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Here Comes the Bride: Kelsea Ballerini says wedding bells are a sure thing for 2017

Even though she just got engaged in December, Kelsea Ballerini tells Billboard there’s definitely a 2017 wedding in her future. “We’re just now planning it,” she says of her upcoming nuptials to aspiring Australian artist Morgan Evans, adding that the two are “absolutely” tying the knot this year. The 23-year-old’s sophomore album is also a sure …

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Cam's “Untamed” curls land her an endorsement deal

PRNewsfoto/John Frieda Hair CareCam’s blonde, curly ‘do has long been one of her most distinctive features, and now the “Burning House” hitmaker has the endorsement deal to go along with her unforgettable mane. The California native will be one of the faces of John Frieda Hair Care’s “Your Hair Talks, Make a Statement” campaign, which …

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Country Music Hall of Famer Jeff Cook comes off the road with Alabama to battle Parkinson's disease

Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Country Music Hall of Fame & MuseumCountry Music Hall of Famer Jeff Cook will come off the road with Alabama at the end of the month, after revealing that he’s been battling Parkinson’s disease for the past four years. “This disease robs you of your coordination, your balance, and causes tremors,” …

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Why Darius Rucker and his friends are on the move in 2017

ABC/Image Group LA For its eighth year, Darius Rucker’s annual CMA-Music-Festival-week fundraiser for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is getting an upgrade. In 2017, the Darius and Friends benefit show will move from its longtime home at Nashville’s Wildhorse Saloon to the larger Ryman Auditorium just down the street. This year’s concert will be Monday, June …

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Together again: Deacon and Rayna's doubles reunite, as CMT promises “Nashville” season 6

CMTFans of the TV show Nashville can rest easy. Not only has CMT announced the drama will return June 1 with the second half of season five, the cable network has also revealed Nashville has been renewed for season six. And even though Connie Britton is now only a memory on Nashville after her character …

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Sam Hunt scores the biggest crossover hit of his career with “Body Like a Back Road”

ABC/Mark LevineIt’s not just country fans who are clamoring to hear Sam Hunt’s “Body Like a Back Road.” While it’s no surprise Sam’s lead single from his forthcoming sophomore album is currently sitting at #3 on the country chart, this week, the track also becomes the Georgia native’s first top-10 hit on Billboard’s Hot 100, alongside tunes …

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“Life made”: Lauren Alaina celebrates her very first #1

ABC/Lou RoccoLauren Alaina celebrates a career milestone this week, as her very first #1 song tops both the Billboard and MediaBase country charts. “I cannot  believe I have the number one song in the country,” she says of her current single, “Road Less Traveled.” “I have dreamed of this day my entire life. The five …

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“She's with Me”: High Valley's Curtis Rempel welcomes baby girl

ABC/Image Group LAThe population of High Valley just went up by one. This weekend, Curtis Rempel and his wife Myranda welcomed their second little one. Millie June was born on Friday, and joins her big brother, 3-year-old Ben. You can catch a glimpse of the new baby girl with her mom and dad on High …

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Florida Georgia Line dominates the country categories at 2017 Billboard Music Awards

Image Courtesy BillboardFlorida Georgia Line is the most-nominated country act at this year’s Billboard Music Awards, picking up a total of six nods for Top Duo/Group, Top Country Artist, Top Country Album and Top Country Collaboration. Tyler Hubbard and Bryan Kelley are nominated twice for Top Country Song, for both “H.O.L.Y.” and “May We All” …

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Love & Daisies: Little Big Town's Kimberly Schlapman offers you a piece of her kitchen on HSN

ABC/Image Group LAIf you’ve followed the culinary endeavors of Kimberly Schlapman from Little Big Town, you know she’s already had her own cooking show, a cookbook, and a signature houseware line at Cracker Barrel. Next up, the bubbly soprano takes to the airwaves of HSN to launch a new line of kitchen products, as part …

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