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Luke Combs’ “Oklahoma” touches down at #1

Courtesy of Universal Pictures + Atlantic Records Luke Combs has scored his 19th #1 with “Ain’t No Love in Oklahoma.” The single arrived in May and served as the lead track from the star-studded Twisters movie soundtrack, featuring Lainey Wilson, Miranda Lambert, Bailey Zimmerman, Kane Brown and more. In June, Luke dropped his fifth album, Fathers & Sons, and it debuted …

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Jason Aldean + Luke Bryan’s friendship goes way back: “We’ve been there for each other”

Terry Wyatt/Getty Images for ACM It’s not every day you have peers you’re thick as thieves with and share special milestone moments together. But fortunately, that’s the case for Jason Aldean and ACM Lifting Lives Award recipient Luke Bryan. Reflecting on their longtime friendship, Jason recalls their ascent from country newcomers to superstars in the music industry and …

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Nashville notes: Hailey returns to Iowa + Midland’s Cigar

Iowa native Hailey Whitters is returning to her home state on Nov. 22 for her last show of the year. It’ll take place at Swisher’s DanceMor Ballroom and presale begins Tuesday at 10 a.m. CT. You can find more information on Hailey’s announcement post on social platform X. Midland has rolled out their Midland “Palomino Longneck” Cigar. “There are few …

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Ella Langley’s blowing in with new music soon

Jason Kempin/Getty Images “Excuse Me,” but did Ella Langley say she’s dropping a new track on Oct. 4? She sure did, and it’s called “Weren’t for the Wind.” Ella hopped on social media to share the news alongside a snippet of the forthcoming tune. “Wouldn’t paint me as a heartbreaker but I’ve said a few goodbyes/ I make a …

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Jon Pardi’s bringing his Christmas Show to you

Disney/Larry McCormack Jon Pardi is spreading holiday cheer this December by headlining The Christmas Show. The five-date festive tour begins Dec. 14 in Brooks, California, and wraps Dec. 21 in Mescalero, New Mexico. Jon first traded his cowboy hat for a Santa hat in 2023 when he released his debut Christmas album, Merry Christmas From Jon Pardi, and played …

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Brett Eldredge plots “wildly special” Glow Tour

Mickey Bernal/Getty Image Brett Eldredge‘s Glow Tour returns this holiday season with an updated name: GLOW: Welcome to the Family Tour. Kicking off with two shows in Boston on Nov. 29 and Nov. 30, the festive trek — which is named after Brett’s upcoming third Christmas album — will hit Philadelphia, Chicago, New York and more before wrapping …

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How Cody + Carrie felt about each other when they met

Jason Stoltzfus “They say don’t meet your heroes because you might get disappointed, and I was not disappointed,” Cody Johnson says, recalling meeting his new duet partner, Carrie Underwood. The superstars recently shared a video of them recounting marveling at each other when they met at an award show. “I remember leaving that night just saying I really, …

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Morgan Wallen wraps Knoxville shows, announces new song

ABC “Thought You Should Know” about Morgan Wallen‘s historic weekend. The Tennessee native wrapped his two-show run at Knoxville’s Neyland Stadium on Friday and Sunday, bringing in 156,161 fans over both nights, which broke a record previously set by The Jackson 5. Reflecting on his ascent from bars and small venues to stadiums, Morgan shared onstage, “One thing …

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Dasha intentionally offers snapshots of her life on ‘What Happens Now? Deluxe’

Courtesy of Warner Records Giving her debut country album What Happens Now? the deluxe treatment wasn’t a happenstance decision for Dasha.  She had wanted to expand the project from the get-go, so much so that she intentionally omitted some songs from the regular version.  “Two of them are ones that didn’t make the original album because I …

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Nashville notes: Mason ‘Dreams’ up debut album + Kip’s “Here to Work”

Kip Moore has dropped a new song, “Live Here to Work,” as he readies to kick off his Nomad World Tour. It’s Kip’s first independent release since parting ways with his longtime label home, MCA Nashville, in March. Tickets and a full list of dates for Kip’s headlining trek are available now at kipmoore.net. (Video includes uncensored …

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