cole’s Twitter followers posted an offer for tickets to Eric Church’s Friday night show in Greenville, South Carolina. Cole …

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Luke Bryan’s about to be a great-uncle: His niece, Jordan, is expecting a baby boy

ABC He’s a singer, American Idol judge, and now, he’s great-uncle Luke: Country superstar Luke Bryan is celebrating the exciting news that his niece, Jordan, is pregnant with a baby boy. Jordan and her husband Clint shared their big news on Instagram, including video footage of a gender reveal where the couple found out they’re …

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Ariana Grande hilariously fails at being a “Country Boy” with a spoof on Blake Shelton’s music video

Sure, you’ve seen the music video for Blake Shelton’s latest single, “Come Back as a Country Boy,” but did you know that Ariana Grande originally auditioned for a part in that video? Well, not really, but Blake’s fellow The Voice coach did share a hilarious spoof on the video this week, posting footage of a …

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Josh Turner’s ‘King Size Manger’ isn’t your average Christmas album

David McClister Josh Turner put out his first-ever holiday album, King Size Manger, in 2021, but the singer says it’s not quite a traditional Christmas record. On the contrary, he incorporated some major stylistic switch-ups. “[I] was trying to stay away from all the jazzy chord progressions, and the string sections, and the horn sections, …

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Nashville notes

Walker Hayes has shared the music video for his new single, “AA.” That song is the follow-up to his viral smash from earlier this year, “Fancy Like.” Cody Johnson will make a stop on The Kelly Clarkson Show on January 7. He’s performing “‘Til You Can’t,” off his new Human The Double Album. Cassadee Pope …

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Walker Hayes, Mitchell Tenpenny will perform at the 2021 Orange Bowl football game on New Year’s Eve

ABC Walker Hayes and Mitchell Tenpenny will be spending New Year’s Eve in Florida, celebrating college football. They’re both performing different events during the 2021 Orange Bowl: Walker’s performing the halftime show, while Mitchell will play the Capitol One Orange Bowl Fan Fest pre-party before the game starts. The pre-game event featuring Mitchell starts at …

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