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Reba McEntire to perform on GMA to celebrate ‘Rumor Has It’ 30th anniversary edition

Universal Music Group NashvilleReba McEntire takes a look back at one of her signature albums today with the special 30th anniversary release of Rumor Has It. The project first came out in September of 1990. Reba’s career-defining album featured four top-10 hits, including “You Lie,” “Fallin’ Out of Love” and the title track. But arguably …

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Russell Dickerson and wife Kailey welcome baby boy Remington Edward

ABC/Image Group LAIt’s a boy for Russell Dickerson and his wife, Kailey: The couple welcomed their first child, Remington Edward, on Thursday, September 10. Baby Remington was born at 3:23 PM, weighed 10 lbs, 4 oz and measured 22.5 inches long, People reports. Earlier this summer, the proud parents showed off their baby-to-be’s nature-inspired nursery. …

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Tanya Tucker readies ‘Live from the Troubadour’ album to benefit the venue

ABC/Image Group LAOne year after her sold-out show at Los Angeles venue the Troubadour, Tanya Tucker will release a live album recorded at that event, aptly titled Live from the Troubadour. A portion of the proceeds from Live from the Troubadour sales will be invested back into the venue itself, according to Rolling Stone. The …

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Maren Morris, Brothers Osborne to feature in the soundtrack for upcoming film ‘Unpregnant’

Warner Records/HBO MaxMaren Morris and duo Brothers Osborne will lend their voices to the soundtrack HBO Max’s new release, Unpregnant. The film includes the country acts’ duet, “All My Favorite People.” The movie follows the story of 17-year-old Veronica, a high school student on the cusp of adulthood who gets blindsided by a positive pregnancy …

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Jessica Chastain to play Tammy Wynette in new limited series

Beth Gwinn/RedfernsActor Jessica Chastain will star as Tammy Wynette in George & Tammy, a new limited series about the First Lady of Country Music and her complicated relationship with fellow country legend George Jones. The country stars’ tumultuous marriage lasted from 1969 to 1975. The couple recorded several duets during their years together, such as …

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Old Dominion’s ready to “Make It Sweet,” even at the socially-distanced ACM Awards

RCA NashvilleOld Dominion could take home more trophies than anyone else at next week’s Academy of Country Music Awards, with nominations for Group, Video, Single, and Song of the Year. “We do have quite a few of ’em…” lead singer Matthew Ramsey says humbly. “I guess that’s because we get to double-dip as producers and writers and, you know, …

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Mickey Guyton sets out to provide 50 million meals and raise hunger awareness during the ACM Awards

ABC/Image Group LAMickey Guyton is dedicating her time towards a good cause at this year’s ACM Awards. The singer is partnering with Wells Fargo and Feeding America to help provide 50 million meals, People reports. During the awards show, Mickey will also provide information to raise awareness about the issue of hunger, a crisis which …

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Cassadee Pope puts a powerful spin on “Rise and Shine” with new fan video

John ShearerAfter releasing her acoustic album, Rise and Shine, last month, Cassadee Pope is offering a new fan video for the title track in order to continue the conversation about mental health. The clip features a wide range of fans holding up a piece of paper, listing the difficult and tragic life events they’ve gone …

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Brett Young to take the “Live at the Ryman” stage as venue doubles its in-person capacity

ABC/Image Group LAAfter closing its doors to live audiences during the COVID-19 pandemic, Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium is slowly and carefully reopening. Last week, the venue kicked off its “Live at the Ryman” hybrid concert and livestream model, with Scotty McCreery delivering a performance that fans could either watch at home or in person. The Ryman …

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2020 CMT Awards announce air date, outdoor performances to take place in Nashville

CMTThe 2020 CMT Awards will return this fall, taking place on Wednesday, October 21 at 8PM ET. The show will air across CMT, MTV, MTV2, Paramount Network, Pop & TV Land. The event, which is country music’s only fan-voted awards show, will adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing regulations but will continue on …

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