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Thomas Rhett reveals “Life Changes” was “basically ripping pages out of a diary”

ABC/Image Group LA As Thomas Rhett‘s “Life Changes” assumes its place on top of the chart, the husband and father of two admits when he wrote the autobiographical tune, his life was morphing so rapidly he couldn’t help but express it in song. As you may recall, TR and his wife Lauren had nearly reached the finish line …

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Cater waiters honored at the Hall of Fame: How Brothers Osborne have come full circle

ABC/Image Group LA This Labor Day, Nashville’s Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum happens to be honoring two of its best waiters in its American Currents exhibit. You see, before Brothers Osborne hit it big, they waited tables and worked in catering at the Hall. “There was a catering department here that TJ worked in,” John Osborne explains, “and that …

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Morgan Evans invites Kelsea Ballerini to “Dance with Me” on debut album

Warner Music NashvilleMorgan Evans‘ full-length debut album will include a duet with his wife, Kelsea Ballerini, on a song he wrote for her called, “Dance with Me.” The Aussie singer’s U.S. debut is titled Things That We Drink To, named after a song he wrote after the sudden loss of the manager who discovered him, Rob Potts. “I …

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Who are Luke Bryan’s “College GameDay” picks? Find out live on Saturday

ABC/Ida Mae AstuteBefore Luke Bryan struts his stuff Saturday night onstage at Chicago’s Wrigley Field, he’ll stop off in South Bend, Indiana to show off his knowledge of college football. The “Sunrise, Sunburn, Sunset” hitmaker will be the celebrity guest game picker on this season’s first edition of ESPN’s College GameDay Built by The Home Depot. For the season …

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Big & Rich are “Comin’ to Your City” on ESPN’s “College GameDay”

Jason DavisThis year, Big & Rich’s “Comin’ to Your City” starts its twelfth season as the theme for ESPN’s College GameDay. The duo shot the new opening for the show this spring at the Woods at Fontanel in Nashville. “‘Comin’ to Your City’ is always a crowd pleaser at our live shows,” the duo says in a …

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What a Friend: Faith Hill delivers the first musical tribute at the home-going service for the Queen of Soul

Jerritt Clark/Getty ImagesFaith Hill had the honor of being the first soloist to sing at Aretha Franklin’s home-going service Friday at Greater Grace Temple in Detroit. Though the start of the Celebration of Life for the Queen of Soul was delayed for about an hour as the crowd filed in, things moved quickly once the prayers and …

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Eric Church shares a “Solid” new track from “Desperate Man”

ABC/Image Group LA Eric Church continues to supply a steady stream of new music from his Desperate Man album, and his latest track is pretty “Solid.” “You may think I’m way too chill/But I get it done, got my daddy’s will/And I’ll always, I’ll always keep a promise,” Eric sings in this latest taste of his new project. …

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Lindsay Ell’s new single, “Champagne,” pays tribute to Aretha, and she sings it with “a whole new heart” since her passing

BBR Music Group By coincidence, Lindsay Ell‘s new single, “Champagne,” was released the day after the passing of the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin. Ironically, the song written more than a year before references the Grammy-winning legend, with the line “So naturally diva, just call me Aretha” in the chorus. Ultimately, Lindsay believes it’s a fitting tribute …

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Nashville flashback: Keith Urban looks back at his star-studded hometown show

ABC/Randy HolmesIf you weren’t lucky enough to be at Keith Urban’s hometown stop on the Graffiti U Tour last Friday night, you can get a little taste of it in a new “thank you” video sent to members of the media who attended the show. Set to Keith’s new single — and tour opener — “Never …

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“Things That We Drink To”: Morgan Evans’ debut album in the U.S. is coming October 12

ABC/Image Group LAMorgan Evans’ debut U.S. album will be called Things That We Drink To, and will be released on October 12. The Aussie singer made the announcement on Instagram Live at 5 p.m. CT on Thursday. Holding his guitar, Morgan reminisced about the highlights of the past couple years: moving to the States to pursue …

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