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“Doin’ Fine”: The heartwarming reason Lauren Alaina is behind on the new season of “American Idol”

ABC/Image Group LA Even though she barely missed winning season 10 of American Idol — thanks to her pal Scotty McCreery — Lauren Alaina admits she’s a little behind when it comes to the new version of the show on ABC. “I don’t have cable,” she explains, “so I just watch the clips online at this point. And my mom DVRs …

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“Take Me to the Pilot”: Brothers Osborne chart the course to the Elton John seal of approval

ABC/Image Group LA On the new Elton John tribute album Restoration, Brothers Osborne recreate a 1970 composition from Elton and his longtime lyricist, Bernie Taupin. “Take Me to the Pilot” was originally the B-side of Elton’s first major hit, “Your Song.” Perhaps TJ and John Osborne‘s greatest feat is making the classic sound less like a cover and more like it could fit seamlessly onto a …

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Get to know Morgan Wallen with “If I Know Me”

Big Loud RecordsAs Morgan Wallen’s breakthrough hit “Up Down” climbs the chart, his debut album, If I Know Me, is set to follow later this month. The East Tennessee singer unveiled the album’s artwork Wednesday night, after performing his collaboration with Florida Georgia Line in front of thousands at a free concert in Music City.   “I moved to town …

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Lady A and Chris Janson will Let Freedom Sing! this Fourth of July in Nashville

ABC/Randy HolmesThe Fourth of July celebration in Music City is known as Let Freedom Sing!, and this year, Lady Antebellum, Chris Janson and Lucie Silvas will help the annual event live up to its name. The free concert begins at 4 p.m. CT on July 4, on a special stage that will be set up at 5th Avenue and Broadway in Nashville. At …

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FGL suits up with the Tennessee Titans for a massive free show in downtown Nashville

John Shearer/Getty ImagesFootball season got underway a little early in Nashville this year, as Florida Georgia Line put on a free concert Wednesday night to unveil the Tennessee Titans’ new uniforms for their upcoming 20th season. The crowd packed the street at the intersection of Broadway and 1st Avenue, with Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley blazing through a set of nothing but hits, …

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Kenny Chesney stands up for “the original hillbilly rock star”: “It’s time we hear David Lee Murphy again”

Reviver Kenny Chesney‘s on the verge of having a top ten hit with his pal, “Dust on the Bottle” hitmaker David Lee Murphy. Long before they recorded “Everything’s Gonna Be Alright,” their current single together, Kenny and David Lee struck up a friendship during the recording of Kenny’s 2007 album, Just Who I Am: Poets & Pirates. …

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Get Mountain High at Dierks Bentley’s Seven Peaks Music Festival this Labor Day

The GreenRoomDierks Bentley‘s forthcoming album, The Mountain, was inspired by the time he spent in Telluride, Colorado, and now he wants to share that experience with his fans. The Arizona native is staging his very own Seven Peaks Music Festival in Buena Vista, Colorado on Labor Day weekend. “This is a dream come true for me,” …

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The Gambler’s Last Deal ends early, as Kenny Rogers cancels his 2018 shows

Donald Kravitz/Getty ImagesAt age 79, Kenny Rogers was already winding down his final year of touring. But it looks like he may be forced to end his last stand early: He’s canceled his shows through the end of 2018. “Kenny Rogers has been working through a series of health challenges,” his publicist said in a statement. “His …

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Keith Urban is “Coming Home” very soon: “Graffiti U” due April 27

Capitol NashvilleKeith Urban‘s new single, “Coming Home,” will be the opening song for his new record, Graffiti U, which is due later this month, on April 27.  The Australian superstar revealed the details of his ninth studio album on Thursday morning, including both the cover art and the track listing.  Keith’s last album, Ripcord, came out two …

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On Friday, you can say “Alexa, give me the scoop on Elton John’s new (country) tribute album”

Island Records/Universal Music Group NashvilleCome Friday, if you want to find out the story behind the making of the new Elton John tribute albums Revamp and Restoration, all you’ll need do is ask Alexa. Elton has teamed with Amazon Music for The Soundboard with Elton John, described as an “immersive original audio program” which will feature conversations with Elton, his longtime lyricist Bernie Taupin, …

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