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Dustin Lynch, Lainey Wilson & more join lineup for Tracy Lawrence’s turkey fry and benefit concert

Sean Hagwell Dustin Lynch, Lainey Wilson and Michael Ray are all giving back to a Nashville homeless shelter.  The three stars are set to perform 16th Annual Mission: Possible Turkey Fry and Benefit Concert, hosted yearly by Tracy Lawrence in support of Nashville Rescue Mission, which provides programs and services to people experiencing homelessness.  The event will take place November 23 in the …

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Keith Urban shares “Crimson Blue” from ‘Nine Perfect Strangers’

ABC/Image Group LA Keith Urban is contributing to wife Nicole Kidman‘s show, Nine Perfect Strangers, in the form of a song.  In the finale episode of the hit Hulu series, fans can hear Keith’s new song, “Crimson Blue.” A departure from his country sound, the serene track features a mellow acoustic guitar and choral voices as Keith sings, “We’re returning …

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Sam Hunt on his songwriting process: “I’m always nostalgic”

Connor Dwyer Sam Hunt leaned into nostalgia when writing his new single, “23.”  The song finds Sam reflecting on a past love, wondering where she is now and remembering her as a “Memphis queen” with “long blonde hair.” “No matter where I go/No matter what I do/I’ll never be 23 with anyone but you,” he sings.  “I’m …

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How the COVID-19 pandemic impacted Scotty McCreery’s approach on ’Same Truck’

Triple Tigers Scotty McCreery had most of his new album, Same Truck, completed before the COVID-19 pandemic altered life in 2020. But the forced downtime allowed him to see the project from a new vantage point.  In an interview with People, the American Idol winner shares that the album previously consisted of songs penned by other songwriters. But being at home allowed him to …

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Cole Swindell tributes late mother with heartfelt “You Should Be Here” performance

Connie Chronuk/ABC Cole Swindell brought the crowd to a standstill over the weekend with a tribute performance of to his late mother.  Days before the Saturday show at the Xfinity Center in Mansfield, Massachusetts, Cole’s mother, Carol Rainey, passed away. Cole dedicated his performance of “You Should Be Here” in her honor, telling the crowd that he …

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Dustin Lynch, Lainey Wilson & more join lineup for Tracy Lawrence’s turkey fry and benefit concert

Sean Hagwell Dustin Lynch, Lainey Wilson and Michael Ray are all giving back to a Nashville homeless shelter.  The three stars are set to perform 16th Annual Mission: Possible Turkey Fry and Benefit Concert, hosted yearly by Tracy Lawrence in support of Nashville Rescue Mission, which provides programs and services to people experiencing homelessness.  The event will take place November 23 in the …

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Keith Urban shares “Crimson Blue” from ‘Nine Perfect Strangers’

ABC/Image Group LA Keith Urban is contributing to wife Nicole Kidman‘s show, Nine Perfect Strangers, in the form of a song.  In the finale episode of the hit Hulu series, fans can hear Keith’s new song, “Crimson Blue.” A departure from his country sound, the serene track features a mellow acoustic guitar and choral voices as Keith sings, “We’re returning …

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Sam Hunt on his songwriting process: “I’m always nostalgic”

Connor Dwyer Sam Hunt leaned into nostalgia when writing his new single, “23.”  The song finds Sam reflecting on a past love, wondering where she is now and remembering her as a “Memphis queen” with “long blonde hair.” “No matter where I go/No matter what I do/I’ll never be 23 with anyone but you,” he sings.  “I’m …

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Country star trivia

On this day in 1964, one of country music’s biggest stars got married. A member of both the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Grand Ole Opry, it was his first, and only, marriage, with his wife remaining his biggest champion until he passed away in 2020. Today would have been their 57th wedding …

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“Things A Man Oughta Know”: Lainey Wilson clinches #1 spot on country radio

Alex Berger Lainey Wilson has officially made it to the top of the country charts.  This week, Lainey’s “Things a Man Oughta Know” reaches #1 on country radio, marking her first chart-topping hit. The track is the lead single off her sophomore album, Sayin’ What I’m Thinkin.  “‘Things A Man Oughta Know’ is number one, y’all. The …

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