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Luke and Blake definitely talked before Bryan signed on for Idol — but what they said is anyone’s guess

Capitol NashvilleShortly after it was announced that Luke Bryan would be part of the new judges’ panel on ABC’s relaunch of American Idol, Blake Shelton indicated that the two had discussed the possibility before Luke made his final decision. At the opening of his new bar and restaurant, Ole Red Tishomingo, Blake seemed to indicate to Entertainment Tonight that he and Luke …

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Luke Combs dedicates performance to Las Vegas shooting victims

Damien Noble AndrewsLuke Combs had finished his set and was standing on the side of the stage watching Jason Aldean last Sunday night when the gunfire broke out in Las Vegas, killing 58 concertgoers. On Tuesday, Luke returned to the stage at Los Angeles’ Roxy nightclub, and during his set he paused to remember the …

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Cole Swindell throws a honky tonk birthday bash for Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge

ABC/Randy HolmesNext week in downtown Nashville, Cole Swindell will help Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge mark its 57th year in business. In fact, the world-famous honky tonk is even renaming its annual celebration concert after the Georgia native’s new single, “Stay Downtown.” Cole will headline the Stay Downtown at Tootsie’s 57th Birthday Bash the evening of Tuesday, October 10, outside Tootsie’s, …

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“American Idol” judges Katy, Luke & Lionel say their chemistry is “magical”

ABC/Eric LiebowitzFans tuning into ABC’s reboot of American Idol next year won’t have to worry about the show getting bogged down with drama between the judges.  Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie say they all get along so well, they make have to start faking fights for ratings. The judges recorded their first auditions on Tuesday, and backstage on ABC’s Good Morning …

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“Dear Hate,” Maren Morris’s response to the Las Vegas shooting, hits #1 on iTunes

ABC/Mark LevineBarely a day after Maren Morris released “Dear Hate” in response to the mass shootings in Las Vegas on Sunday, the new track was sitting at #1 on the iTunes Top Songs chart. “Dear Hate” even outsold multiple cuts by rocker Tom Petty, who died suddenly on Monday — including classics like “Free Fallin’,” “I Won’t Back …

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What Makes You Country: Will Luke Bryan reveal new album details on Friday’s “GMA”?

ABC/Image Group LA Luke Bryan made his first appearance with his fellow American Idol judges Wednesday morning on ABC, and shortly afterward, he tweeted that he’ll be back on Good Morning America on Friday. So what exactly could the four-time Entertainer of the Year be up to? The lead single from Luke’s upcoming sixth studio album, “Light It Up,” is already in …

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Tim McGraw and Faith Hill ready the duet album that’s been 21 years in the making

ABC/Image Group LA Tim McGraw and Faith Hill’s first-ever album of duets will be out next month, according to Entertainment Tonight. While the project’s title and release date haven’t been officially announced yet, the country power couple is rolling out the record’s track listing at TimAndFaith.com. Here are the titles they’ve revealed so far:  “Telluride,” “Cowboy Lullaby,” “Break First,” …

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How High Valley’s Brad Rempel managed to keep up with Tim McGraw on one of his legendary on-the-road workouts

Warner Music NashvilleNext month, High Valley marks the one-year anniversary of their debut album in the U.S., Dear Life, which spawned the brothers’ first top-20 hit, “Make You Mine.” In twelve months of highlights, Brad and Curtis Rempel agree there’s one that stands out. “Tim [McGraw] and Faith [Hill], I mean I don’t know how you top that,” Brad says, recalling High Valley’s opening spot …

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“Luke Bryan’s not cheap!” Did Blake Shelton advise Luke about his “American Idol” paycheck?

ABC/Ida Mae AstuteLuke Bryan is officially headed to the judges’ table for the new season of American Idol on ABC. The “Light It Up” hitmaker will be seated alongside the legendary Lionel Richie and pop superstar Katy Perry, with Ryan Seacrest returning as the show’s host. While there was lots of speculation about who’d ultimately end up on the panel, Luke apparently consulted …

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A milestone worthy of a “Cosmic Hallelujah”: “All the Pretty Girls” is Kenny Chesney’s 30th #1

ABC/Image Group LA Kenny Chesney claims the 30th #1 of his career, as “All the Pretty Girls” ascends to the top of both the Billboard and the Mediabase charts this week.   The superstar from East Tennessee believes it’s the universal appeal of the track from Cosmic Hallelujah that’s made it so popular. “Everyone’s been there,” Kenny says. “Everyone’s wanted …

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