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Blake Shelton calls Gwen Stefani his “better half” in birthday post

Trae Patton/NBC Over the weekend, Blake Shelton took time out of his day to wish his “better half” a happy birthday.  On Sunday, Blake’s wife, Gwen Stefani, celebrated her 52nd birthday, and he honored the occasion by sharing a beautiful black-and-white photo from their wedding on his Twitter feed.  “Happy birthday to my better half.. my WIFE!!!! I love you @gwenstefani!” wrote …

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Luke Combs offers teaser of romantic song, “The Kind of Love We Make”

Connie Chronuk/ABC Luke Combs brings the romance in the unreleased song, “The Kind of Love We Make.” The superstar sent fans into a frenzy when he shared a video of him and some of the co-writers performing the song acoustically, while sitting on a sofa. Luke leads the way on the song that finds a couple cancelling their plans for …

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Jason Aldean slams California’s vaccine mandate: “You gotta be kidding me!”

ABC/Eric McCandless Jason Aldean is lashing out against California Governor Gavin Newsom‘s recent vaccine mandate, which requires school children to be vaccinated against COVID-19 before attending in-person learning. “So let me get this straight! It is no longer our decisions as parents (or free Americans) to make decisions about our kids, Gavin Newsom makes those decisions for …

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“I was born to do this”: Thomas Rhett reflects on return to touring

Connie Chronuk/ABC Thomas Rhett is counting his blessings in the form of a song.  Since kicking off his Center Point Road Tour in May, Thomas has been soaking in each moment of his fourth headlining trek, especially after being off the road for more than a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “It feels so good, …

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Country star trivia

On this day in 2001, this country singer was arrested for failure to pay a whopping $135,000 in child support. In an ironic twist, this singer had a hit song with “I Don’t Call Him Daddy.” Who is he? ANSWER: Doug Supernaw. Copyright © 2021, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

“Cold Beer Calling My Name”: Jameson Rodgers and Luke Combs toast to #1

Columbia Nashville/River House Artists Jameson Rodgers has a “Cold Beer Calling My Name” at the top of the country charts.   Jameson’s hit collaboration with Luke Combs ascends to #1 on country radio this week. It serves as Jameson’s second #1 hit after his 2019 debut single, “Some Girls,” and follows Luke’s 11 consecutive chart-toppers as a solo …

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Kacey Musgraves gets vulnerable, and naked, in ’Saturday Night Live’ performance

Will Heath/NBC Kacey Musgraves bared all in her Saturday Night Live performance. In the episode hosted by Owen Wilson, the Grammy winning singer shared star-crossed with the world, opening her two-song set with a body- and soul-baring moment poised as she performed “justified” on a stool with a guitar, wearing boots and seemingly nothing else. The moment was similar to the …

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Jimmie Allen’s ‘Dancing with the Stars’ plea: “I need country music to hold me down!”

ABC/Eric McCandless Things are about to get “Outrageous” for Jimmie Allen tonight on Dancing with the Stars.  That’s the song he and partner Emma Slater will be doing the Salsa to during the show’s Britney Night, in a tip of the hat to pop star Britney Spears. And if the typically jacked Jimmie is looking a little thinner to you — …

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Nashville notes

Walker Hayes has dropped yet another remix of his viral hit song, “Fancy Like,” this time with Mexican star Carin Leon for a Spanish version. Last month, Walker dropped another remix of the song, this one with pop star Kesha. Lily Rose released her Stronger Than I Am seven-song EP on Friday, October 1. Lily co-wrote three of the seven tracks, along with …

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Carly Pearce uncovered a hidden gem with “Diamondback”

Larry McCormack/ABC Carly Pearce is sharing the story behind “Diamondback,” the lead single from her just-released 29: Written in Stone project. Written by Carly, along with Shane McAnally, Kelsea Ballerini and Tofer Brown, the song took on an entirely new meaning once Carly decided to record it. “I was brought in on an idea that Shane McAnally actually had,” Carly says in …

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