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Luke Combs to headline the Thanksgiving Day halftime show

ABC Luke Combs has been tapped to headline the Thanksgiving Day halftime show at the Dallas Cowboys vs. Las Vegas Raiders NFL game at the AT&T Stadium in Dallas. The event also serves as the launch of the annual Red Kettle Campaign run by the Salvation Army to supply a range of resources to people in need during …

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‘CMA Country Christmas’ reveals the festive song list for this year’s show

CMA/ABC Country stars are lining up to bring seasonal cheer to fans next week with the airing of the annual CMA Country Christmas special. Following the lineup announcement earlier in November, the CMA has now revealed which songs will be performed on the 2021 show. Breland, Carrie Underwood and Brett Eldredge are all sticking with the classics, performing “The Christmas Song,” …

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Kelsea Ballerini shares her “autobiography that rhymes” with ‘Feel Your Way Through,’ her new poetry book

ABC Kelsea Ballerini stepped far outside of her comfort zone in order to create her newest project, a book of poetry called Feel Your Way Through. The volume addresses the singer’s coming-of-age story and explores family dynamics, sexuality, body image concerns, relationships and more. “Poetry, to me, can seem really kind of heady,” Kelsea explains. …

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American Music Awards 2021: Gabby Barrett and Carrie Underwood rule the country categories

ABC Carrie Underwood and Gabby Barrett were the big country winners at the 2021 American Music Awards, collecting two awards each at Los Angeles’ Microsoft Theater on Sunday night. Gabby was awarded favorite country album for her debut, Goldmine, while country fans voted her song “The Good Ones” favorite country song.  As for Carrie, she took home the award for …

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Mickey Guyton requests prayers as her nine-month-old son, Grayson, is admitted to the ICU

ABC Mickey Guyton reached out to fans on Twitter Thursday night to update them on a scary family situation, and to ask for prayers. “I normally don’t do this but my son is being sent to the ICU,” she wrote. “The doctors don’t know what’s wrong. Please please pray.” Mickey’s nine-month-old baby boy, Grayson, is …

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Nashville notes

Brantley Gilbert dropped “How to Talk to Girls” on Friday. The new song pays tribute to his wife and daughter. Hardy, Rhett Akins and The Cadillac Three join forces on the just-released “One of Y’all,” a track off the forthcoming Hardy-curated Hixtape: Vol. 2. The full project, also featuring guest spots by Dierks Bentley, Jon …

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Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard explains the “promise to God” he made after losing his father

ABC Florida Georgia Line member Tyler Hubbard opens up about a painful but pivotal moment in his life in a new episode of the In Good Faith podcast, hosted by pastor Judah Smith and his wife, Chelsea. Tyler and his wife, Hayley, were guests on a new installment of the series, and during their conversation, Tyler …

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Brett Eldredge, Jimmie Allen gear up for two festive Disney Parks holiday specials

Disney Stars of all genres and descriptions will come out for ABC and Disney Parks’ upcoming holiday special, The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration. Multiple country performers are on deck to take the stage during the event. The crooning country king of Christmas himself, Brett Eldredge, will be on hand to perform the …

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Russell Dickerson revisits “Home Sweet,” with an assist from Lady A

Courtesy of Rogers & Cowan PMK Early in 2021, Russell Dickerson shared “Home Sweet” as the second single off his Southern Symphony album. Now, he’s treating fans to a special new version of the song, co-starring country star trio Lady A. The band has had a special connection to “Home Sweet” from the start, as …

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Walker Hayes readies more ‘Country Stuff,’ shows “Fancy Like” fans a different side of himself with “AA”

Robert Chavers/Monument Records Walker Hayes grew his fan base by leaps and bounds this year, thanks in part to the runaway success of his viral hit, “Fancy Like.” Filled with swagger, optimism and a hook-filled good time, “Fancy Like”’s a great introduction to Walker’s catalogue, but he’s got more to share, starting with “AA,” the …

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