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Country star trivia

A well-known country singer walked off The Late, Late Show on this day in 1998, when he found out that the time he was promised to be on air was cut by two-thirds. His sudden departure left host Tom Snyder with 15 extra minutes to fill. ANSWER: Waylon Jennings. Copyright © 2021, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.

Keith Urban still can’t cook, even after more than a year at home

Brent Harrington/CBS Keith Urban can no longer say he doesn’t have time to learn a new skill. The New Zealand-born star spent most of 2020 at home, with lots of time on his hands. Early in the lockdown, Keith and his wife, actress Nicole Kidman, determined to try to each learn something new, although Keith’s didn’t go …

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Chris Young embraces his love of sports with a visit to ESPN+

Jeff Johnson Chris Young‘s first love might be country music, but he also loves sports. The Tennessee native, who’s an avid fan of both the Texas Longhorns and the Dallas Cowboys, will join Stephen A. Smith on ESPN+ on Thursday, September 23, at 5:30 PM ET, for Stephen A’s World. This isn’t the singer’s first foray into discussing …

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Dan + Shay’s fans take to ‘Good Things’ in record time on The (Arena) Tour

Catherine Powell It’s hard to judge who was more excited for Dan + Shay to finally continue The (Arena) Tour, after being off the road for a year-and-a-half.  Fans snapped up tickets, selling out the first five shows earlier this month, while Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney brought along some Good Things, in the form of a new album.  “This is something …

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Chris Young embraces his love of sports with a visit to ESPN+

Jeff Johnson Chris Young‘s first love might be country music, but he also loves sports. The Tennessee native, who’s an avid fan of both the Texas Longhorns and the Dallas Cowboys, will join Stephen A. Smith on ESPN+ on Thursday, September 23, at 5:30 PM ET, for Stephen A’s World. This isn’t the singer’s first foray into discussing …

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Dan + Shay’s fans take to ‘Good Things’ in record time on The (Arena) Tour

Catherine Powell It’s hard to judge who was more excited for Dan + Shay to finally continue The (Arena) Tour, after being off the road for a year-and-a-half.  Fans snapped up tickets, selling out the first five shows earlier this month, while Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney brought along some Good Things, in the form of a new album.  “This is something …

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Nashville notes

RaeLynn and Mitchell Tenpenny just dropped a fun new duet, “Get That All the Time.” The song, from RaeLynn’s upcoming Baytown album, was written by RaeLynn, along with Tyler Hubbard, Kane Brown and Corey Crowder. Phil Vassar is heading out on a Christmas tour, with Sister Hazel! The 2021 Jingle Jam Live Tour will kick off on December 2, in Rochester, N.Y., and run through …

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Lainey Wilson’s “Things a Man Oughta Know” almost didn’t make the album

Alex Berger Lainey Wilson just scored her first #1 hit with “Things a Man Oughta Know,” from her freshman Sayin’ What I’m Thinkin’ album. The song, written by Lainey, along with Jason Nix and Jonathan Singleton, is extra special to the singer, for a specific reason. “An unknown fact about ‘Things a Man Oughta Know’ is, it almost did not make …

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StubHub says Luke Combs, Garth Brooks among most in-demand acts live acts for 2021, Kenny Chesney in top 10 for 2022

Courtesy StubHub Luke Combs and Garth Brooks are among the most in-demand acts for 2021, according to ticket marketplace StubHub. Luke came in second on the list, while Garth — who canceled the remainder of his Stadium Tour amid COVID-19 concerns — came in fourth. Chris Stapleton landed at fifth place on the list, with the Eagles — which now include Vince …

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Lainey Wilson’s “Things a Man Oughta Know” almost didn’t make the album

Alex Berger Lainey Wilson just scored her first #1 hit with “Things a Man Oughta Know,” from her freshman Sayin’ What I’m Thinkin’ album. The song, written by Lainey, along with Jason Nix and Jonathan Singleton, is extra special to the singer, for a specific reason. “An unknown fact about ‘Things a Man Oughta Know’ is, it almost did not make …

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