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Jameson Rodgers already feels like a seasoned pro at being married

Columbia Nashville/River House Artists It might be too soon to predict how Jameson Rodgers will enjoy married life, but after tying the knot with longtime girlfriend Sarah Allison Turner on September 5, he says he is loving everything about being a husband so far. “It’s been good,” Jameson tells Lyric magazine. “Nothing feels different. I’ve been dating Sarah for six years now …

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Mickey Guyton’s husband reminded her who she was ahead of ‘Remember Her Name’

Capitol Records Nashville Mickey Guyton‘s Remember Her Name album is out. The record, released almost a decade after she signed a recording contract, might never have been released if not for the urging of her husband, Grant Savoy. “It has been a long time coming. Like, the fact that I’m here is a miracle,” Mickey told Yahoo! Entertainment. “In …

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Carly Pearce learns from the past as she starts dating again

Allister Ann   Carly Pearce isn’t about to let her divorce to Michael Ray keep her from finding love again. The singer, who has been quietly seeing former MLB player Riley King for a few months and speaking about it mostly in photos shared on social media, says she learned plenty from her brief marriage, lessons she is using as …

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Dan + Shay are still pinching themselves after selling out Madison Square Garden

Patrick Tracy One week ago, Dan + Shay achieved what very few country artists have done, by selling out the famed Madison Square Garden in New York City. Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney spoke out about the achievement in a touching post on social media, along with photos of the unforgettable night. “It’s been exactly one week since y’all sold out Madison …

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Country star trivia

Seven years ago today, this country music superstar got engaged to a former NBA cheerleader and American Idol contestant. The couple went on to have two more children, in addition to the two he had from his first marriage. Who is he? ANSWER: Jason Aldean. Copyright © 2021, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

Carly Pearce learns from the past as she starts dating again

Allister Ann   Carly Pearce isn’t about to let her divorce to Michael Ray keep her from finding love again. The singer, who has been quietly seeing former MLB player Riley King for a few months and speaking about it mostly in photos shared on social media, says she learned plenty from her brief marriage, lessons she is using as …

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Dan + Shay are still pinching themselves after selling out Madison Square Garden

Patrick Tracy One week ago, Dan + Shay achieved what very few country artists have done, by selling out the famed Madison Square Garden in New York City. Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney spoke out about the achievement in a touching post on social media, along with photos of the unforgettable night. “It’s been exactly one week since y’all sold out Madison …

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Country star trivia

Seven years ago today, this country music superstar got engaged to a former NBA cheerleader and American Idol contestant. The couple went on to have two more children, in addition to the two he had from his first marriage. Who is he? ANSWER: Jason Aldean. Copyright © 2021, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

Brett Young enlists his friends to help create his first Christmas album

BMLG Records Brett Young is doing his part to help usher in the holiday. The father of two just announced his very first Christmas album, Brett Young & Friends Sing the Christmas Classics, featuring an all-star cast of guest collaborators including Colbie Caillat, Sam Fischer, Dann Huff, Darius Rucker, Maddie & Tae, Chris Tomlin and Phil Wickham. “I’ve always known that I wanted to make a …

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Old Dominion’s unlikely, unplanned visit to the “Lonely Side of Town” with the Empress of Soul

Arista Nashville When Kenny Rogers tried to record “Islands in the Stream” solo, it just didn’t work. But it wasn’t long before he and producer/writer Barry Gibb of The Bee Gees suspected Dolly Parton might be what was missing. She happened to be nearby in Los Angeles, and a country/pop classic was born. Last year when CMA and ACM Group of the Year Old Dominion traveled …

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