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Kane Brown makes his ‘Austin City Limits’ debut Saturday, before conquering the world in 2020

Joseph LlanesYou can check out a free Kane Brown concert in the comfort of your own home this Saturday night. The “Homesick” hitmaker makes his Austin City Limits debut tomorrow at 9 p.m. ET on PBS. Kane recorded his contribution to the 45th season of the esteemed show in early March of this year. If seeing Kane live is …

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The women of country win the night as the CMA Awards finish on top

ABC/Image Group LAThe 53rd Annual CMA Awards was a solid winner in the TV ratings. Eleven-point-three million viewers tuned in to see Carrie Underwood, Dolly Parton, and Reba McEntire host the female-centric show on Wednesday night. That’s enough to make it the number one program of the night, while also delivering ABC’s largest Wednesday night audience of the TV season …

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Lady Antebellum “grows up” and dives deep with ‘Ocean,’ while preparing not to sleep until Thanksgiving

Big Machine After their emotionally-charged performance of their hit “What If I Never Get Over You” with pop star Halsey on Wednesday night’s CMA Awards, Lady Antebellum releases their new album, Ocean, on Friday.  The threesome says it feels special to be able to put out their seventh studio effort just days after Country Music’s Biggest Night.  “It does!” Hillary Scott tells …

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Brantley Gilbert reflects on late dog Alley in People’s Sexiest Man Alive issue

ABC/Image Group LABrantley Gilbert may have a rugged persona, but he has a soft spot for his late dog, Alley.  In People’s 2019 Sexiest Man Alive issue, the “Bottoms Up” singer shares the story of the night he met Alley, a pitbull mix, who was wandering around in the parking lot of a Georgia bar in which he was performing …

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Dan + Shay’s Dan Smyers says his four dogs are “a constant form of entertainment”

ABC/Image Group LADan Smyers of Dan + Shay has found himself in People‘s 2019 Sexiest Man Alive issue, alongside his four furry friends.  The country singer is part of the special feature that features sexy guys and their pets, with Dan posing alongside his and wife Abby‘s four dogs, Chief, Macaroni, Joy and Ghost. A longtime advocate for animals, Dan has been a supporter of Nashville-based nonprofit …

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Zac Brown Band extends The Owl Tour into spring 2020

Diego PerniaAfter hitting 32 stops on the trek in 2019, Zac Brown Band has announced that they’ll be extending their “The Owl Tour” into the spring of 2020. So far, the group has hit historic music venues across the country, in a streak that includes 11 consecutive sold-out shows. Kicking off in February in Moline, IL, the …

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Blake Shelton has some advice for newly crowned Sexiest Man Alive John Legend

ABC / Image Group LADuring Tuesday night’s episode of The Voice, Blake Shelton revealed that his fellow coach John Legend is People’s 2019 Sexiest Man Alive. As the recipient of that title in 2017, Blake was uniquely qualified to offer the newly-crowned Sexiest Man a little advice, as he explained to Entertainment Tonight. “I’m the one that broke the news to him …

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After nabbing CMA Entertainer of the Year, Garth Brooks has his anniversary on his mind

ABC/Image Group LAThough the 2019 CMA Awards ceremony may have been structured around honoring country’s iconic women, the top honor of the evening ultimately went to Garth Brooks. It was the seventh time the country legend has received the CMA Entertainer of the Year title.  While Garth was the big honoree of the night, he used …

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Ciara named as host of 2019 American Music Awards; Kesha and Big Freedia to perform

ABC/dick clark productionsdick clark productions and ABC announced Thursday morning that multi-platinum singer/songwriter Ciara will host the 2019 American Music Awards. ABC also announced Kesha will be joined by Big Freedia for a performance during the show; it will mark Kesha’s first return to the American Music Awards stage as a performer since 2013. The …

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On female-centric CMA Awards, Maren Morris wins Album of the Year, but Garth grabs Entertainer…again

Mark Seliger/ABCThe 53rd annual CMA Awards, airing live from Nashville Wednesday night on ABC, was supposed to be all about celebrating the great female voices of country music.  And while those voices were front and center on the telecast — and a few even made it to the podium — ultimately, the evening’s biggest award …

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