Don’t miss Kelsea Ballerini’s acting debut on ABC’s ‘Doctor Odyssey’

Disney/Tina Thorpe Kelsea Ballerini‘s making her highly anticipated acting debut on Thursday.  The country-pop singer will star in the sixth episode of ABC’s medical drama series Doctor Odyssey.  “When a wealthy family charters The Odyssey for a weeklong wedding cruise, all eyes are on the ‘bridezilla’ as she wreaks havoc on board,” reads the episode synopsis. “Amid the chaos, love …

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Luke Combs recalls Tracy Chapman called him out on incorrect ‘Fast Car’ lyric

ABC Luke Combs‘ 2023 cover of Tracy Chapman‘s 1998 hit “Fast Car” was a smash — but it turns out that Luke’s version contains an incorrect lyric. How did he find out? Chapman called him out on it, much to his embarrassment. A fan who attended Luke’s recent concert captured him on video telling the …

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Surprise: Zach Bryan’s dropped a new song

Courtesy of Warner Records Zach Bryan has surprise-dropped a new track, “The World’s a Giant.” The “Something in the Orange” singer didn’t give fans much of a heads-up, hopping on Instagram Wednesday to share his release plan. “Worlds been a bit heavy lately, new music tonight,” he wrote in an Instagram Story, which featured a live …

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Ashley McBryde’s CMA Awards performance will be special

Disney/Larry McCormack The Country Music Association announced its first round of CMA Awards performers on Thursday and the songs each artist will perform. Well, all except Ashley McBryde‘s. While Ashley didn’t unveil what she’s performing, she did tease it a little following the announcement. “Performing on the @CountryMusic CMA award stage always carries its own magic,” Ashley says …

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Chris Stapleton, Post Malone, Luke Bryan, Lainey Wilson + more to perform on CMA Awards

Courtesy of CMA The first round of performers for the 58th CMA Awards has been announced. Chris Stapleton, Luke Bryan, Post Malone, Lainey Wilson, Thomas Rhett, Dierks Bentley, Ashley McBryde, Shaboozey, Teddy Swims, Sierra Hull, Molly Tuttle and Bronwyn Keith-Hynes are set to take the stage. Here’s a list of songs that’ll be performed:  Luke Bryan – “Love You, Miss You, Mean It” Lainey …

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It’s not cerebral, its visceral: How ‘Messed Up as Me’ connected with Keith Urban

Courtesy of Capitol Records Nashville “Messed Up as Me” is not just another song for Keith Urban. Though he didn’t write it, Keith says its lyrics resonated so much with him that he knew recording it was imperative. “Any song that says, ‘When I get blue, I get dark blue’? I’m in. I was in right from that line. …

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Nashville Notes: Dwight Yoakam will ‘Pay the Price’ + Carlton Anderson’s ‘for You’

Dwight Yoakam has dropped a new song, “I’ll Pay the Price,” from his forthcoming album, Brighter Days. The 14-track project will be Dwight’s first full-length effort in nine years, and it’s slated for release Nov. 15. “Drop Everything” singer Carlton Anderson is rolling out a new track, “Let Me Get That for You,” on Friday. …

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Tucker Wetmore’s multigenre list of influences includes Chris Stapleton

Courtesy of Anna Schaeffer If you’ve heard Tucker Wetmore‘s music, you know it’s not straight-up traditional country. That, in part, is because of his upbringing, which comprises a multigenre list of musical influences. “I was inspired by a lot of different artists and genres,” says Tucker. “I grew up kind of a mutt when it came to …

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Jon Pardi has a ‘hot girl warning’ tag on ‘Friday Night Heartbreaker’

Courtesy of Capitol Records Nashville Looking for some dating advice in the form of a country song? Look no further than Jon Pardi‘s “Friday Night Heartbreaker.” “‘Friday Night Heartbreaker’ is a very cool song. It’s something that caught my ear when I first heard it. I love the, you know, I call it like the hot …

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Gabby Barrett’s a proud Christmas ‘early decorator’

Warner Music Nashville The question of when to put up Christmas trees has long been debated. Does it go up before or after Thanksgiving? For Gabby Barrett, the holiday mood officially kicks in November. And yes, that includes having the good ol’ tree up. “[My] favorite holiday tradition would be taking out the Christmas tree November …

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