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Keith Urban talks pushing genre boundaries: “I’ve just now been able to express more broadly what I felt inside”

Erika Goldring/Getty Images for ACM Keith Urban’s never been a stranger to embracing different musical styles, but in a new Rolling Stone interview, the singer says he’s feeling more musically free now than he ever has before in his two decade-plus career. “I’ve just now been able to express more broadly what I felt inside,” …

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Thomas Rhett celebrates his dad’s Songwriters Hall of Fame induction: “I have learned so much from you”

Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Pepsi’s Rock The South Before Thomas Rhett became a country superstar with a string of number-one hits and sold-out tour dates, he was a budding teenage songwriter who learned important lessons about country music from his dad, Rhett Akins. Back in the ‘90s, Rhett had a successful career as a recording …

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“Pick Out a Christmas Tree”: Dan + Shay are back with another original tune to get you into the holiday spirit

Courtesy of Amazon Music Originals Last year, Dan + Shay treated fans to original Christmas songs “Take Me Home for Christmas” and “Christmas Isn’t Christmas.” After releasing those tunes, the duo hinted that they weren’t quite done spreading Christmas cheer, and sure enough, they’re back for more festive original Christmas music in 2021. The band …

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Brothers Osborne step “into a new era” with their CMA-nominated ‘Skeletons’

EMI Records Nashville One week from today, Brothers Osborne could add to their already impressive collection of CMA trophies, potentially claiming the prestigious Album of the Year award for Skeletons, which celebrated its first birthday last month.  The cover shows TJ and John walking through an enormous keyhole — an equally ominous piece of symbolism for the siblings. “We didn’t want to …

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Nashville notes

Carly Pearce is headlining the LiveXLive Presents: Rooftop Series tonight in Austin, Texas, where she’ll perform her new album, 29: Written in Stone, in its entirety. The concert streams at 8 p.m. ET.  Trisha Yearwood has been invited to the White House by First Lady Jill Biden for the special A White House Thanksgiving. Trisha and the First Lady will cook various holiday dishes and discuss the …

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Chris Stapleton featured on a song on Adele’s upcoming album, ’30’

Becky Fluke Country fans will recognize a familiar name on Adele‘s new album. The global superstar has unveiled the track list for her highly anticipated new album, 30, which features none other than Chris Stapleton.  The “Tennessee Whiskey” hitmaker is a guest vocalist on a remake of Adele’s new single, “Easy on Me.” The duet version is featured as a …

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Dan + Shay cancel upcoming tour dates due to COVID-19, tease Christmas news

Williams and Hirakawa Dan + Shay have cancelled a pair of upcoming dates on The (Arena) Tour due to a member of their team contracting COVID-19.  On Tuesday, the duo shared in a letter to their fans on socials sharing that they had “some good news + some bad news.” The bad news is that a member of …

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“Something different”: Jimmie Allen drops romantic “Señorita”

Connie Chronuk/ABC Jimmie Allen meets a “Señorita” in a pulsing new song.  The track is a diversion from the Delaware native’s country sound, leaning more into the pop and hip-hop realm that also infuses a flamenco vibe into the music, whisking the listener off to a tropical beach for romance with an island lover. “I’m waiting patiently/But baby …

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“Slow Down Summer”: Thomas Rhett teases new song

Connie Chronuk/ABC Thomas Rhett is dropping new music, but he can’t wait to share it with fans.  On Tuesday, the superstar shared a snippet of a new track, “Slow Down Summer,” that will be released on Friday. Set in a small country town, the song captures a sweet summer love that the young couple at the …

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“Honored and excited”: Carly Pearce performing national anthem at the World Series tonight

Larry McCormack/ABC Carly Pearce has booked a major gig.  The “Every Little Thing” singer has been tapped to perform the national anthem at game six of the World Series tonight. Carly will perform before the Atlanta Braves face off against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston. Her performance airs at 7:55 p.m. ET before …

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