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Luke Combs reflects on What You See Is What You Get Tour: “I’d do it all over again tomorrow”

ABC Luke Combs recently wrapped his What You See Is What You Get Tour, and he’s looking ahead to his new album. On Sunday, the superstar shared a reflective Instagram post about the massive arena tour that saw him headline such prestigious venues as Madison Square Garden. The tour was originally scheduled to take place in 2020 but was …

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Chris Lane tests positive for COVID-19

John Shearer Chris Lane has tested positive for COVID-19. The “Fix” singer announced over the weekend that he has contracted the virus, despite being fully vaccinated. He is infected with the highly contagious Omicron variant that has led to a rise in COVID-19 cases across the country.  Chris posted a photo on Instagram Stories sitting on the …

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Russell Dickerson hopes to make a Christmas record someday, but this year’s all about his baby boy

ABC Last week, Russell Dickerson dropped his Studio 900 Sessions, an acoustic project that he put out in response to fan demand. Now, with Christmas fast approaching, some fans might be wondering if they’ll ever find a holiday album from the singer under their tree. “I think my wife would kill me if I did …

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Nashville notes

Brett Eldredge had to scrap two upcoming Chicago dates on his Glow Live Tour after receiving a positive test for COVID-19. The singer — who has a breakthrough infection after getting vaccinated — told fans in a video message that having to halt the tour “breaks my heart,” but shared the good news that he’s …

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Jimmie Allen’s hoping to keep the cross-genre duets coming, and he’s got a special message for Beyoncé

ABC/Eric McCandless Jimmie Allen saw his star skyrocket in 2021, capping off a big year with a Grammy nomination in the all-genre Best New Artist category. In a new interview with Billboard, he says the magnitude of that mention didn’t fully hit him until much later, during a conversation with a songwriter friend in the …

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Thomas Rhett teases a sweet song about parenthood — and gets interrupted by his kids while filming

ABC “Write what you know,” the old saying goes, and nobody takes that more seriously than Thomas Rhett: He’s known for writing songs so autobiographical that they mention his wife and daughters by name. After welcoming baby Lillie Caroline last month, Thomas now has four kids aged six and under at home, so he has …

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Chris Stapleton is a headliner at Jazz Aspen Snowmass’ 2022 Labor Day Experience

ABC Chris Stapleton’s making his Jazz Aspen Snowmass (JAS) debut next September, where he’ll hit the stage in style as one of the Labor Day Experience’s three headlining acts. The other headliners are rocker Stevie Nicks and pop/R&B star Leon Bridges. Set for September 2-4 in Snowmass, Colorado, the annual event is one of JAS’ …

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Kane Brown’s blackbear duet means even more to him because it talks about depression and anxiety

ABC Kane Brown has had plenty of cross-genre collaborations, but “Memory,” his summer 2021 duet with pop songwriter/producer blackbear is extra special because it addresses some important subject matter. “I don’t really talk about it a lot, but it’s hard for an artist to go through depression because for us, we have to be on …

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Russell Dickerson surprises fans with ‘Studio 900 Sessions,’ an acoustic three-pack of ‘Southern Symphony’ songs

Triple Tigers Records Russell Dickerson is offering a stripped-down, acoustic perspective on three of his favorite songs from his latest album, Southern Symphony. The singer dropped his Studio 900 Sessions this week, including a wedding version of his romantic, chart-topping ballad, “Love You Like I Used To.” The track list also includes an acoustic version …

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Dolly Parton sets new Guinness World Records for her longevity and country chart success

GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS Dolly Parton fans already know that the singer’s one in a million, and now it’s official: She’s adding three new entries to the Guinness Book of World Records, one of which breaks a record she already held. That record was for having more hits on the U.S. Hot Country Songs chart than …

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