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Dierks Bentley pushes the envelope as Doug Douglason as the Hot Country Knights’ debut arrives

Capitol NashvilleIf you’re in need of some comic relief, it arrives today with the debut album by Hot Country Knights, titled The K Is Silent.  Even if you’re not familiar with the Knights, you likely know their fearless leader, Dierks Bentley, who puts his tongue firmly in cheek to sport a mullet wig and masquerade as their lead …

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“Julianna Calm Down”: The Dixie Chicks offer a peek at another new track from ‘Gaslighter’

Columbia RecordsThe Dixie Chicks may have postponed the release of their new album, Gaslighter, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but the trio hasn’t stopped sharing new music from it. They recently gave fans another glimpse into their next chapter with “Julianna Calm Down,” uploading the full song to Instagram without much fanfare. Simple and stripped-down, the new song is …

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It’s a girl! Lanco frontman Brandon Lancaster and his wife, Tiffany, are expecting their first child

ABC/Image Group LALanco frontman Brandon Lancaster is turning 31 Thursday, and this year, his birthday will be extra sweet: The singer and his wife, Tiffany, have announced that they’re expecting a baby girl.  The new addition to the family will be the couple’s first child, and they told People that they’re expecting to welcome their daughter in September.  “It really is …

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High Valley turns back the clock with nostalgic new “Grew Up on That” music video

Warner Music NashvilleBrotherly duo High Valley relive their child memories in the music video for “Grew Up on That,” which turns back the clock to carefree days, sweet family memories, early gigs and much more. The pair even hit some rolling hills for a makeshift ATV race during their nostalgia trip.  “I definitely get emotional watching this …

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Keith Urban and more join timely, all-star “If the World Was Ending” video supporting Doctors Without Borders

ABC/Image Group LAKeith Urban, Kelsea Ballerini, Florida Georgia Line and Jordan Davis are just four of the long list of A-Listers joining a new, all-star, from-home rendition of Julia Michaels and JP Saxe’s duet, “If the World Was Ending,” which is currently climbing the pop charts. Originally inspired by the 2019 Los Angeles-area earthquakes, “If the World Was Ending” has taken on a …

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‘You totally Oprah’ed me just now’: Thomas Rhett’s adoption story makes Kelly Clarkson weepy

ABC/Image Group LAThomas Rhett and his wife, Lauren Akins, recently made a virtual stop on The Kelly Clarkson Show, where the couple told the story of how they adopted their 4-year-old daughter, Willa Gray.  Lauren had long thought about perhaps adopting a child one day, the couple remembered, especially because her own mom was adopted. But the couple never …

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Jon Pardi documents life on ‘quarantine time’ in new CMT ‘On the Road’ mini-documentary

ABC/Image Group LAJon Pardi gives fans a peek into his life in quarantine in a new edition of CMT’s On the Road, which has been renamed Off the Road in light of the stay-at-home orders keeping artists and fans alike at home and away from live shows. With help from his close friends and his fiancée, Summer, Jon shares a glimpse …

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Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani will hit the virtual stage for Gwen’s Grand Ole Opry debut

Kevin Mazur/WireImageBlake Shelton and Gwen Stefani are on deck to bring their chart-topping “Nobody but You” to the Grand Ole Opry stage for a very special performance, with a twist.  The pair will appear virtually, tuning in to the Opry stage from Blake’s Oklahoma ranch during the May 9 broadcast. The duet will also mark Gwen’s Opry debut.  …

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Dierks Bentley’s quarantine is all about family, bluegrass music and finding ‘the silver lining’

ABC/Mark LevineEven though handling the COVID-19 shutdown with three kids can be a whole lot of work, Dierks Bentley says family time has been a bright spot in an otherwise dark and uncertain time.  “Luckily my kids are at an age — 6, 9 and 11 — they’re at a pretty good age to be homebound,” the …

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Luke Bryan ‘inherited’ more teenagers than he bargained for during quarantine

ABC When the COVID-19 coronavirus shutdown took effect earlier this spring, the changes in daily life took most people by surprise, and Luke Bryan was no exception. On a virtual interview with ABC’s The View, the country superstar and his fellow American Idol judges offered updates on life from quarantine. And Luke admitted that his stay-at-home shutdown has involved a …

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