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Luke Combs extends Beer Never Broke My Heart Tour, adding five new shows

ABC/Randy Holmes Luke Combs is adding five new dates to his Beer Never Broke My Heart Tour, starting with an October 22 show at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles. The North Carolina native’s also throwing in a little extra hometown love, adding a second concert December 12 at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, in addition to the …

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Dan + Shay’s pop star fan club includes Demi, Shawn & The Jonas Brothers: “They’re the most famous people we know”

ABC/Image Group LA When Dan + Shay sang “Speechless” at the Las Vegas wedding of Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner, it was a hint at the A-list pop circles the country duo is moving in these days.  The duo’s celebrity fan club includes Shawn Mendes, Demi Lovato and, of course, Joe and his brother Nick Jonas. “They’re the most famous people we know,” Shay …

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Kenny Chesney on writing new single with Ed Sheeran: “We have a lot of similarities in our life”

Blue Chair/Warner Music NashvilleKenny Chesney‘s new single, “Tip of My Tongue,” won’t be out until Friday morning at 6 a.m. ET.  But the superstar from East Tennessee is teasing the song he wrote with pop superstar Ed Sheeran by revealing that it definitely comes from a personal place. “I had the idea written down for a while,” …

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Lindsay Ell, Tenille Townes and High Valley vie for Canadian Country Music Awards this fall

ABC/Image Group LA Lindsay Ell and Tenille Townes may soon be taking home an armload of trophies in their native Canada. Both are nominated for Female Artist, Single, and Video of the Year at this fall’s Canadian Country Music Awards. Lindsay’s nominations are for “Criminal,” while Tenille’s are for “Somebody’s Daughter” — both of which were number one songs in the Great …

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Carrie Underwood spends anniversary horseback riding with her “Cowboy Casanova”

ABC/Image Group LA Carrie Underwood’s enjoying some much-deserved rest and relaxation after wrapping the U.K. leg of her Cry Pretty Tour July 4 at London’s Wembley Arena. On Wednesday, she and husband Mike Fisher celebrated their ninth wedding anniversary by going horseback riding. “Spent my morning with my cowboy and our horses!” the “Southbound” hitmaker shared on Instagram, …

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“All My Friends Say” I’m rich: Luke Bryan is country’s highest-paid star

ABC/Image Group LA Luke Bryan is country music’s highest-paid celebrity, according to Forbes. In fact, he’s almost J-Lo rich, judging by the publication’s ranking of the 100 wealthiest stars from all areas of entertainment. The “Knockin’ Boots” hitmaker comes it at #78 on Forbes‘ list, raking in $42.5 million over the last 12 months. Jennifer Lopez is close by at #76 with …

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Report: It’s a “Break Up in the End” for Cole Swindell and wrestler Barbie Blank

Warner Music NashvilleCole Swindell’s most recent number one, “Break Up in the End,” must be especially poignant for him these days: E! News reports that he and his girlfriend, professional wrestler Barbie Blank, have done just that. The two first stepped out together in April, walking the red carpet at the Academy of Country Music Awards at MGM …

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Russell Dickerson, Lindsay Ell and more team up with the CMA to take their songs to Charlotte

Country Music AssociationRussell Dickerson and Lindsay Ell are teaming up to take the CMA Songwriters Series to Charlotte, North Carolina. They’ll play the McGlohon Theater at Spirit Square on Wednesday, August 7, along with songwriters Jordan Reynolds and Frank Rogers. Jordan co-wrote Dan + Shay’s smash, “Tequila,” while Frank had a hand in writing both “Five More Minutes” and “This Is It” for Scotty McCreery. …

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You can’t Crash My Playa anytime: Luke Bryan’s getaway sells out in record time

ABC/Craig Sjodin The sixth year of Luke Bryan’s all-inclusive Crash My Playa Caribbean getaway has sold out in record time. Next year, the January 22-25 event will be held at one resort, The Moon Palace Cancun, for the first time. “We are truly happy with how this event has grown and how the fans are eager to come …

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Keith Urban “inspired” by Lil Nas X’s non-traditional path to make his monster hit, “Old Town Road”

ABC/Mark Levine Keith Urban will perform the smash “Old Town Road” with Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus on next month’s annual CMA Fest special on ABC.  It’s a collaboration that came together after Keith covered the song on his socials shortly after it came out. Keith’s not only a fan of all kinds …

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