Nashville Notes: Steven Curtis Chapman joins the Opry + Craig Morgan’s Veterans Day special

Christian music hitmaker Steven Curtis Chapman is officially a member of the Grand Ole Opry. He was inducted into the Opry by Opry members Lady A on Friday and performed “Cinderella,” “He Stopped Loving Her Today” and “Will the Circle Be Unbroken,” among others. “As I look down, there is an actual light that glows …

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Dasha was shocked when Keith Urban texted her

Disney/Randy Holmes “Austin (Boots Stop Workin’)” has been quite the breakout hit for Dasha. Not only are country listeners and fans enjoying her debut single, but fellow country singers are, too. “Oh my gosh. There’s been so many incredible people reaching out from this song,” Dasha shares with the press. “Keith Urban texted me the other …

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Dan + Shay, Walker Hayes, The War And Treaty + more join Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade lineup

Art Streiber/NBC This year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will air live from 8:30 a.m. ET to noon ET on Nov. 28 on NBC. The star-studded multigenre lineup features country music’s Dan + Shay, Walker Hayes, Dasha and The War And Treaty. Bishop Briggs, Kylie Cantrall, Chlöe, Jimmy Fallon & The Roots, Idina Menzel, T-Pain and Rachel Platten are also …

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‘PATTERNS’ becomes Kelsea Ballerini’s best-charting album: ‘I could cry till i throw up’

Courtesy of Black River Entertainment Kelsea Ballerini‘s PATTERNS has become her best-charting album. The 15-track project debuted at #4 on the all-genre Billboard 200 chart and #1 on the Top Country Album chart. “I could cry til i throw up. thank you for truly the craziest few weeks of my life,” Kelsea shared in an Instagram carousel featuring …

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Gabby Barrett’s rolled out a new holiday collab

Courtesy of Warner Music Nashville Gabby Barrett has teamed with musical group The Piano Guys for her rendition of “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel.” Out now, the song’s the second preview of Gabby’s forthcoming debut Christmas album, Carols and Candlelight, and follows “I”l Be Home for Christmas,” which dropped in October. “This song has always been one of my Christmas favorites …

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Introducing the ‘rollerblading Santas’: Dan + Shay

Courtesy of Warner Music Nashville Dan + Shay have dropped a goofy music video for “Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town.” Filmed at night, the visualizer follows Dan + Shay as they rollerblade around in a Santa jacket, Christmas hat and shorts while singing their version of the holiday classic. “THE ROLLERBLADING SANTAS are rolling …

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‘The logistics are just a nightmare’: How Brooks & Dunn got ‘REBOOT II’ ready

Courtesy of Sony Music Nashville A star-studded collaborative project sure sounds exciting when it’s all recorded and ready for release, but getting there takes a whole lot of hard work and planning. That’s why Brooks & Dunn stayed out of the scheduling process for REBOOT II and gave the task of booking artists to their manager. Once …

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Nashville Notes: New tunes from Belle Frantz, Kassi Ashton, Vincent Mason + Runaway June

Newcomer Belle Frantz has dropped her debut project, Why I Sing This Way. The Universal Music Group Nashville-issued three-song covers set features Belle’s soul-stirring renditions of Reba McEntire‘s “The Last One to Know,” George Jones‘ “The Grand Tour” and Conway Twitty‘s “Hello Darlin’.” “I am so excited about this. Thank y’all for the love you’ve already given me. …

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Lee Brice’s ‘Single Bells’ is a twist on a Christmas classic

Courtesy of Curb Records Lee Brice has dropped “Single Bells” — and yes, it’s a spin on the yuletide classic “Jingle Bells.” The tongue-in-cheek tune finds Lee playing a forever-alone guy who’s got no one to spend the festive season. “Everybody’s got somebody this time of year/ To curl up by the fire with/ I just got me, myself, and …

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Megan Moroney’s ready to sleigh this holiday season ‘…duh’

Cece Dawson + Sony Music Nashville/Columbia Records Megan Moroney has dropped her first-ever holiday project, titled Blue Christmas …duh. The three-track set contains two brand-new originals — which Megan co-wrote — and an equal parts twangy and moody cover of Elvis Presley‘s “Blue Christmas.” “sleigh i guess,” Megan captions an Instagram carousel with photos capturing her release-day and festive …

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