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Scotty McCreery will be the musical guest on Lone Star NYE: Countdown to 2022, a live, local North Texas celebration to ring in the new year. Check local listings for ways to watch, or stream it live here. Bonnie Raitt will receive a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2022, the Recording Academy announced today. She’ll …

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Jimmie Allen shares some constructive criticism for the American education system

ABC As a father of three, including seven-year-old son Aadyn, Jimmie Allen interacts with the American school system on a daily basis — and he’s got some thoughts. The singer took to Twitter this week to share those thoughts, which range from light-hearted to serious. First, he wondered why school has to start so early …

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Tim McGraw + Faith Hill lean on each other through hard times: “That’s just another layer of partnership”

John Shearer/WireImage Over their 25 years of marriage, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill have had their share of ups and downs, but ultimately, they’ve always found strength in leaning on each other. Tim’s long been open about his struggles with alcohol, for example, and he says Faith’s support was key to his recovery. “Those demons …

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More accolades for “Famous Friends”: Chris Young + Kane Brown’s duet tops Billboard’s year-end Airplay chart

Jeff Johnson Chris Young and Kane Brown’s number-one duet, “Famous Friends,” has earned another superlative to close out 2021. The song tops the year-end chart for Billboard’s Country Airplay songs. “Famous Friends” is the most-played song on country radio from this year, and also lands inside the top 5 Billboard Hot Country Songs for 2021. …

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Reba McEntire’s former home is transforming into a luxury venue and resort

Terry Wyatt/Getty Images for CMA If you’ve ever wanted to hang out at Reba McEntire’s house, you’re in luck: A Southern Colonial mansion in Lebanon, Tennessee that the country superstar formerly called home is now becoming a five-star luxury venue and resort. Originally built in 1960, the stunning, 13,000-sq. ft home, called The Estate at …

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Eric Church joins the lineup for ‘In Performance at the White House’ holiday special

Terry Wyatt/Getty Images Eric Church is celebrating the holidays from Washington, D.C. this season, appearing as part of a stacked bill for In Performance at the White House: Spirit of the Season. The hour-long TV special finds acts of all stripes performing from various historic rooms in the White House, including the State Dining Room, …

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Thomas Rhett and his family are “already in the chaos phase,” so what’s one more baby?

ABC Thomas Rhett and his wife Lauren welcomed baby Lillie Carolina to the family last month, and that brings their total of young children up to four: They’re already parents to six-year-old Willa Gray, four-year-old Ada James and one-year-old Lennon Love. “Watching a child being born is legit a miracle,” Thomas wrote on social media …

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Nashville notes

Tune in to CMT tonight for back-to-back Christmas specials. First up is the Brett Young-helmed CMT Crossroads Christmas: Brett Young & Friends, featuring Gavin DeGraw, Boyz II Men and more. Next up is CMT’s A Tennessee Kind of Christmas, featuring Billy Ray Cyrus, Sara Evans and a host of other artists. In case you missed …

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Luke Bryan shares a sweet, “goofy” tribute to his wife Caroline on their 15th anniversary

ABC Luke Bryan and his wife, Caroline, are celebrating 15 years of marriage today, and the singer celebrated with a social media tribute that showcased the couple’s signature mix of sweetness and humor. “Happy 15 Anniversary to my love,” Luke wrote alongside a selfie of himself and Caroline in the stands at a football game. …

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Brett Eldredge hopes to do his own Christmas special one day, “when the time is right”

Hunter Berry/CMA Brett Eldredge is currently on the road for this year’s Glow Live Tour, an annual run of shows inspired by his holiday album from 2016, Glow. Christmas music — both live and recorded — has become a staple for the country crooner, and he’s adding to his seasonal catalog again this year with …

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