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Miranda Lambert’s first Thanksgiving with her husband was a melting pot

John Shearer/Getty Images for ACM When Miranda Lambert sits down to her Thanksgiving table on Thursday, the odds are good there’ll be quite a variety of food.  “We had a family Thanksgiving the first Thanksgiving we were married,” she tells ABC Audio, “and my parents and my brother and his husband came up to New York and all …

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2023 ‘Billboard’ Music Awards: The complete winners list

Courtesy DCP After years of airing on broadcast TV, the Billboard Music Awards took place completely online Sunday night. Country singer Morgan Wallen was the big winner with 11, followed by Taylor Swift with 10 and Drake with five. Here’s the complete list of winners: Top Artist Taylor Swift Top Female Artist Taylor Swift Top …

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Nashville notes: How BK’s “Livin'” + Carly Pearce and Matthew Ramsey NEEDTOBREATHE

You can check out Brian Kelley‘s new track, “How We’re Livin’,” now. It follows “Dirt Cheap” and his hit “See You Next Summer,” which should both be on his much-anticipated full-fledged solo debut.  Both Carly Pearce and Old Dominion‘s Matthew Ramsey joined Christian band NEEDTOBREATHE onstage to perform during their Wednesday, November 15, show at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. Chris Lane‘s new video for “Find Another Bar” is …

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Parton Like a Rockstar as the Opry Goes Dolly

Butterfly Records/Big Machine Label Group Dolly Parton‘s taking over the Grand Ole Opry on her birthday — sort of. For the second year in a row, the country music institution will honor the soon-to-be 78-year-old with a special Opry Goes Dolly show on January 19. While Dolly will be partying elsewhere, the celebration will be in …

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Hear Midland’s cover of Glen Campbell’s “Wichita Lineman”

Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic Glen Campbell‘s “Wichita Lineman” has long been a staple of Midland‘s live shows, and now the CMA-nominated trio’s finally recorded their version of the 1968 hit.  Mark Wystrach, Cameron Duddy and Jess Carson produced the new recording themselves. “Its haunting melodies and lush arrangements hark back to a time when music was more sophisticated and the stories more colorful … A …

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Warren Zeiders chases his “Poison” with something “Sweet”

Warner Newcomer Warren Zeiders is following up “Pretty Little Poison” with “Sin So Sweet.” The Pennsylvania native’s releasing the new track the same week that his first country hit, “Pretty Little Poison,” has just cracked the top 20. It’s the first taste of new music since his Warner debut, also titled Pretty Little Poison, came out in August. The …

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Justin Moore gets personal with “This Is My Dirt”

Jason Kempin/Getty Images You can check out the first taste of Justin Moore‘s next album with the release of his new single, “This Is My Dirt.” The Arkansas native drew from his own life to co-write the tune.  ”‘This Is My Dirt’ is a song not only about how you grew up, but more specifically, where you …

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HARDY’s home state 2023 closer is going digital

Disney/Frank Micelotta You can watch HARDY‘s final show of the year from the comfort of your home, thanks to the online streaming platform Veeps. HARDY’s set to wrap up 2023 with a sold-out home state concert Saturday, December 9, at Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi. As an added bonus, CMA Entertainer of the Year Lainey Wilson‘s set …

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Even though ‘Rockstar’ is a rock album, Dolly says her collab with Chris Stapleton is still one of her favorites

Butterfly Records/Big Machine Label Group Dolly Parton is no stranger to collaborations. Throughout her multi-decade career, she’s collaborated with everyone from Kenny Rogers to Reba McEntire to Loretta Lynn and Tammy Wynette. In 2023 alone, she was enlisted as a duet partner by Chris Janson, Dionne Warwick and “Meant to Be” hitmaker Bebe Rexha, among others.  “I just never know what’s going to happen next,” Dolly shares. …

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Nashville notes: Dylan Gossett joins Miranda Lambert’s Big Loud Texas + more

Miranda Lambert has announced up-and-comer Dylan Gossett as the first artist signed to her label, Big Loud Texas. “Big. And loud. And Texan. Here we go new friend. Can’t wait to watch your lone star rise @dylangossett!” Miranda captions her announcement post on Instagram. Been wanting to get a personalized merch item from Ashley McBryde, here’s your chance. The “Light On in the Kitchen” …

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