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Lindsay Ell, Tenille Townes and High Valley vie for Canadian Country Music Awards this fall

ABC/Image Group LA Lindsay Ell and Tenille Townes may soon be taking home an armload of trophies in their native Canada. Both are nominated for Female Artist, Single, and Video of the Year at this fall’s Canadian Country Music Awards. Lindsay’s nominations are for “Criminal,” while Tenille’s are for “Somebody’s Daughter” — both of which were number one songs in the Great …

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Carrie Underwood spends anniversary horseback riding with her “Cowboy Casanova”

ABC/Image Group LA Carrie Underwood’s enjoying some much-deserved rest and relaxation after wrapping the U.K. leg of her Cry Pretty Tour July 4 at London’s Wembley Arena. On Wednesday, she and husband Mike Fisher celebrated their ninth wedding anniversary by going horseback riding. “Spent my morning with my cowboy and our horses!” the “Southbound” hitmaker shared on Instagram, …

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“All My Friends Say” I’m rich: Luke Bryan is country’s highest-paid star

ABC/Image Group LA Luke Bryan is country music’s highest-paid celebrity, according to Forbes. In fact, he’s almost J-Lo rich, judging by the publication’s ranking of the 100 wealthiest stars from all areas of entertainment. The “Knockin’ Boots” hitmaker comes it at #78 on Forbes‘ list, raking in $42.5 million over the last 12 months. Jennifer Lopez is close by at #76 with …

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Report: It’s a “Break Up in the End” for Cole Swindell and wrestler Barbie Blank

Warner Music NashvilleCole Swindell’s most recent number one, “Break Up in the End,” must be especially poignant for him these days: E! News reports that he and his girlfriend, professional wrestler Barbie Blank, have done just that. The two first stepped out together in April, walking the red carpet at the Academy of Country Music Awards at MGM …

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Russell Dickerson, Lindsay Ell and more team up with the CMA to take their songs to Charlotte

Country Music AssociationRussell Dickerson and Lindsay Ell are teaming up to take the CMA Songwriters Series to Charlotte, North Carolina. They’ll play the McGlohon Theater at Spirit Square on Wednesday, August 7, along with songwriters Jordan Reynolds and Frank Rogers. Jordan co-wrote Dan + Shay’s smash, “Tequila,” while Frank had a hand in writing both “Five More Minutes” and “This Is It” for Scotty McCreery. …

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You can’t Crash My Playa anytime: Luke Bryan’s getaway sells out in record time

ABC/Craig Sjodin The sixth year of Luke Bryan’s all-inclusive Crash My Playa Caribbean getaway has sold out in record time. Next year, the January 22-25 event will be held at one resort, The Moon Palace Cancun, for the first time. “We are truly happy with how this event has grown and how the fans are eager to come …

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Keith Urban “inspired” by Lil Nas X’s non-traditional path to make his monster hit, “Old Town Road”

ABC/Mark Levine Keith Urban will perform the smash “Old Town Road” with Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus on next month’s annual CMA Fest special on ABC.  It’s a collaboration that came together after Keith covered the song on his socials shortly after it came out. Keith’s not only a fan of all kinds …

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Chris Young’s alma mater re-names its entertainment venue in his honor

ABC/Image Group LA The newly-renovated live entertainment venue on the campus of Middle Tennessee State University will now be known as the Chris Young Café. Chris attended the school on the outskirts of Nashville in Murfreesboro, Tennessee in 2005. Since then, he’s funded a scholarship and donated some of his touring equipment to the university. …

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CMA Fest’s star-studded lineup proves why it’s the Music Event of Summer

ABC/Ed HerreraThe biggest names in country music — along with a lot of their friends from the pop and rock worlds — are headed your way when ABC’s annual CMA Fest special premieres early next month. The three-hour extravaganza boasts more than thirty of music’s biggest stars, including some impressive collaborations: Lil Nas X with Keith Urban and Billy Ray Cyrus doing the …

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“Let’s Go!” to Vegas: Shania’s using her exclusive Sin City meet-and-greets to help kids

Denise TruscelloIf you want to meet Shania Twain during her new Let’s Go! residency at Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, you’ll only have four chances — and the premium you pay will go to help the superstar’s Shania Kids Can program. Shania will only do a meet-and-greet and pose for photos at the final show during each …

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