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“There Was This Girl,” and this Alabama boy named Riley Green, who downplays his success but loves his family

Big MachineRight now, newcomer Riley Green is enjoying his first top-five hit with his debut single, “There Was This Girl.” He admits his success is quite an adjustment for his family, who live in the small college town of Jacksonville, Alabama. “You know, going back home is funny,” Riley says with a smile. “Like my grandmother — …

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Maren Morris goes “For the Throne” on new “Games”-inspired album

Jamie NelsonMaren Morris wears a crown in the artwork for her new album, Girl, and now, she’s making a move toward the Throne… Game of Thrones, that is. Maren’s one of fourteen artists on For the Throne, a new album featuring music inspired by the hit HBO fantasy series Game of Thrones. While we don’t know the title of Maren’s …

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Watch now: In new video, Little Big Town continues looking for a God for “The Daughters”

ABC/Image Group LAIn their new music video, Little Big Town continues the story of the “The Daughters,” a moving ballad that questions the way society treats women. The official video extends the narrative of the previously-released “Dancers Cut,” which shows Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman, Jimi Westbrook and Phillip Sweet performing the track in a high school gymnasium, as a group of girls perform …

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Justin Moore will sing for “The Ones That Didn’t Make it Back Home” at the National Memorial Day Parade

Big MachineJustin Moore will sing his military-themed hit, “The Ones That Didn’t Make It Back Home,” at this year’s 15th Annual National Memorial Day Parade in Washington, D.C. More than five thousand people will participate in the parade, which will wind its way through the National Mall in the nation’s capital on Monday, May 27th — …

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Get a look at Jason Aldean’s “Rearview Town” live from Tortuga on Friday

Broken BowOn Friday night, Jason Aldean’s set to headline Tortuga Music Festival in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. But before that, he’ll premiere his new music video for “Rearview Town” — and you can be a part of it. The newly-crowned ACM Artist of the Decade will chat with fans starting at 5:10 p.m. ET on Friday and …

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Carrie, on! “Love Wins” hitmaker to continue Opry tradition during CMA Fest this year

ABC/Mark LevineIt’s become a Grand Ole Opry tradition for Carrie Underwood to headline a couple of big shows on the Tuesday before CMA Fest, and it’s one she’ll continue in 2019. Carrie will play the Opry at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. CT on June 4, with Chris Janson and Travis Tritt on the bill as well. Look for more big …

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CMT Music Awards to get the party started for CMA Fest on June 5

CMTMark your calendars and set your DVRs: this year’s CMT Music Awards will take place Wednesday, June 5, live from Nashville. The fan-voted awards show serves as the unofficial kickoff of CMA Fest, which follows June 6 – 9. It’s typically held downtown at Music City’s Bridgestone Arena, and beamed to the world live via CMT, of …

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Newcomer Brandon Ratcliff has “all the feelings” about his first tour with Kelsea Ballerini & Brett Young

Monument/Columbia Nashville Today, new Sony artist Brandon Ratcliff sets out on Kelsea Ballerini‘s Miss Me More Tour with Brett Young. It’s the first major outing for the Louisiana native, who just released his debut single, “Rules of Breaking Up.” “Oh man, I mean when I got the call that Kelsea and Brett wanted me on …

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Brett Young’s ready to sing with Kelsea Ballerini on tour, but does he ‘Miss Lady Antebellum More’?

ABC/Image Group LA Tonight, Brett Young kicks off Kelsea Ballerini‘s Miss Me More Tour with newcomer Brandon Ratcliff in Salisbury, Maryland.  And if you’re hoping to hear Brett and Kelsea do a little something together, he says the odds are good — but it’ll probably be off the cuff. “I’d be surprised if we don’t …

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Watch “God’s Country (The Prequel)” now, as Blake Shelton prepares the full video for Friday

Warner NashvilleGet ready for a tour of “God’s Country”: The video for Blake Shelton’s hit — co-written by his label mate Devin Dawson — will arrive on Friday. In the first preview clip Blake shared on social media, he stands on a cliff overlooking a field, a scene that’s juxtaposed with black-and-white scenes of Oklahoma’s dust bowl days. The song’s …

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