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Lainey Wilson talks first CD, preshow routine + more on ‘The Tonight Show’

Todd Owyoung/NBC Lainey Wilson went on a trip down memory lane during her latest appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. The “Country’s Cool Again” singer was surprised by Fallon when he took out her first CD, which she released independently in 2006.  “Oh my gosh, Lord help us,” Lainey remarked, before responding to Fallon when he asked …

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2024 People’s Choice Country Awards: See who’s performing + presenting

Courtesy of NBCUniversal The performers and presenters for the 2024 People’s Choice Country Awards have been announced. Kane Brown, Keith Urban, Miranda Lambert, Kelsea Ballerini, Lady A, Parker McCollum and The War And Treaty will perform, and Carly Pearce, Dan + Shay, Little Big Town, and comedian and UMG Nashville signee Nate Bargatze will take the stage to …

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Here’s what will compel Chris Young to record a song he didn’t write

Disney/Frank Micelotta If you’re wondering if Chris Young records songs he didn’t write, the answer is yes, as evinced from his latest and 14th #1 hit, “Young Love & Saturday Nights,” an interpolation of David Bowie‘s “Rebel Rebel.” But it comes with conditions. “It’s got to be something I’m looking for that I haven’t been able to write …

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Nashville Notes: Luke Grimes is Playin on The Tracks + Tracy Lawrence’s Thanksgiving tradition

Rising country singer/songwriter and Yellowstone star Luke Grimes has announced his Playin’ On The Tracks Tour. The 10-city tour kicks off Nov. 9 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and will wrap Dec. 14 in Denver, Colorado. Up-and-comer Carter Faith will open for Luke. You can grab tickets beginning Friday at lukegrimesmusic.com. Carly Pearce is giving away tickets and meet & greet passes …

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Shaboozey beats Carrie Underwood’s ‘Billboard’ chart record

Disney/Larry McCormack Move aside, “Jesus, Take the Wheel.” “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” has arrived. Shaboozey‘s smash hit has reigned at #1 on Billboard‘s Country Airplay chart for seven weeks, surpassing a record previously set by Carrie Underwood‘s 2006 track, according to Billboard. “A Bar Song (Tipsy),” which was recently named Billboard‘s song of the summer, has …

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Cody Johnson on his five CMA Awards nods: “I’m so thankful that I never gave up”

Disney/Larry McCormack Cody Johnson is beaming with excitement and gratitude for his 2024 CMA Awards nominations. The Texas native scored five nods: Male Vocalist of the Year, Album of the Year for Leather, Single of the Year for “Dirt Cheap” and two Music Video of the Year nominations for “The Painter” and “Dirt Cheap.” “I’m honored that so many …

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’90s country unite: Brooks & Dunn plot 2025 tour with opener David Lee Murphy

John Shearer/Getty Images for CMT Get ready to go “Boot Scootin’ Boogie” in 2025 with Brooks & Dunn. The iconic country duo have announced their Neon Moon Tour with “Dust on the Bottle” hitmaker David Lee Murphy. Slated to kick off March 13 in Lubbock, Texas, the 12-date trek will hit Austin, Charlotte, Charlottesville, Indianapolis and more before wrapping …

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Megan Moroney plots Am I Okay? Tour for 2025

ABC/Lorenzo Bevilaqua Megan Moroney will hit the road in 2025 for her Am I Okay? Tour. The headlining trek kicks off March 20 in Montreal, Quebec, with stops in Toronto, New York, Nashville, St. Louis, Houston, Buffalo and more, before wrapping Aug. 2 in Boston, Massachusetts. “[I] get to play some of my bucket list venues & it’s going …

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Tucker Wetmore’s ready to enjoy ‘Waves on a Sunset’

Courtesy of EMI Records Nashville Tucker Wetmore is slating his debut project, Waves on a Sunset, for Oct. 4. The eight-track set will feature Tucker’s current single, “Wind Up Missin’ You,” the earlier released “What Would You Do?” and “Wine Into Whiskey,” and “Silverado Blue,” which will drop on Friday. “In a lot of ways, this feels like my …

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Dasha reveals the “Austin” details are “totally made up”

Disney/Randy Holmes Dasha‘s breakthrough hit “Austin” is currently closing in on country’s top 10. While the song was inspired by a real guy, that’s about the only thing that’s factual in the lyrics. Dasha told ABC News, “I was in this situationship that was just so disgusting … ‘Austin’ was the breaking point where I was like, …

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