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Justin Bieber is now #1 on ‘Billboard”s Hot Country Songs chart, thanks to Dan + Shay

Catherine PowellJustin Bieber has two people to thank for his first number-one country hit: Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney. Justin teamed up with Dan + Shay for the romantic track “10,000 Hours,” and now the track has blasted from number 40 to number one on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart, which measures airplay, streaming and sales.  Hot Country Songs is now the seventh Billboard chart that Justin …

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‘Follow the Flag’: Hall of Fame to honor America’s military with free admission next month

Country Music Hall of Fame and MuseumThe Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum will say thank you to America’s military next month, offering three days of free admission around Veterans’ Day. Active duty and retired armed services members with a military ID will be able to get in free November 9-11, along with three …

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Tim McGraw will TalkShop — and talk fitness — Live on Tuesday

Harper WaveTim McGraw will give fans one of the first previews of his upcoming fitness book Tuesday on TalkShopLive. You can watch starting at 3 p.m. ET as Tim goes live from his gym concept, TruMav Fitness in Nashville, to talk about Grit & Grace: Train the Mind, Train the Body, Own Your Life. He’ll also be autographing …

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Thomas Rhett doesn’t just “Threaten [Nashville] with a Good Time” — he delivers — in VHS Tour closer

ABC/Mark Levine Thomas Rhett delivered an Entertainer-of-the-Year-worthy performance this weekend during the final night of his VHS Tour at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. From the moment he popped onstage, TR served up plenty of swagger, charisma and all the hits fans expect: “Look What God Gave Her,” “Craving You,” “Sixteen,” “Life Changes,” and “Die a Happy Man,” …

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“Maybe I’ll be around another 50 years, who knows?”: Dolly celebrates half a century on the Opry

© Grand Ole Opry | Photo by Chris HolloSaturday night, Dolly Parton celebrated fifty years on the Grand Ole Opry, playing two sold-out shows on its iconic Nashville stage. Her first time playing the Opry was actually sixty years ago at the Ryman Auditorium, when she was only thirteen. Dolly traces her love for the country music …

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Kane Brown’s longtime drummer dies in car accident

ABC/Mitch HaasethKane Brown‘s longtime drummer Kenny Dixon was killed in a car accident on Saturday night, his bandmates announced in a statement to Atlanta’s WSB-TV. He was 27. “It is with profound sadness and disbelief that we confirm we lost our drummer Kenny this weekend in a tragic car accident,” the statement began. “Kenny was a member of …

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“What I See” in an “Old Camaro”: LANCO’s back with two new songs

ABC/Image Group LAThe five-man band LANCO plays with idea of perspective in their new single, “What I See.” Lead singer Brandon Lancaster recalls how the song was born. “We had the idea for ‘What I See’ after our bus picked us up in this little random parking lot with just a rundown bar and restaurant,” he explains. “To us, it …

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Midland’s got a secret, as they re-open L.A.’s most famous honky tonk for one night

ABC/Image Group LAMidland’s hinting they have a secret to reveal Tuesday during their debut appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. They’re set to sing on the syndicated program as well. Check your local listings to see when it airs in your area. That same day, Mark Wystrach, Cameron Duddy and Jess Carson are set to play North Hollywood’s Palomino Club, which …

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“Drunk Me” needs to celebrate: Mitchell Tenpenny goes double platinum

ABC/Image Group LA Mitchell Tenpenny not only kicked off his headlining tour Thursday night in Nashville, he also passed the two million mark. Backstage at Marathon Music Works, the Nashville native learned his breakthrough hit, “Drunk Me,” has officially been certified double platinum for sales and streams equaling two million units. Mitchell’s debut single topped the chart last …

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Chris Janson and Ellen DeGeneres will become ‘Real Friends’ with “Good Vibes” later this month

ABC/Image Group LAEllen DeGeneres has built practically her entire career on “Good Vibes,” so it’s only fitting she should hang with Chris Janson. Chris will perform his top-five single, “Good Vibes,” on The Ellen DeGeneres Show Friday, October 25. Check your local listings to see when the syndicated hour airs in your area. That’s exactly one week after Chris’s …

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