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“American Idol” two-night finale to feature star-studded performers’ lineup

ABC/Eric McCandlessThe finale of American Idol gets underway Sunday night and the winner will be crowned on Monday.  But as always, the two nights will feature performances by big-name music stars. First of all, all three judges — Lionel Richie, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan — will be performing, and Lionel and Luke have both teased one or more “special guests.”  Also on the …

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Blake Shelton’s Ole Red Nashville to come to life the week of CMA Fest

Ryman Hospitality PropertiesBlake Shelton‘s Music City location of his signature restaurant and bar, Ole Red Nashville, will celebrate its grand opening the week of CMA Fest, June 6-10. Blake himself will kick off the festivities with a late-night, all-star concert after the CMT Awards on Wednesday, June 6. Fans can enter to win a chance …

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Life’s Whatcha Make It, and Jordan Davis will make the most of a summer playing baseball stadiums

ABC RadioJordan Davis embarks on the biggest tour of his career so far this Friday night, as he opens Jake Owen‘s Life’s Whatcha Make It trek this summer with Chris Janson. Jordan’s particularly excited, because the three will mainly be playing minor league baseball stadiums. “You know, I grew up in Shreveport,” he explains. “We had the Shreveport …

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“Don’t Get Better Than That”: Why you’ll be hearing LOCASH’s latest hit at lots of baseball games this year

Reviver For fans of America’s favorite pastime, it “Don’t Get Better Than That”: LOCASH‘s latest hit will be the theme for ESPN’s coverage of NCAA Men’s College Baseball this year.  As part of the tie-in, Preston Brust and Chris Lucas will also play the Opening Ceremony for the NCAA Men’s College World Series on June 15. The duo will perform their …

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Heart Break at Red Rocks: Lady A to play iconic venue ahead of Summer Plays On tour

ABC/Randy HolmesLady Antebellum will do their first show ever at Colorado’s iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre this summer, as part of the international TV festival known as SeriesFest. Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley and Dave Haywood will give the Centerpiece Performance at the Denver-area venue on Monday, June 25. They’ll take the stage immediately after a special screening of Paramount Network’s new …

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Luke Bryan throws a “5th Year Fiesta” for the 2019 edition of “Crash My Playa”

CID PresentsAfter four sold-out years in a row, Luke Bryan‘s Crash My Playa getaway vacation has become a January tradition anticipated by both fans and fellow stars alike.  Now, for 2019, the American Idol judge is upping the ante. Next year’s event is called Crash My Playa – 5th Year Fiesta. It will take place January 23-26 in Riviera Maya, Mexico, …

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It’s “Meant to Be”: FGL ties the record they set with their debut single, “Cruise”

ABC/Image Group LA Any way you look at it, Florida Georgia Line is the most successful duo or group in the history of Billboard‘s Hot Country Songs tally. Their collaboration with Bebe Rexha, “Meant to Be,” is currently spending its 24th week atop the 59-year-old chart.  That ties the record FGL set with their debut single, “Cruise,” back in …

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“Downtown’s Dead”: New Sam Hunt single coming Wednesday

ABC Radio It’s been more than fifteen months since Sam Hunt released his crossover smash, “Body Like a Back Road,” but on Wednesday, his follow-up is finally coming.  “New single, out tomorrow… ‘Downtown’s Dead,’” Sam shared Tuesday morning on Instagram, along with three pictures. One shows Sam with a full beard and a new haircut, wearing a tan …

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Dierks Bentley packs a lunch for a good cause before hitting the road on the Mountain High Tour

The GreenRoomDierks Bentley sets his Mountain High Tour in motion Friday but before he hits the road, the Arizona native wanted to do a good deed at home in Middle Tennessee. Dierks, his band, crew and openers LANCO spent Monday packing more than 10,000 pounds of food at Second Harvest Food Bank, as part of the non-profit’s Hunger …

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“I want you to be fearless dream warriors”: Sugarland’s Jennifer Nettles delivers the commencement address at her alma mater, Agnes Scott College

ABC/Eric McCandlessThis summer, Jennifer Nettles will be spending her weekends performing with bandmate Kristian Bush on Sugarland‘s Still the Same reunion tour. But this past Saturday, the singer, songwriter and actress followed in the footsteps of Oprah Winfrey and The Color Purple author Alice Walker, as she delivered the 129th commencement address at Agnes Scott College.  Jennifer is a 1997 alumnae of the women’s liberal arts …

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