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Tim McGraw adds new Texas show to Standing Room Only Tour

ABC Tim McGraw is headed to Fort Worth, Texas for his upcoming Standing Room Only Tour. The newly announced show is slated for April 12 and will follow April 11’s stop in Austin, Texas. “We heard you…. And just added one more show to the #StandingRoomOnly tour with special guest @carlypearce! See you April 12th at @dickiesarena in Ft. Worth!!” Tim captions …

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Miranda Lambert saddles up for final Vegas shows

ABC Miranda Lambert is wrapping up her Miranda Lambert: Velvet Rodeo The Las Vegas Residency with nine shows in March and April. The final dates are slated for March 20, 22, 23, 27, 29, 30, and April 3, 5 and 6. “As someone who’s lived on a bus and toured from city-to-city for more than half my life, having …

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Cole Swindell’s ready to Win The Night in 2024

ABC Cole Swindell is hitting the road in 2024 for his headlining Win The Night Tour. The trek kicks off May 16 in London, Ontario, and will conclude in Bonner, Montana, on July 20.  Dylan Scott will serve as direct opener while Jon Langston, Lily Rose, Mackenzie Carpenter, Meghan Patrick and Restless Road will open on select dates. “My band and crew on the road have …

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Scotty McCreery’s dream comes true with Opry member invitation

Danielle Del Valle/Getty Images Being a Grand Ole Opry member has been a longtime goal for Scotty McCreery, and now, he’s one step closer to achieving his dream. On Sunday, December 3, during an Opry Christmas Show, Scotty was invited by Garth Brooks to become the next member of the Grand Ole Opry. “On behalf of the Grand Ole Opry, …

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Gabby Barrett says firstborn Baylah is a “good big sister”

Terry Wyatt/Getty Images With a third child on the way, Gabby Barrett recently chatted with ABC Audio about how her firstborn, Baylah, is getting ready to welcome another sibling. “She understands that I have another baby in my belly right now. She understands that it’s going to be a sister, too. And she’s very excited about that,” Gabby shares. “She’s such a …

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Nashville notes: Jordyn Shellhart’s holiday EP + Conner Smith’s LP

Jordyn Shellhart has released her Christmas EP, Cross-Legged By The Fireplace. The four-track set includes a cover of Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani‘s “You Make It Feel Like Christmas” with Austin Snell. “I made this EP for people who want their Christmas music to sound like mulling spices, watching snow fall gently with a single deer in the distance or sitting cross-legged by fireplaces. …

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Dollywood’s searching for singers for new musical

Miller Mobley/NBC Ever wanted to perform at the famed Dollywood? Here’s your chance. Its entertainment team is holding auditions in Nashville on Friday, December 15, to find both male and female country singers to tell Dolly Parton‘s life story in a new musical at its Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, theme park. Per a press release, the team’s looking for those …

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Deck the halls with Cody Johnson

ABC It’s time to get in the festive spirit with Cody Johnson. CMT has announced a new holiday special, A Cody Johnson Christmas. Named after Cody’s 2021 album, the event will feature the Texas native and his family delivering yuletide tunes for viewers. Cody’s 10-track A Cody Johnson Christmas arrived in November 2021, and features a cover of Willie Nelson‘s “Pretty Paper” and Merle Haggard‘s …

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Head to the “Southeast Oklahoma Pines” with Corey Kent

Courtesy of Sony Music Nashville Corey Kent has released an autobiographical new song, “Southeast Oklahoma Pines.” The acoustic-leaning track was penned by Corey, Luke Preston and Jack Hummel, and it finds Corey basking in the stillness of his old stomping grounds. “Broken Bow, Oklahoma just might be my favorite place in the world. It’s where my family has been for generations running lumber mills & cattle,” shares …

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Sam Hunt shares gender, name of second child

Todd Owyoung/NBC Sam Hunt is no longer the only male in the Hunt household. The “Take Your Time” hitmaker shared with People that he and wife Hannah Lee Fowler have welcomed their second child, a boy, named Lowry Lee. The baby boy’s name is derived from his parents’ middle names: Lowry is Hunt’s and Lee is Hannah’s.  Lowry joins his 18-month-old big sister, Lucy Louise, who arrived in May 2022. Sam’s announcement comes …

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