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Dolly Parton asks big questions in her tender new Christmas ballad, “Mary, Did You Know?”

ABC/Image Group LAAhead of the October release of her holiday album, A Holly Dolly Christmas, Dolly Parton has shared the project’s tender final track. “Mary, Did You Know?” is an intimate conversation with Jesus’ mother, centered around the faith-based aspect of the holiday season. It’s a poignant topic for Dolly, who felt particularly touched by …

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Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard injured in dirt bike accident weeks before wife’s due date

ABC/Image Group LAJust four weeks before Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard and his wife, Hayley, are expecting to welcome their third child, the singer has been sidelined by an injury. He updated fans on his condition Friday morning. “My world has drastically slowed down over the last two days,” he explained. “I was at the track riding …

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Tim McGraw “Called Mama” — and it changed the course of his life ‘Here on Earth’

Big MachineToday, Tim McGraw‘s first solo album in nearly five years, Here on Earth, arrives. But, save for one phone call, Tim might be practicing law in Louisiana, having never followed his musical dreams.  You see, Tim’s mother Betty missed her own high school graduation after becoming pregnant with Tim, and went on to work multiple jobs to support …

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Luke Bryan and wife Caroline unbox some new undies in hilarious Jockey commercial

ABC/Image Group LACountry superstar, American Idol judge and now…underwear model? Luke Bryan proves he can do it all in a new commercial for Jockey brand underwear, also starring his wife Caroline. In the clip, Caroline brings Luke a box while he’s watching TV, announcing that the items for his underwear photoshoot arrived in the mail …

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Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood set to take the Grand Ole Opry stage together in September

ABC/Image Group LABrad Paisley and Carrie Underwood will reunite this fall to step into the circle at the Grand Ole Opry. The two artists will take the stage on September 5, marking the Opry’s 4,941st consecutive Saturday-night broadcast. The shows have continued amid the COVID-19 pandemic, though live audiences are temporarily paused in order to …

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Parker McCollum announces that he has COVID-19, cancels two upcoming performances

Danielle Del Valle/Getty ImagesParker McCollum has tested positive for COVID-19. The singer shared his diagnosis with fans on social media, explaining that he’s canceling two upcoming shows in Kansas and Oklahoma as a result. “After several months of being off the road, we were finally getting a chance to play two socially distanced, mask mandated …

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“I’m here to stand up”: Why Anita White is holding country trio accountable over “Lady A” name change

ABC/Image Group LASeattle-based singer Anita White, who has performed under the moniker Lady A for decades, has been open about her objections to the country trio formerly known as Lady Antebellum’s name change. The band dropped “Antebellum” in acknowledgement of the term’s associations with slavery. White argues that their efforts towards compromise have been hollow, …

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Garth Brooks, Willie Nelson and more to appear in ‘Jimmy Carter Rock & Roll President’ tribute

Isaac Davidson (CMPR)Garth Brooks, Willie Nelson and Trisha Yearwood are just a few of the artists slated to give interviews in a new tribute film highlighting President Jimmy Carter’s unique relationship with music. Called Jimmy Carter Rock & Roll President, the film explores how Carter incorporated his passion for music into his political career, harnessing …

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Kane Brown takes Khalid and Swae Lee for a retro ride in neon-soaked “Be Like That” video

Zach BroseKane Brown delivers steamy, late-summer retro vibes in the music video for “Be Like That,” his collaboration with Khalid and Swae Lee. Filmed at a 1940s-era motel in Sun Valley, California, the clip shows the three artists dancing and partying against a variety of vintage backdrops, including a wood-paneled and baby pink motel room, …

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Keith Urban reveals that Tenille Townes, Riley Green are the 2020 ACM New Artists of the Year

Courtesy of the Academy of Country MusicTenille Townes and Riley Green are officially the New Female Artist of the Year and New Male Artist of the Year at the 2020 ACM Awards. They’re the first winners to be announced ahead of this year’s show. Host and reigning Entertainer of the Year Keith Urban surprised both …

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