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Dolly Parton embraces her inner child with the playful “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus”

Butterfly Records/12Tone MusicDolly Parton’s upcoming holiday project, A Holly Dolly Christmas, celebrates every aspect of the season, from cozy classics to spiritual ballads. But of course Dolly had to leave a little room for whimsical, child-like fun, and that’s exactly what the singer does with her take on “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus.” The …

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Jennifer Nettles hoping “beautiful, magical lightning” will strike again with second Bon Jovi collab

Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesBack in 2006, Sugarland’s Jennifer Nettles ventured into the rock world, joining Bon Jovi for “Who Says You Can’t Go Home.” Their duet topped the country chart and earned them a Grammy — and now Jon Bon Jovi and Jennifer have announced that they’re working together again. Bon Jovi has already released the …

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Mickey Guyton invited a mystery guest to join her for her ACM Awards performance

ABC/Image Group LAMickey Guyton’s got a mystery guest joining her for her performance of “What Are You Gonna Tell Her?” at the 2020 ACM Awards, but she’s not sharing who it is ahead of time.  “I cannot say who it is. It’s a surprise. But it will be a very beautiful moment, a very special …

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Chris Young celebrates a slew of certification milestones, looks ahead to new music

Jeff JohnsonIt’s been quite the week for Chris Young, who has notched a total of eight RIAA certifications over the past month, and received the hardware to prove it as a surprise yesterday. The new plaques honor Chris’ success across a span of projects, including his 2015 I’m Comin’ Over album, which is now officially certified …

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“Whiskey Glasses” and big firsts: Morgan Wallen’s reuniting with his band on the ACMs stage

ABC/Image Group LAMorgan Wallen is gearing up to take the stage during Wednesday night’s ACM Awards for what will be a big career moment: The singer’s first time getting a breakout moment all to himself on an awards show stage. “It’s my first time really getting a full-song performance on an awards show. So that’s …

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Willie Nelson celebrates memoir release with two talk show TV appearances

Pamela SpringsteenIt’s a busy day for Willie Nelson, as he and his sister Bobbie Nelson are making the rounds on television to discuss their new memoir. Called Me and Sister Bobbie, the book delves into the lifelong bond between the country superstar and his only sibling. The sibling duo first stopped by The Today Show …

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The 2020 ACM Awards team with People TV for the show’s official pre-party this week

Courtesy of the Academy of Country MusicThe 2020 ACM Awards will take place this week, and before the show starts, People has announced that it will produce and exclusively livestream the show’s pre-party. Called PeopleTV Red Carpet Live: 55th ACM Awards, the show will kick off at 7PM ET. It will be hosted by PeopleTV’s …

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“I’m really curious”: Reba McEntire can’t wait to see how the ACM Awards adapt to a new kind of show

ABC/Mark SeligerWhen the lights come up on the 2020 ACM Awards this week, the show will look pretty different than usual. For one thing, the ACMs are taking place in Nashville this time around, instead of their usual Las Vegas venue. For another, there won’t be any fans or audience members in the stands. Instead, …

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Carrie Underwood delivers glitz and glamor in ‘Sunday Night Football’ open

Joseph LlanesThis weekend, Carrie Underwood returned to NBC’s Sunday Night Football for her eighth season of providing the theme song. SNF will look considerably different this year, with the NFL’s annual show open revamped to comply with COVID-19 social distancing restrictions. No fans attended live; instead, the Sunday night opening show this weekend highlighted virtual …

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Jon Pardi reaches for another dose of ‘Heartache Medication’ with deluxe release featuring three bonus tracks

Capitol Records NashvilleOne year after the release of his critically-acclaimed third studio album, Heartache Medication, Jon Pardi is doubling down on the project. Next month, he’ll put out a deluxe version of Heartache Medication that features three bonus tracks. The new songs are called “Bar Downtown” and “Beer Light,” and another track re-imagines his single …

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