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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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“Dream Chasers” The Judds offer complicated country comedy as their new exhibit opens at the Hall of Fame

Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum The Judds‘ complicated relationship was on full display earlier this week, as Wynonna and Naomi traded one liners at the party celebrating their new exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville. The comedy started soon after Naomi brought her …

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Brad Paisley offers a twisted take on “first” love on ‘The Tonight Show’

Andrew Lipovsky/NBCBrad Paisley was Jimmy Fallon‘s musical guest on Thursday’s The Tonight Show, and also sat down with Fallon to talk about his current your, and he and Carrie Underwood co-hosting their 11th straight CMA Awards show. Another highlight: Brad treated fans to a previously unreleased song — a twisted take on first romance.  “First …

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“You Make It Easy” to collaborate: Jason Aldean and FGL reveal they’ve recorded a new duet

ABC RadioJason Aldean celebrated the #1 success of “You Make It Easy” Thursday at his Kitchen + Rooftop Bar in downtown Nashville, alongside the song’s co-writers, Florida Georgia Line and Morgan Wallen.  Talking to reporters before the party started, FGL revealed they’ve recorded a new song with Jason for their next album. “I just think it can’t come out …

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Just like pop star Halsey, Old Dominion is “Bad at Love” — but in a different way

ABC/Mark LevineOld Dominion recently spent some time at Sound Stage Studios Nashville recording a new version of their current hit, “Hotel Key,” for Spotify. The ACM Vocal Group of the Year wanted to capture a take of the song that was closer to what they do in concert. At the same time, they decided to cover Halsey’s …

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Keith Urban puts a new spin on “Graffiti U,” as his entire catalog becomes available on vinyl

Capitol NashvilleAs Keith Urban’s latest hit, “Coming Home,” reigns at the top of the country chart this week, the Aussie superstar’s entire catalog is now available on vinyl for the first time ever. Keith’s current album, Graffiti U, is one of three records that have just become available. 2004’s Be Here and 2006’s Love, Pain & the Whole Crazy Thing are …

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“It Starts with M.E.”: TR, Dierks, Kane, Kelsea and OD help the CMA launch its new music education campaign

CMAWednesday night, during the annual three-hour prime time CMA Fest ABC TV special, the Country Music Association launched its new “It Starts with M.E.” campaign. In this case, “M.E.” stands for music education, the cause for which the annual CMA Fest in Nashville raises money. Artists donate their time to play the event, so the CMA Foundation …

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Dan + Shay strip it down to “The Vocals” for new versions of “Tequila” and “Speechless”

ABC/Randy HolmesWhen Dan + Shay first launched “Tequila” earlier this year, they shared vocal-only snippets of the song, which went on to be a multi-week #1. Now, thanks to fan response, they’re releasing the full stripped-down versions of both “Tequila” and their new single, “Speechless.” Dan Smyers, who co-produced the duo’s third album, says the stacked vocals …

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Devin Dawson teases a “Dark Horse” video for “Asking for a Friend”

ABC/Image Group LA In the video for his breakthrough hit, “All on Me,” Devin Dawson managed to turn the abandoned Tennessee State Prison into a romantic, black-and-white getaway for two.  Expect the new clip for his second single, “Asking for a Friend” — which comes out on Thursday — to be equally enigmatic. “The concept is perfect,” …

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Have “Mercy”: Brett Young says whiskey, Skittles and number-ones wouldn’t mean anything without his fiancée

ABC/Image Group LA  If you wonder just how much in love Brett Young is with his fiancée, Taylor Mills, just listen to his reaction when asked about his latest chart-topper, “Mercy.” “I think number-ones are never going to get old,” he says. “They’re always one of the most exciting things in this business, but if …

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