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Watch now: Reba previews “CMA Country Christmas” with special performance of “Hard Candy Christmas”

ABC/Mark LevineTonight, Reba McEntire returns to both host and sing on the annual CMA Country Christmas special for the second year in a row. But you don’t have to wait another minute to hear the Country Music Hall of Famer perform. Reba’s released a special, extra performance as a tease today on YouTube. In the clip, she does Dolly Parton’s classic …

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Dan + Shay are “Home” for tonight’s “CMA Country Christmas” on ABC, and they’re ready to rock

ABC/Mark LevineIf you notice a little something different about Dan + Shay tonight on ABC’s CMA Country Christmas special, it’s probably because they’re still on a bit of high after the year they’ve had: In 2018, “Tequila” became the biggest song of their career so far, and the follow-up, “Speechless,” is now nearing the top of the chart. Dan Smyers and Shay …

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“I Don’t Dance”: Reba pulls off some “cute” choreography for her second year hosting tonight’s “CMA Country Christmas” on ABC

ABC/Mark LevineWhen you tune in tonight to see Reba McEntire‘s second time hosting the annual CMA Country Christmas special on ABC, the Country Music Hall of Famer warns you’d better be ready for an enormous dose of yuletide cheer — from the way the halls have been decked to the way the carols are sung. “You’re gonna see …

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Rascal Flatts plays their pop-rock favorites on new Jukebox EP

Big MachineYou can hear Rascal Flatts covering some of the biggest names in pop-rock music on their new, surprise Jukebox EP. The trio does Foreigner’s “Feels Like the First Time,” “You Make My Dreams” by Hall & Oates, and Kenny Loggins’ “Heart to Heart” on their new passion project, which is available to stream or download now. A fourth track, their take …

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Girl Goin’ to the Grammys: Ashley McBryde brings home Best Country Album nod

Atlantic/Warner Music NashvilleIn 2018, Ashley McBryde went from going nowhere to going everywhere. Following the success of her breakthrough single, “A Little Dive Bar in Dahlonega,” the Arkansas native now has her first Grammy nomination for Best Country Album for her debut, Girl Going Nowhere. “I’m stunned and humbled and just blown away,” she shared on Twitter. “And I’m …

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Kelsea Ballerini and her mom are “Unapologetically” emotional over her Best Country Album Grammy nod

ABC/Image Group LAIf you want to see what Kelsea Ballerini’s Grammy nomination for Best Country Album for Unapologetically means to her, all you have to do is watch the Facetime with her mom she posted on social media. Though there’s no sound on the clip, Kelsea and her mom both break into tears of happiness as the Knoxville native …

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Kip Moore gives his Acoustic Tour another “Shot,” extending the Room to Spare trek into spring

ABC/Image Group LAFollowing a sold-out run this fall, Kip Moore is extending his Room to Spare: Acoustic Tour into the spring. The 2019 leg kicks off March 7 in Chicago and continues with a run through Canada, before wrapping in the United Kingdom at the end of May. Charlie Worsham and duo Muscadine Bloodline will join the “Last Shot” hitmaker …

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Listen now: George Strait serves up a shot of tequila with “Codigo”

UMG NashvilleGeorge Strait is following up his Cold Beer Conversation with a shot of tequila. The Country Music Hall of Famer returns with his first new music since his 2015 album with the new track “Codigo,” which immortalizes the brand of tequila in which he’s a partner. King George co-wrote the tune with his son Bubba Strait and his longtime …

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“Here Tonight” on NYE: Brett Young joins Keith Urban for Nashville’s nationally-broadcast Music City Midnight

ABC/Image Group LA “Here Tonight” hitmaker Brett Young is joining the lineup for the annual Music City Midnight New Year’s Eve celebration in Nashville. For the third year in a row, CMA Entertainer of the Year Keith Urban will headline the free show at Tennessee’s Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park, which will be broadcast nationally for the first time …

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Maren Morris and Kacey Musgraves lead the country contenders for the 61st Grammys

ABC/Image Group LA Female artists may fight for airplay at country radio these days, but they’re not struggling for critical acclaim, as Maren Morris and Kacey Musgraves lead the country nominees for the 61st annual Grammy Awards. Maren leads the pack with six nominations, with half of her nods coming from her pop collaboration with Zedd. “The Middle” is up …

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