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“What Happens in a Small Town”: How Brantley Gilbert’s “Romeo & Juliet” romance turned into a hit duet with Lindsay Ell

ABC/Image Group LA Brantley Gilbert‘s duet with Lindsay Ell, “What Happens in a Small Town,” is actually the autobiographical story of his romance with his wife, Amber. The small towns it describes are in Northwest Georgia, where they grew up. “I’m from Jefferson, Georgia,” Brantley explains. “I was born and raised there, graduated with 66 …

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Kenny Chesney is “Living in Fast Forward” with elaborate new book

Blue Chair/Warner Music NashvilleKenny Chesney is producing an elaborate, 456-page coffee table book for his fan club, known as No Shoes Nation. Kenny Chesney: Living in Fast Forward immortalizes the live concert experiences the superstar from East Tennessee is famous for. “This is a very special journey every year,” Kenny says of going on tour. “And I …

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L.A. loves Luke Combs: “Beer Never Broke My Heart” hitmaker adds second stop in City of Angels

ABC/Randy HolmesFans can’t get enough of Luke Combs. Just 24 hours after adding five new dates to his Beer Never Broke My Heart Tour, he’s tacking on one more in response to “overwhelming demand,” according to his label. He’s added an October 23 stop at L.A’s Greek Theater, in addition to his original show there on …

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Chris Young extends Raised on Country Tour, adding Eli Young Band and Matt Stell this fall

RCA Nashville Chris Young will keep his Raised on Country World Tour going into the fall, with Eli Young Band and Matt Stell joining him for 19 new shows. The “Hangin’ On” hitmaker has already sold out a dozen concerts since he launched the trek in May. Meanwhile, Chris continues to preview his upcoming eighth album, releasing his duet with Lauren …

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Miranda Lambert promises “It All Comes Out in the Wash” with new single

ABC/Image Group LA Miranda Lambert‘s new single, “It All Comes Out in the Wash,” will arrive next Thursday. She debuted the new song for fans in a short #GlamJam video on her socials, lip-syncing into a retro phone, as her squad pantomimed with curling irons and makeup brushes. “A little A1 Sauce on the tablecloth?/Don’t sweat it./Tide …

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When in Nashville: Chris Pratt sings country tunes at two iconic venues

Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagicChris Pratt is getting in touch with his country side. The Guardians of the Galaxy starr made a surprise appearance at two iconic music venues in Nashville Thursday night and hit the stage to sing some country tunes. Pratt hit up Robert’s Western World in downtown Nashville sometime after 11:30 p.m. and performed a rendition of Johnny Cash’s “Folsom Prison Blues.” …

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Ed Sheeran, Ryan Tedder and more are working on Kelsea Ballerini’s new album

ABC/Image Group LA Kelsea Ballerini scored her first pop hit this past year by teaming up The Chainsmokers on “This Feeling.” That’s now paved the way for the “Miss Me More” hitmaker to collaborate with some other big non-country names for her upcoming third album. “It’s been so much fun to get in the room with people that …

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Keith Urban will re-open The Colosseum at Caesars Place with two shows this fall

ABC/Mark Levine Keith Urban is taking his Graffiti U Tour to Las Vegas to celebrate the grand re-opening of The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, which was recently vacated by Celine Dion. The CMA and ACM Entertainer of the Year will play the newly-enhanced venue on September 6 and 7, performing the first shows which will be able …

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Chris Young reveals he’s all work and no play on show days — except for his dog Porter, that is

RCA NashvilleToday, Chris Young plays the Windy City Smokeout in Chicago. And if you’re thinking the”Raised on Country” hitmaker will probably spend his day exploring the city or hitting the links — well, you’d be wrong. “There are some people living that way,” Chris says. “They’re like, ‘Oh yeah, we went golfing in the morning.’ And I …

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The “Rumor” is true: Lee Brice is hard at work on new music

ABC/Image Group LA On the heels of his recent number one, “Rumor,” Lee Brice is launching into the making of his fifth album. “We’re starting to work on my new record and I want to give you guys an inside look throughout this whole process,” he shared on his socials, along with a one-minute behind-the-scenes video. “New music …

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