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Listen now: Reba pours something “Stronger Than the Truth” as she gets ready to reveal the ACM noms

Cliff Lipson/CBSReba McEntire’s gearing up for a busy week ahead, as she prepares to reveal the nominees for this year’s Academy of Country Music Awards next Wednesday on CBS This Morning. Reba will reveal the first contenders during the 8:30 a.m. half hour of the show, with the full rundown following at 8:50 a.m. ET …

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expand Dierks Bentley goes back to “The Mountain” for the second Seven Peaks Music Festival

ABC/Image Group LADierks Bentley’s Seven Peaks Music Festival will return to Buena Vista, Colorado this Labor Day Weekend for the second year in a row. Fans who attended the gathering’s first year will get first crack at tickets through the Alumni Pre-Sale. Even if you didn’t get to go in 2018, you can access this …

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Dierks Bentley goes back to “The Mountain” for the second Seven Peaks Music Festival

ABC/Image Group LADierks Bentley’s Seven Peaks Music Festival will return to Buena Vista, Colorado this Labor Day Weekend for the second year in a row. Fans who attended the gathering’s first year will get first crack at tickets through the Alumni Pre-Sale. Even if you didn’t get to go in 2018, you can access this …

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Rascal Flatts, Riley Green, Brantley & Lindsay rock the CRS crowd

ABC RadioRascal Flatts sang, Brantley Gilbert rocked and Riley Green showed why he’s a top 10 artist at the Big Machine Label Group luncheon at Country Radio Seminar in Nashville on Friday. CEO Scott Borchetta introduced the label’s acts to the crowd, starting with Riley Green.  The “There Was This Girl” hitmaker recalled that just one year ago, he was an unsigned artist …

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“Let’s Be Frank,” and Aretha, but not Linda: Trisha Yearwood tackles the American songbook

Gwendolyn If you’d like a refresher course in why Trisha Yearwood has two CMA Female Vocalist trophies to her credit, all you need to do is pick up her new Let’s Be Frank record.  Trisha’s first full-length studio album since 2007 becomes widely available today, after being exclusive to Williams Sonoma since December. In the tribute, Trisha covers tunes …

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“Can’t Say I Ain’t Country”: “[Brian Kelley] and I are about as country as it gets, regardless of what you may think,” FGL’s Tyler Hubbard says

BMLGFlorida Georgia Line‘s fourth studio album arrives today, boasting a title track that Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley not only believe is a smash — it’s also meant to settle the question of the duo’s country cred.  “‘Can’t Say I Ain’t Country’ is what we like to call just a no-brainer,” Tyler explains. “It just feels like a hit. …

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Rocky Mountain High: Brett Young to make Colorado cameo on “The Bachelor”

ABC/Image Group LABrett Young will be “Here Tonight” for The Bachelor on Monday. The California native’s set to sing his latest top fifteen hit next week on the popular ABC reality show, in a performance recorded at Colorado’s iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre. You can tune in to watch for the ACM New Male Vocalist of …

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Hootie & the Blowfish rock the Ryman, Keith & LBT debut new music at annual Universal showcase

ABC RadioThursday, for the 10th year in a row, the Universal Music Group record label took over Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium for a Country Radio Seminar event to show off its roster.  But after the label’s rising stars and superstars all performed, none other than Hootie & the Blowfish made a surprise appearance to close the show. Darius …

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Little Big Town’s back in the studio, and in the driver’s seat this time

ABC/Image Group LALittle Big Town’s currently working on their next album, but this time, they’re doing things a little differently: For the first time, they’re producing the project themselves. “Diplomacy goes a long way,” Jimi Westbrook tells Billboard, since the foursome typically needs to come to a consensus on decisions. This time, they’re also using …

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Watch now: A bull rider battles his demons in Brothers Osborne’s new video

ABC/Image Group LAA professional bull rider battles addiction in Brothers Osborne’s emotional new video for their ballad, “I Don’t Remember Me (Before You).” But just when you think you’ve got everything figured out, there’s a twist. “We’re very excited to release this emotional example of someone’s life being changed by another,” John Osborne says. “We’re …

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