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Nashville notes: The Band Perry’s Whiskey Jam + Trisha’s ‘Today’ takeover

Trisha Yearwood performed “Bringing the Angels,” “Girls Night In” and the title track of her new album, The Mirror, Friday morning on NBC’s Today show to celebrate the new record she co-wrote and co-produced. She also performed her breakthrough hit, “She’s in Love with the Boy.” The Band Perry will headline Whiskey Jam Monday night in Nashville at …

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Lainey Wilson is ‘Tough as Nails’ in new Country Music Hall of Fame exhibit

Jason Kempin/Getty Images for the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Lainey Wilson‘s new exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, titled Tough as Nails, is now open, after a party to celebrate it Thursday night in Nashville. Lainey previewed the exhibit with her parents before speaking to a crowd of …

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A Boston sell-out and a Blake Shelton collab? It’s ‘a really big deal’ for Thomas Rhett

Big Machine Thomas Rhett‘s making good on his promise to keep expanding the About a Woman universe, dropping three new tracks a day before he plays a sold-out show at Boston’s Fenway Park on Saturday. The new About a Woman (& A Good Ol’ Boy) EP adds the solo track “Bottle with Your Name on It” …

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Scotty McCreery showcases a different sound on ‘Scooter & Friends’

Triple Tigers Scotty McCreery‘s first EP, Scooter & Friends, takes its title from his nickname back home in North Carolina, but it also shows a different side of the American Idol winner. “I had a lot of fun creating this EP and performing some songs that are different from my normal sound, yet are still …

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Miranda Lambert & Parker McCollum ‘Band Together’ to help Texas

Essential Broadcast Media Miranda Lambert and Parker McCollum are partnering to put on Band Together Texas to help their home state in the aftermath of the July 4 flooding.  The star-studded benefit concert will take place Sunday, Aug. 17, at Moody Center in Austin.  “One of the things I love about both our artist community …

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‘Later Tonight’ is just the beginning for Josh Ross

MCA / Mercury Nashville / Universal Music Canada / CORE Records As his U.S. breakthrough, “Single Again,” sits at #2, Canadian hitmaker Josh Ross is getting ready to release his full-length debut.  The 15-track Later Tonight is set to arrive Sept. 19. “The title of this record, and the title track, became the thread that …

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When the fans speak, Cody Johnson’s ready to ‘Fall’ in line

Disney/Larry McCormack The reaction to Cody Johnson‘s latest hit, “The Fall,” reminds him of something that happened earlier in his career. “We’re back to ”Til You Can’t’ with this,” he tells ABC Audio. “‘Til You Can’t’ was not really my choice until we saw the reaction [to] it, and it’s now five-times Platinum.” Thanks to …

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Nashville notes: New music from Luke Combs + ZBB’s Fenway honor

Luke Combs‘ new song, “Back in the Saddle,” will be out July 25.  Tickets go on sale Friday for Cole Swindell and Chris Lane‘s Jan. 16 show at WestWorld in Scottsdale, Arizona. The Rock the Block concert is the kickoff for the annual Barrett-Jackson collector car auction. July 23 will be Zac Brown Band Day …

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Megan Moroney mans the Karma Now! Hotline in ‘6 Months Later’ video

Disney/Connie Chornuk Megan Moroney‘s dishing out revenge in the slapstick new video for “6 Months Later.” Megan plays multiple roles in the fun clip, including a glamorous fitness instructor on TV, a heartbroken ex-girlfriend in her bedroom and an operator at the Karma Now! Hotline.  Thanks to that service, the hunky ex-boyfriend gets what’s coming to him, …

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Thomas Rhett sells out Boston’s Fenway Park

Todd Owyoung/NBC If you were hoping to see Thomas Rhett Saturday at Boston’s Fenway Park and you don’t have a ticket yet, you may be out of luck.  “Hearing the words ‘officially sold out’ about a place I’ve always dreamed of playing in is absolutely mind blowing,” he posted on Thursday, along with a throwback …

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