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Live with Kelly & Ryan will let you give your favorite “American Idol” contestant an encore next week

ABC/Eric McCandlessSunday night, we’ll find out which of the remaining three contestants on American Idol — Laine Hardy, Alejandro Aranda and Madison VanDenburg — will be crowned this year’s winner. But what if your favorite doesn’t win? Or worse, what if your favorite was eliminated a few weeks ago? Well, now you’ve got a chance …

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Dolly invites you to Wildwood Grove, Dollywood’s biggest expansion ever

ABC/Lou RoccoWith summer fast approaching, Dollywood’s largest expansion ever — called Wildwood Grove — is now open in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Dolly Parton herself unveiled the new part of the park over the weekend, wearing an elaborate butterfly ensemble to match the insects that are prevalent in Wildwood Grove. She even debuted a new version of …

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“Drunk Me” hitmaker Mitchell Tenpenny takes a turn as Andy Cohen’s celebrity bartender Wednesday night

ABC/Image Group LAWith a breakthrough hit called “Drunk Me” and a current single titled “Alcohol You Later,” it’s no surprise Mitchell Tenpenny is comfortable behind the bar. Wednesday night, Mitchell will get his best chance yet to show off his skills as a mixologist: He’ll be the celebrity bartender on Watch What Happens Live on Bravo. You can tune …

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Trisha Yearwood hopes to inspire “Every Girl in This Town” with new single

Gwendolyn RecordsTrisha Yearwood’s new country single, “Every Girl in This Town,” is coming your way on June 6. Earlier this year, the two-time CMA Female Vocalist of the Year released Let’s Be Frank, her big band tribute to Frank Sinatra. This new song is the lead release from her new country album — her first recording of …

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Listen now: Keith Urban’s new single, “We Were,” was co-written by Eric Church

ABC/Image Group LAKeith Urban’s new single, “We Were,” is a rare exception in his catalog: It’s one he didn’t write himself. The romantic, nostalgic tune was co-written by his label mate Eric Church. “We were leather jackets hangin’ on to a Harley/two heartbeats in the moonlight/We were both feet hangin’ out/over the edge of a water …

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Raise your “Whiskey Glasses”: Morgan Wallen’s celebrating a birthday and a #1

ABC/Image Group LAMonday was Morgan Wallen’s birthday, and he started the week with a pretty good birthday present: His latest hit, “Whiskey Glasses,” hit the top of the Hot Country Songs chart on Billboard. “Whiskey Glasses” replaces Luke Combs‘ “Beautiful Crazy,” which spent an impressive 11 weeks at the top of this particular ranking. “My first #1 on …

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Why do Kane Brown & Jason Aldean get along so well? “Me and Jason are really the same guy,” Kane says

ABC/Mitch Haaseth This year, Kane Brown will spend much of his summer on the road with Jason Aldean on his Ride All Night Tour. It’s a throwback to a couple years ago, when Kane also opened Jason’s They Don’t Know trek. Both artists agree they were eager to work together again. “Me and Jason are …

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Carrie, Kane, Dan + Shay and Jon Pardi confirmed for Sunday’s “American Idol” Grand Finale

ABC/Eric McCandlessThere’ll be no shortage of star power on the Grand Finale of American Idol on Sunday. Dan + Shay, Kane Brown, and Jon Pardi will all perform with contestants from this past season, and judge Luke Bryan will sing his latest hit, “Knockin’ Boots.” The most successful country artist ever to come out of Idol, Carrie Underwood, is set to sing as well. …

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Working “9 to 5,” again: Dolly expects to shoot the sequel in “the next few months”

ABC/Lou RoccoDolly Parton expects to start shooting the sequel to 9 to 5 very soon. The country music icon will reunite with co-stars Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin to play three former secretaries who took on a horrible boss to create a more female-friendly work environment in the classic comedy from 1980. In the new film, a younger group of women reaches …

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Luke Bryan swears he won’t “TV cheat” on wife Caroline by watching “Game of Thrones” without her

ABC/Image Group LAJust like the rest of the world, Luke Bryan and his wife Caroline are obsessed with Game of Thrones — but they have rules about how they enjoy the HBO fantasy drama. “My wife and I — and I’m sure a lot of couples out there do — [we’ve made] it a weekly deal where you go watch it …

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