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That’ll be two tequilas, for Chris Young and The Rock

RCA NashvilleChris Young loves the Jumanji sequel, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle — and it turns out The Rock loves Chris Young, too. “Ok…. the new Jumanji movie is insanely good… Well done!!” the “Losing Sleep” hitmaker tweeted, tagging the star of the film, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. The movie star not only tweeted back, he took it one step further. “Thank ya man. Glad you …

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High Noon Neon: Jason Aldean maps out 2018 trek with Luke Combs and Lauren Alaina

ABC/Image Group LA As Jason Aldean unveils plans for his High Noon Neon Tour with Luke Combs and Lauren Alaina, he’s also giving us a preview of his new album. “We named this tour after a song that’ll be on my next record,” the two-time ACM Entertainer of the Year says. “It reminds me of the bars I grew up …

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“Ambassador of Fun” Dustin Lynch leads the party at Luke Bryan’s Crash My Playa

ABC/Image Group LA For the next few days, the biggest party in country music is in Riviera Maya, Mexico, as stars like Sam Hunt, Blake Shelton, Dustin Lynch, Maren Morris, and Brett Young head to the Caribbean for Luke Bryan’s Crash My Playa getaway vacation. Dustin, who’s a veteran of quite a few tours with Luke, is already expecting the unexpected. “I …

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Grammys tribute to victims of concert violence will feature Brothers Osborne, Maren Morris & Eric Church

The Recording AcademyThis Grammy Awards will feature past and present nominees coming together to honor those who lost their lives to gun violence and terrorism at various music events last year. Brothers Osborne, Maren Morris and Eric Church, all of whom performed at the Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas in October, will team …

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“Graffiti U”: Keith Urban reveals album title, plus tour with Kelsea Ballerini

ABC/Image Group LA Keith Urban’s new album and world tour will both be called Graffiti U. The Aussie superstar made the announcement Wednesday evening during a special Facebook Live event from a surprise pop-up show at Nashville’s Exit/In. “I’ve been full-on writing, recording, collaborating and creating with some incredibly talented people for Graffiti U, a lot of …

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“Baby I’m Burning”: The awards roll in for Dolly Parton

ABC/Lou RoccoWe’re barely two weeks into 2018, and the awards are already piling up for Dolly Parton, as the Emmys, Guinness World Records, and the RIAA are all coming calling. The Sevierville, Tennessee native will receive The Governors’ Award for Outstanding Achievement in Community Service January 20 at the 32nd MidSouth Regional Emmys. Her Smoky Mountains Rise telethon, …

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“It Goes On”: Zac Brown & Sir Rosevelt record new song for “12 Strong”

ElektraZac Brown and his side project, Sir Rosevelt, have recorded a new song for the movie, 12 Strong. “It Goes On” is featured in the film, which stars Chris Hemsworth and Michael Shannon. 12 Strong tells the story of the U.S. Special Forces team that worked to take down the Taliban and al-Qaeda in the wake of 9/11.   “It Goes On” is …

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Summer Plays On, as Lady A and Darius Rucker hit the road together in July

The GreenRoomGet ready for the show that promises to be the feel-good tour of 2018. Pals Lady Antebellum and Darius Rucker are teaming up for the Summer Plays On trek, starting in July. “Yours” hitmaker Russell Dickerson will open. “For us as a band, being out on the road together is where it all comes to life,” Charles Kelley says. “Darius is one of our …

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Kane Brown keeps a lock on country’s #1 album in 2018

ABC/Image Group LA Kane Brown is kicking off 2018 on top of the world. The “What Ifs” hitmaker is currently spending his second week this year at #1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums ranking. It’s the fourth week at the top overall for the newcomer’s self-titled debut. Kane Brown immediately ascended to #1 when it was originally released …

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“Woman, Amen”: Dierks Bentley’s lead single from The Mountain is a shout-out to his wife

ABC/Image Group LA Dierks Bentley released the lead single from his forthcoming album, The Mountain, on Wednesday.  Just like his #1 hit, “Black,” the song, “Woman, Amen” is a tribute to his wife Cassidy. “My wife and our relationship has been the one constant element in my life over all the ups and downs of my career and …

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