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“What a dang year!” Thomas Rhett teases new music, as he says thank you for his latest #1

ABC/Image Group LAThomas Rhett’s latest hit “Sixteen” sits at the top of the country chart this week, becoming the twelfth #1 of his career, as well as the fifth chart topper from his Life Changes album. Tuesday morning, TR took to his socials to thank his fans. “What a dang year!” he reflected in a short video, …

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Hail to the “Chief”: Eric Church doubles down on vinyl, turns in marathon sets on tour

ABC/Image Group LAThis weekend, Eric Church takes his Double Down Tour to St. Louis, Missouri for two nights at Enterprise Center. And if fans are wondering what to expect from his two shows, his opening weekend concerts in Omaha, Nebraska may be a pretty good indication. In total, the Chief played more than seven hours over the …

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“I Don’t Remember…” when all our shows didn’t sell out: Brothers Osborne are on a hot streak as they play “Tonight Show”

ABC/Image Group LATuesday night, Brothers Osborne will make their Tonight Show debut performing their new single, “I Don’t Remember Me (Before You).” The tune comes from Port Saint Joe, which is currently nominated for Best Country Album at the Grammys. Their previous single, “Shoot Me Straight,” is up for Best Country Duo/Group Performance. You can watch for Brothers on The Tonight Show …

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Kelsea Ballerini admits she “freaked out” the first time she heard her voice on pop radio, thanks to her collaboration with The Chainsmokers

ABC/Mitch HaasethAs her single, “Miss More More,” climbs the country chart, Kelsea Ballerini‘s simultaneously experiencing her first taste of pop success with her collaboration with The Chainsmokers, “This Feeling.” “This Chainsmokers song, I’ve never gotten to do anything like this,” Kelsea told ABC Radio during a recent interview in Hollywood. “I’ve never had a collaboration like this, …

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Garth Brooks promises his fans “FUN” is coming in the spring

ABC/Image Group LAYou can expect Garth Brooks’ new album to be plenty of FUN. The CMA’S most-awarded Entertainer of the Year announced that FUN will be the title of his new album on Monday night, during his weekly Inside Studio G series on Facebook.   “The title of the album was sparked because making it has been such a fun process to …

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Lauren Alaina and Alex Hopkins call off their engagement

ABC/Image Group LALauren Alaina and her fiancé Alex Hopkins have decided to call off their engagement. The two made the announcement Monday evening via a joint statement on social media. “Over the last several years, you have been so supportive of us through all of our ups and downs, including personal struggles with health and family, and we …

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If you’re “Keeping Score,” even sold-out audiences in the U.K. know the songs of Dan + Shay

ABC/Image Group LAAfter a blockbuster 2018 that saw both “Tequila” and “Speechless” go to the top of the chart, Dan + Shay are now on the path to international stardom. They’re currently in the middle of a six-show run in the United Kingdom with multiple sold-out dates. The latest album from Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney features a duet with Kelly Clarkson on …

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Keith Urban remembers late session guitarist Reggie Young

ABC/Mark LevineVeteran session guitarist Reggie Young, who played on classic hits by Elvis Presley, Willie Nelson, Kenny Rogers, The Highwaymen, and dozens more, died Thursday at age 82 at his Nashville area home, The Commercial Appeal reports. Keith Urban remembered his fellow guitar player on his socials, tweeting “My love and prayers go out… to the friends and family of the great Reggie Young!!!!!! Thank …

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Go West, young woman: Pop star Colbie Caillat is now in a country quartet

Triple Tigers RecordsEven if you don’t know the name Colbie Caillat, you’d probably recognize her platinum smash from 2007, “Bubbly,” with its catchy lyrics: “It starts in my toes, and I crinkle my nose/Wherever it goes/I always know.” Now, the California-born pop star is in a country band. The group is called Gone West, and it’s made …

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O Christmas Tree: Morgan Evans and Kelsea Ballerini still “need a little Christmas”

ABC/Image Group LA Morgan Evans and Kelsea Ballerini have been so busy they haven’t had time to take down their Christmas tree — but it’s not bothering them a whole lot. “So, our Christmas tree is still up,” Morgan tweeted on Sunday. “We are both home for the first time this year and we both still like it.” “How long …

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