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Eric Church is Doubl[ing] Down and cashing in, according to “Pollstar”

ABC/Image Group LA Doubling down has certainly paid off for Eric Church. The “Some of It” hitmaker is the top country artist on Pollstar’s Mid-Year ranking of the Top 100 North American Tours. He comes in tenth overall, with pop superstar Pink at number one.   The North Carolina native’s Double Down Tour has grossed more than $46 million …

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Listen now: Chris Stapleton rocks out with Ed Sheeran and Bruno Mars on “Blow”

ABC/Mark LevineIf you want to experience the funky, sexy, rock side of Chris Stapleton, just check out his new collaboration with Ed Sheeran and Bruno Mars. “Blow” opens with a straight-ahead, hard-driving rock guitar, and lyrics that leave very little to the imagination.  “Well jump back, talk to me woman/You make me want to make a baby,” pop superstar …

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Old Dominion fans hope the band will “Make It Sweet” by announcing new album Monday on “GMA”

ABC/Image Group LA Old Dominion fans will be watching Monday’s Good Morning America with anticipation, hoping the CMA and ACM Vocal Group of the year will announce the release date for their third album.  The chart-topping lead single, “Make It Sweet,” came out in October, with the tracks “One Man Band” and “Some People Do,” following in January …

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Luke Bryan, Maren Morris, Brad Paisley light up ‘Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular’

Maren Morris; Scott Legato/NBCLuke Bryan, Maren Morris and Brad Paisley were among the stars creating some fireworks of their own on Thursday night’s Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular on NBC. Paisley, appearing from Sunlight Supply Amphitheater, just outside Portland, OR, where he’s in the midst of his 2019 world tour tour, performed his 2009 …

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“It’s an honor”: Colbie Caillat & her new country band, Gone West, head east to D.C. for “A Capitol Fourth”

Patrick TracyIf you’ve listened to the radio at all since 2007, you probably know Colbie Caillat‘s breakthrough, platinum-selling smash, “Bubbly.” Now, the California singer has a new country band named Gone West and a new country single called “What Could’ve Been.” On Thursday night, you can check out the new band as they make one of their biggest …

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Maren Morris teases that her HighWomen supergroup is set to “pop off” soon

ABC/Image Group LA It should only be a matter of days before we get to hear the first taste of music from The HighWomen. The all-female country supergroup is made up of Maren Morris, hit songwriter Natalie Hemby, and Americana Grammy-winners Brandi Carlile and Amanda Shires. Their name, of course, references The Highwaymen, the legendary, all-male band formed in the mid-eighties by Johnny …

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Kane Brown will ride in with “Rodeo” on July 12

ABC/Mitch HaasethKane Brown is heading for the “Rodeo” later this month. The “Good as You” hitmaker announced that he’ll drop the new track “Like a Rodeo,” on July 12, after fans viewed a clip of the song on Instagram more than a million times. In the video, Kane sits on top of a kitchen counter and lip-syncs the …

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Kenny Chesney is speechless in new “Tip of My Tongue” tease

Blue Chair/Warner Music NashvilleKenny Chesney’s new single — co-written with pop superstar Ed Sheeran — won’t arrive for a little more than a week, but he’s giving fans a preview on social media. Kenny posted a brief, instrumental clip of “Tip of My Tongue” on his socials, along with the tease, “It’s gonna be a long summer.” The …

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Mitchell Tenpenny plans informal Music City residency next week

ABC/Image Group LA Mitchell Tenpenny will stage an informal Nashville residency next week, playing three consecutive shows at two different Music City venues. On Monday, he’ll host a writers’ night at the Listening Room Café with his label mates Jameson Rodgers, Seaforth, and The Sisterhood Band. Tuesday, he’ll move to City Winery for a special show with the songwriters …

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Kacey Musgraves shines a light on two of her favorite “Colors” in her “Rainbow”: her grandparents

ABC/Image Group LA Kacey Musgraves‘ new exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, All of the Colors, traces her career through photos, fashions, awards and other artifacts. At Monday’s opening in Nashville, the Golden Hour phenomenon was excited to recognize two people who’ve been crucial to her success: her grandparents, Barbara and Darrell Musgraves. “That lady right …

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