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Tag, you’re it: Tennessee celebrates the Opry’s 100th with specialty plate

Grand Ole Opry If you’re a country fan, there are some perks about living in Tennessee. Take, for instance, the new Opry license plate, now being offered in the Volunteer State. It’s part of this year’s celebration as the Grand Ole Opry hits the century mark. The specialty plate features a shot of the Opry …

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Find out who your friends are: The secret lineup for Jelly Roll’s ACM benefit

Academy of Country Music Jelly Roll‘s planning a big Lone Star State party in the days leading up to the 60th ACM Awards — but who exactly is coming?  That’s the big question, as the lineup for the May 6 show at Billy Bob’s Texas at the Fort Worth Stockyards will remain a secret.  Judging by …

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‘Excuse me, you look like…’ the new female vocalist: Ella Langley wins ACM

Disney/Frank Micelotta Newly crowned ACM new female and male vocalists of the year Ella Langley and Zach Top have scored a coveted performance spot on the upcoming 60th anniversary awards show. Zach found out about his win during his show last Thursday. On Friday, Ella got the news via a special video from Miranda Lambert at …

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What’s a ‘wave on a sunset’ and who did Tucker Wetmore ‘wind up missin’?

EMI Nashville When Tucker Wetmore released “Wind Up Missin’ You” in March 2024, little did he know it would be the song that set his career in motion. “I didn’t know it would be this crazy,” he reflects. “When we first wrote it, I was like, ‘This feels really good. I got a good feeling …

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Today’s hottest stars will Play Something Country to honor Brooks & Dunn before the ACMs

Disney/Scott Kirkland Twenty-five time winners Brooks & Dunn will be honored during a special gala the night before the 60th Academy of Country Music Awards.  Eric Church, Cody Johnson, Megan Moroney, Zach Top, Keith Urban and Lainey Wilson will indeed Play Something Country as they perform the duo’s hits, at the event that takes its …

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That don’t impress me much: Russell Dickerson’s toddler sleeps on dad’s new hit

Disney/Scott Kirkland “Don’t get caught sleeping on the song of the summer,” Russell Dickerson warns in a new social media post. While plenty of fans are impressed with Russell’s new song, “Happen to Me,” guess who’s not? His toddler, Radford, who celebrated his first birthday last October.  In the new video, Rad sleeps unaffected in …

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Luke Bryan demonstrates what happens when a ‘Country Song Came On’

Disney/Frank Micelotta Luke Bryan‘s keeping it pretty simple in his new video for “Country Song Came On.” Shot in Nashville, the clip starts with Luke singing his top-25 hit in a smoky spotlight in what initially appears to be a barn. As the song continues, you start to see couples on a dance floor, with the …

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Jordan Davis had to ‘Learn the Hard Way’ on album #3

MCA Nashville Jordan Davis had to Learn the Hard Way on his third album, which is set to arrive Aug. 15. “‘Learn The Hard Way’ is more than just a new track..it’s a whole record and the best way to sum up the past few years,” he said on his socials.  Jordan hasn’t put out …

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How losing weight is turning Jelly Roll into a daredevil + the only downside to his ‘American Idol’ gig

Disney/Eric McCandless Jelly Roll has a new lease on life now that he’s dropped close to 200 pounds. That’s one of the things he discussed Thursday night on Jimmy Kimmel Live! A “lot of protein and vegetables” have been key, along with a regimen of walking, he revealed, joking he’s lost “an entire Jimmy Kimmel.” Now …

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And the first Academy of Country Music Award goes to: Zach Top

Disney/Larry McCormack The 60th Academy of Country Music Awards won’t take place until May 8, but the first trophy has already been handed out. Zach Top is the new male artist of the year.  Continuing its tradition of announcing the newcomer winners early, the ACM surprised Zach with the news at his Thursday show in …

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