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Who is The Country Artist of 2019? E! wants you to cast your vote

E! EntertainmentLuke Combs, Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Thomas Rhett, Kane Brown, Kelsea Ballerini, and Maren Morris are all up for The Country Artist of 2019 at the E! People’s Choice Awards this fall. While that’s the only country category at the fan-voted show, some of your country favorites do show up in other places: Both Blake and Luke Bryan’s TV shows — The Voice and American …

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Trisha Yearwood will welcome the holiday season by hosting “CMA Country Christmas” on ABC

ABC/Image Group LATrisha Yearwood will host this year’s CMA Country Christmas special on ABC, as the annual event celebrates its tenth year.  The two-time CMA Female Vocalist of the Year will perform on the show as well, along with Lady Antebellum, Rascal Flatts, Chris Young, Brett Young, Chris Janson, and Runaway June. Singer, actress and Broadway star Kristin Chenoweth will also take the stage, along with …

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Garth Brooks is coming home to Tennessee for the next stop on his Stadium Tour

ABC RadioGarth Brooks‘ next stop on his Stadium Tour will take place at the home of the University of Tennessee Volunteers. Garth will play Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, TN on Saturday, November 16. It’ll be the first concert in the venue in sixteen years. Tickets for the in-the-round show will go on sale Friday, September …

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Kane Brown reveals why he’s spending less time on his socials, as he makes some changes on the road

ABC/Image Group LA If you’ve noticed Kane Brown being rather quiet on his socials lately, there’s a good reason: the “Good As You” hitmaker is busy working on the follow-up to 2018’s Experiment.  “We’re working on it,” Kane tells ABC Radio. “I’m trying to get an album out. You know, I cut off my Facebook and my Twitter …

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Maddie & Tae’s Taylor Dye is engaged to hit songwriter Josh Kerr

UMGMaddie & Tae‘s Taylor Dye will soon be Mrs. Josh Kerr.  “Bought the house. got the ring. asked her dad. got the girl,” the singer/songwriter/producer shared on Instagram, along with a photo of himself proposing on the porch.  “Forever started Sept 2nd,” he added. “I love you Taylor Dye.”  Tae’s sentiments were much the same: “I’M ENGAGED to the man of …

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Midland “Let[s] It Roll” all the way to #1

BMLGAfter much critical acclaim — including shout-outs from the likes of Justin Bieber — Midland‘s sophomore album, Let It Roll, lands at number one on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart this week.  “Retweet if you have a number 1 album,” the trio tweeted, in keeping with their wacky sense of humor that’s almost always on display. Of course, they immediately retweeted it — adding …

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Justin Moore’s “The Ones That Didn’t Make It Back Home” makes it to #1

BMLGJustin Moore achieves the eighth number one of his career this week with “The Ones That Didn’t Make It Back Home.” It’s the lead single from his latest album, Late Nights and Longnecks. “I’m so very thankful for country radio, my team, and the fans,” the Arkansas native says. “Thank you so much for your talents and …

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Chase Rice will help ESPN pick the Student Section of the Year this football season

ABC/Image Group LA Former linebacker Chase Rice will help ESPN and Taco Bell pick college football’s best fans this fall. Chase played for the University of North Carolina, giving him a unique perspective on naming the best student section each week.  That’ll culminate with the selection of the Live Mas Student Section of the Year.  “College football …

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Chris Lane has some “Big, Big Plans” for hitting the road on Halloween

ABC/Image Group LAChris Lane has some “Big, Big Plans” that’ll start this fall: He’ll launch his Big, Big Plans Tour October 31 with newcomers Gabby Barrett, Blanco Brown, and Ernest opening. “After a top-notch summer touring with Brad Paisley, I couldn’t be more excited for my Big, Big Plans tour to kick off,” Chris says. “Having artists like Gabby, Blanco, and Ernest …

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Colorado wildlife officials slap Dierks Bentley with $139 fine for fishing without a license

ABC/Mark LevineFishing licenses can be expensive, but Dierks Bentley — who is reportedly worth $30 million — doesn’t have an excuse to fish without one. During a three-day music festival over the weekend in Buena Vista, Colorado, Bentley and Luke Bryan boasted on stage about their local fishing conquests to the crowd of screaming fans.  Unfortunately for …

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