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Lainey Wilson talks full-circle moment with CMA nominations + Entertainer of the Year nod

ABC Lainey Wilson was once a young, wide-eyed girl dreaming of being part of the historic CMA Awards. Fast-forward to 2023, she now leads this year’s nominations with nine nods, including one for the coveted Entertainer of the Year. “Watching the CMA Awards was a big deal in my house as a child. We would sit around the TV, we knew …

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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Inductee Willie Nelson performs, Carrie Underwood salutes George Michael

Disney/Jennifer Pottheiser For the second year in a row, country music was acknowledged in a big way at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, held this year in Brooklyn, New York, and now available for streaming on Disney+. Willie Nelson was ushered into the Hall by his friend and fellow Farm Aid …

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Nashville notes: New tunes from Drake Milligan, Travis Denning + Griffen Palmer

Drake Milligan has dropped a full-length version of his latest track, “I Got a Problem.” The extended rendition features a slow piano intro that spotlights Drake’s rich baritone before he soars on the romantic ode.  Travis Denning‘s “Going Places” is out now. “Lyrically, I wanted to paint a picture of a storyline of two people that ran together then blew apart into …

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Filson to drop new Chris Stapleton-inspired jacket

ABC Filson has announced its new Chris Stapleton Signature Mackinaw Cruiser jacket. The limited-edition black jacket drops November 7 and is made with deadstock Mackinaw Wool from Filson’s archives. Earlier in October, Filson released its Traveller Collection with Chris. The line is comprised of an outfitter bag, duffle bag, stowaway backpack, dopp kitt and suit cover. Of the collab, …

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Trisha Yearwood, Tanya Tucker + Brenda Lee go “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree”

Courtesy of UMG Nashville Country icons Trisha Yearwood and Tanya Tucker have joined Brenda Lee for the “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” music video. It’s the first time the song has received a video treatment following its 1958 release, when Brenda was 13. In the festive visualizer, Trisha and Brenda spend time baking cookies in the kitchen, before Tanya and friends arrive to …

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Kelsea Ballerini returns to Knoxville for ‘Homecoming Show’: “There’s no place like home”

ABC Kelsea Ballerini made her headlining arena show debut on November 2 in her hometown of Knoxville, Tennessee. The Homecoming Show kicked off with opening sets by up-and-comer Georgia Webster and “More Hearts Than Mine” hitmaker Ingrid Andress before Kelsea arrived for her sold-out concert. “there’s no place like home. we did it,” Kelsea captioned an Instagram carousel of photos from the special night, including …

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Tyler Hubbard gets romantic on “A Lot With a Little”

Courtesy of EMI Records Nashville Tyler Hubbard has released his new song, “A Lot With a Little.” The romantic ode was penned by Tyler, Casey Brown and Parker Welling, and it’s all about taking time to enjoy the simple things in life. “Still got a little moonlight/ Still got a little windin’ road/ Still got a little all-night/ Left in the throttle/ Yeah, girl, we …

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Here’s what you can expect for 2023 CMA Awards week

CMA The Country Music Association and ABC have just announced the star-studded programming for this year’s CMA Awards week. Happening from November 4 to November 9, ABC will air several programs and country performances on its morning news and night talk shows. This includes the one-hour television special Dolly Parton: From Rhinestones to Rock & Roll, where Dolly Parton will join ABC News’ Robin Roberts for …

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Hop on ‘Highway Desperado’ with Jason Aldean

Courtesy of BBR Music Group Jason Aldean‘s long-awaited 17th studio album, Highway Desperado, has arrived. Michael Knox produced the 14-track collection, which features the chart-topping single “Try That in a Small Town.” Of his album’s title and headlining tour name, Jason says, “I think when I look back on it, I built my career early on my live show, and …

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Cody Johnson recounts immediately resonating with Leather’s title track

Courtesy of Warner Music Nashville Cody Johnson‘s highly anticipated new album, Leather, has arrived. Naming his record after the title track was something Cody decided serendipitously after a chat with Ian Munsick, who co-wrote the song. “Ian Munsick had just started being on tour with us and we’re still on the bus. We were just getting to know each other, …

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