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Fitness fanatic Walker Hayes reveals he gave up drinking in favor of working out

ABC/Image Group LA Next week during CMA Fest, Walker Hayes is inviting his fans to work out with him to raise money for his Be a Craig Fund, named for the friend who helped him out when he really needed it. The “You Broke Up with Me” hitmaker has no trouble admitting he’s a hardcore fitness fanatic. …

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Tim McGraw previews “Songs of America” tonight on TalkShopLive

ABC/Image Group LAThursday night, Tim McGraw will preview his upcoming book tour with historian Jon Meacham on the website TalkShopLive. The pair’s new volume, Songs of America: Patriotism, Protest, and the Music That Made a Nation, comes out in about ten days, on June 11. Their six-city tour kicks off the day before in New York City. In the 320-page book, …

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Six Breakthrough artists get their “Best Shot” to shine on Wednesday’s CMT Music Awards

CMTAll six nominees for Breakthrough Video of the Year will perform on next Wednesday’s CMT Music Awards in Nashville. Jordan Davis, Mitchell Tenpenny and Jimmie Allen will sing their nominated number-ones: “Take It from Me,” “Drunk Me,” and “Best Shot,” respectively. Meanwhile, Morgan Wallen will do “Whiskey Glasses,” the song that may very well turn out to be his second chart-topper. Runaway …

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What Makes You Country: Luke Bryan continues his Farm Tour in 2019

ABC/Image Group LALuke Bryan’s annual Farm Tour will continue for its eleventh year this fall, as the “Knockin’ Boots” hitmaker takes over fields in Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, Kansas, and Oklahoma in 2019. “The idea behind this tour is to bring full production concerts to small towns that would not see larger scale shows,” Luke explains. …

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How an “Experiment” with a ukulele led to Kane Brown’s latest #1, “Good As You”

ABC/Image Group LAIt turns out Kane Brown may owe his latest number one to a very small guitar. The day he and his co-writers came up with “Good As You,” they weren’t having the easiest time getting started. “We were having a problem writing,” Kane explains. “We just didn’t know what to write that day.” “And then, Shy …

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Kelsea Ballerini’s ready with new music when “Miss Me More” peaks

ABC/Image Group LAKelsea Ballerini’s currently at number three on the country chart with “Miss Me More.” And once the third release from Unapologetically reaches its peak, the “Legends” hitmaker is ready with new music. “Put vocals on the next single yesterday,” she tweeted on Wednesday. “Feeling really excited for this next chapter of music.” So far, those are the …

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Hockey fans can get their “Eyes on…” Chase Rice before tonight’s Stanley Cup game

ABC/Image Group LA Chase Rice will perform his two-week number one, “Eyes on You,” tonight before Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final. You can tune in to watch the North Carolina native at 7:30 p.m. ET, before the Boston Bruins take on the St. Louis Blues on NBCSN. Tonight’s game takes place at TD Garden …

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Garth Brooks is coming to Canada on his Stadium Tour

ABC/Randy HolmesGarth Brooks is planning the first Canadian stop on his Stadium Tour. He’ll play Mosaic Stadium in Regina, Saskatchewan on Saturday, August 10. It’ll be both Garth’s first time headlining the city, as well as the first country concert in the venue. Tickets go on sale Friday, June 7. Garth’s next stadium stop is Saturday, …

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No more “Mr. Lonely”: Midland’s Mark Wystrach pops the question

ABC/Image Group LAMidland’s Mark Wystrach is planning to become a married man. “Popped THE QUESTION and Ty Haney had the answer I was lookin’ for!!!” he shared on Instagram on Tuesday, along with a photo of his new fiancée and their puppies Juice and Pony. Mark asked Ty to marry him on Monday, after spending a week apart. He designed her engagement ring himself. …

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Keith Urban, Luke Combs, Brett Young, LBT, ZBB, Tanya Tucker & more to play CMT Music Awards

CMTKeith Urban, Luke Combs, and Zac Brown Band are now set to take the stage at next Wednesday’s 2019 CMT Music Awards in Nashville.   They’re the newest additions to this year’s performance lineup, along with returning hosts Little Big Town, who’ll perform with Thomas Rhett. The two acts collaborate on the new song, “Don’t Threaten Me with a Good Time,” …

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