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What Blake Shelton’s stepson really thought about ‘Texas’

Courtesy of BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville Did you know Blake Shelton‘s stepson Apollo‘s a fan of “Texas”? In fact, the song got stuck in his head and it followed him from home to school. “I got to tell you, our youngest, Apollo, he only started hearing it about three weeks ago. [I was] playing it …

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Luke Bryan, Reba, Post Malone, Old Dominion & more join 2025 RodeoHouston lineup

ABC/Heidi Gutman A star-studded RodeoHouston entertainer lineup has been revealed for the 2025 rodeo season, taking place March 4-23 at the NRG Stadium. This year’s bill features opening-day performer Reba McEntire, Old Dominion, Post Malone, Parker McCollum, Jon Pardi, Brooks & Dunn, Bailey Zimmerman, Riley Green, Brad Paisley, Warren Zeiders, Zach Top, Cody Jinks, Charley Crockett and Luke Bryan, who’ll close out the season at the finals. …

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Nashville Notes: Maren Morris, Caylee Hammack + Maggie Rose dropping new songs

Maggie Rose is teaming with Vince Gill for a duet cover of Bonnie Raitt‘s “I Can’t Make You Love Me,” and you can hear it on Friday. “It is nothing short of a dream that I got to record a duet with @vincegillofficial of ‘I Can’t Make You Love Me,’” Maggie shares on Instagram.  Speaking of duets, Maren Morris will …

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Dolly Parton, Lainey Wilson, Dasha + more to ‘Wiggle Up’ for new children’s album

Katherine Bomboy/NBC Beloved children’s group The Wiggles will release a new star-studded country album on March 7. Wiggle Up, Giddy Up will feature Dolly Parton, Lainey Wilson, Jackson Dean, Dasha, Morgan Evans, Orville Peck, MacKenzie Porter and more.  “This is one of the most exciting projects we’ve ever been a part of, in fact, I’ve never …

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‘Grief sucks’: Hailey Whitters teases unreleased song

Disney/Scott Kirkland New music from Hailey Whitters is on the horizon. The “Everything She Ain’t” singer hopped on Instagram recently to share a new song, “Casseroles.” In the acoustic video, Hailey sings, “Well, if I’m being honest/ I could do so much better/ Wrap you in my arms in a handwritten letter/ Or hold your umbrella …

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Chris Stapleton + Hank Williams Jr. to headline Harley-Davidson Homecoming Festival

Disney/Frank Micelotta Chris Stapleton and country icon Hank Williams Jr. have been announced as headliners for the 2025 Harley-Davidson Homecoming Festival. The four-day annual event is slated for July 10-13 at Veterans Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Hank will headline July 11’s concert, while Chris will take the stage on July 12. A full lineup and performance schedule will be revealed …

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Chris Stapleton’s All-American Road Show is back with new dates

Disney/Frank Micelotta Chris Stapleton‘s All-American Road Show is back with new dates this year. The 14-show trek kicks off June 4 in Greenville, South Carolina, and will stop by cities including Charlottesville, Grand Rapids, New York, Phoenix and Denver before wrapping Oct. 10 in Hollywood, Florida. Brittney Spencer, Grace Potter, The War And Treaty, Maggie Rose, Marcus King, …

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Riley Green had a ‘Damn Good’ 2024 thanks to two hit singles

Disney/Scott Kirkland 2024 was quite a momentous year for Riley Green.  He scored his fourth #1 with his Ella Langley-assisted duet “You Look Like You Love Me,” earned his first CMA Award, launched his Ain’t My Last Rodeo Tour and sent single “Damn Good Day to Leave” to country radio. “It’s crazy to see the amount …

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Nashville Notes: Kane Brown’s new ‘The High Road’ vinyl + Lone Star Smokeout’s lineup

Jon Pardi, Cody Jinks and Midland are set to headline the first Lone Star Smokeout. Slated for May 2-4 at the AT&T Stadium grounds in Arlington, Texas, the bill also includes Randy Rogers Band, Dylan Gossett, Wyatt Flores, Tucker Wetmore, Eli Young Band, Tanner Adell, Lauren Watkins, Catie Offerman and Kashus Culpepper. Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. …

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Dylan Scott’s ‘been quiet lately’ and he’s got a reason for that

Erika Goldring/Getty Images Dylan Scott‘s flown under the radar recently, and he has a good reason for that. “I know, I’ve been quiet lately. But I’ve been working on a bunch of new music,” Dylan shares with fans on social platform X, before teasing an unreleased song. “Easy does it on a bottom-shelf bourbon boy/ …

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