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Scotty McCreery’s “Five More Minutes” to become Hallmark movie

ABC/Image Group LA Scotty McCreery‘s chart-topping hit, “Five More Minutes,” is getting a Christmas makeover. The singer’s #1 single, originally released in 2017, is the inspiration behind an upcoming Hallmark holiday movie of the same name that follows a young woman as she finds her grandfather’s old journal and learns of a secret romance. The song was inspired …

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“What Makes You Country”: Luke Bryan helps change fan’s tire on the side of the road

Connie Chronuk/ABC It’s not every day that Luke Bryan fixes your tire, but for one lucky fan, that once-in-a-lifetime opportunity became reality.  Courtney Potts, a resident of Columbia, Tennessee just outside of Nashville, revealed she was driving down a Tennessee backroad with her young children when her tire blew out. Luke happened to be driving by at the same …

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Jimmie Allen delivers passionate ‘Dancing with the Stars’ performance in honor of his children

ABC/Eric McCandless Jimmie Allen came out on top on Dancing with the Stars Monday night, earning his highest score of the season.  Embracing the theme of Horror Night, Jimmie and his pro partner, Emma Slater, performed a contemporary routine set to the tune of “Say Something.” In honor of the horror film A Quiet Place, which inspired their dance, Jimmie and Emma …

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“If I Didn’t Love You”: Jason Aldean teases the first live performance of his fastest-rising #1

Broken Bow Jason Aldean grabs his 26th career #1 this week, as he and Carrie Underwood claim the top spot with their duet, “If I Didn’t Love You.” “As cliche as it sounds, it really never gets old…” he reflects, “I feel really fortunate. I mean, I’ve been around since 2005. It means a lot to me. I think this song …

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Nashville notes

Carrie Underwood and CeCe Winans‘ collaboration on “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” took home the award for Inspirational Recorded Song of the Year at the 2021 Dove Awards. It’s featured on Carrie’s debut gospel album, My Savior.  Tickets for May We All, the country music-themed musical produced by Brian Kelley and his production company, CuzBro Productions, in partnership with Lively McCabe Entertainment, go on sale …

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“Fired up”: Scotty McCreery unveils 2022 Same Truck Tour dates

Triple Tigers Scotty McCreery is packing up his “Same Truck” and hitting the road next year.   The American Idol winner said he’s “fired up” to be embarking on the 2022 Same Truck Tour that kicks off in his home state of North Carolina on January 20 and continues through February 19 in Beaver Creek, Colorado. Along the way, the hitmaker …

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LoCash head into the ‘Woods & Water’ with new EP

BBR Music Group/BMG’s Wheelhouse Records LoCash are ready to take fans into the Woods & Water.  The chart-topping duo of Preston Brust and Chris Lucas channel their backwoods upbringing into the new EP, out on November 5. The five-song project reflects their passion for the outdoors with titles including “In the Woods,” “Sippin’ Sunsets” and “Beach Boys,” the latter of which …

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Luke Bryan’s Las Vegas residency will focus on “just the music”

Connie Chronuk/ABC Luke Bryan‘s upcoming Las Vegas residency originally had a very different name when he began conceptualizing the show. Luke reminisced with fellow American Idol judge Katy Perry, who is filling in as host on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, about brainstorming ideas for their upcoming residences at the Theatre at Resorts World in Las Vegas. While the pop superstar is opting for all …

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Garth, The Opry House & You: Garth Brooks adds show at Grand Ole Opry

Mark Wilson/Getty Images Due to the overwhelming demand for tickets to his concerts at the Ryman Auditorium next month, Garth Brooks has added a show at the Grand Ole Opry.  Last week, Garth broke the internet when a whopping 22,000 people were waiting virtually to purchase tickets to his upcoming limited-capacity shows at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. In response, the …

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Kane Brown twists ankle on stage, keeps performing

Jason Kempin/ACMA2020/Getty Images for ACM They say the show must go on, and that’s exactly what Kane Brown did, despite twisting his ankle on stage.  While performing in Tennessee on Friday night, the country singer appeared to badly injure his ankle, but instead of leaving fans hanging, he continued his set.  A video posted to …

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