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Carrie Underwood’s ready to “Cry Pretty” in the dentist’s chair

Capitol NashvilleThere’s no doubt Carrie Underwood has her hands full these days: She’s rehearsing for the May 1 kickoff of her Cry Pretty 360 Tour and taking care of her nearly-three-month old baby Jacob and her four-year old, Isaiah. So just how stressed is the “Love Wins” hitmaker? “Just referred to my time in the dentist’s chair when they give me the …

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Willie Nelson shares his thoughts on retirement on the season premiere of “Rock & Roll Road Trip with Sammy Hagar”

AXS TVWillie Nelson joins The Red Rocker Sammy Hagar for the upcoming season four premiere of Hagar’s AXS TV series Rock & Roll Road Trip, where the country legend discussed his plans for the future, among other things. In a teaser clip from their candid conversation on Nelson’s tour bus, the 86-year-old country outlaw, who has no intentions of slowing down, …

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Thanks to the late Johnny Cash, Sheryl Crow says “Redemption Day” has finally arrived

Big Machine Label Group Wednesday afternoon at Cash Cabin just outside Nashville, Sheryl Crow premiered her new video for “Redemption Day” for a small group of music industry insiders. The new recording is a duet with Johnny Cash, and is the lead single from Sheryl’s new album that features collaborations with rockers like Keith Richards, Stevie Nicks, and Don Henley, as …

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Sugarland is on for summer, while Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush also pursue solo projects

ABC/Randy HolmesThey haven’t exactly said a whole lot about it, but Sugarland will be playing about a dozen dates in June, July, and August promoting their Bigger album, which came out last summer. Since their Still the Same Tour wrapped in 2018, Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush have been focusing on their solo work: Jennifer just released her new single, “I Can Do …

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Honky Tonk Money Machine? George Strait rakes in record cash at two recent shows

MCA Nashville George Strait might’ve retired from touring five years ago, but he’s still making as much money on the road as he ever has. King George ranks #2 on Billboard’s latest Hot Tours ranking, second only to pop star Pink. There’s a pretty considerable difference though: Pink raked in more than $28 million for fourteen dates, while …

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Thomas Rhett will “Remember You Young” this Friday

The Valory Music Co. Thomas Rhett fans can look forward to the next taste of his new album on Friday. TR revealed on his socials the record’s twelfth track, “Remember You Young,” will be out April 19. He also shared some of the lyrics, along with several throwback pictures with his wife Lauren — including one where his hair resembles …

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Tim McGraw will sing “Songs of America” on tour promoting new book

ABC/Image Group LATim McGraw is going a type of tour he’s never done before: a book tour, to support his forthcoming Songs of America collaboration with Pulitzer-Prize-winner Jon Meacham. Tim will still be singing, though. Just as in the book, Meacham will provide historical context on songs that helped shape America, while Tim will focus on the musical perspective …

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Garth Brooks sets his stadium sights on the Great Northwest

ABC/Randy HolmesGarth Brooks is taking his stadium tour to the Northwest. The CMA’s winningest Entertainer of the Year will play Autzen Stadium on the campus of the University of Oregon on Saturday, June 29. Tickets for the Eugene, Oregon show go on sale Friday, April 26. Garth’s next stop on the stadium trek is this Saturday …

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Carrie Underwood & Keith Urban welcome Kelsea Ballerini as the youngest member of the Grand Ole Opry

ABC Radio “This is one of the coolest nights of my entire life,” Kelsea Ballerini told a packed Grand Ole Opry House Tuesday night, as the 25-year-old officially became its youngest member. Earlier, CMA and ACM Entertainer of the Year Keith Urban gave his former tour mate his seal of approval by singing his hit, …

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There’s no female country artist “Stronger Than…” Reba McEntire

Big MachineReba McEntire’s new album, Stronger Than the Truth, debuts at #4 this week on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart, and helps the Country Music Hall of Famer set a new record. This is Reba’s 27th top ten on the album chart, giving her the most top ten albums of any country female in the years since …

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