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Beyonce Performing on Tonight's CMA Awards?

Theo Wargo/Getty Images for TIDALTonight’s Country Music Association Awards will pay tribute to 50 years of country music history — with some help from a global pop star. People magazine reports that Beyonce is currently in Nashville, and plans to appear on tonight’s 50th Annual CMA Awards, which air on ABC at 8 p.m. ET.  …

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Dierks Bentley, Chris Stapleton Win Early CMA Awards

Courtesy Country Music AssociationThe CMA Awards don’t get underway until tonight, but Dierks Bentley and Chris Stapleton are already winners. Dierks, who performed on ABC’s Good Morning America Wednesday morning, found out that he and Elle King had scored the award for Musical Event of the Year for their #1 hit duet “Different for Girls.”  …

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Jimmy Kimmel Cues Up Justin Moore for Post-CMA Comedy

BMLGJimmy Kimmel is giving Justin Moore a chance to show off his comedic chops. The Arkansas native will guest-star on the post-CMA episode of the late night talker on Wednesday, combining his gift for music and his sense of humor. While we don’t know exactly what Justin will sing, we do know a video of his Southern-inspired take …

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Brothers Osborne Score a Gold Medal for ASCAP Song of the Year

EMI NashvilleYou can’t accuse Brothers Osborne of being too caught up in the music industry hubbub. When they arrived at Monday night’s ASCAP Country Music Awards at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium, they seemed to have very little idea their self-penned breakthrough hit, “Stay a Little Longer,” was one of the performing rights organization’s top five …

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Little Big Town Reveals Taylor Swift Wrote Their Latest Hit, "Better Man"

ABC RadioAs Little Big Town announced their upcoming residency at the historic Ryman Auditorium Tuesday morning in Nashville, the reigning CMA Vocal Group of the Year also let go of another big secret they’ve been hanging on to, ever since the release of their new single, “Better Man,” a couple weeks ago. “We told you …

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Dierks Bentley Goes to "Black" for His Next Single

Capitol Nashville Dierks Bentley is following up his chart-topping, CMA-nominated duet with Elle King, “Different for Girls,” with the title track from his latest album, Black, which also happens to be his wife’s maiden name. “It’s no secret that this record is named after my wife, and she was both brave and generous to let …

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Little Big Town Announce New Album, Ryman Residency

John Russell/CMAOn Tuesday, Little Big Town announced that they’ll be performing regularly at Nashville’s famed Ryman Auditorium, in a residency dubbed Little Big Town at the Mother Church. It’s the first residency of its kind, and will encompass six nights in 2017, starting February 24.  The residency continues February 25, May 29 and 20, and …

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"GMA"'s Robin Roberts Goes Honky-Tonkin' with Reba, Carrie, Dierks and More

ABC/Chris HolloGood Morning America’s Robin Roberts got in some serious honky-tonking over the weekend, as she set up shop at Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge Sunday to tape her annual pre-CMA Awards special. A who’s-who of country stars greeted the former Nashvillian, including CMA co-hosts Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood, Reba, Hunter Hayes, Cassadee Pope, Jake Owen, …

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Carrie Underwood Promises "One of the Best Moments of Country Music History" on Wednesday's CMA Awards

ABC/Bob D’AmicoBrad Paisley admits he’s crossing his fingers there’ll be no need for Game 7 in this year’s World Series, since that would put Major League Baseball’s season finale in competition with The 50th Annual CMA Awards. Even though many details about the golden anniversary of the show are top secret, his co-host Carrie Underwood is having a hard …

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More Stars than Ever Before: CMA Delivers on Its Promise for a Blockbuster 50th Anniversary

Country Music Association There’s more secrecy than ever before surrounding CMA Awards this Wednesday in Nashville, as the ceremony celebrates a historic half-century anniversary. Rehearsals at Bridgestone Arena remain closed, while the stars involved largely have been sworn to secrecy. The Country Music Association has revealed an updated list of celebrities who’ll be taking the stage, …

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