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Nashville notes: Chase Matthew’s Opry debut + Terri Clark to the Canadian Music Hall of Fame

ABC Up-and-comer Chase Matthew made his Grand Ole Opry debut Wednesday, March 14. One of Warner Music Nashville’s newest artists, Chase performed his songs “Born for This” and “County Line.” Country music’s Little Big Town, Lady A and LeAnn Rimes join the lineup of artists honoring the Beach Boys in the upcoming CBS television special, A Grammy Salute To The Beach Boys. The two-hour tribute will also feature performances from John Legend, Brandi …

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Watch Parker McCollum duet with Catie Offerman backstage at the Ryman

ABC What do you get when you put two singing Texans in a room backstage? An impromptu performance, of course. Just before taking the Ryman Auditorium stage for Universal Music Group Nashville’s industry showcase, label mates and Texas natives Parker McCollum and Catie Offerman decided to sing a duet of “Don’t Do It in Texas,” a song Catie released last year. “Just don’t do …

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Jackson Dean wanted his debut album out before touring

ABC Fast-rising newcomer Jackson Dean knew that he wanted a full-length album released before he went on tour. That’s why he made that known to his now-label home Big Machine Records prior to signing a recording contract with them. “It was a really big part of signing a record deal. I was like, ‘I do not want to just throw …

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Find out what inspired Luke Combs’ “5 Leaf Clover”

ABC Fresh off the heels of his 15th No. 1 single “Going Going Gone,” Luke Combs has announced that a new track, “5 Leaf Clover,” is dropping this Friday, March 17. Taking to Instagram to share inspiration for his upcoming song, Luke wrote, “A while back my buddy Newdy and I were looking around the clover plot at my house for 4 …

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Watch Keith Urban literally crush a car in Vegas

Nathan Congleton/NBC Keith Urban can now officially add “car crusher” to his resume.  Last weekend, Keith took a trip out to Dig This Vegas in Las Vegas to try his hand at crushing a car.  “A huge thank you to everyone at @DigThisVegas for letting me go mad in your big a** sandbox & annihilate a poor, unsuspecting Ford Focus before the …

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Nashville Notes: Jo Dee Messina on ‘Today’ + Willie Nelson’s 90th birthday tour

Jo Dee Messina appeared on NBC’s Today show to perform her hit single “Heads Carolina, Tails California.” While there, she promoted her newly released greatest hits collection, The Best of Jo Dee Messina, and teased new music coming “in the next couple months.” In case you missed it, watch Jo Dee’s performance on the Today show’s website. BMG/BBR Music Group has announced the …

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Feed your cats and puppies Trisha Yearwood’s new animal food

Dominik Bindl / Contributor Not only is Trisha Yearwood well known for her many hits, she’s also known for providing tasty and wholesome food for animals. That’s why the “How Do I Live” singer has announced the extension of her Trisha Yearwood Pet Collection with a new line of cat food and specially formulated puppy food. “All of our food …

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Morgan Evans announces new song, “On My Own Again”

ABC Morgan Evans is slated to release a new song, “On My Own Again,” on Friday, March 17. Composed by Morgan with Zach Kale, Geoff Warburton and producer Chris DeStefano, the track is the follow-up to his 2022 viral single, “Over For You.” Though not much is known about the song yet, a press release from Morgan’s label home, Warner Music Nashville, teased a lyric: …

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Check out the first round of performers at the 2023 CMT Music Awards

Courtesy of CMT The first round of performers for the 2023 CMT Music Awards has been revealed. Blake Shelton, Carly Pearce, Cody Johnson, Keith Urban, co-host Kelsea Ballerini and Lainey Wilson are slated to perform, alongside earlier-announced superstars Carrie Underwood, co-host Kane Brown and his wife, Katelyn Brown.  Additional performers and presenters will be unveiled in the coming weeks. The 2023 CMT Music Awards air live on CBS on …

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Cody Johnson is “thankful” to have chased his dream to the Country Music Hall of Fame

ABC “‘Til You Can’t” hitmaker Cody Johnson is nothing but grateful for his latest inclusion in the new American Currents: State of the Music exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame. In an Instagram video shared by the museum, Cody reflects, “I’d been wanting to play country music since I was a little kid. I’ve worked hard my …

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