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Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman’s daughters voice characters in Angry Birds 2

ABC/Image Group LAKeith Urban and Nicole Kidman‘s daughters can be heard in the upcoming movie Angry Birds 2.  11-year-old Sunday and eight-year-old Faith are both contributing their voices to characters in the upcoming film, based on the popular mobile game. The sisters voice a pair of hatchlings: Faith is a purple bird named Beatrice while Sunday’s character is Lily, a young yellow bird.  …

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Randy and Mary Travis visit Nashville animal shelter

Top L to R: MNACC’s Amy Peterson, Mary Travis, MNACC’s Katrina Brown; Bottom L-R: Dr. Staci Cannon, Randy Travis, Lauren Bluestone with Puppies “Randy” and “Travis”; Photo Credit: 117 EntertainmentRandy Travis is giving back to animals in need. The “Forever and Ever, Amen” singer and his wife, Mary Travis, recently stopped by the Metro Animal Care and Control in …

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Won’t you stop your crying: As “Girl” hits #1, Maren Morris’ “cries on the inside” while singing with Dolly

Scott Legato/NBCDolly Parton surprised the crowd at 2019 Newport Folk Festival when she joined The Highwomen —comprised of Brandi Carlile, Maren Morris, Amanda Shires and Natalie Hemby — to perform a medley of her hit songs.  After singing a snippet of Dolly’s “Eagle When She Flies” a cappella, Brandi introduced Dolly herself as the “incomparable unicorn legend.” That led into a collaborative performance that …

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Country stars confirm they’re safe following shooting at Gilroy Garlic Festival

Patrick TracyGone West, Caylee Hammack, King Calaway and Waterloo Revival are among the country stars calming fans’ fears after the shooting that took place at the Gilroy Garlic Festival. The annual charity festival takes place in Gilroy, CA, a city in Northern California roughly 30 miles from San Jose. Sunday, a gunman opened fire on the final day of the …

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From fan to performer to host, Kelsea Ballerini’s done it all at CMA Fest

ABC/Ed Herrera Next Sunday, Kelsea Ballerini hosts ABC’s annual CMA Fest special with Thomas Rhett for the third time, and performs on the show as well. But it wasn’t that long ago that the Tennessee native was part of the audience at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium.  “I’ve gotten to be part of it for several years …

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Chris Janson raps it up on “Say About Me”

ABC/Image Group LA As his latest hit, “Good Vibes,” is making a home for itself in the top twenty-five, Chris Janson’s rewarding his fans with another taste of his next album. In the autobiographical, rap-influenced “Say About Me,” the Missouri native manages to sum up both his life and his outlook in less than three minutes. …

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Sit down with The Highwomen at their “Crowded Table”

Low Country Sound/Elektra RecordsThe all-female supergroup The Highwomen invite you to have a seat at their “Crowded Table.” On the same day Maren Morris, Brandi Carlile, Amanda Shires, and Natalie Hemby play their first real gig at Rhode Island’s Newport Folk Festival, they’re also releasing the second track from their forthcoming album. Brandi and Natalie wrote the tune about acceptance and working together …

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Trisha Yearwood is “Workin’ on Whiskey” with Kelly Clarkson

Gwendolyn RecordsIf you’re in the mood for a whiskey-soaked, classic country heartbreak song, Trisha Yearwood’s got one for you. The two-time CMA Female Vocalist of the Year has just released the opening track from her new Every Girl album, which comes out August 30. “Workin’ on Whiskey” features harmony vocals from Trisha’s pal Kelly Clarkson. The two have become frequent collaborators …

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Zac Brown Band is “Leaving Love Behind” with “The Owl”

BBR Music Group The new single from Zac Brown Band is “Leaving Love Behind,” from their new album The Owl, which is set to arrive September 20. ZBB’s sixth studio effort was “inspired by the lore surrounding the great horned owl, which can see perfectly at night, making it a reliable guide, even during dark times.” The Owl includes collaborations with …

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Justin Moore reveals how “If Heaven Wasn’t So Far Away” led to “The Ones That Didn’t Make It Back Home

The Valory Music Co. Ever since Justin Moore scored a platinum-selling number-one hit in 2011 with “If Heaven Wasn’t So Far Away,” he’s avoided the temptation to try to create a similar song — until now, that is. “We really haven’t done that since that song,” the Arkansas native explains. “You know, I feel like …

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