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Dolly Parton to those impacted by Tennessee tornadoes: “We are with you”

ABC/Image Group LADolly Parton took time out of her busy day Tuesday share a message of support to those impacted by the powerful tornadoes that passed through Tennessee earlier that morning.  In a video posted to Instagram, the country legend shares that she knows that Nashville was “devastated” by the storms. “I just wanted you to know that we …

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Carrie Underwood’s family is safe from Nashville tornado

ABC/Image Group LACarrie Underwood‘s husband Mike Fisher and their two sons are safe following the deadly tornadothat hit Nashville on Monday night.  During an appearance on the Today show Tuesday morning, Carrie revealed that when the tornado sirens started going off, Mike awoke 5-year-old Isaiah and one-year-old Jacob to bring them into a safe room the couple has in their home in the event of …

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Maren Morris, Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley + more react to Tennessee tornadoes

ABC/Image Group LAMultiple country stars have reported themselves safe from the Nashville tornado, while also expressing remorse over the devastation it caused. Maren Morris, Dierks Bentley, Kelsea Ballerini and Reba McEntire are among those who turned to social media in the wake of the pair of tornadoes that tore through Tennessee late Monday night, resulting in the deaths of 22 …

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“Here and Now”: Kenny Chesney to release new album in spring

Allister AnnKenny Chesney has his sights sets on the release date for his new album.  The superstar will unveil his 19th studio album, Here and Now, on May 1. The project took a year and a half to complete, with Kenny drawing inspiration from the world around him. With the goal of elevating listeners, the album covers a spectrum …

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Recording Academy fires suspended CEO Deborah Dugan

John Lamparski/WireImageDeborah Dugan, who was placed on administrative leave from her post as president/CEO of the Recording Academy in January following allegations of misconduct by a senior female Academy member, has been terminated, the organization announced in a letter to its members on Tuesday. “After weighing all of the evidence from two independent investigations, the …

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“Make Me Want To” makes history: Jimmie Allen sets a record as he welcomes baby girl

ABC/Image Group LAJimmie Allen‘s celebrating the second number one of his career this week with “Make Me Want To,” as he also welcomes newborn daughter Naomi into the world.  Last month at Country Radio Seminar in Nashville, Jimmie revealed he had a pretty cool vision for how the stars might align. “It would be dope for the baby …

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“More Than a Memory”: Garth Brooks makes history with five decades of top five hits

ABC RadioGarth Brooks is making history — again.  As “Dive Bar,” his collaboration with Blake Shelton, ascends to the top five on the Mediabase country chart today, Garth officially becomes the first artist to have scored at least one top five single on both the Billboard country chart and the Mediabase chart across five consecutive decades: the ’80s, ’90s, ’00s, ’10s …

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Justin Moore finds songwriting inspiration at the beach

ABC/Image Group LAWhen Justin Moore needs inspiration, he takes to the sea.  In a new issue of Cowboys & Indians magazine, the “If Heaven Wasn’t So Far Away” singer reveals that his favorite place to write songs is the beach. He shares that when he first moved to Nashville to launch his country music career, he would rely on …

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“Make Me Want To” celebrate: Jimmie Allen hits number one, welcomes baby girl

Dustin HaneyJimmie Allen is back at the top of the charts.  The young hitmaker has scored his second number-one single with “Make Me Want To,” on both the Billboard Country Airplay chart and Mediabase chart.  Following in the footsteps of his debut chart-topper, “Best Shot,” the accomplishment makes Jimmie the first African-American country artist in history to launch his …

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Luke Bryan shares advice to Katy Perry: ‘Marriage is a living, breathing thing’

ABC/Gavin BondLuke Bryan has some sound words of advice for fellow American Idol judge Katy Perry about married life. Katy is getting ready to marry her longtime partner, Orlando Bloom, and the country superstar has a tried and true piece of advice for her.  “My thing is — it might sound cliché — but just don’t go to bed mad at each …

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