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Scotty McCreery dedicates “Love Like This” to son, Avery

Courtesy of Triple Tigers Scotty McCreery‘s tapping into all things fatherhood in his new song, “Love Like This.” Scotty penned the heartfelt ode with frequent collaborators Frank Rogers and Aaron Eshuis as a tribute to his 1-year-old son, Avery, and wife, Gabi. “When I first laid eyes on you, that’s when I knew/ I’ve never known a love like this, I’ve never felt this …

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Listen to Gwen Stefani + Blake Shelton’s new duet, ‘Purple Irises’

Ellen von Unwerth/Courtesy of Warner Music Nashville Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton have released their new duet, “Purple Irises.” The couple throws things back in their respective pre-choruses, with Stefani singing, “It’s not 1999 / But this face is still mine / The way you look at me / I swear my heart hits rewind.” Shelton, later in the …

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A “prepared” Reba McEntire says singing national anthem at Super Bowl is “not about me”

ABC/Larry McCormack When Reba McEntire performs “The Star-Spangled Banner” at Sunday’s Super Bowl 58 in Las Vegas, it’ll be a journey 50 years in the making. That’s because the legend’s career started when she was discovered while singing the national anthem at the 1974 National Finals Rodeo. While that does ease some of the pressure, Reba’s still …

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Nashville notes: Dalton Dover + Vince Gill’s duet, Jelly Roll on ‘Idol’

Dalton Dover and Vince Gill are releasing a duet version of Vince’s hit “Go Rest High on That Mountain” on Friday, February 9. While you wait, you can check out a snippet of it on Dalton’s Instagram. Jelly Roll will join season 22 of American Idol as a guest mentor and performer. The news arrived via the show’s Instagram and People. American Idol season 22 premieres Sunday, February 18, on ABC. George Birge is …

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Jon Bon Jovi to open Nashville bar in the spring

Amy Sussman/Getty Images Get ready to be “livin’ on a prayer” when you hit Nashville’s Lower Broadway soon. Jon Bon Jovi has teamed with BPH Hospitality set to open his bar, JBJ’s Nashville, in the spring. It’ll be located at 405 Broadway, the former home of Merchant’s restaurant. “We’re looking forward to having a place in Nashville that we call …

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Kacey Musgraves announces new album, ‘Deeper Well,’ with title track

Kelly Christine Sutton/Courtesy of Interscope/MCA Nashville Kacey Musgraves is set to drop her fifth studio album, Deeper Well, on March 15. The 14-track project is co-produced by Kacey and longtime collaborators Ian Fitchuk and Daniel Tashian — the team behind her Grammy-winning album, Golden Hour. Accompanying Kacey’s announcement is the arrival of the project’s folk-leaning title track. Of the reflective “Deeper Well,” which Kacey penned with Ian …

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Lainey Wilson teases studio time + new music

Disney/Randy Holmes Good news, Fast Lainers: Lainey Wilson is working on new music. The “Heart Like a Truck” singer recently shared a video of her in the studio working on a song called “Country’s Cool Again,” fresh off her career-first Grammy win for Best Country Album. “Doggone daggummit…. #CountrysCoolAgain,” Lainey captioned the Instagram video, which featured footage of her …

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Toby Keith to be honored with CMT special

Christopher Polk/Getty Images CMT will pay tribute to Toby Keith with a new special, CMT Remembers: Toby Keith. The 30-minute special will celebrate Toby’s illustrious career and impact on country music with exclusive interviews, performances and unforgettable moments from his multidecade career. Additionally, CMT will spotlight Toby’s music videos for an hour on Friday, February 9, starting 8 a.m. ET.  …

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Hear a teaser of Blake + Gwen’s “Purple Irises”

Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images Music superstars Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani are set to drop their new duet, “Purple Irises,” on Friday, February 9. The love song, the couple’s latest duet, will follow 2021’s “Happy Anywhere” and 2019’s “Nobody but You” — both of which hit #1 on the country charts. While not much has been shared about “Purple Irises,” Gwen shared a clip of it …

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Parker McCollum + wife Hallie expecting first child

ABC Congratulations are in order for Parker McCollum and his wife, Hallie Ray Light, who announced they’re expecting their first child. The news arrived Wednesday via a collaborative post on Hallie’s Instagram. “God’s little blessing. We love you so much already, Baby M!” Hallie captioned her post, which featured a photo of the couple sharing a kiss against a scenic beachside …

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