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2017 Hall of Fame Inductee Alan Jackson: “I thought they [were] gonna drop me from the label!”

ABC/Image Group LABy the time the rest of the world found out that Alan Jackson would be going into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2017, the legend himself was already struggling to get used to the idea.  But when he first got the news, he admits he was prepared for something that wasn’t …

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Zac Brown Band sets the “Family Table” this Friday

Elektra RecordsZac Brown is inviting you to sit down at his “Family Table” this Friday. The track is the latest taste of Zac Brown Band’s new album, Welcome Home, which won’t be available until May 12. If you pre-order the new effort, however, you’ll be able to download the cut “Real Thing,” as well as …

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Alan Jackson, Jerry Reed, songwriter Don Schlitz are the newest Country Music Hall of Fame inductees

ABC RadioThis year’s inductees for the Country Music Hall of Fame were announced this morning in Nashville. They are: Modern Era — Alan Jackson: Part of country’s legendary “Class of ’89” along with Clint Black, Garth Brooks and Travis Tritt, Alan and his modern version of honky tonk stormed the charts with “Here in the …

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The reason Brothers Osborne are slowing down after their breakout success

ABC/Image Group LAWhen Brothers Osborne picked up both the New Vocal Duo and the Vocal Duo trophies at this year’s ACM Awards, they also stepped into some pretty big boots. They’re the first act to accomplish that feat since Brooks & Dunn in 1991. Now, TJ and John are turning their attention to their follow-up to their debut, Pawn Shop. “We do two more …

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Let Freedom Sing! Chris Young to celebrate July 4 in Music City

ABC/Image Group LAChris Young will headline this year’s Independence Day celebration in Nashville. The festivities known as “Let Freedom Sing! July 4 in Music City” will take place on the Riverfront in downtown Nashville. Chris, a native of nearby Murfreesboro, Tennessee, will take the stage alongside the legendary Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. The free event also boasts …

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Spend “A Damn Good Day in Nashville” with Drake White

BMLGYou can get a whirlwind tour of the hip hot spots in Music City, thanks to a new video that up-and-coming artist Drake White just did for GQ. In the clip, called “A Damn Good Day in Nashville,” the “Livin’ the Dream” hitmaker introduces us to some of his favorite hangs, including craft coffee destination Barista Parlor, trendy …

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Jake Owen, Chris Janson and Tanya Tucker to sing for the Hag

Blackbird PresentsAs Nashville prepares to pay tribute to Merle Haggard on the one-year anniversary of his death, the all-star list of talent is growing for the Hag tribute Sing Me Back Home: The Music of Merle Haggard. Jake Owen, Chris Janson, Tanya Tucker, Rodney Crowell, Buddy Miller and Aaron Lewis join the stellar lineup that already includes the likes of Willie Nelson, Keith Richards, Kenny Chesney, Miranda Lambert, John Mellencamp, Dierks …

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RaeLynn's all the rage: New album debuts at top of “Billboard” Country Albums Chart

Warner Music NashvilleThe number one country album this week is by a female artist. RaeLynn’s debut WildHorse has entered the Billboard country album chart at #1, and also made the top 10 of the Billboard 200 chart. RaeLynn joins an elite few female country artists whose debut albums have bowed at the top of the chart. …

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The real reason why Blake Shelton skipped Sunday's ACM Awards

Photo by Jeff Kravitz/Getty Images via ABCAlthough Blake Shelton had no ACM nominations this year, the likely reason he didn’t attend Sunday night’s ceremony stems from the fact that he was needed in his hometown of Tishomingo, Oklahoma. On Monday, Blake joined his partners and town leaders to host the official construction kickoff event for …

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Luke Bryan makes history, even surpasses himself, with latest #1 single

ABC/Image Group LALuke Bryan has made history.  He’s the first artist in Billboard Country airplay chart history to land six number-ones from the same album at the top. Luke’s “Fast,” the sixth single from his album Kill the Lights, jumps one space this week to give him the 18th chart-topper of his career. “Fast,” co-written …

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