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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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Watch now: A who’s who of country stars welcome the 2019 NFL Draft to Music City

Arista Nashville If you like football or country music, you’ve probably already heard that the 2019 NFL Draft will take over Nashville from April 25 through the 27. In a new welcome video posted by the Tennessee Titans, practically every country star you can think of helps give visitors a crash course in Music City: Tim …

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That Lee Brice “Rumor” has now been certified…gold

CurbIt’s more than a “Rumor” that Lee Brice’s latest hit has been certified gold — it’s a fact. Lee’s song, which has reached the top 20, also happens to be his ninth single in a row to be certified gold or platinum. “Rumor” follows his hits “That Don’t Sound Like You,” “A Woman Like You,” “Drinking …

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In Case You Didn’t Know, Brett Young’s having a little girl

ABC/Image Group LABrett Young and his wife Taylor are expecting a baby girl. The couple came up with the perfect gender reveal and shared it on their socials on Tuesday: In the one-minute video clip, Taylor pitches to her ex-baseball player husband. Once Brett hits the ball, it explodes into an enormous pink cloud. The two shared the initial news …

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CMA Fest 2019 expands, as Brett Young, Chase Rice, and Cody Johnson headline shows at Nashville’s Ascend Amphitheater

Country Music Association Your options for nighttime entertainment during CMA Fest 2019 are expanding: The Country Music Association unveils the lineup on the Firestone Country Roads Stage at Ascend Amphitheater. Chase Rice will headline the Thursday, June 6 show in Nashville, with his label mates LOCASH, Jimmie Allen, Lindsay Ell, Runaway June, Tyler Farr, King Calaway and others set to take the stage …

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ABC picks Luke Bryan for its primetime “2019 NFL Draft” special

ABC/Craig SjodinThe NFL Draft is coming to Nashville, and Luke Bryan is getting in on the action. Luke will guest-star on ABC’s first prime-time draft special on Thursday, April 25 starting at 8 p.m. ET. Good Morning America’s Robin Roberts will lead the 2019 NFL Draft on ABC, along with ESPN’s Rece Davis, Kirk Herbstreit  and the whole gang from College GameDay. It’ll be …

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Keith Urban explains how his Entertainer trophies are fueling the follow-up to “Graffiti U”

ABC/Image Group LA Keith Urban is currently the reigning Entertainer of the Year for both the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music. That’s quite a feat: the last time the same artist held both titles was back in 2014, when Luke Bryan picked up both trophies.  Keith says the Entertainer title is …

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‘American Idol’ recap: The top 10 is set, as four go home

Judge Lionel Richie users Uché into the top 10 on “American Idol”; ABC/Eric McCandlesMonday night brought us American Idol’s first live results show of the season, and revealed the show’s top 10 — seven of whom were voted in by America, and three were chosen by the judges.  The most dramatic moment of the show …

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