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“So proud of this song”: Maren Morris and Ryan Hurd hit #1 with “Chasing After You”

ABC/Randy Holmes Maren Morris and Ryan Hurd have clinched the #1 spot at country radio with “Chasing After You.”  Serving as their first official duet as a couple, “Chasing” is Maren’s fifth #1 single and Ryan’s first as an artist. Both singers took to social media to share their gratitude. “Thank you to our team, the fans & country radio for …

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Luke Combs’ “Doin’ This” is deeply personal, and “undoubtedly” the first taste of a new musical chapter

ABC It’s been two years, nearly to the day, since Luke Combs dropped his second studio album, What You See Is What You Get. In that time, he’s found massive success with the project, which produced six chart-topping singles and broken streaming and sales records. Now, the singer says he’s ready to say goodbye to …

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Nashville notes

Fans can hear a different side of Dolly Parton’s classic “Jolene” in the Destructo Remix of the song, which arrives today. Brett Young’s chart-topping “Lady” has received RIAA Platinum certification, becoming the seventh No. 1 hit of Brett’s to earn that status. The singer celebrated the milestone with an official plaque. On Friday, Randy Travis …

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Scotty McCreery sets his sights on a European tour, including his first-ever trip to the Netherlands

Jeff Ray As he continues to ride the momentum of his latest album, Same Truck, Scotty McCreery has announced plans to head across the pond. In March of 2022, he’ll play a four-stop European run, including three dates in Germany and one show in Amsterdam. The shows will take place after Scotty’s previously announced three …

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Russell Dickerson will be “All Yours, All Night” with a headlining tour in 2022

David Goldhahn/Remedy Creative Russell Dickerson is hitting the road in early 2022. On Friday, the “Home Sweet” star revealed a run of headlining dates that kicks off January 25 in New York City. Up-and-comer Breland, who recently joined Dierks Bentley for a series of shows and has collaborated with acts like Keith Urban, will join …

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Carrie Underwood breaks out her “Stretchy Pants” to binge on holiday fun

Confidential Creative Bring on the Spandex and sweats! Carrie Underwood just dropped “Stretchy Pants,” her hilarious new tribute to holiday feasting. The song embraces a different side of Christmas cheer than fans have already seen from the singer, who dropped a more serious batch of seasonal tunes, called My Gift, last year. The tune also …

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Luke Combs plans his first-ever headlining stadium shows for 2022

ABC Hot on the heels of his first-ever CMA Entertainer of the Year win, Luke Combs has announced another big first in his career. On Friday, he revealed he’ll be playing three headlining stadium tour dates in the summer of 2022, marking his first stadium run as a headliner. Those shows will take place at …

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Gabby Barrett + Carly Pearce to deliver festive holiday fun as co-hosts of ABC’s CMA Country Christmas

ABC Newly crowned CMA Female Vocalist of the Year Carly Pearce will join forces with country superstar Gabby Barrett this holiday season: The pair are co-hosting the 2021 edition of the annual CMA Country Christmas TV special. Carly shared the news on her Instagram, along with a photo of the two women seated together in …

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Maren Morris feels propelled by the success of “The Bones” as she readies her “left turn,” “rootsy” next record

ABC Think Maren Morris’ next studio project will follow in the same pop-leaning direction as her massive cross-genre hit “The Bones”? Think again, the singer says. “This album is quite a left turn for me,” she explains. “And it’s very country, organic. Not a lot of production going on tracks. It’s not overly polished. It’s …

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Nashville notes

In honor of Veteran’s Day, Miranda Lambert’s Muttnation Foundation is offering support to military service dogs and the US War Dogs Association with a $20,000 donation. The organization supports retired military service dogs across the country with a variety of programs, including a free prescription medication program for the dogs. Following his performance at the …

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