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Bailey Zimmerman was 17 again when he first heard ‘Holy Smokes’

Disney/Tanner Yeager If you heard “Holy Smokes” and were brought back to your teenage romance, you have something in common with Bailey Zimmerman. Recounting the first time he heard the song, Bailey tells the press, “[The] ‘Holy Smokes’ story is kind of cool because it was just sent to me in a text message with no information and just …

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Morgan Wallen to spend a week in custody as part of plea deal for throwing chair

Brett Carlsen/Getty Images Morgan Wallen will spend seven days at a DUI Education Center and be on probation for two years as a result of charges earlier this year for throwing a chair from the roof of Eric Church‘s downtown Nashville bar, Chief’s. Wallen will also pay a $350 fine, as well as court costs, …

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Jelly Roll’s definitely ‘Okay’ with his new Platinum hit

Disney/Tanner Yeager Jelly Roll‘s latest hit, “I Am Not Okay,” has been certified Platinum by the RIAA. It’s Jelly’s sixth #1 and the lead single off Jelly’s latest album, Beautifully Broken. “I believe in the power that music has to connect with people and being able to see the response out on the road touring …

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Why Ashley McBryde takes entertaining fans seriously

Disney/Larry McCormack Performing onstage is more than a job for Ashley McBryde. To her, it’s an opportunity to inspire others, young and old, to pursue music. “There [are] all ages watching you, but there is a chance that what we do tonight, what one of us does on a stage, causes some young man or young woman to …

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Two down, two to go: Thomas Rhett’s Vegas mini-residency continues

Disney/Larry McCormack Thomas Rhett‘s having a blast at his first-ever Las Vegas mini-residency. The four-date run kicked off Dec. 6 and will continue for two more shows on Saturday and Sunday. Thomas hopped on Instagram to share photos from the first two nights. “Whatcha say we do it again this weekend?” he captioned his Instagram …

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Dolly Parton shares a request husband Carl Dean made early in marriage

Sam Hodde/Getty Images Dolly Parton is opening up about her relationship with Carl Dean, her husband of 58 years. Dolly described her and Carl’s compatibility, one thing that Carl made clear to Dolly early in their marriage, and how they have managed to keep things fun through the years in an interview with Jelly Roll‘s wife, Bunnie XO, on her Dumb Blonde podcast. Dolly, who …

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Christmas is all about family time + fun moments for Sam Hunt

Taylor Hill/WireImage Sam Hunt will be unlocking more milestone fatherhood moments this Christmas and the thought of it already has him thrilled. “This would be the first one where my little girl will be really experiencing it. … She’ll be somewhere between 2 1/2 and 3 by the time Christmas gets here,” Sam tells ABC Audio. “I’m …

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Nashville Notes: Trace Adkins’ ‘Naughty List’ + Gabby Barrett’s Christmas album photoshoot

Trace Adkins has dropped a music video for his new holiday track, “Naughty List,” which he wrote with Monty Criswell and Derek George. The festive visualizer features Trace, Santa Claus and a good ol’ stack of Christmas presents, and you can watch it now on YouTube. Kacey Musgraves hopped on Instagram to pen a reflection on her Deeply …

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Brett Young to headline Jack Daniels’ free Nashville holiday concert

Erika Goldring/Getty Images Brett Young has been tapped as headliner for Jack Daniels’ Carols by the Barrels concert. Happening Dec. 17 at Bridgestone Arena’s outdoor plaza, the free event will feature exclusive giveaways, holiday cocktails, photo opportunities with Jack Daniel’s 7-tier Barrel Tree and more.  Also on the performance lineup are country newcomers Kelsey Hart and Harper …

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Brenda Lee’s all smiles shopping for her Christmas vinyl at Target

Jason Kempin/Getty Images for the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum It’s not every day you see Brenda Lee “Rockin’ Around” Target looking for her album. But that’s what the music icon did recently — and her team captured it on video. Dressed in a red coat and pushing her shopping cart around, Brenda arrives at Target’s music …

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