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Ashley McBryde to host TV special benefitting first responder families

Jason Kempin/Getty Images Ashley McBryde is getting into the holiday spirit, and in this case, that means giving back to the families of fallen first responders. The singer has signed on to host Homes for the Holidays, a television performance special featuring artists playing their music all over the U.S. In addition to her hosting …

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Nashville notes: Brantley Gilbert’s new collaboration + more

Brantley Gilbert is teasing something new. On November 10, he’ll have a collaboration with Blake Shelton and Vince Gill out called “Heaven by Then,” and he’s hinting that he’s got other surprises in the works, too. Travis Tritt and Chris Janson have canceled the last month of dates on their Can’t Miss Tour due to …

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Carrie Underwood copes with a breakup in “Hate My Heart” music video

ABC/Connie Chornuk Carrie Underwood’s latest music video is here and it’s a master class in all the different ways to get over heartbreak. The video for “Hate My Heart” starts with five women — Carrie and four of her pals — simultaneously slamming the door on a relationship, both literally and metaphorically. In the group …

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‘In Rare Form’: Maren Morris reimagines seven ‘Humble Quest’ tracks, pairs the music with a short film

Sony Music Nashville Maren Morris isn’t done with her Humble Quest era yet. On Wednesday, she announced plans to release a reimagined collection of seven songs from her newest album, Humble Quest: In Rare Form. To go along with the new project, Maren will also release a short film. She shared a preview of the …

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Gabby Barrett announces the arrival of baby #2: “What a precious gift from our Lord”

Jason Kempin/Getty Images Gabby Barrett’s new bundle of joy is officially here. The singer announced the birth of her son, Augustine Boone Foehner, on social media this week, also sharing a snapshot to celebrate her newly expanded family. The picture shows baby Augustine [UH-GUS-TIN] lying wrapped in blankets, and his older sister Baylah peering down …

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Peyton Manning recalls helping Luke Bryan with his “very tight pants” on the golf course

ABC/Art Streiber As they prepare to co-host the CMA Awards, Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning are looking back on their fondest memories of each other.  Luke recalls a time when Peyton came to his show at Mile High Stadium in Denver, along with former Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos teammate Brandon Stokley, and the two were horsing around backstage as if they were on …

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Nashville notes: Veterans Day at the Country Music Hall of Fame, Christmas covers & more

In honor of Veterans Day, the Country Music Hall of Fame will provide free admission to active-duty and retired armed services members and up to three guests on November 11. See the museum’s full schedule of Veterans Day programming.  Nate Smith performs an acoustic rendition of his top-15 hit “Whiskey On You” as part of the Opry NextStage Class of …

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Deck the halls: Dan + Shay share snippet of new cozy Christmas song

Catherine Powell/FilmMagic Dan + Shay are getting into the holiday spirit with a new original tune.  Following the Halloween festivities, the duo is wasting no time in ushering in Christmas by offering fans a snippet of a new song they’ve written. “We know it was just Halloween last night, but we wrote a brand new Christmas song the …

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Keith Urban shares behind-the-scenes video playing guitar riffs on “Street Called Main”

UMG Nashville Keith Urban is showing fans the process of recording his new song, “Street Called Main.”  In a behind-the-scenes video, Keith can be seen rehearsing guitar riffs in the studio and laughing as he messes up a chord. “Hello,” he says while repeatedly smacking his head.  “That’s the hardest thing to get,” he remarks while hitting …

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Carrie Underwood had “fun” writing “Hate My Heart” with Hardy

Capitol Records Nashville Carrie Underwood is opening up about writing with Hardy. The hitmaker is one of the co-writers on Carrie’s new single, “Hate My Heart,” alongside singer Hillary Lindsey and producer David Garcia. Carrie says the song was born from the idea that she wanted to have “fun” on her Denim & Rhinestones album. She adds she was excited to work with …

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