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Snow flurries, little white churches and…Cracker Barrel? Pistol Annies share the inspiration for “Snow Globe”

Hunter Berry/CMA Fans tuning in to watch the CMA Country Christmas special tonight will get a treat from the Pistol Annies, as they perform their new original Christmas tune, “Snow Globe.” The festive track, co-written by band mates Miranda Lambert, Angaleena Presley and Ashley Monroe, is a stand-out from their new Christmas album, Hell of …

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Nashville notes

Tune in to the halftime show during CBS’ “Dallas Cowboys & Las Vegas Raiders Thanksgiving Day NFL Football Game” to catch a performance from Luke Combs. The game starts at 3:30 p.m. ET. Randy Travis is gearing up to share a new version of “There’s a New Kid in Town” featuring up-and-comer Drew Parker this …

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Thomas Rhett shares a full-circle work tape of “Country Again” after the song earns him a Grammy nod

ABC Thomas Rhett’s “Country Again” started out as a simple acoustic demo — and now it’s earned him his fifth Grammy Awards nomination. The Recording Academy shared its 2022 nominees on Tuesday, and among them was Thomas, who’s up for Best Country Song thanks to “Country Again.” To celebrate the milestone, Thomas shared an early …

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Tim McGraw & Faith Hill heat things up with a steamy love scene in the newest ‘1883’ teaser

Rick Diamond/Getty Images A new, extended teaser for the Yellowstone prequel 1883 includes a romantic moment between co-stars and real-life husband and wife Tim McGraw and Faith Hill. The clip shows Tim and Faith’s characters in a bath together, sharing a passionate kiss. Both stars appear elsewhere in the clip, too, along with other co-stars …

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Brett Young will reunite with Boyz II Men on the CMT Crossroads stage for his Christmas special

Nathan Morris, Wanya Morris and Shawn Stockman of Boyz II Men and Brett Young perform at the 2019 CMT Music Awards; Mike Coppola/Getty Images for CMT Brett Young dropped his first holiday album, Brett Young & Friends Sing the Christmas Classics, this year, but that’s not all he’s doing to get into the holiday spirit. …

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Jason Aldean says having young kids in his 40s is a “helluva lot different” than it was in his 20s

ABC Jason Aldean admits that he never thought he’d be raising young children at 40 years old — but now that he is, he wouldn’t change a thing. In the latest edition of People magazine, the singer reflects on the differences he’s found between parenting young kids in his 20s, versus parenting young kids nowadays at …

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Jimmie Allen calls out “lazy doctors” after his newborn daughter is hospitalized: “Your job is to save lives”

ABC Jimmie Allen spoke out during a scary medical crisis on Tuesday night, saying that his five-week-old baby girl, Zara, had trouble breathing — and the medical staff working with his family did little to help her. “Attention Doctors, if the parent of your one month old patient tells you the child [is] having a …

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Reba McEntire is ready to kick off the holiday season in “grand style” with ‘Christmas in Tune’

Lifetime Reba McEntire is a self-professed Christmas movie fan, so it’s only natural that she’s starring in one herself. The country legend teams up with Dukes of Hazzard star John Schneider in the original Lifetime movie, Reba McEntire’s Christmas In Tune, which sees the two portraying Georgia and Joe Winter, a former husband-and-wife duo who are forced to reunite when their daughter asks them to perform …

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Nashville notes

Dolly Parton and Willie Nelson are both nominated for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album at the 2022 Grammy Awards. Dolly is nominated for her 2020 holiday album, A Holly Dolly Christmas, while Willie scored a nod for That’s Life.  Miranda Lambert continues with her annual Share the Love campaign under her animal-focused nonprofit, MuttNation. This year, 20 animal shelters will receive a $1,000 grant …

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“I’m speechless”: Walker Hayes, Mickey Guyton & more react to Grammy nominations

ABC Country stars’ reactions to their Grammy nominations Tuesday were short, but sweet.  Among those who turned to social media to share their excitement was Jimmie Allen, who scored a nomination in the all-genre Best New Artist category. The hitmaker didn’t use words to express his gratitude, but rather a series of emojis, posting the crying …

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