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Chris Lane and Lauren Bushnell turn their wedding day into “Big, Big Plans” video

ABC/Image Group LAChris Lane and Lauren Bushnell takes fans inside their wedding day in the video for his song, “Big, Big Plans.”  The couple got engaged in June after Chris proposed to Lauren, who won season 20 of The Bachelor, with the song, sharing a video of the special moment that went viral. Chris and Lauren wed in Nashville on October 25. …

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Raise a glass of “Tequila:” Dan + Shay’s hit is BMI’s Country Song of the Year

ABC/Image Group LADan + Shay‘s “Tequila” has earned another distinguished honor.  The duo’s breakthrough hit was named Country Song of the Year at the 2019 BMI Country Awards in Nashville on Tuesday night.  It was also named the most-performed country song of the year. Singers Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney were on hand at the performing rights organization’s ceremony …

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Reese Witherspoon, Jimmie Allen, Joe Walsh and more added as CMA Awards presenters & performers

Mark Seliger/ABCMore stars have been added to the list of presenters and performers for the CMA Awards.  Newcomers Jimmie Allen and Cody Johnson have been tapped to present at the show, along with Big Little Lies star Reese Witherspoon and Good Morning America contributing host Lara Spencer. Additionally, Joe Walsh of The Eagles will participate in a tribute to CMA Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Kris Kristofferson, alongside previously announced performers Dierks …

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Detroit Garth City: Garth Brooks announces 2020 Stadium Tour date

Copyright 8 Ten, Inc.Garth Brooks has found his next stadium stop for 2020.  The superstar will perform at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan on February 22. The show, which will be staged in-the-round, marks Garth’s first time playing at the venue. It will be his only performance in Michigan for the duration of the tour. Garth …

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Carrie Underwood aims to be “beyond,” just like her CMA Awards co-hosts, Reba and Dolly

Mark Seliger/ABCWhen Carrie Underwood hosts tonight’s 53rd CMA Awards, she’ll be doing it with two of her heroes, Dolly Parton and Reba McEntire. Since Reba and Carrie are from the same part of the country, she was a significant inspiration for the girl who would go on to win American Idol. “Reba’s from Oklahoma,” Carrie tells ABC Audio. “She’s from a …

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Kacey Musgraves video, “Old Town Road” are early CMA winners

Mark Seliger/ABC The CMA Awards don’t air until tonight, but two winners have already been announced this morning live on ABC’s Good Morning America by Maddie & Tae. In the category of Musical Event of the Year, the winner was “Old Town Road (Remix)” by Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus.  While the song …

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You don’t have “Better Things to Do”: Why tonight’s CMA Awards with Carrie, Reba, and Dolly will be epic

Mark Seliger/ABCCountry Music’s Biggest Night promises to be bigger than ever in 2019, as Carrie Underwood teams up with Dolly Parton and Reba McEntire to pay tribute to some of country’s most-loved female vocalists. You’ll want to already be in your seat when the show kicks off at 8 p.m. ET on ABC, because it’ll start with an unforgettable mega-medley unlike …

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New Artist nominee Carly Pearce is ready to hit the red carpet with her “arm candy” Michael Ray

ABC Audio At the CMA Awards on Wednesday, Carly Pearce is celebrating a lot of firsts: Her first CMA nod — for  New Artist of the Year — and her first red carpet as a married woman. Carly and Michael Ray tied the knot just over a month ago, and the couple will be making …

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CMA Belle of the Ball Maren Morris talks about her special “good luck” wave

ABC Audio Maren Morris is the leading nominee going into Wednesday’s CMA Awards with six nominations, and she says she got a very special sign of encouragement from an unexpected source. Tuesday on her socials, Maren, who’s expecting a baby boy with husband Ryan Hurd, posted a sonogram video which showed her fetus waving with …

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Garth Brooks on his CMA Entertainer of the Year chances: “It *is* the year of the woman”

ABC Audio Garth Brooks has been named the CMA Entertainer of the Year six times. He’s nominated again this year, but he says everyone who’s nominated this year is deserving, especially the guy who won the trophy last year. In fact, Garth even voted for him. “Keith Urban‘s the reigning Entertainer. If that name’s on …

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