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Ashley’s McBryde’s ‘Light on in the Kitchen’ now glows Gold

Ashley McBryde (Disney/Robby Klein) Ashley McBryde‘s “Light on in the Kitchen” has just been certified Gold by the RIAA. Ashley’s team surprised her with a plaque commemorating the milestone at her most recent Redemption Residency shows at Chief’s on Broadway in Nashville.  “Light on in the Kitchen” was the lead single from Ashley’s 2023 The …

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Keith Urban delivers holiday tidings to Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital

Keith Urban (Disney/Frank Micelotta) Keith Urban kicked off the week spreading some Christmas cheer to the patients and their families at Nashville’s Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.  During his two-hour visit Monday afternoon, the Aussie superstar answered questions, took photos and gave an acoustic performance complete with a sing-along. He also donated guitars …

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HARDY to host ‘New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash’ with comedian Bert Kreischer

‘New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash’ (CBS) HARDY and comedian/actor Bert Kreischer will host New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash this year on CBS. “Celebrating New Year’s in Music City is always a blast,” HARDY says. “It’s great to be back playing Nashville’s Big Bash and I’m stoked to co-host this year with one …

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Brett Young’s Christmas gift-giving dilemma

Brett Young & Taylor Mills Young (Disney/Michael Le Brecht) As the hustle and bustle of the Christmas season consumes many of us these days, take comfort from Brett Young. Even he has trouble finding that perfect gift, which is complicated by the fact that his wife, Taylor Mills Young, is so good at it.  “She’s …

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The orchestra plays on, as Dolly Parton’s symphony show continues in 2026

Dolly Parton (Courtesy Dolly Parton) After its 2025 premiere with the Nashville Symphony, Dolly Parton‘s new orchestral show will keep the music playing in 2026. Threads: My Songs in Symphony will play a dozen U.S. cities starting Jan. 3 in Denver with the Colorado Symphony.  The multimedia experience includes new arrangements of Dolly’s classics, immersive visuals and …

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Jon Pardi’s getting ‘rowdy’ on his Christmas tour

Jon Pardi’s The Christmas Show (Courtesy Jon Pardi/The GreenRoom) “What a rowdy Christmas show!” was Jon Pardi‘s comment after he kicked off his yuletide tour Friday in St. Augustine, Florida.  Of course, that’s at least partially Jon’s fault, considering he’s bringing pyro to the Christmas party. The trek continued Saturday with another St. Augustine show, …

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Trace Adkins marks 30 years of ‘Dreamin’ Out Loud’ with anniversary tour

Trace Adkins 30th Anniversary Tour (Courtesy Trace Adkins/Sweet Talk Publicity) Trace Adkins will commemorate three decades of his debut album with a special 2026 tour. Trace Adkins 30th Anniversary Tour kicks off Jan. 16 in Oxford, Alabama, playing 24 dates before it wraps Sept. 19 in Charles Town, West Virginia. The run includes two nights …

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Kelsea Ballerini closes 2025 as she “Sit[s] in Parks” with kangaroos

Kelsea Ballerini (Disney/Frank Micelotta) Kelsea Ballerini‘s touring year has come to a close with her Saturday night show Down Under. “Brisbane, i couldn’t have asked for a better way to end the year and this life changing tour,” she posted on Monday. “thank you to all 11,000 of you for being one of the best …

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Move over Luke Combs & Garth Brooks, Morgan Wallen is the bestselling country artist of all time

Morgan Wallen’s ‘I’m the Problem’ (Big Loud) Morgan Wallen is now the top-selling country artist of all time, according to the Recording Industry Association of America. The latest numbers from the RIAA show Morgan has sold 239.5 million singles and 26 million albums, for a total of 265.5 million units. That makes him the third-most-certified …

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Chris Young sneaks in one more gig ahead of the holidays

Chris Young’s ‘I Didn’t Come Here to Leave’ (Black River) Chris Young will sneak in an appearance on Live with Kelly & Mark right before Christmas.  He’s set to play “I Didn’t Come Here to Leave,” the title track from his 10th studio album, on Dec. 23. Meanwhile, the record’s lead single, “Til the Last One Dies,” …

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