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Kenny Chesney breaks One Direction’s record at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium

Allister AnnKenny Chesney set a new record this weekend at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium, playing for more than 55,000 fans in Music City.  Kenny’s Trip Around the Sun Music City tour stop surpasses the number of tickets sold by One Direction in 2014, when close to 54,000 fans filled the home of the Tennessee Titans. “There’s a special energy …

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“It’s the Holiday Season”: Martina McBride readies second Christmas collection

BMGTwo decades after the release of her classic, multi-platinum album, White Christmas, Martina McBride is back with a second volume. It’s the Holiday Season is set to come out October 19. The nine-song collection was recorded at the historic Capitol Studio in Los Angeles and at McBride’s own Blackbird Studio in Nashville. “It’s been exactly 20 years since I released White …

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Baby Girl: Jason Aldean reveals he’s expecting his third daughter in baseball-themed video

ABC/Image Group LA There’ll soon be a new baby girl in Jason Aldean’s family. Jason and his wife Brittany announced the gender of their new little one this weekend on Instagram, in a baseball-themed reveal created especially for their older girls, 15-year-old Keely and 10-year-old Kendyl. “Kendyl’s been… it’s the only thing she’s talked about for the past month,” Jason said at …

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Jason Aldean almost gave his latest smash, “Drowns the Whiskey,” to Tyler Farr

CMA If things had gone differently, “A Guy Walks into a Bar” hitmaker Tyler Farr might be the one singing Jason Aldean‘s latest smash, “Drowns the Whiskey.” “I was actually producing some sides on Tyler Farr, a couple years back…” Jason recalls, “And it was a song that I actually wanted to record on him. …

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Brett Young sells out the Ryman as “Mercy” remains at #1

BMLGAs Brett Young’s “Mercy” tops the Billboard chart this week, the California native also got the news that he’s sold-out his first headlining show at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium. “It’s been crazy to watch the momentum build every time we play live,” Brett reflects. “Last year I was lucky enough to headline a sold-out club tour and always …

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Eric Church is “Hangin’ Around,” previewing new tunes from “Desperate Man”

ABC/Image Group LA Eric Church‘s Desperate Man album won’t be out until October 5, but the North Carolina native is keeping his fans satisfied by supplying a steady stream of previews from the new record. Eric proves he’s ready to rock on the latest one, “Hangin’ Around,” a rhythm-and-blues infused jam that’s the record’s second cut. As …

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LOCASH gets the “Party” started with new single on new label

BBR Music Group On the heels of signing a new record deal with BBR Music Group, it already “Feels Like a Party” for LOCASH. Preston Brust and Chris Lucas co-wrote their new single with Florida Georgia Line‘s Tyler Hubbard and writer/producer Corey Crowder.  “It was so great to team up with Cory and Tyler on this song,” Chris says. “Those guys are unbelievably …

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Maren Morris spills the tea on her new album, her Broadway dreams and motherhood

ABC/Image Group LA Maren Morris dreams of playing Elphaba in Wicked on Broadway, and the best advice she ever got was “Wear underwear at all times.” Those are just two of the tidbits the “Rich” hitmaker revealed in a Twitter question-and-answer session with her fans. While passing the time on a long flight, Maren also shared a significant amount of …

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“Day Drunk”: Morgan Evans treats fans to a round of shots to celebrate his surprise EP

Warner NashvilleMorgan Evans‘ surprise self-titled EP is available to stream or download now, as his debut single, “Kiss Somebody,” continues its climb in country’s top five. The Aussie stopped by Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge on Thursday to announce the surprise release, treating fans to a round of shots to celebrate. The famed Nashville honky tonk is …

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“Safety concern” stops Rascal Flatts’ Thursday show in Indianapolis prior to the encore

ABC/Image Group LA Rascal Flatts was forced to end the Indianapolis-area stop on their Back to Us Tour before the encore on Thursday night, due to a safety issue. “Last night a safety concern presented itself during the Rascal Flatts’ concert in Indianapolis,” the Hamilton Country Sheriff’s Office tells ABC Radio in a statement. “Venue staff …

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