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Luke Combs kicks off stadium tour with record-breaking attendance

ABC Luke Combs‘ Growin’ Up and Gettin’ Old Tour is off to a record-breaking start. According to a press release, the country superstar scored the “highest single-night and two-night attendance”  at Milwaukee’s American Family Field with 44,752 and 86,720 attendees, respectively; the “highest two-night attendance” at Buffalo’s Highmark Stadium with 98,015 attendees; and the “highest-selling and highest-grossing concert” at Beaver Stadium …

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Gabby Barrett teases new music video: “Get your tissues ready”

Robby Klein/Courtesy of Warner Music Nashville Gabby Barrett‘s “Dance Like No One’s Watching” music video drops on Wednesday, but she’s giving you an early peek ahead of its release. The singer took to social media Tuesday to share a 16-second snippet of the visualizer, featuring several heartwarming father-daughter clips spanning years. “Get your tissues ready… The Dance Like …

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ERNEST celebrates son Ryman’s third birthday

Disney/Randy Holmes ERNEST celebrated his son Ryman‘s third birthday in style at Stagecoach Festival. The “Flower Shops” singer took to Instagram to share snapshots of the celebration, which included family photos with his wife, Delaney, and a shot of Ryman smiling at rapper Wiz Khalifa. “I wanna be Ryman for a day,” ERNEST captioned his Instagram carousel. “dude …

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CMA Fest adds Dolly, Lainey, Thomas, Cody + more to CMA Close Up Stage lineup

ABC Get ready to see some of country music’s biggest stars live in conversation at CMA Fest. Global icon Dolly Parton will kick off Fan Fair X on Thursday, June 6, for a special CMA Close Up Stage conversation hosted by entertainment correspondent Rachel Smith. Following that, Cody Johnson, Thomas Rhett and Lainey Wilson will take the …

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Jelly Roll begs for a role on his favorite TV show: “Please call me

Disney/Eric McCandless Jelly Roll has enjoyed hit records and major awards since he first broke through last year, but one of the most memorable things he’s experienced, he says, has been appearing on so many TV programs. However, there is one show that he hasn’t yet been on and really, really wants to be on — …

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Zach Top on writing “Sounds Like the Radio” + why it’s his debut single

Courtesy of Leo33 If you’ve heard “Sounds Like the Radio,” you’ve unknowingly got a glimpse of Zach Top‘s country music love story. Chatting with ABC Audio at Stagecoach Festival, Zach talks about the genesis of his partly autobiographical tune and why he’s a big fan of it. “We didn’t set out to write it as a biopic, but …

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Nashville notes: Scotty headed to ‘Kelly Clarkson’ + Jonathan Hutcherson’s announcement

Scotty McCreery will be performing on The Kelly Clarkson Show on Wednesday, May 1. You can check your local listings for tune-in information. Country up-and-comer Jonathan Hutcherson has shared that he’ll be “announcing something” on Instagram Live Tuesday, April 30, at 5 p.m. CT.  George Strait and Chris Stapleton will kick off their next leg of …

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Darius & Friends returning to Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium

ABC Darius Rucker is returning to Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium for his 15th annual Darius & Friends event. Slated for June 3, the star-studded concert will benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.  “It’s about that time!! I can’t believe we’re coming up on the 15th annual ‘Darius and Friends’ concert! Join me on Monday, June 3rd at the …

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Watch Miranda Lambert debut “Wranglers” at Stagecoach

Amy Sussman/Getty Images for Stagecoach While “Wranglers” doesn’t arrive until May 3, Miranda Lambert decided to give Stagecoach attendees a first preview on Saturday, April 27.  The headliner took the stage in Indio, California, to perform a slew of her hits, before debuting the live performance of her upcoming track.  “If he ever loved her, he never let …

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Kane, Jason, Lainey, Jelly Roll + more performing at 2024 ACM Awards

Courtesy of Academy of Country Music The Academy of Country Music has announced its first round of performers for the 2024 ACM Awards. Kane Brown, Jason Aldean, Lainey Wilson, Jelly Roll, Chris Stapleton, Miranda Lambert, Thomas Rhett, Cody Johnson and Reba McEntire are slated to sing onstage at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. Additional performers …

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