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Sheryl Crow weaves duets with Chris Stapleton, Vince Gill, Willie Nelson, Emmylou Harris and more into “Threads”

Dove ShoreChris Stapleton and Country Music Hall of Famers Vince Gill, Emmylou Harris, Willie Nelson, and Kris Kristofferson all appear on Sheryl Crow‘s upcoming all-star duets album, Threads, which will be released August 30. Stapleton duets with Crow on the track “Tell Me When It’s Over,” while her new country single, “Prove You Wrong” with Maren Morris and Stevie Nicks, is already making its way up the chart. …

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Maren Morris plans to have some beers with her “Heroes” after playing Bonnaroo this weekend

Columbia NashvilleMaren Morris plans to have some beers with some of her biggest fans next weekend in Music City. On Thursday morning, members of Maren’s Heroes Fan Club got an email offering them a chance to win two tickets to a private party, sponsored by Corona, on Saturday, June 22. To score the invite, you needed …

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Sony plans an unprecedented number of soundtracks for Ken Burns’ “Country Music” documentary

LegacySony’s Legacy Recordings will put out an array of soundtracks to coincide with Ken Burns’ upcoming eight-part documentary about country music. The first, a five-CD boxed set, titled Country Music – A Film by Ken Burns (The Soundtrack), will arrive on August 30. The collection forms a chronological history of the genre, starting with classics from The Carter Family and Jimmie …

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Granger Smith creates the River Smith Tribute Shirt to help the hospital that tried to save his son

BBR Though it’s only been a week since the tragic news that Granger Smith’s youngest son, River, passed away in a drowning accident at home, the singer has already launched an impressive fundraiser in the three-year-old’s honor. Granger’s Yee Yee Apparel is offering the River Smith Tribute Shirt, with proceeds going to help Dell Children’s Medical Center, …

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Cole Swindell dials up a live version of “Dad’s Old Number,” just in time for Father’s Day

ABC/Image Group LACole Swindell will put out a new live version of the track “Dad’s Old Number” on Friday, just in time for Father’s Day, which is Sunday.  The Georgia native lost his dad unexpectedly in 2013, when a truck he was working on fell on him.  Cole’s dad also inspired his hit “You Should Be …

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Willie Nelson will have “Vegas on [His] Mind” during a limited-run residency this fall

LegacyWillie Nelson will do a six-night, limited-run residency at The Venetian in Las Vegas this fall. The dates will be called “Vegas on My Mind,” in a nod to his chart-topping hit from 1982, “Always on My Mind.” Willie’s shows kick off October 18 and continue on the 19, 22, 23, 25 and 26.   The …

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Crocs never broke my heart? Luke Combs wants his clog collaboration to continue

ABC/Randy Holmes Luke Combs‘ new signature line of Crocs made their debut exclusively at CMA Fest last week in Nashville. If you’re still hoping to get your hands — or feet, rather — on a pair of the foam clogs, the North Carolina native is in favor of continuing the collaboration. “I don’t see why …

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Carrie Underwood takes her tour family “Southbound” for some summertime fun

Capitol NashvilleCarrie Underwood and her Cry Pretty Tour mates enjoy some summertime fun on the water in her new video for “Southbound.” You’ll spot openers Maddie & Tae and Runaway June, as well as Carrie’s husband Mike Fisher and her son Isaiah in the clip, which mixes concert footage with scenes from a day at the lake. Carrie plays cornhole, while her road …

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Trisha Yearwood enjoys a career high with “Every Girl in This Town”

ABC/Image Group LAIt’s been nearly thirty years since Trisha Yearwood first appeared on the country chart with her 1991 breakthrough hit, “She’s in Love with the Boy.”  The two-time CMA Female Vocalist of the Year is still going strong, having just scored the highest debut of her career so far with her new single. “Every Girl in …

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Michelle Obama checks out Kristian Bush’s DC show with Rita Wilson

ABC/Randy Holmes You just never know when the former First Lady may turn out to see one of your shows. That’s what happened to Kristian Bush Tuesday night, as he brought his tour with actress and singer Rita Wilson to the nation’s capital. “Great show in D.C. last night,” the Sugarland frontman shared on his socials, along with a photo with Michelle Obama and …

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