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Thomas Rhett pens sweet wedding anniversary post: “I can’t wait to see what the next 50 years has to hold”

Connie Chronuk/ABC Warning: Thomas Rhett‘s post honoring he and wife Lauren Akins‘ wedding anniversary may make you teary-eyed.  On Tuesday, Thomas celebrated the couple’s ninth wedding anniversary with a 10-year-old throwback photo that shows a young Thomas, before he had a beard and several #1 hits, and his beautiful future bride posing for a selfie in a field in …

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“Y’all let’s GOOOO”: Walker Hayes shares dance to new song “U Girl”

Robert Chavers Walker Hayes is dropping a new song on Friday, and he already has a new dance for fans to learn. Though still riding the high of “Fancy Like,” Walker is gearing up to release “U Girl,” another bop that features an all-new TikTok dance.Walker teased “U Girl” on TikTok last month, promising that he and daughter Lela would …

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Chris Stapleton teams with Carlos Santana on uplifting “Joy”

BMG Chris Stapleton and Carlos Santana are bringing the “Joy.” The Grammy winners have teamed up on an uplifting new song where Carlos’ signature guitar playing takes center stage alongside Chris’ vocals. Written and produced by the country singer, the song was inspired by the fear stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic.    “Joy rolling like the thunder rumbles/Time to let the …

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Jimmie Allen dedicates ‘Dancing with the Stars’ performance to his late father

ABC/Eric McCandless Jimmie Allen brought a touch of sentimentality to his Disney-themed Dancing with the Stars performance Monday night by dedicating it to his late father.  The singer, who’s a hardcore Disney fan, and his partner Emma Slater performed the paso doble to “I’ll Make a Man Out of You” from Mulan, scoring 30/40. But the theme of Disney Heroes was particularly poignant for …

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Reba and Dolly send “Does He Love You” back on the airwaves and back on the country chart

MCA Nashville For the first time since it hit #1 in 1993, Reba McEntire‘s “Does He Love You” is back on the country chart. This time, Dolly Parton steps in for Linda Davis, on a new version recorded for Reba’s Revived Remixed Revisited set. Reba’s had hits with Vince Gill, Brooks & Dunn, and even recorded an entire album of duets, but somehow has never …

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“Forever grateful”: Lee Brice takes “Memory I Don’t Mess With” to #1

Paul A. Hebert Lee Brice is “forever grateful” for his new #1 song.  The singer’s back at the top of the charts with “Memory I Don’t Mess With,” marking his eighth #1 single. The track is featured on his 2020 album, Hey World.  “Y’all… We have the #1 song on country radio!! A huge THANK YOU to country radio, …

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Keith Urban sets 2022 European and UK tour dates

Russ Harrington Keith Urban is set to jet across the world next year.  The “Wild Hearts” singer has added a string of European and U.K. dates to his The Speed of Now World Tour next year. On Monday, Keith dropped a video, set to the tune of several of his hits including “The Fighter” and “Blue Ain’t …

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Blake Shelton and Dierks Bentley become “Team D-lake” on ’The Voice’

Trae Patton/NBC Dierks Bentley and Jason Aldean will try their hands at coaching on The Voice.  The country superstars are both serving as advisors during the Battle Rounds, Dierks coaching Blake Shelton‘s team while Jason lends his talents to Kelly Clarkson‘s contestants.  In a preview of the upcoming episodes, Blake and Dierks can’t get over each other’s hair upon reuniting.  “What happened to your …

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Reba McEntire adds dates, opening acts to Reba: Live in Concert Tour

MCA Nashville Reba McEntire is expanding her 2022 tour, and she’s taking a team of up-and-coming female artists with her. On Monday, the country legend added 11 new dates to the Reba: Live in Concert Tour that kicks off on January 13 in Evansville, Indiana and concludes on March 19 in Rosemont, Illinois.Along the way, Reba and crew …

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Midland’s Mark Wystrach and wife Ty expecting second child

Jason Kempin/Getty Images Mark Wystrach is going to be a dad — again!  The Midland singer and his wife Ty Haney are expecting their second child, a boy, in December. Mark shared the exciting news in an Instagram video from a bowling alley that shows his wife bowling a perfect strike. She then turns to the camera to reveal that …

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