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Shania Twain’s hybrid tea rose is ready for spring

The Shania Twain rose (April & Ashley/PR Newswire) You can welcome Shania Twain to your garden this spring.  The Shania Twain Foundation has partnered with luxury rose provider April & Ashley for a new rose named after the Canadian pop/country superstar.  Shania picked out the hybrid tea rose, which boasts large pink and yellow blooms …

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‘Hey baby, let’s go to Vegas’: Carter Faith covers Faith Hill for ACM anthem

Carter Faith’s “Let’s Go to Vegas” (Amazon Music) Newcomer Carter Faith’s cover of Faith Hill’s “Let’s Go to Vegas” is the official anthem of the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards, and it’s featured in the just-released trailer for the show.  Dating back to 1995, “Let’s Go to Vegas” was the lead single from Faith’s …

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As the weather warms up, you can ‘Fish Hunt Golf Drink’ with Luke Bryan

Luke Bryan (Disney/Frank Micelotta) Luke Bryan topped the chart with 2016’s “Huntin’, Fishin’ and Lovin’ Every Day” from the Kill the Lights album, and 10 years later, it seems the song has a successor. The Georgia native’s teasing a new track on his socials, titled “Fish Hunt Golf Drink,” featuring a video of him sitting …

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Carrie Underwood’s looking to hit a HiNote on the fitness front

Carrie Underwood (Disney/Eric McCandless) Carrie Underwood’s continuing her passion for fitness by launching her new wellness brand, HiNote. “Health and wellness have always been such an important part of my life,” the American Idol star says. “Through my app, my own workouts, and daily conversations, I keep hearing the same heartfelt truth from women everywhere, myself …

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The new ‘Conversation’ around Cole Swindell’s ‘You Should Be Here’

Cole Swindell’s ‘You Should Be Here: 10th Anniversary Limited Edition Vinyl’ (Warner Records Nashville) Cole Swindell’s celebrating a decade of his pivotal You Should Be Here album with the 10th Anniversary Limited Edition Vinyl version.  Cole’s second album was released on May 6, 2016, and would go on to be certified Platinum, spawning three number ones in …

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Lainey Wilson went ‘Somewhere over the Rainbow’ for some of the notes in ‘Laredo’

Lainey Wilson (Academy of Country Music) CMA and ACM entertainer of the year Lainey Wilson admits she does a little too much sometimes in the studio — but she doesn’t regret it.  Take, for example, the big note in her latest chart-topper, “Somewhere Over Laredo.”  “I’ll be honest, this song is not easy to sing,” …

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Nashville notes: Posty’s still on for PCB + LAW’s booked for ‘Idol’

Post Malone is still confirmed to headline Gulf Coast Jam in Panama City Beach, Florida, on Sunday, May 31, even though he delayed the start of his own tour until June 9. Brad Paisley and Lee Ann Womack will appear on the season finale of American Idol Monday, May 11, at 8 p.m. ET on …

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Musicians on Call puts on ‘A Nashional Celebration’ to honor Reba McEntire

Reba McEntire (Francis Specker/CBS) Reba McEntire will be honored during an all-star event May 20 in Music City.  Musicians on Call will give the entertainment icon its Music Heals Golden Ukulele during Music Heals Live! A Nashional Celebration at The Pinnacle.  Garth Brooks, Vince Gill and Trisha Yearwood will all perform at what’s billed as …

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Alan Jackson will be at the Ryman for the National Memorial Day Concert

Alan Jackson (John Shearer/Getty Images for ACM) Alan Jackson will perform at the 2026 National Memorial Day Concert from the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville.  Jamey Johnson, an eight-year member of the Marine Corps Reserve, is also set to sing from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol, along with Mickey Guyton.  The 37-year tradition …

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Nobody’s better ‘Sleepless’ than Luke Combs

Luke Combs (Disney/Frank Micelotta) Luke Combs accomplishes an unprecedented feat on the Mediabase country airplay chart, as he replaces himself at #1, swapping “Days Like These” for “Sleepless in a Hotel Room.”  “Sleepless” is his 26th career #1 on the tally and his 22nd chart-topper in a row. One more and he’ll be neck-and-neck with …

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