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Garth Brooks teases more Stadium Tour dates

Rick Diamond/Getty Images Garth Brooks may have more Stadium Tour dates up his sleeve.  As Garth continues to roll out shows for 2022, he shared on Inside Studio G Monday night that fans can expect to see additional dates on the Stadium Tour schedule before the end of the year. And while many of the shows have been in the …

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Jimmie Allen on diversity in country music: “It’s a whole movement coming up”

ABC Jimmie Allen says country music is in the midst of a “movement” when it comes to diversity. Chatting with The Nick Cannon Show, Jimmie cites Charley Pride as a major source of inspiration for his career and paving the way for other Black country artists.  “I remember I was growing up listening to country music and my dad was …

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Florida Georgia Line at forefront of new 2022 Country Music Hall of Fame exhibit

John Shearer Florida Georgia Line are the latest artists to have their legacy cemented at the Country Music Hall of Fame with the upcoming exhibit, Florida Georgia Line: Mix It Up Strong.  Opening in 2022, the exhibit chronicles the duo of Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley‘s journey from meeting as students at an on-campus worship service at Belmont University in …

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Keith Urban reveals why he almost didn’t ask out Nicole Kidman

ABC These days, Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman are happily married, but it turns out they almost didn’t even go on a first date. While appearing on The Kelly Clarkson Show, Keith revealed that he was hesitant to pursue the Nine Perfect Strangers actress simply because he was “nervous.” “Literally, I was like, ‘There’s no way this girl is interested in me at all,’” Urban said. “Somebody …

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Blake Shelton went over-the-top on Christmas shopping for Gwen Stefani

ABC Sounds like Blake Shelton is going all-out for wife Gwen Stefani this Christmas.  Blake reveals that each year, the couple encourages each other to not buy gifts. But Gwen hasn’t always followed that advice when it comes to shopping for her now-husband and her three children: Kingston, 15, Zuma, 13, and Apollo, 7.  “We do the deal every year where it’s …

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Carrie Underwood on favorite Christmas traditions and why “Favorite Time of Year” is “hard to sing without smiling”

Hunter Berry/CMA For Carrie Underwood, Christmas is a time for family, making new memories and music.  Growing up in Checotah, Oklahoma, Carrie recalls the beloved family tradition of traveling to a local nursing home with her parents and two older sisters to spread Christmas cheer through song.  “Christmas was always about family. One thing that we always …

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Nashville notes

Luke Combs has achieved several new RIAA certifications. His debut album, This One’s for You, has been certified four times Platinum while his 2019 sophomore album, What You See Is What You Get, is three times Platinum. Five of Luke’s singles have also been certified: “Beer Never Broke My Heart” (4x Platinum), “Forever After All” (3x Platinum), “Even Though I’m Leaving” (3x …

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“I am so excited”: Cole Swindell announces 2022 Down to the Bar Tour

Warner Music Nashville Cole Swindell is heading Down to the Bar on his 2022 tour.  On Monday, the hitmaker unveiled dates for the Down to the Bar Tour that kicks off February 17 in Illinois and continues through April 3, when it wraps in New Hampshire.  Along the way, Cole will make stops in his home state of …

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Jimmie Allen books first headlining tour in 2022

ABC Jimmie Allen is crossing yet another career threshold with his first headlining tour.  The “Best Shot” hitmaker is set to embark on the 2022 Down Home Tour that runs from February through May. The 19-city trek kicks off on February 3 at the famed Troubadour in Los Angeles, and continues on to Las Vegas, Tulsa, The …

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Blake Shelton headlining San Diego’s Boots in the Park

ABC Blake Shelton is taking country music to the California coast with a headlining set at 2022 Boots in the Park.  The one-day event takes over Waterfront Park in San Diego on April 2, with Carly Pearce and Brett Young also performing. Additions to the lineup will be announced in the coming weeks.  “Y’all don’t miss out on San Diego’s Biggest …

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