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Granger Smith to headline Don't Tread On Me Tour

Paul De La Cerda / Wheelhouse RecordsOn the heels of his new album announcement, Granger Smith has revealed a winter headlining tour. The “Happens Like That” singer is set to kick off his Don’t Tread On Me Tour on November 3. He’ll visit 14 cities, and he’s taking along support acts Dylan Schneider and Morgan Wallen for the trek, which ends …

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Kip Moore explains why he stays in hostels when he travels

Scott Legato/Getty ImagesKip Moore lives very simply. While the “More Girls Like You” singer spent time traveling to Hawaii, Costa Rica and Iceland earlier this year, he says much of his journey was spent in hostels. “I’m afraid to get comfortable because I’m scared to lose … I’m scared I might become … civilized? Not civilized …

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Florida Georgia Line, Garth Brooks & Keith Urban to headline 2018's Stagecoach festival

Courtesy Goldenvoice/Stagecoach FestivalThe 2018 edition of the Stagecoach festival is set for April 27 through April 29 in Indio, California, and this year’s headliners couldn’t be bigger: Garth Brooks, Florida Georgia Line and Keith Urban. FGL will headline Friday, April 27, Keith will take the stage on Saturday the 28th, and Garth will close things …

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National Transportation Safety Board releases preliminary report on Troy Gentry's crash

Chris Hollo/Grand Ole OpryAs the country music world continues to mourn the death of Montgomery Gentry‘s Troy Gentry in a helicopter crash on September 8, the National Transportation Safety Board has released its aviation accident preliminary report explaining the reason for the crash. The NTSB report says: “Several minutes after takeoff, the pilot reported…that he was unable to control engine …

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Granger Smith announces new album, “When the Good Guys Win”

Eric Ryan Anderson / Design by: Shauna Dodds and Sarah Dodds at Backstage Design StudioGranger Smith returns with new music on October 27 with the release of When the Good Guys Win. The singer/songwriter co-wrote nine of the album’s 14 tracks and served as producer, alongside Frank Rogers and Derek Wells. Most of the new album was written on the …

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Chris Janson shares inspiration behind “Everybody” tracks

Warner Music NashvilleChris Janson‘s new album, Everybody, doesn’t drop until September 22, but that’s not stopping the singer from sharing the stories behind some of the project’s songs. The singer co-wrote “Eyes For Nobody,” a song that embodies simple sentiments of life and love, with Nashville hit maker Jeremy Stover. “I was having a conversation with my co-writer about …

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Garth Brooks, Keith Urban, Florida Georgia Line to headline Stagecoach 2018

ABC/Image Group LAThe official lineup for Stagecoach 2018 was announced Wednesday, and it’s a stacked one. Garth Brooks, Keith Urban and Florida Georgia Line will serve as headliners for the three-day festival, held at Empire Polo Field in Indio, CA April 27-29. While the complete lineup was announced this morning, Garth hinted at his performance on Twitter late last week. Additional acts …

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Lee Ann Womack to release new album “The Lonely, the Lonesome & the Gone”

Rick Diamond/Getty Images for SkyvilleLee Ann Womack has never been happier. The singer has announced her new record, The Lonely, the Lonesome & the Gone, will be available on October 27 and she says it’s a hopeful project. Lee Ann tells Noisey that the soulfulness present in East Texas — the album was recorded at SugarHill Studios — makes its …

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Carly Pearce becomes fourth woman in 2017 to hit country's top 10 with “Every Little Thing”

BMLG/Carly PearceIt’s been a tough year for women on the country charts, but don’t blame Carly Pearce. Carly’s debut single, “Every Little Thing,” has entered the top 10 on Billboard‘s Country Airplay chart. The singer is the only solo female currently in the top 15 of the chart. Carly is one of four women to make it …

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Paul Simon, Willie Nelson, James Taylor, Bonnie Raitt say, “Harvey Can't Mess with Texas”

Rebuild Texas FundThey’re not from the Lone Star State, but Paul Simon, James Taylor and Bonnie Raitt are joining with some Texas artists — including Willie Nelson — to stage a benefit concert for Hurricane Harvey Relief next week. Called Harvey Can’t Mess with Texas, the concert will air as a TV special on 11 …

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