Country Music AssociationThe kickoff of CMA Fest 2019 is a little more than a month away, with the four-day festival set to start June 6 in downtown Nashville. As the date approaches, the lineup continues to grow: Billy Currington will play the Riverfront Stage on Thursday, June 6, while Randy Houser is joining the lineup on the Country Roads …
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Kane Brown and FGL will present at Wednesday’s BBMAs, with Dan + Shay set to perform
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Chris Young promises his ‘Raised on Country’ record will be worth the wait
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Lady Antebellum 2.0: Hillary Scott and Charles Kelley say they’re going “deeper” on their new record
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