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Dierks Bentley reunites with Jon Pardi and takes Hot Country Knights on tour in 2019

The GreenRoomDierks Bentley will reunite with his 2017 What the Hell Tour partner Jon Pardi for his 2019 trek, and his nineties cover band, Hot Country Knights, will also officially join the bill for the first time ever. Newcomer Tenille Townes completes the lineup for the 2019 Burning Man Tour. “I talked to Jon Pardi last April about the idea of …

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Kelsea Ballerini “Unapologetically” gives fans a free song, as the “Deluxe Edition” of her sophomore album arrives

Black River Entertainment It’s been almost a year since Kelsea Ballerini‘s sophomore album, Unapologetically, came out. Just in time for its November 3 anniversary, the “Legends” hitmaker is releasing a new, expanded edition of her second album. She tells ABC Radio what fans can expect. “Four new songs, one is The Chainsmokers duet, and then three others,” Kelsea explains. …

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Brad Paisley set to sing “The Star Spangled Banner” before Friday’s World Series game

ABC/Image Group LA In a little less than three weeks, Brad Paisley will host the CMA Awards for the eleventh time with Carrie Underwood on ABC. But before Brad leads the biggest night in country music, he’s got one more high-profile TV appearance to make. The West Virginia native will sing the national anthem before Game 3 of the …

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Why the heart of rock and roll is still beatin’ for Old Dominion’s Matthew Ramsey

ABC/Mark LevineWhen Old Dominion headlines Roanoke, Virginia’s Berglund Center on Saturday night, lead singer Matthew Ramsey will be returning to the place that inspired his musical dreams. In April of 1987, before Matthew turned 10, he recalls seeing rockers Huey Lewis & the News at the venue then known as Roanoke Civic Center Coliseum. “That’s when I looked at the stage …

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Listen now: Pistol Annies offer a new “Masterpiece” from “Interstate Gospel”

RCA NashvilleThe latest “Masterpiece” from Pistol Annies’ new Interstate Gospel album arrived on Thursday. In the new ballad, Miranda Lambert sings about the difficulties of going through a relationship in the public eye — something she definitely knows a thing or two about. She says “Masterpiece” had to be written, and she couldn’t imagine doing it with anyone besides Ashley Monroe and Angaleena Presley. “It …

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Brett Young offers you a “Ticket to L.A.” on Friday

BMLGYou’ll be able to stream or download the title track of Brett Young’s new album, “Ticket to L.A.,” on Friday. “I knew we had to name the album after ‘Ticket to L.A.’ because that title sums up such a big part of my life,” the California native tells Billboard. “I’ve spent a lot of hours flying back home …

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The CMA and Pepsi invite you to country music’s biggest party

ABC/CMAThe Country Music Association and Pepsi are teaming up to give one lucky fan a night at the 52nd CMA Awards they’ll never forget. You can win two tickets to the Wednesday, November 14 show and the after-party by entering the Pepsi 2018 CMA Awards Sweepstakes on Twitter. All you need to do is tweet …

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Dan + Shay will start 2019 with a trip across the pond to play the U.K.

ABC/Randy HolmesDan Smyers and Shay Mooney are set to kick off Dan + Shay The Tour in February in the States, but before they do, they’ll start 2019 by playing the United Kingdom. The six-date trek kicks off January 17 in Glasgow, Scotland, and wraps up a week later in London. From now through early December, the “Tequila” hitmakers are …

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Luke Combs’ die-hard fans from the beginning are still with him — and a couple even tied the knot

ABC/Randy HolmesLuke Combs collects the fourth #1 of his career this week, as “She Got the Best of Me” ascends to the top of Billboard‘s Country Airplay chart. The North Carolina native’s overwhelming success started with a very devoted group of fans who came to see him play the bars in his home state. Luke says lots …

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“Feel the music, live the moments”: Brad and Carrie star in new CMA Awards promo

Ed Herrara/ABCThe 52nd CMA Awards are less than three weeks away, and on Wednesday, the Country Music Association unveiled a new promo for the show on its socials. “There’s nothing more thrilling than hosting country music’s biggest night,” Brad Paisley starts, as Carrie Underwood finishes his thought, adding “And being a part of these amazing moments.” This will be Brad …

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