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On Memorial Day, Chris Young salutes all military service-members, including those he counts as friends

ABC Chris Young has a personal connection to the military — his sister and grandfather both served in the Marines — but that’s not all: Throughout his career, he’s made it a point to uplift and connect with all those who serve. “There’s so many people that I’ve met,” he says, explaining that his career …

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Darius Rucker, Ashley McBryde, Cole Swindell + more join lineup for CMA Fest’s Spotify House

ABC CMA Fest will return to Nashville next month, and along with the four-day music extravaganza comes the return of the Spotify House lineup. Breland, Mickey Guyton, Cole Swindell, Ashley McBryde, Darius Rucker and Lainey Wilson are all on the lineup, Billboard reports, as are country trio Midland and newcomer Jelly Roll. The Spotify House stage will host nearly 50 performers in total, with several surprise performances. For …

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Miranda Lambert will perform at ABC’s Time100 Gala next month

ABC Miranda Lambert is among Time’s “100 Most Influential People of 2022,” and that’s not all — she’s also performing for a televised gala celebrating the magazine’s 100 honorees. Miranda is the only country star to be recognized in this year’s Time 100 class, and she’s performing on a bill at the gala that includes Mary J. Blige. Other influential …

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Carrie Underwood shares journal entry to mark 17th anniversary of ‘American Idol’ win

ABC It’s been 17 years since Carrie Underwood was crowned American Idol champ, kicking off one of the most successful careers in modern country music. Carrie marked the big moment on social media, sharing a snapshot of the journal entry she wrote right after she won. “Please enjoy a page from the journal of a …

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For Dierks Bentley and Elle King, it’s “Worth a Shot” to host ABC’s CMA Fest special

CMA/ABC Even if you can’t make it to Nashville next month for CMA Fest, you can check out the Country Music Association’s 19th prime-time special, which airs Wednesday, August 3, at 8 p.m. ET on ABC. This year, Dierks Bentley and Elle King team up to host the three-hour extravaganza for the very first time. The pair first teamed up …

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Hits, fan favorites and … “Freebird”? Old Dominion explains what fans can expect from tour

ABC Old Dominion is currently on an all-star bill for Kenny Chesney’s 2022 Here and Now Tour, along with Carly Pearce and Dan + Shay. With some of country music’s biggest names sharing the stage with them, Old Dominion knows that the bar’s high — but they’ve got a winning strategy for entertaining fans this summer. …

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Nashville notes: Lainey Wilson, Brett Young + more

In case you missed it, Lainey Wilson made an appearance on TODAY Tuesday, May 24, to perform her new single “Heart Like a Truck.” Brett Young is headlining the 2022 Wisconsin State Fair on August 13. Tickets go on sale on June 2. Before his new album arrives on June 17, Brett Eldredge is hosting a …

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Kane Brown says he’s excited for upcoming international shows, including first trip to Australia

ABC Kane Brown will take his 2022 Blessed & Free Tour international this fall, with dates lined up for Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, Sweden and even someplace he’s never been before: Australia. “I’m excited,” the singer tells ET Online. “… I heard it was beautiful. It’s one of my biggest markets outside the United …

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Cole Swindell casts Travis Denning, Ashley Cooke in “Down to the Bar” video

Mickey Bernal/Getty Images Cole Swindell put a fun twist on heartache in the music video for his new song “Down to the Bar.” He enlisted his recent tour openers, Travis Denning and Ashley Cooke, to play its lead characters. In the clip, Travis and Ashley are recent exes, and Ashley drops Travis off on Nashville’s …

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Old Dominion keeps the pop-up shows rolling with Nashville stop this weekend

ABC Old Dominion is headed home to Nashville this weekend, where they’ll play the city’s Bridgestone Arena as part of Kenny Chesney’s 2022 Here and Now Tour. But while they’re in town, the band is planning something special: a free pop-up show. It’s not the first time in recent weeks the group has planned a small, …

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