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Jordan Davis launches new initiative to support American tradespeople

Steve Jennings/Getty Images Jordan Davis is launching a new tour – but not the music kind. The singer is teaming up with the work boot and apparel company Wolverine for a tour to support American skilled tradespeople. The Wolverine x Jordan Davis Trades Tour will provide eight American skilled trades businesses with financing and resources to …

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Parker McCollum releases new song, ‘Big Sky’

MCA Nashville Parker McCollum has released a new song off his upcoming self-titled album. “Big Sky” is described as “a wanderer’s anthem about boundless freedom while still looking for something to be tethered to.” The track follows Parker’s previous releases from the album, his current hit “What Kinda Man” and “Hope That I’m Enough.” Parker releases his …

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Maren Morris says co-parenting son Hayes is ‘really easy,’ says she’s in a ‘peaceful’ place

Whitten Sabbatini for TZR Maren Morris is launching her new album Dreamsicle on Friday, but in addition to her career, she’s also mom to her five-year-old son Hayes, who she shares with her ex-husband, Ryan Hurd. Maren says thankfully, their co-parenting hasn’t been a hassle. Speaking to TZR, Maren says that her Nashville home is just …

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Nominee Kelsea Ballerini teases her ACM performance has ‘Baggage’

Ayisha Collins/FilmMagic Kelsea Ballerini is a three-time nominee at this year’s Academy of Country Music Awards. She’s up for female vocalist of the year, musical event of the year and, most impressively, entertainer of the year at Thursday night’s awards. She tells ABC Audio the nominations are a big deal to her. “I’ve had to really …

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Presenters announced for the 60th annual ACM Awards

Academy of Country Music A star-studded lineup of presenters has been announced for Thursday’s 60th annual ACM Awards. Country artists set to present include Blake Shelton, Carly Pearce, Clint Black, Crystal Gayle, ERNEST, Gabby Barrett, Gretchen Wilson, Jordan Davis, Lee Ann Womack, Little Big Town, Martina McBride, Parker McCollum, Riley Green, Sara Evans, Sugarland, The Oak Ridge …

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Cody Johnson wants to win ACM entertainer, but he’s content with the suspense of the ‘gender reveal’

Academy of Country Music Cody Johnson heads into Thursday night’s 60th Academy of Country Music Awards tied for the most nominations of any male artist with Morgan Wallen, at seven each.  While the Texan would obviously love to win ’em all, he does try to look at each category objectively. “I really do look at other artists …

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‘I’m the Problem,’ UK Edition: Morgan Wallen’s heading to London

Big Loud / Mercury Records Morgan Wallen‘s British fans are in for a treat: Billboard reports that he’s scheduled a one-night-only show in London. The May 28 concert at London’s Roundhouse marks Morgan’s only show outside of North America this year — at least, so far. Last year, he headlined the BST Hyde Park Summer …

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Nashville Notes: Luke Combs’ festival date, Brad’s guitar and more

Luke Combs is the sole country headliner for this year’s Austin City Limits Music Festival, which runs over two weekends: Oct. 3-5 and Oct. 10-13. Three-day tickets for both weekends will go on sale Tuesday at 12 p.m. CT at aclfestival.com. One-day tickets will be available at a later date; payment plans are available. Brad Paisley is …

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Riley Green’s mom can handle it when his female fans behave in the ‘Worst Way’

Disney/Randy Holmes Sure, it’d be great if your son was a chart-topping, award-winning country star. But there is a downside, which Riley Green‘s mother has had to come to grips with: all the female fans who are interested in him romantically. “My mom has an Instagram, unfortunately, so she sees things that are mentioned. I …

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Josh Ross collaborating with 2000s pop hitmaker Akon on remake of 2008 single

Disney/Scott Kirkland In the early 2000s, singer/songwriter/producer Akon was all over the pop charts, either with his own songs or with tracks he produced for other artists. In April, Akon told TMZ that he was “redoing my whole catalog in country,” adding that his hits were being rerecorded by country artists and that he’d be a …

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