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Nashville notes: Maren Morris + Amanda Shires, Martina McBride and more

Maren Morris joins her Highwomen bandmate Amanda Shires for Amanda’s latest release, “Empty Cups.” The duet comes off of Amanda’s next album, Take it Like a Man. During a songwriter round at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum featuring Martina McBride this week, the Hall announced that it will extend its Martina-based exhibit …

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Dolly Parton inspired Monica to make a country album

Michael Loccisano/Getty Images Back in April, at the 2022 CMT Music Awards, fans got the collaboration they never knew they needed when Jimmie Allen and Little Big Town shared the stage with R&B legend Monica for a rendition of her song “Pray.” Now, Monica’s got a full-blown country album in the works, which she says …

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More ’Madness’: Maddie & Tae set release date for second half of ’Through the Madness’ project

ABC After dropping their Through the Madness Vol. 1 EP back in January, Maddie & Tae have announced the next half of the project: Through the Madness Vol. 2 will be available in September. “The story continues September 23,” the duo shared on social media. “Through the Madness Vol. 2 has a little something for all …

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Relive CMA Fest 2022 with upcoming ABC special hosted by Dierks Bentley and Elle King

ABC/Robby Klein It seems like just yesterday that country fans from across the world were filing into Nashville for CMA Fest — one of the biggest music events of the year — but it’s already been a month and a half since the festival wrapped. Fortunately, in the coming weeks, you can revisit all the …

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‘Subject to Change’: Kelsea Ballerini announces her next album

ABC After weeks of new music teases, Kelsea Ballerini is officially dropping details on her next studio album. Called Subject to Change, the new album will be out on September 23. Kelsea shared the cover art on her social media: It’s a blurred photograph of the singer in a floor-length, flowing yellow dress, her hair …

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Tyler Hubbard on the “unknown territory” of going solo: “It’s all so fun”

EMI Records Nashville Tyler Hubbard acknowledges he’s a little out of his comfort zone embarking on a career as a solo artist, but he’s leaning into all the new changes.  The singer, who has spent the past decade as one half of the popular duo Florida Georgia Line, says he hadn’t imagined being a solo artist until last year, …

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Nashville notes: Stagecoach Festival, Girls Just Wanna Weekend & more

Maren Morris has teamed up with Amanda Shires on the latter singer’s new song, “Empty Cups.” Brandi Carlile has unveiled the lineup for the 2023 Girls Just Wanna Weekend, which features Maren Morris, Wynonna Judd, Brittney Spencer, hit songwriter Natalie Hemby and more. Tickets go on sale to the public July 15 at 2 p.m. ET.  Stagecoach Festival 2023 will take place April 28-30 in Indio, California. Advance passes …

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Maren Morris introduces “olympic sport” of singing while trying to get security guard’s attention

ABC Maren Morris has created a new “olympic sport” onstage.  On Tuesday, Maren posted an amusing video that shows her singing onstage as she tries to track down the security guard to deliver an important message. Dressed in a glitter fringe top and jean shorts, Maren can be seen strutting around the stage performing a cover of Fiona Apple‘s “Criminal” while …

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Old Dominion backstage video shows the not so “glamorous” side of tour life

ABC Life on the road as a famous country star may sound glamorous, but Old Dominion is here to set the record straight.  Before hopping onstage recently, the band took to Instagram to share the hilarious reality of life backstage while on tour, with a video of bass player Geoff Sprung casually clipping his nails.  “It’s the little things, …

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Luke Combs is determined to always put on a good live show

ABC Luke Combs has a specific mindset when it comes to live performing.  Looking back on his early career, Luke recalls having meetings with managers who told him he was more suited to be a songwriter than an artist. Now that he’s a country superstar who has sold out arenas and has 14 number-one hits to his …

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