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Why Maren Morris cut her hair to spend the summer with Sam Hunt

ABC/Image Group LA If you’ve been following the career of Maren Morris, you’ve probably noticed Thomas Rhett’s duet partner on “Craving You” has had a pretty serious haircut. And if you’ve wondered why exactly — it’s because she’s hitting the road this summer with Sam Hunt. Maren admits it’s all about beating the heat. “My hairdresser, I’d told …

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Vince Gill will join The Eagles at Classic East and Classic West festivals

Courtesy of The ClassicIt’s been rumored for a while but now it’s official: Vince Gill will perform with The Eagles at this summer’s  Classic East and Classic West festivals. The news was announced by The Doobie Brothers’ Patrick Simmons on ABC’s Good Morning America Thursday morning. In addition to Vince, 24-year-old Deacon Frey, son of …

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Why Little Big Town's “Happy People” may be “The Best (Country) Song of 2017 (So Far)”

ABC RadioEntertainment Weekly ranks Little Big Town’s “Happy People” #2 on its list of “The Best Songs of 2017 (So Far).”  The magazine praises the tune for its “heartwarming message of inclusivity that transcends party lines.” It happens to be the only country entry on the publication’s 10-song tally. When it comes to albums, Chris Stapleton’s From A Room:  …

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Lauren Alaina takes the “Road Less Traveled” into the movies

MarVistaNext Tuesday, you’ll be able to check out Lauren Alaina’s starring role in a movie that shares its title with her first #1 song, “Road Less Traveled.” In the loosely-autobiographical tale, Lauren plays a country singer who returns to her Tennessee hometown a week before her wedding, and jeopardizes the whole affair after she’s thrust together …

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Jason Aldean, Darius Rucker and Charles Kelley to remember Gregg Allman at CMT Awards

CMTJason Aldean, Darius Rucker and Lady Antebellum’s Charles Kelley will mark the passing of Gregg Allman with a special performance at next week’s CMT Music Awards. The Southern rock pioneer died last Saturday of complications from liver cancer. Kelsea Ballerini, who’s tied for the most nominations with Thomas Rhett and Keith Urban, will take the stage too, as will Little Big Town. They join previously-announced performers …

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Chris Stapleton postpones tour for three weeks, cancels CMA Music Festival appearance

Mercury NashvilleChris Stapleton is postponing the next three weeks of concerts on his All-American Road Show tour, and cancelling his June 11 appearance at CMA Music Festival, according to a statement on his website. While the announcement doesn’t explain the reason for the decision, it goes on to advise fans to “hold on to your tickets for …

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Brett Young makes it two in a row with “In Case You Didn't Know”

BMLGBrett Young lands his second #1 in a row this week, as “In Case You Didn’t Know” rises to the top of Billboard’s Country Airplay ranking. “As a songwriter, the ultimate reward when you write a song is that it impacts someone’s life,” Brett says of the popular wedding song he co-wrote. “Maybe one of our biggest …

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How Keith Urban's relationship with Nicole Kidman fueled “The Fighter”

ABC/Image Group LAWhen Keith Urban started writing “The Fighter,” his top-15 hit came together very quickly. The Australian superstar gives at least half of the credit to his Academy-Award-winning wife, Nicole Kidman. “I literally just thought about Nic and I, and our relationship at the beginning and some of the things that we had said,” he remembers, “and …

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Brad Paisley gets visual at CMA Music Festival 2017

Arista NashvilleBrad Paisley will screen his visual album for Love and War at the Country Music Hall of Fame during this year’s CMA Music Festival. The screening for the 62-minute, 16-song movie will take place on Saturday, June 10 at 2 p.m. CT. Seats at the CMA Theater inside the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum will …

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Dan + Shay head back to the UK for winter tour

Warner Music NashvilleDan + Shay will head back to the United Kingdom for five shows this winter, starting with a concert in London on November 28. The duo, whose hit “How Not To” is currently in the top five, did their first shows in the UK in September of last year. Here are the dates for …

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