Category: Country

ABC/Image Group LAThere are two major events ahead for Carly Pearce in 2019: her wedding to fellow artist Michael Ray and the release of her sophomore album. But so far, the “Every Little Thing” hitmaker isn’t revealing many details about either. But Carly is willing to open up a little more about album number two.  “It’ll be later this …

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Courtesy of PEOPLEIf you’ve wanted to know more about the man in Reba McEntire’s life, you’ll want to pick up the new issue of People that comes out Friday. In the cover story, titled “Love After Heartbreak,” Reba opens up about her relationship with Anthony “Skeeter” Lasuzzo, and how the two unexpectedly found each other after her surprise 2015 …

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Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesOne of Nashville’s most-loved holiday traditions will continue in 2019: Vince Gill and Amy Grant will return to the historic Ryman Auditorium once again for their December residency. This year, for the first time ever, they’re adding matinees on December 15, 22, and 23. “Vince and I are thrilled to be able to return to the Ryman Auditorium …

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Cliff Lipson/CBS Given TV’s current reboot craze, Reba McEntire‘s hit self-titled sitcom is one of the shows that’s often mentioned as a candidate for a second act, especially among country music fans. Though a Reba reboot hasn’t happened, two of the show’s stars will be back together working on TV this Sunday. Melissa Peterman, who …

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ABC/Image Group LA Wednesday in Nashville, Brad Paisley and his wife, actress Kimberly Williams-Paisley, break ground on their new non-profit, known as The Store. It’s based on Unity Shoppe in Santa Barbara, California, a place that lets people in need shop in a regular environment without having to visit a food bank. Brad and Kim …

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Broken BowGarth Brooks has invited new country group King Calaway to open for him May 3 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. It’ll be the first time the six-man band has ever played a venue so large. “Garth is a country music icon and a huge inspiration to us,” vocalist and guitarist Caleb Miller says. “It is an honor to …

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Trae Patton/NBCKelsea Ballerini may have wrapped up her opening spot on Kelly Clarkson’s Meaning of Life Tour this past weekend, but her love for the original American Idol goes on. Tuesday on Instagram, Kelsea posted her reflection on her time with Kelly. “The greatest gift as an opening act is having a front row seat to watch and learn how successful …

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ABC/Randy HolmesLuke Combs’ “Beautiful Crazy” is proving to be the number one that just keeps on going. This week, the song by the North Carolina native tops the Billboard Country Airplay chart for the sixth consecutive time. That puts him in the same league as Thomas Rhett, who accomplished the identical feat at the beginning of 2016 with …

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Academy of Country Music Luke Bryan and Blake Shelton both released brand-new singles from brand-new albums last Friday, and they’ll both perform them on Sunday’s Academy of Country Music Awards. In addition to Luke doing “Knockin’ Boots” and Blake delivering “God’s Country,” the reigning ACM Group of the Year, Old Dominion, has joined the lineup, along with CMA Entertainer …

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NBC/dick clark productionsDan + Shay will announce the first nominees for this year’s Billboard Music Awards Thursday on the Today show, along with their recent duet partner, Kelly Clarkson. You can watch for Dan Smyers, Shay Mooney, and the original American Idol in the 8 a.m. hour of the NBC show. They’ll reveal the contenders in five categories, while the rest will follow on Billboard’s socials. …

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