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Nashville notes: Blake Shelton will ‘Stay Country’ + Jordan Davis’ NYC ‘Bar’ stop

Blake Shelton‘s follow-up to his 30th #1, “Texas,” is “Stay Country or Die Tryin’” from his For Recreational Use Only album, which drops Friday, May 9. If you missed Jordan Davis performing his new single, “Bar None,” on Live with Kelly and Mark, you can check it out online.  Ingrid Andress, Runaway June, Maggie Rose and …

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Dolly Parton extends her musical’s Nashville run as she reveals the 3 actresses who’ll play her

Courtesy of Dolly Parton + DKC/O&M Co. Even before it starts previews, Dolly Parton‘s musical is already extending its Nashville run as it gets ready to head to Broadway. Due to demand, Dolly: An Original Musical is adding two more weeks of shows at the Fisher Center for the Performing Arts on the campus of Belmont …

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Russell Dickerson’s ready to go a few more rounds on the Russellmania Tour

Disney/Scott Kirkland Russell Dickerson‘s extending Round 3 of his Russellmania Tour, adding five fall dates on the West Coast and in Canada. The new shows start Oct. 10 in Lincoln, California, with stops in Spokane and Seattle before he heads to Calgary and Saskatoon. Tickets for the new dates go on sale Friday, May 9.  …

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‘you look like’ a winner: Ella Langley picks up another ACM

Academy of Country Music The 60th Academy of Country Music Awards don’t take place until Thursday, May 8, but Ella Langley‘s already picked up her second award.  Reba McEntire delivered the news that “you look like you love me” won the trophy for visual media of the year as Riley Green brought Ella out during …

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ACM to honor Keith Urban with triple crown award

Academy of Country Music Keith Urban will be honored with the Academy of Country Music’s prestigious triple crown award during Thursday’s 60th ACMs.  Chris Stapleton, Megan Moroney and Brothers Osborne will all perform their versions of Keith’s hits on the show, which airs live from Frisco, Texas, on Prime Video. The triple crown honor signifies …

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‘Texas’ becomes Blake Shelton’s 30th #1

Disney/Larry McCormack Blake Shelton sets a career milestone as “Texas” ascends to the top of the chart, becoming the 30th #1 of his career.  “It’s been a few years since I’ve had a solo No. 1 single, and I’m super fired up about this one,” Blake says. “I had no idea if ‘Texas’ would be a …

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‘You miss what you don’t have’: Rascal Flatts are happy to be back at the ACM party

Jason Kempin/Getty Images for Big Machine Label Group There’s little doubt about it: For a period of time, Rascal Flatts owned the ACM group category, winning seven years in a row from 2002 to 2008. This year, on the strength of their Life is a Highway Tour, their new album and their current hit with …

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Nashville notes: LOCASH’s ‘Wrong Hearts’ + Rebecca Lynn Howard’s return

LOCASH‘s follow-up to their #1 “Hometown Home” is “Wrong Hearts,” from their new Bet the Farm album. You can check out Rebecca Lynn Howard‘s first album in 15 years, I’m Not Who You Think I Am, now, as well as her new music video for “Strong.” The two-time Grammy winner scored her biggest hit so far …

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The Toby Keith connection to Saturday’s 151st Kentucky Derby

Michael Reaves/Getty Images More than a year after his passing, Toby Keith‘s set to realize a long-held goal: having a horse in the Kentucky Derby. Toby’s Dream Walkin’ Farms is co-owner of Render Judgment, who’s set to take part in Saturday’s Run for the Roses. “The derby is the one you want to win,” Toby …

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Rascal Flatts + Backstreet Boys team up for ‘What Hurts the Most’ and a surprise

Big Machine Not only will Rascal Flatts and Backstreet Boys perform “What Hurts the Most” together Thursday, May 8, during the 60th ACM Awards, they’re also planning a “musical surprise or two,” according to a new press release. In the meantime, you can check out the new collaborative version of the trio’s hit from 2003. …

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