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Why the Members of LOCASH Don't Know Each Other as Well as They Thought

Webster PRHow well do the two members of LOCASH know each other? Pretty well, it seems, but Chris Lucas and Preston Brust put it to the test in the latest installment of Vevo’s online series Bandmates. “Chris is like the brother I never had,” Preston told Pollstar. “I have an older brother and a younger brother but never had a brother the same age. …

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Go Ahead: Roll Your Windows Down and Blast "My Church"– Maren Morris Wants You To

Columbia NashvilleIn addition to being a powerhouse vocalist, newcomer Maren Morris also happens to be a stellar songwriter who’s already had cuts by major stars like Tim McGraw and Kelly Clarkson. But when she crafted her breakthrough hit, “My Church,” she had a premonition it wasn’t one to share — it was a song she had to sing herself. “I …

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Two Jens Are Better Than One! Nettles and Lopez are a Sweet Combo

Big MachineJennifer Nettles has a surprise duet partner on her new album Playing with Fire.  And it’s none other than that other Jennifer– Jennifer Lopez. The female half of Sugarland first revealed the collaboration on social media, saying “AND me & my lady love @Jlo put a little song on it too. #ilovesurprises! #andthissong #andher.” …

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Blake Shelton to Share His Stories at the Hall of Fame

NBC/David LaChapelleJust days before the official start of CMA Music Festival 2016, Blake Shelton will help the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum kickstart a special week of events. The star of The Voice will do a question-and-answer session onstage at the Hall’s CMA Theater Monday, June 6 at 3 p.m. CT. The “Just …

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Dierks Bentley Invites You to His Massive Memorial Day Beach Party

ABC/Image Group LADierks Bentley is hoping you’ll spend Memorial Day with him in Panama City Beach, Florida. He’ll host the Somewhere on a Beach Bash May 30 at perpetual spring-break-destination Spinnaker Beach Bar on the Gulf of Mexico. “Memorial Day is the official kick off to summer, and this will be a great way to celebrate …

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Thomas Rhett's Tuesday-Night Date with Blake Shelton

ABC/Image Group LAThomas Rhett has a date with Blake Shelton on Tuesday night. The “Die a Happy Man” hitmaker is set to perform his latest single “T-Shirt” on Blake’s show, The Voice. You can catch the TV debut of the song from Thomas’s album Tangled Up at 8 p.m. ET on NBC. He heads back out on tour with Jason Aldean on May …

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Prince Fan Trisha Yearwood Bathes in the "Purple Rain"

Randee St. NicholasTrisha Yearwood covered everyone from Whitney Houston to Jewel to Lifehouse on her most recent recordings for The Passion soundtrack, and last weekend in Ohio, she was at it again. This time, however, it was to remember the icon Prince, who passed away last week at the age of 57. The two-time CMA Female Vocalist of the Year called her three background vocalists …

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Thomas Rhett and Nick Jonas Prove They Have Chemistry Taping "CMT Crossroads"

ABC/Randy HolmesThere were no seats required for Thomas Rhett’s recent CMT Crossroads taping with Nick Jonas. The crowd was on its feet the entire time as the second-generation country star and the former Jonas Brother traded lines on each other’s tunes Friday night in Nashville. Thomas Rhett got the party started with his hit, “Make Me Wanna,” with female screams nearly …

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Blake Shelton Says Gwen Stefani Duet Is One of the Best Songs He’s Ever Written

Warner NashvilleGwen Stefani announced earlier this week that she and boyfriend Blake Shelton have recorded a duet on Blake’s new album. Now, Blake is speaking out about their “personal” collaboration on the tune “Go Ahead and Break My Heart.” The country singer tells Entertainment Tonight it’s one of the best songs he’s ever written. “I …

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A Triumphant Return to the Stage and a Tribute to Merle Haggard from George Strait

Kevin Winter/ACMA2013/Getty Images for ACM“I’ve missed you guys and I’m looking forward to being here a few more nights this year,” the now-officially-retired-from-the-road George Strait said Friday night, as he played one of the first concerts in Las Vegas’s new T-Mobile Arena. Kacey Musgraves opened for the sell-out crowd of nearly 20,000. The Country Music Hall of Famer spun …

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