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Reba McEntire recently joined forces with Lifetime’s Gift of a Lifetime initiative to surprise a Nashville-based single mom with a new, fully furnished apartment for her and her two kids. The news comes via People. As previously reported, Reba will be starring in an upcoming new Lifetime holiday film, Christmas in Tune. On Thursday, tickets …

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Carrie Underwood, Mickey Guyton + more will light up Rockefeller Center this Christmas

Courtesy of NBC Carrie Underwood, Mickey Guyton and Brad Paisley are all representing the country genre at this year’s Christmas in Rockefeller broadcast. They’re joining a dazzling all-genre lineup that will also include performances from acts including Norah Jones and Alessia Cara. Brad will take the stage for a duet with rocker Rob Thomas, the …

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“Never Say Never”: Cole Swindell and Lainey Wilson chart a tumultuous love story in their new duet

Warner Music Nashville Cole Swindell taps Lainey Wilson for a fiery new duet, “Never Say Never,” which chronicles the kind of love story that keeps you coming back for more. Cole wrote the song in 2018 alongside mainstay Nashville songwriters Jessi Alexander and Chase McGill. “I am so excited to release ‘Never Say Never,’” Cole …

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Chris Young is set to headline the first-ever free, pre-game SEC Championship Concert

ABC Chris Young has been announced as the headlining act for the inaugural T-Mobile SEC Championship Concert, a show that’ll take place the day before next month’s SEC Championship Game. “Anyone who knows me, knows I pretty much live and breathe football,” Chris says. “I am beyond pumped to team up with T-Mobile and the …

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The Academy of Country Music announces an air date for the 2022 ACMs

Courtesy of the Academy of Country Music The 2022 ACM Awards will take place on March 7, 2022, according to a new announcement from the Academy of Country Music. The show will return to its longtime home of Las Vegas, after two years of broadcasting from Nashville due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Next year will …

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Garth Brooks’ Stadium Tour is back on as he puts two long-awaited Ireland shows on the books

Terry Wyatt/Getty Images Garth Brooks is headed to Dublin, Ireland for a pair of Croke Park stadium shows next September. The singer shared the news on Instagram this week, and it’s exciting for a couple of reasons. Not only do the new dates mean he’s resuming his Stadium Tour, which he cancelled earlier this year …

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Scotty McCreery’s “Five More Minutes” has always been special — and now it’s inspiring a Hallmark film

ABC Scotty McCreery knew his song, “Five More Minutes,” was special right from the moment he wrote it. “I tweeted that day, like, ‘This is my favorite song I’ve ever written,’” the singer remembers. But now, he’s got more momentum behind the song than ever. Not only was it a chart-topping, career-changing hit, but as …

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More “Life Changes” for Thomas Rhett and Lauren Akins, as they welcome Lillie Carolina

ABC Thomas Rhett‘s now officially a father of four, after his newest daughter arrived on Monday. “Lillie Carolina Akins, born November 15th. 7.5 pounds of pure joy,” he announced late Wednesday night on his socials. “[Lauren Akins] you are my hero,” he added, along with a photo of mom and dad with the little one. “Watching a …

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Nashville notes

This December, Laine Hardy has plans for a six-stop tour with a charitable twist. The shows are a partnership with Carolinas-based restaurant chain the Wild Wing Cafe and nonprofit Little Kids Rock. The shows will support music education in schools and include school visits and donations of musical instruments. Country-flavored Southern rock outfit the Marshall …

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Brett Young’s hoping a Major League Baseball team will soon call Nashville home

Jason Kempin/Getty Images Baseball has always been a big part of Brett Young’s life. As a teen, he even thought he’d pursue the sport professionally, and he was drafted to play on the Minnesota Twins after high school. But he chose to go to Ole Miss instead, where he played baseball for a year before …

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