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Watch now: CMA nominee Chris Janson says “Drunk Girl” “gave me a new sense of validation”

ABC NewsChris Janson‘s hit “Drunk Girl” is nominated for Song of the Year and Video of the Year at Wednesday’s CMA Awards, and he himself is nominated for Best New Artist.  Chris tells ABC Radio that the success of the song has changed everything for him. “It really has changed my life…it’s changed a lot …

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Kane Brown, Lady Antebellum & more revealed as CMA Awards presenters

ABC/Image Group LAThe CMA Awards will be held on Wednesday at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena and the evening will include even more star power.  Today, the names of presenters for the awards show were announced and the list includes a mix of country, film and television talent. Kane Brown, Lady Antebellum, Little Big Town, Dustin Lynch, Jimmie Allen, Martina McBride, Trisha Yearwood and Carly …

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Watch now: Kelsea Ballerini and The Chainsmokers race through “This Feeling” video

ABC/Image Group LAKelsea Ballerini and pop/EDM group The Chainsmokers are chasing their feelings around a motorcross track for the “This Feeling” video. The video, shot at Milestone MX motocross track in Riverside, CA, portrays Drew Taggart, Alex Pall and Kelsea as three riders each dealing with their own internal struggles. It all culminates in a tense race around the dirt track. …

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Watch now: Reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year Garth Brooks has a message for this year’s winner

Mark TuckerGarth Brooks is the reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year — indeed, he’s won the award six times, more than any other artist.  He’s not nominated this year but he says he’s happy for someone else to get the award, as long as they understand one important thing. “The Entertainer [award] is everything to …

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Brothers Osborne extend headlining world tour into 2019

ABC/Image Group LABrothers Osborne have extended their current world tour into 2019. The reigning two-time CMA Vocal Duo of the Year will kick off their 2019 trek on Jan. 10 in Chicago, IL, and will visit more than 40 additional cities throughout the tour, which runs through April. The Maryland natives will welcome numerous opening acts …

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Watch Now: David Lee Murphy, official songwriter of No Shoes Nation?

Reviver Entertainment GroupThe CMA Awards air live from Nashville Wednesday night on ABC.  “Everything’s Gonna Be Alright,” Kenny Chesney and David Lee Murphy‘s #1 duet, is nominated for Musical Event of the Year.  David Lee, best known for his ’90s hits “Dust on the Bottle” and “Party Crowd,” says this is a career milestone for …

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Can’t fight the Christmas lights: LeAnn Rimes stars in her first holiday movie since ’97 this weekend

Courtesy of Crown MediaIn 1997, when LeAnn Rimes was just 14, she starred in her first Christmas movie, Holiday In Your Heart.  Saturday night at 8 p.m. on the Hallmark Channel, she’s starring in her second holiday movie, It’s Christmas Eve, which she also executive-produced. LeAnn says she really needed to see herself in a Christmas movie where she isn’t a teenager. “That …

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Dierks Bentley kicks off the CMA Awards excitement Wednesday morning on “GMA”

ABC/Image Group LA The 52nd Annual CMA Awards won’t officially begin until 8 p.m. ET next Wednesday on ABC, but we’ll find out who wins two of country music’s most prestigious trophies about twelve hours earlier. The CMA excitement starts Wednesday morning at 7 a.m. on ABC, as Dierks Bentley performs two songs on ABC’s Good Morning America from …

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“Let’s Be Frank”: Trisha Yearwood’s album of Sinatra covers is coming in December

ABC/Image Group LA Trisha Yearwood’s new album of Frank Sinatra covers, cleverly titled Let’s Be Frank, will be available December 20 through Williams Sonoma.  “I’ve been wanting to make this record for 20 years!” the two-time CMA Female Vocalist of the Year tells People. “I have always loved standards, and nobody sings them better than Sinatra.” “I’m honored to …

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Move over, Blake Shelton and Thomas Rhett — Walker Hayes is sexy, too

ABC/Image Group LA Walker Hayes is secure enough in his masculinity to admit he has a little man crush on Matt Damon. The 38-year-old “You Broke Up with Me” hitmaker makes the “Sexy at Every Age” page in People magazine’s new Sexiest Man Alive issue, as does the Good Will Hunting Oscar winner. “I have a major dude crush on about …

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