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No photo session needed: Why Sam Hunt’s ‘Southside’ cover is a throwback to ‘Montevallo’

MCA NashvilleCreating the cover of the long-awaited follow-up to a multi-platinum album would often involve an elaborate set-up and lots of forethought, but for Sam Hunt, capturing the Southside image was more instinctual. It revolved around the place where his breakthrough album, Montevallo, was created — plus one of his favorite companions.  “Yeah, that’s my dog. That’s one of our …

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Chase Rice hosting livestream in benefit of Sweet Relief’s COVID-19 Fund

ABC/Image Group LAChase Rice is one of the many artists lending his support to COVID-19-related causes.  The “Eyes on You” singer is hosting a social media livestream on Friday in partnership with Jack Daniel’s to generate donations for the Sweet Relief Musicians Fund and its longstanding mission to help music professionals in need. Dubbed “Friday Night Happy Hour,” Chase …

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Reba McEntire and family have private memorial service for mom Jacqueline

ABC/Image Group LAReba McEntire and family gathered to honor her late mother, Jacqueline McEntire, at a private memorial service.  Reba posted a gallery of photos from the special occasion on Instagram. The first photo is a throwback of Reba and her mother standing back-to-back, both giving each other a thumbs up as Reba smiles proudly. The rest of the gallery shows …

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Old Dominion previews “Some People Do” video

RCA RecordsOld Dominion has shared a preview of the music video for their current single, “Some People Do.”  The hitmaking group posted a 16-second clip on Twitter that shows a man at the beach at dusk, seemingly in distress as he walks alone. An orange haze amidst a dark blue sky is visible in the background as the sun …

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Dolly Parton donates $1 million to Vanderbilt for COVID-19 research

ABC/Image Group LADolly Parton announced on Twitter that she’s donating $1 million to Nashville-based Vanderbilt University Medical Center to fund research that will help find a cure to COVID-19. The music icon’s donation also comes with a personal connection: she mentions that her longtime friend, Dr. Naji Abumrad, is one of the doctors spearheading the important research. He informed the …

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Jon Pardi and Summer Duncan postpone wedding

ABC/Image Group LAJon Pardi and his fiancée, Summer Duncan, have postponed their wedding in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.  Summer revealed on Instagram that “due to the uncertainty of the COVID-19,” she and her country star fiancé are hitting pause on their wedding, originally scheduled for May.  The couple was planning to wed at a venue near Yellowstone National …

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CMA donates to MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund

Country Music Association The Country Music Association has made a major donation to MusiCares’ COVID-19 Relief Fund.  CMA and its philanthropic branch, the CMA Foundation, are contributing $1 million to the Recording Academy’s fund that provides support to those in the music industry whose employment is in jeopardy due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The fund also …

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ACM launches COVID-19 relief fund

Academy of Country MusicThe Academy of Country Music is stepping up to help those impacted by COVID-19.  The organization has launched a new fund under its charitable arm, ACM Lifting Lives, to aid those in the country music community who are taking a financial hit because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The ACM Lifting Lives COVID-19 Response Fund will …

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Sara Evans is “Born to Fly” with new memoir

Howard BooksSara Evans has found another way to share her life journey.  The “Suds in the Bucket” singer is set to release a memoir about her life and career later this year. Titled Born to Fly, the book finds Sara telling never-before-told stories about her country music career and life in the limelight. She’ll also share insight and tips on …

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Brett Young to host livestream with Levi’s, donate to COVID-19 relief fund

ABC/Mark LevineBrett Young is partnering with Levi’s to support an important cause.  The “Sleep Without You” hitmaker is the star of Levi’s 5:01 Live Music Series tonight, hosting a virtual performance and Q&A session on Instagram Live. The initiative serves as a way to keep the music and conversation going as the country quarantines during the COVID-19 …

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