‘I Had Some Help’: Darius Rucker kicks off CMA Fest 2025 with Morgan Wallen

John Shearer/Getty Images for for Morgan Wallen’s One Night At A Time 2024 Darius Rucker delivered the biggest country star of them all these days when he hosted his 16th annual Darius and Friends benefit at the Ryman on Monday: Morgan Wallen. “I met this kid 5 or 6 years ago at a friend’s house, …

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Rascal Flatts follow the ’emotional flood’ of their tour with ‘Refueled Duets’

Amy E. Price/Getty Images Rascal Flatts wrapped their Life Is a Highway Tour in early April, but the trio is still on a high. “Man, it was so good to be back playing music again,” Jay DeMarcus reflects. “You know, the pandemic hit and it sort of went away and we all got away from …

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Nashville notes: Caylee Hammack’s paperback romance + Dylan Scott’s ‘Easy’ video

Chris Young will headline the first OC Smoke Show on Aug. 16 in San Juan Capistrano, California. Chris Janson, The Band Perry and Kelsey Hart will also take the stage. Presales start Thursday, June 5, before tickets become available to the public Friday, June 6. Caylee Hammack‘s romance novel Bed of Roses, which was written with bestselling …

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How to see Brett Young, Midland and more for free during CMA Fest

Big Machine Label Group The Big Machine Pop Up will be taking over Bell Bottoms Up once again this year during CMA Fest.  Brett Young, Midland, Conner Smith, RaeLynn, Caroline Jones, Something Out West, Noah Hicks, Chase McDaniel and The Jack Wharf Band are just some of the artists set to play the free event.  …

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Charles Kelley’s got Sticks, Strings & ‘Songs for a New Moon’ this summer

Southern Accent Entertainment Charles Kelley and his brothers are gearing up to give back to the place where they grew up. Charles and his brothers, Josh Kelley and John Kelley, will host the fourth annual Sticks & Strings Concert & Golf Tournament in the Augusta, Georgia, area Aug. 24-25. It kicks off with a Sunday concert at Columbia …

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These boots are made for … Lainey Wilson: How to walk a mile in her shoes

Francis Specker/CBS Lainey Wilson‘s counting down to the launch of her own brand of boots.  “I love songwriting, because it lets me put myself into someone else’s shoes, and see the world through another set of eyes. If someone could walk in a mile in your boots, what would they say about you?” she asks in …

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Jason Aldean raises a ‘Whiskey Drink’ & hits 30 number ones

BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville Jason Aldean‘s “Whiskey Drink” has proven to be the round that puts him in the record books, as his latest single becomes his 30th #1. “30 #1s is a huge milestone, and I couldn’t let it go by without thanking the fans, country radio, the songwriters, BMG and the best promo …

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Cody Johnson & Ashley McBryde team up to host CMA Fest on ABC

Disney/Robby Klein Cody Johnson and Ashley McBryde will host the annual CMA Fest TV special this year on ABC. Set to air Thursday, June 26 at 8 p.m. ET, the three-hour event will be available the next day on Hulu. This will be Cody’s first year to lead the special, while Ashley hosted last year …

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The ‘hardest job’ Tim McGraw’s ever had — and how you can watch him do it

Sarah Coulter/Paramount+ If you enjoyed seeing Tim McGraw and wife Faith Hill in 1883, there’s good news. Tim would love to do another Western — he’s just not sure he wants to work as hard as he did on the Taylor Sheridan Yellowstone prequel.  “1883 was the first TV series that I had done or …

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‘Nashville notes: Hailey Whitters’ Honky Tonk Hangout + Charley Pride’s ‘Cover Story’

John Morgan‘s follow-up to his #1 “Friends Like That” is the Carolina Blue track “Kid Myself.” The late Charley Pride‘s new album, Cover Story, arrives June 20, featuring his versions of classics like “Ring of Fire” and “Heartaches by the Number.”  Nashville’s Cannery Hall Mainstage will host the Honky Tonk Hangout June 4-5, featuring artists like …

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