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This One’s for the Girls: The CMA Awards extends its female-centric theme to presenters, too

Country Music Association The 53rd Annual CMA Awards will be a celebration of country music’s most-loved female voices, and Dolly Parton and Reba McEntire will co-host the show with Carrie Underwood.  But that theme is carrying over to the telecast’s presenters, too. Deana Carter, Janie Fricke, Kathy Mattea, Martina McBride, Jennifer Nettles, Pam Tillis, and Trisha Yearwood will all take a turn handing out trophies later this …

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‘Here She Comes Again’: Robin Roberts devotes an hour to Dolly a day before the CMA Awards

ABC/Mark LevineYou’ll be able to get a double dose of Dolly next week on ABC, as the icon not only co-hosts the CMA Awards, but also sits down with Robin Roberts for an in-depth interview. For her eleventh pre-CMA Awards special, Robin traveled to Dollywood, Dolly’s theme park in East Tennessee, to shoot the interview. Dolly Parton: Here …

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Flashback Friday: Maren Morris and husband Ryan Hurd duet on “All My Favorite People”

Jamie NelsonLast month in Nashville, Maren Morris called her husband Ryan Hurd onstage at Ascend Amphitheater to perform the CMA-nominated song they wrote together, “All My Favorite People.”  The next week, Maren and Ryan revealed they’re expecting their first child in 2020, a boy.  Maren’s the most-nominated artist at the upcoming 2019 CMA Awards, where “All My Favorite People” …

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“If You’re Thinking You Want…” vinyl, a new version of ‘Strait Out of the Box’ is coming

MCA NashvilleIf you’re looking for a Christmas present for a George Strait fan, you may’ve just found it. On December 9, King George will release the new ten-disc version of Strait Out of the Box on vinyl for the first time ever. The comprehensive set covers thirty-five years of the Country Music Hall of Famer’s career, from 1981 until …

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Dierks Bentley, Michael Ray and more inhabit “This Old House” with Clint Black

Blacktop RecordsDierks Bentley and Michael Ray are just two of the artists who join country legend Clint Black on “This Old House,” his new tribute single to the Grand Ole Opry. “The Opry holds a very special place in my life,” Dierks tweeted, “and I’m grateful that one of my heroes Clint Black asked me to be a part of his …

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Chris Young, Chris Janson and Tenille Townes will head to NYC for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

NBCUniversalChris Young, Chris Janson and Tenille Townes are all booked to spend at least part of Turkey Day in New York City this year, since they’re all set to sing on the 93rd Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. The three-hour holiday tradition kicks off at 9 a.m. Thursday, November 28 on NBC, and will be hosted by the Today show’s Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb and Al …

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Cheer Bear Carrie Underwood hangs out with the Grinch on the final night of the Cry Pretty Tour

ABC/Mark LevineCarrie Underwood’s Cry Pretty Tour is now one for the history books. The CMA Entertainer of the Year nominee closed out her 2019 trek Thursday night in Detroit, Michigan. “Aaaaaaandd, that’s a wrap on the #CryPrettyTour360! It’s been a blast and a blessing!” Carrie shared on her socials, along with pictures from the evening. “Thanks …

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Garth Brooks and Blake Shelton head “Under the Sea” for the “Dive Bar” video

ABC/Image Group LAIf you think you know what Garth Brooks and Blake Shelton mean when they sing about a “Dive Bar,” the music video will have you reconsidering that concept. When Garth and Blake sing “the water’s fine, y’all can just come on in” and vow to spend the “weekend in the deep end of a dive bar,” they’re …

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Hooray for Dollywood: See Dolly onstage at the ‘Heartstrings’ premiere

Jason Kempin/Getty Images for NetflixTuesday night in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, Dollywood hosted a star-studded red carpet premiere for Dolly Parton‘s new eight-part Netflix series, Heartstrings. Dolly introduced the screening of the episode inspired by her classic “Jolene,” as stars Julianne Hough and Kimberly Williams-Paisley watched from the audience. Later, Dolly stopped by the after-party, held in the newest Dollywood expansion, Wildwood …

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Here’s a ‘Wildcard’ for you: Miranda Lambert invites fans into her closet to help MuttNation

ABC/Mark LevineLots of people will be trick-or-treating today, but Miranda Lambert’s been cleaning out her closet. The “It All Comes Out in the Wash” hitmaker’s launching her Miranda’s Closet eBay Charity Auction later today, all to help shelter pets through her MuttNation Foundation. “I know it’s Halloween, but this is all treat and no trick,” Miranda …

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