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Garth Brooks to host free soundcheck for University of Florida students

ABC RadioGarth Brooks‘ upcoming show in Florida is connected to a worthy cause. The country superstar will host a soundcheck on Friday, April 19 that will be free to students attending University of Florida. After running through his set ahead of his show at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville the following night, Garth will …

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Want to help Brad Paisley’s new Nashville non-profit, The Store? Buy a brick

L-R: Belmont University President Dr. Bob Fisher, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Brad Paisley; Credit: Justin KaiclesWednesday morning in Nashville, Brad Paisley and his wife, actress Kimberly Williams-Paisley, broke ground on their new non-profit, The Store, which lets the needy shop in a regular retail environment without having to go to a food bank. On Thursday, Brad and …

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Kane Brown releases heartfelt video for “Good as You”

Alex AlvgaKane Brown honors the unwavering female role models in his life via the music video for his current single “Good as You.”  The video features Lonnie Chavis, who rose to fame portraying the 9-year-old version of Randall, a character on NBC’s hit drama series This is Us.  In the video, Chavis plays the role of young Kane, chronicling …

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Meant to Be: Florida Georgia Line expand Las Vegas residency

ABC/Image Group LA Florida Georgia Line have added four new dates to their limited Las Vegas residency, Live From Las Vegas.  The duo launched the show in December 2018 with five dates at the Zappos Theatre at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. They’ll return to the venue for a four-show run at the end of the year, performing on …

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Dan + Shay most nominated country act for 2019 “Billboard” Music Awards

dick clark productionsDan + Shay have scored the most nominations in the country categories at the 2019 Billboard Music Awards.  The duo, who helped announce the nominees with Kelly Clarkson on NBC’s Today show Thursday morning, received a total of seven nominations in categories including Top Duo/Group, Top Country Artist and Top Country Song.   In fact, they were nominated twice in that …

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Maren Morris isn’t worried about awards, she’s just ready to party with “All [Her] Favorite People” at the ACMs

Columbia Nashville With all the awards shows ranging from the CMAs to the ACMs to the Grammys, plus the BBMAs, the AMAs and the CMT Awards, it can be hard to keep them all straight. But Maren Morris says this weekend’s Academy of Country Music Awards are unique. “I love the ACMs because they’re really …

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Even though Old Dominion has “[Made] It Sweet,” Matthew Ramsey insists they’re not very far from being a bar band

RCA Nashville Old Dominion is currently the reigning CMA and ACM Vocal Group of the Year, and their latest hit, “Make It Sweet,” is in the top five. But if the five-man band seems a little in disbelief about their overwhelming success, lead singer Matthew Ramsey says there’s a good reason: it wasn’t that long …

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Dylan Scott plans second Bayou Stock in his “Nothing to Do Town”

CurbDylan Scott’s doing his best to give the folks in his “Nothing to Do Town” something to occupy their time. For the second year in a row, the Louisiana native will bring his Bayou Stock concert back to the place he grew up. The event is modeled on the Swampstock shows formerly put on by Tim …

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In case you didn’t know, Brett Young’s joining Luke Bryan this Sunday on “American Idol”

ABC/Image Group LALuke Bryan will have some country company on this Sunday’s American Idol, as Brett Young joins the show for this season’s celebrity duets. The 20 remaining contestants — 10 on Sunday and 10 on Monday — will sing a round of duets with celebrity partners and now we know who’ll be singing with who.  Brett will duet …

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Little Big Town teases new song “For the Daughters”

ABC/Image Group LAThere’s new music on the way from Little Big Town this Friday. The CMA-and-ACM-winning foursome teased their new song in a brief clip on social media on Wednesday. “Oh girl, wash your face before you come to the table,” Karen Fairchild sings a capella, along with a black-and-white video that appears to be a shot of a ceiling, showing …

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