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“Nightfalls”: Keith Urban’s new song celebrates the return of live music

ABC Keith Urban’s got big tour plans in 2022, and that’s not something he’s taking for granted. Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, he and the rest of the country music world found themselves unexpectedly grounded, unable to play shows for the next couple of years. Now, Keith’s set to return …

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Brothers Osborne may be “friend zoned” at the Grammys for now, but they’re ready to take the next step

ABC Perennial Grammy nominees Brothers Osborne may reliably get mentions each year, but they’ve yet to take home a trophy. “We’re, like, in the friend zone, really, for the Grammys right now,” jokes band mate TJ Osborne. “I’m ready to take it home.” “Well, we’re at first base,” adds John Osborne with a laugh. All …

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Nashville notes

Brothers Osborne just shared the studio video for their new song, “Headstone.” The track comes off the recently-released deluxe edition of their Skeletons album. Shy Carter is set to make his Grand Ole Opry debut on April 6. You can grab tickets to the show now. In case you missed it, Chris Janson stopped by …

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Introducing “The McCollums”: Parker McCollum marries Hallie Ray Light

Jason Kempin/Getty Images for ACM Parker McCollum is officially a married man. The singer and his fiancée, Hallie Ray Light, tied the knot this week after an eight-month-long engagement. People confirms that the wedding took place in the Tomball, Texas venue of Boxwood Manor. On Instagram, Parker shared a photo of himself and his newly-minted …

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Carrie Underwood joins the lineup of 2022 Grammy performers

ABC Carrie Underwood is among the next batch of performers to be announced for the 2022 Grammy Awards. She joins an all-genre cast of artists taking the stage: Other newly-announced acts include John Legend, Silk Sonic and J Balvin with Maria Becerra. Carrie’s not the only country act taking the stage during the big night. …

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Eric Church cancels San Antonio show to attend a “sports enthusiast’s dream” basketball game

Kevin Winter/Getty Images for ACM Eric Church is currently on the road for his Gather Again Tour, but he and his San Antonio fan base will have to “gather again” another time. This week, he canceled his headlining Saturday night show so that he and his family can watch the NCAA Men’s Final Four basketball …

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Garth Brooks’ Stadium Tour is headed to Birmingham, will break in a brand-new stadium

Kevin Mazur/BBMA2020/Getty Images for dcp Garth Brooks is setting his sights on Alabama. The singer just announced a Stadium Tour stop in Birmingham at the city’s Protective Stadium, a 45,000-capacity venue that opened last October and has never hosted a concert before. The show will take place June 4 at 7 p.m. The just-announced show …

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“I’m heading to Vegas y’all!”: Miranda Lambert unfurls plans for her Velvet Rodeo Las Vegas residency

ABC Miranda Lambert is the newest country star signing on for a residency in Las Vegas. The singer announced her Velvet Rodeo residency on Wednesday. The 24-date string of shows kicks off September 23, and will take place at Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood. By the time the residency begins, Miranda will have added another …

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Thomas Rhett couldn’t be more excited to release ‘Where We Started’: “I’m here for it”

ABC Thomas Rhett has been nonstop writing since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, and fans will soon get to hear what he’s been working on.  The singer estimates that he wrote nearly 300 songs over the past two years and couldn’t wait to share them, inspiring him to release his new album, Where We Started.   “I couldn’t handle …

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Nashville notes

Kelsea Ballerini was honored with the Yellow Rose of Inspiration Award at the 8th anniversary celebration of Song Suffragettes, an all-female singer-songwriter collective, at the Listening Room Cafe in Nashville.  Brett Young will headline the 2022 concert series at The Amp at Dant Crossing just outside of Louisville, KY on June 24. Other artists performing at the venue throughout the …

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