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Danielle Bradbery’s ready to say “Goodbye Summer” — and hello to her biggest hit — by teaming up with Thomas Rhett

BMLGDanielle Bradbery is poised to have her biggest success on the country chart so far, as she teams up with Thomas Rhett on the new duet, “Goodbye Summer.” “So happy this is finally out!” TR tweeted. “Thanks so much Danielle for having me be a part of this jam with you!” Thomas Rhett is one of the co-writers of the …

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Sugarland proves they’re “Still the Same” — even “Bigger” — on Music City tour stop

ABC RadioSugarland brought the big top to life Thursday night when their Still the Same Tour pitched its tent at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. The ever-changing stage often mirrors the red-and-white circus motif on the cover of the duo’s reunion album, Bigger, while Jennifer Nettles effectively serves as the show’s ringmaster. In Music City, she frequently added elaborate coats and …

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Thieves steal a piece of Little Big Town’s Bandwagon, but the joke’s on them

Capitol NashvilleThis summer, Little Big Town’s on the Bandwagon Tour with Miranda Lambert, but unfortunately, thieves have helped themselves to a piece of the caravan. The trek can roll on without a problem, however, because the culprits didn’t walk away with what they probably expected. “To the guys that stole our trailer,” LBT tweeted. “Guess you thought you …

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Viral video warning: Scotty McCreery’s ready to dominate “Celebrity Family Feud” with Grandma Paquita

ABC/Byron CohenSurvey says: Scotty McCreery‘s always wanted to play Family Feud, and on Sunday, he finally gets his chance. “That was a blast,” he tells ABC Radio. “I was…more nervous than I probably am for most things I do, just because I’ve watched the show my whole life and I’ve always screamed out the answers on the …

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It’s “Simple”: FGL will help pass out $700,000 in Nashville this fall

BMLGFlorida Georgia Line will be rubbing elbows with actor Ashton Kutcher this fall — and it’ll be a little bit like Shark Tank. Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley will help judge the Nashville Creator Awards on September 13, along with Kutcher, Madonna’s manager Guy Oseary, and celebrity chef Maneet Chauhan, among others. Entrepreneurs, small businesses, nonprofits, performers and more will compete for funding for their projects, with …

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Kelsea Ballerini calls “Dibs” on headlining “GMA”‘s Summer Concert Series on Friday

ABC/Mark LevineIt’s late nights and early mornings for Kelsea Ballerini these days. Fresh off her appearance Wednesday on Late Night with Seth Meyers, Kelsea’s set to perform in New York City’s Central Park on Friday, as part of Good Morning America’s Summer Concert Series. For the Late Night performance of her latest hit, “I Hate Love Songs,” Kelsea wore a mixed …

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Hide the “Strawberry Wine”: Watch Carly Pearce and Deana Carter team up for a duet

BMLGYou can check out Carly Pearce dueting with Deana Carter on her signature song, “Strawberry Wine,” on this weekend’s edition of CMT Hot 20. The Matraca–Berg-penned ballad hit #1 in 1996, and it’s one you’ll often hear Carly do in concert. “I cover ‘Strawberry Wine” in a lot of my shows,” Carly explains, “but the experience of standing next to Deana… …

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Brad & Carrie return to host CMA Awards for 11th year; Luke Bryan, Dan+Shay and Sugarland to reveal noms live on “GMA”

ABC/Image Group LA Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood will return to host The 52nd Annual CMA Awards on ABC on Wednesday, November 14. It’s the pair’s 11th time leading country music’s most prestigious night. We’ll find out who’s nominated later this month, as Luke Bryan, Dan + Shay and Sugarland unveil this year’s contenders live on Good Morning America. The Tuesday, August 28 announcement …

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Did Carrie Underwood have plastic surgery? The “Cry Pretty” hitmaker addresses the rumors

Courtesy of RedbookIn the new issue of Redbook, Carrie Underwood addresses the rumor that her accident last year was really a cover for plastic surgery. The “Cry Pretty” hitmaker fell down the steps of her Nashville home last November while taking her dogs out. She broke her wrist, requiring more than 40 stitches on her face, but her …

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Darius Rucker’s “CMA Fest” philosophy: “You got 25 minutes — all killer, no filler!”

ABC/Image Group LA  If you can’t wait to experience next Wednesday’s star-studded CMA Fest special on ABC, then you know exactly how Darius Rucker was feeling back in June as he prepared to take the stage at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium. A decade into his career as a country hitmaker, everything about CMA Fest still excites …

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