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FGL’s Tyler Hubbard and wife Hayley welcome son Atlas Roy

Frazer Harrison/Getty ImagesFlorida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard is a dad again. He and his wife Hayley tell People magazine that they welcomed their third child, Atlas Roy Hubbard, on September 24 in Nashville.  He weighed in at 8 lbs 2 oz. and, the couple tells People, arrived over a week late. “We were just convinced …

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Loretta Lynn cheers her granddaughter’s sobriety after addiction battle: “This story is raw but it’s real”

Rick Diamond/Getty ImagesLoretta Lynn shares a personal family story about addiction in a new Facebook post dedicated to her granddaughter, Tayla Lynn. Tayla grew up in country music and was also formerly a member of country trio Stealing Angels, alongside Runaway June’s Jennifer Wayne and Caroline Hobby, who was then known by her maiden name, …

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Keith Urban’s “Say Something” remembers his dad: “I wanted to take it into a personal place

ABC/Mark LevineIt’s been several days since Keith Urban shared his tenth studio album, The Speed of Now Part 1, and the singer’s still reveling in fan reactions to his newest batch of tunes. There’s plenty of variety across the project, from the fast-paced and fun-loving “Tumbleweed” to the lovestruck single “God Whispered Your Name,” but …

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Willie Nelson urges fans to vote this Election Day with animated “Vote ‘Em Out” video

ABC/Image Group LAWillie Nelson is urging fans to make their voices heard this election season with the release of a patriotic new animated music video for his song, “Vote ‘Em Out.” Joined by his sons Lukas and Micah on backing vocals, the country legend calls American citizens to action in the lyrics, reminding listeners of …

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“Cold”: Chris Stapleton mixes R&B and soul elements into latest track

Mercury NashvilleBack when Chris Stapleton first broke into the mainstream in 2015, he grabbed fan attention with a genre-blending version of “Tennessee Whiskey” that added a hearty dose of soul and R&B to the country staple. Chris’ guitar work on “Tennessee Whiskey” even tipped its hat to Etta James’ hit “I’d Rather Go Blind,” cementing …

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Granger Smith’s ‘Country Things Vol. 1’ is here: “I really believe it’s my best album yet”

Jeremy Cowart/Shauna Dodds & Sarah Dodds/Backstage Design StudioGranger Smith returns this week with the release of Country Things Vol. 1, the eight-song first section of a new double album. It’s the singer’s tenth studio project to date, and he believes it’s also his best work yet.  “I don’t think I’ve ever been more excited to …

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Michael Ray drowns his sorrows in his new ‘90s-inspired single, “Whiskey and Rain”

Sean Hagwell/Warner Music NashvilleMichael Ray stirs up some good old fashioned country heartbreak in his just-released single, “Whiskey and Rain.” It’s an ode to the classic, tear-in-your-beer breakup anthems of the ‘90s — a resemblance the singer says is intentional. “I miss story songs that you have to listen to all the way through to …

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Carrie Underwood’s ‘My Gift’ unwraps a busy season of holiday music, with a cameo by son Isaiah

Joseph LlanesCarrie Underwood‘s first full-length holiday album, My Gift, arrives today, a full three months ahead of Christmas. While John Legend joins her for the track “Hallelujah,” there’s no guest quite as special as her son, Isaiah Fisher, who’s featured on his mom’s version of “Little Drummer Boy.”  “It was wonderful to have Isaiah be a part of what …

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Blanco Brown reacts to his CMT nominations from his hospital bed following head-on crash

ABC/Image Group LAWhen the 2020 CMT Music Awards nominees were announced earlier this week, Blanco Brown made the list twice with his viral 2019 smash, “The Git Up.” The first-time CMT Awards nominee not only netted a mention in the Breakthrough Video of the Year category, but he also scored a nod in the event’s …

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Canaan Smith brews up some heartbreak relief in his outdoorsy “Colder Than You” video

Michael Hickey/Getty ImagesCanaan Smith finds a creative way to get over heartbreak in the music video for his latest single, “Colder Than You.” In the clip, Canaan hightails it out into the woods to hide from a relationship gone bad, with only his pickup truck and some beer-brewing gear for company. Over the course of …

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