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Little Big Town discuss their unanimous approach to music-making on “The Big Interview”

ABC/Image Group LAIt might seem like a challenge to get four band mates on the same page for every musical decision, but after two decades together, Little Big Town say they’re pretty good at operating as a unit.  In a new installment of The Big Interview, the band tells Dan Rather that over the years, they’ve honed what they call …

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Kacey Musgraves to celebrate the holiday season with festive Amazon Prime TV special

ABC/Paula LoboIt’s beginning to look a lot like…Kacey Musgraves! The singer has announced plans to release her own Amazon Prime Video holiday special, called The Kacey Musgraves Christmas Show.  According to Deadline, the variety show will deliver classic holiday cheer with a whimsical, updated twist.  “My vision was to bring my old Christmas album to life visually …

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Carly Pearce’s self-titled second album is coming on Valentine’s Day 2020

Big Machine RecordsCarly Pearce fans already have a date for Valentine’s Day. The long-awaited, self-titled sophomore album from the “Every Little Thing” hitmaker will finally arrive on February 14. “So much has happened to me in the last few years,” Carly reflects. “My fans have changed my life and given my music a home in this …

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Kris Kristofferson to receive the 2019 Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award at the CMAs

Country Music Association The Country Music Association has officially announced that Kris Kristofferson will be honored with the title of the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2019 CMA Awards ceremony.  Some of the genre’s biggest stars will come together during the awards show to tribute Kris’ achievements. Sheryl Crow, Dierks Bentley, Chris Janson and Brothers Osborne’s John Osborne will deliver a performance …

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Garth Brooks’ final Dive Bar Tour stops are in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania

Copyright 8 Ten, Inc.Garth Brooks has revealed the next two destinations for his Dive Bar Tour.  During his weekly Facebook video series, Inside Studio G, the singer announced that he’ll be headed to Massachusetts and Pennsylvania for two shows on the same night.  The performances will mark Garth’s sixth and seventh stops on his Dive Bar Tour, which …

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“Genius” songwriter Ed Sheeran crafts tunes for Kenny Chesney and Hootie & the Blowfish too

Todd & Chris OwyoungThanks to the success of lead singer Darius Rucker, Hootie & the Blowfish is now more than a little bit country. The lead single from their new Imperfect Circle album was written by Chris Stapleton, and it’s being played on country radio.  They still have one foot in the pop world, however, even collaborating with Ed Sheeran on the track …

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“The Bones” of Maren Morris’ relationship with Ryan Hurd are so strong she immortalized it in song

ABC/Image Group LAIf you’ve ever watched the HGTV series Good Bones, you’ve already got a pretty good idea of what Maren Morris is talking about in her latest hit. Like that show, Maren’s song “The Bones” uses the metaphor of a house’s “bones” — its main underlying structure — to represent a stable romance that can weather any storm. …

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“Every Little Thing” is #1 again, this time for Russell Dickerson

ABC/Image Group LARussell Dickerson adds another number one to his collection this week, as “Every Little Thing” ascends to the top of the country chart. “WHAT?!?! THREE IN A ROW?!? EVERY LITTLE THING IS OFFICIALLY THE #1 SONG IN COUNTRY MUSIC!!!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!” the Tennessee native reacted on his socials, before adding some shout-outs, including one to his wife. “Thank …

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Old Dominion debuts at #1 with self-titled third album

RCA NashvilleOld Dominion‘s self-titled third album debuts at the top of the country albums chart this week. The five-man band co-produced the record themselves, alongside longtime collaborator Shane McAnally. The album features the debut chart-topping single, “Make It Sweet,” as well what’s likely to be their next number one, the top-five hit, “One Man Band.” On Tuesday, …

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It’s beginning to look a lot like a ‘CMA Country Christmas’

ABC/Martin DeBoerThe tenth annual CMA Country Christmas special is set to premiere Tuesday, December 3 at 9 p.m. ET. on ABC. This year, Trisha Yearwood hosts the two-hour holiday tradition for the first time, with Lady Antebellum, Rascal Flatts, Chris Young, Brett Young, Chris Janson, and Runaway June joining her to kick off the yuletide. Non-country artists like Kristin Chenoweth, CeCe Winans, Tori Kelly, and for KING & COUNTRY help spread …

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