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Old Dominion postpones #1 party, cancels dates this week after death in the family

ABC/Image Group LA Old Dominion was forced to postpone their #1 party for “Song for Another Time” on Monday and cancel their Wednesday appearance at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, after the death of someone close to the band. “We’ve suffered a great loss in the Old Dominion family,” a statement on the band’s website says. “One …

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Little Big Town lands another #1 with “The Breaker”

Capitol NashvilleFor the past two weeks, Little Big Town has been sitting at the top of the country singles charts with the Taylor Swift-penned “Better Man.” Now the CMA and ACM Vocal Group of the Year are laying claim to the albums tally as well. LBT’s new project The Breaker debuts at #1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart this week, and …

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Vince Gill returns to the top of the country chart with Chris Young and “Sober Saturday Night”

Andrew Lipovsky/NBCChris Young celebrates the ninth #1 of his career this week, as “Sober Saturday Night” ascends to the top of both the Billboard and Country Aircheck charts. The Murfreesboro, Tennessee native’s latest chart-topper is particularly significant for him, since it includes guest vocals from one of his heroes, Vince Gill. “It’s just such a …

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Sam Hunt's “Body Like a Back Road” breaks a record

MCA NashvilleAfter being out only a month, Sam Hunt’s new song has set a record. This week, “Body Like a Back Road” becomes the most-streamed country song ever, as it notches 9.2 million listens in a seven-day period, according to Sam’s label, MCA Nashville. Just as the Georgia native is gearing up for his 15 …

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Together again: Reba and Barbara Jean to reunite later this month

ABC/Image Group LA If you’ve been holding out for a reunion between Reba Hart and Barbara Jean, just hold on — it’s coming. The comic duo who famously sparred for six seasons on Reba will be back together again later this month — and appropriately, it’ll be a bit of a fight. Actress Melissa Peterman will join host Reba McEntire for Celebrity …

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Kip Moore invites you on his Costa Rican adventure in new “Girls Like You” video

MCA NashvilleKip Moore has made no secret of the fact that he loves to travel and indulge his adventurous spirit almost as much as he loves country music. Now, he finally gets to combine the two in the lyric video for his new single, “Girls Like You.”    “I love to… really embrace the surrounding culture …

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Luke Bryan's life goes by too “Fast” in new video

ABC/Image Group LAWatching Luke Bryan’s new video for “Fast” is a lot like flipping through his photo album. In the clip, Luke sits on a stool on the stage of an empty auditorium and plays his guitar. In keeping with the song’s sentiment that life just “goes too fast,” we also get a consecutive timeline …

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Rascal Flatts reveals new album, “Back to Us”: “We still like each other — for now!”

Big Machine RecordsRascal Flatts’ tenth studio album, Back to Us, will be released May 19. All three members of the band agree that the title is more than just a song on the record: it reflects both their camaraderie and a return to their roots. “There was a nostalgic feeling between the three of us while …

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Baby, Let's Lay Down and Talk: Garth to deliver keynote at South by Southwest

ABC/Ida Mae AstuteCMA Entertainer of the Year Garth Brooks has certainly made his mark on stages all around the world — but these days, he’s often speaking instead of singing. Last week, he gave one of the main addresses at the Country Radio Seminar in Nashville, and later this month, he’ll deliver one of the …

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Luke Bryan is a proud papa in new tease for “Faster” video

ABC/Image Group LAIt sounds like Luke Bryan’s son Bo is following in the charismatic footsteps of his father. “Bo got him a girlfriend!” Luke says, after FaceTiming with his son in a clip to promote his new video for “Faster.” “This has been a year in the making, him asking that girl,” he adds proudly. The four-time Entertainer …

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