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Walker Hayes impresses Shania Twain with his “90’s Country” cover

MonumentShania Twain just made all of Walker Hayes’ “90’s Country” dreams come true. Walker’s been promoting his new single by re-creating some of the iconic album covers by the artists he namechecks in the song. He started by modeling the headwear John Michael Montgomery sports on the cover of his 1995 self-titled album with “Sold (The Grundy County Auction)” …

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“Best” week ever: Luke Combs claims multiple number ones

ABC/Mark LevineIt’s shaping up to be a very good week for Luke Combs. The North Carolina hitmaker is spending his second week at #1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay tally with “She Got the Best of Me,” as the song also ascends to the top of the comparable Mediabase chart. Meanwhile, Luke’s debut album, This One’s for You, returns …

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Chris Janson and Kellie Pickler help Charles Esten Light the Night this Friday in Nashville

ABC RadioChris Janson and Kellie Pickler will play the Light the Night Late Night Concert with Nashville’s Charles Esten this Friday at Music City’s Nissan Stadium. The show follows the two-mile Light the Night Walk, which Charles has hosted for the past five years to help The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. “My wife Patty and I walk in honor of our daughter, Addie,” he …

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Maren Morris and Ryan Hurd Brunch & Burn & sell out to help the CMA Foundation

ABC/Image Group LA There are a lot of people who want to work out with Maren Morris and Ryan Hurd. The celebrity couple will host the CMA Brunch & Burn at Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row on Saturday, November 10 before the CMA Awards. The only problem: The sweat session with their trainer, Erin Oprea, sold out on the very first day tickets …

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Martina McBride “Mix”-es it up with second cookbook, ahead of her new show on Food Network

Oxmoor HouseWe’re still several weeks away from the premiere of Martina McBride‘s new show on Food Network, Martina’s Table, but you can preview some of what she’ll be making in her new cookbook. Martina’s Kitchen Mix: My Recipe Playlist for Real Life is available now. “It’s really just about how I’m cooking now,” she explains. “You know, I’m a …

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“The Voice” recap: The knockouts begin with Mariah Carey advising the coaches, and Kelly Clarkson and Blake Shelton each stealing artists

NBC/Trae PattonIt was the first night of the knockout rounds on Monday’s edition of The Voice, a night that saw Kelly Clarkson steal an artist from fellow coach Adam Levine, while Blake Shelton snatched one from Kelly. Also, Adam and Jennifer Hudson were each able to keep one of their artists from leaving the show, …

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Katy, Luke & Lionel return to the “American Idol” judges table: “We’ve learned a lot and we’re applying it”

ABC/Josh VertucciAfter wrapping up, respectively, their latest tours and Las Vegas residency, Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie are now back behind the judges’ table, taping their second season of ABC’s American Idol.  And this time around, Katy says they’re being somewhat harder on the contestants. “We definitely have a few stars,” Katy tells …

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Clint Black gives more than $300,000 as Houston continues to recover from Hurricane Harvey

ABC/Image Group LA It’s been more than a year since Houston was hard-hit by Hurricane Harvey, but the recovery continues. This past week, Clint Black gave nearly $330,000 to Katy Christian Ministries to help with the effort. The non-profit serves the Katy/West Houston community, where Clint grew up. The money was raised during Helping Texans: A Hurricane Harvey …

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Midland’s Electric Rodeo rides into 2019

Big Machine RecordsMidland will keep the ride going, as they extend their Electric Rodeo Tour into 2019. The trio’s headlining trek will kick off February 8 in Los Angeles at The Novo, and wrap at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium on May 5. Ticket pre-sales start on Wednesday, before becoming available to the general public on Friday. Here’s …

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Luke’s Bryan’s back at work on “American Idol,” after wrapping his What Makes You Country Tour

ABC/Ida Mae AstuteThe numbers are in, after Luke Bryan wrapped up his tour Friday night in Detroit: In 2018, the four-time Entertainer of the Year played for 1.5 million fans. Friday night’s concert at Detroit’s Ford Field was the thirteenth stadium stop on the What Makes You Country Tour, and the third time Luke’s wrapped up his …

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