Shania Twain was warned women would “feel threatened” by her “Man! I Feel Like a Woman” video

Courtesy Vevo It’s been 25 years since Shania Twain released her iconic video for “Man! I Feel Like a Woman,” and to mark the milestone, she reveals her thoughts on the clip in the latest installment of Vevo’s Footnotes series. The concept of the video was to reverse the gender roles of Robert Palmer‘s “Addicted to …

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Nate Smith teases new track from upcoming EP

ABC Nate Smith‘s Through The Smoke EP isn’t out until Friday, but you won’t have to wait for a preview of an unreleased track. Nate recently took to TikTok to share snippets of a forthcoming breakup song titled “Wish I Never Felt.”  “Damn, rock bottom hits different this time/ I’ve never felt it fallin’ from cloud nine/ …

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Fan stories inspire Bailey Zimmerman

ABC Songwriters typically tap on real-life experience to write new songs, and Bailey Zimmerman‘s no different. The “Fall In Love” singer recently reflected on how his live shows and interacting with fans in person has catapulted his drive to write and record more music. “I hear stories all the time, and some of them are real deep and some of …

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Dan + Shay love imparting wisdom + giving back on ‘The Voice’

Art Streiber/NBC With over a decade of experience as singers, Dan + Shay are hoping to glean all they’ve learned and give back as first-time coaches on The Voice. “I think the thing I’m most excited about on The Voice is being able to maybe impart some wisdom to some of these up-and-coming singers who are chasing their …

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Lainey, Cody, Kelsea, Ashley McBryde, HARDY, Jelly Roll compete for CMT’s Video of the Year

Courtesy of CMT CMT has revealed the six finalists for its coveted Video of the Year award ahead of Sunday’s CMT Music Awards. The final nominees are Lainey Wilson‘s “Watermelon Moonshine,” Cody Johnson‘s “The Painter,” Kelsea Ballerini‘s “IF YOU GO DOWN (I’M GOIN’ DOWN TOO),” Ashley McBryde‘s “Light On in the Kitchen,” HARDY‘s “Truck Bed” and Jelly Roll‘s “Need a Favor.” …

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Sam Hunt plots Locked Up Tour

ABC Sam Hunt is hitting the road this summer on his Locked Up Tour. The 20-city trek kicks off June 28 in Bend, Oregon, and will hit Virginia, Ohio, Florida, South Carolina, Utah and more, before wrapping up in London, Ontario, on September 28. Russell Dickerson will open for Sam on all dates, while George Birge and Dalton …

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Dylan Scott’s grateful his cover of “Don’t Close Your Eyes” earned a CMT Music Awards nod

Andy Lyons/USFL/Getty Images for USFL As someone who grew up on Keith Whitley, earning a 2024 CMT Music Awards nomination for his cover of Keith’s “Don’t Close Your Eyes” is like a full-circle moment for Dylan Scott. “I won a CMT Award [for Breakthrough Video of the Year] a couple years ago. But to be nominated for a …

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Nashville notes: Annie Bosko + Vince Gill’s duet, Oliver Anthony’s debut album

Annie Bosko has teamed up with Vince Gill for her new track, “Higher Ground.” “Sometimes it takes someone else believing in you to make you believe in yourself. I hope this message provides hope for those who are navigating tough times, like it did for me,” says Annie, who penned the song with Vince in mind after he gave …

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Dolly Parton reacts to Beyoncé’s “Jolene” cover on ‘Cowboy Carter’

Getty Images | Blair Caldwell/Parkwood Entertainment Dolly Parton is giving Beyoncé‘s “Jolene” cover her seal of approval. The country music legend took to Instagram on Friday, the day Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter album dropped, to weigh in on the singer’s cover of her iconic 1973 song. “Wow, I just heard Jolene,” she shared in a statement. “Beyoncé is giving that girl …

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Lainey Wilson, Cody Johnson, Ashley McBryde + more tapped for Terri Clark duets album

Mercury Nashville/UMe Some of country music’s biggest stars are joining Terri Clark for her new duets album, Terri Clark: Take Two. Arriving May 31, the eight-track set features reimagined recordings of Terri’s hits, such as “Poor Poor Pitiful Me,” “Better Things to Do” and “Girls Lie Too.” The enlisted artists are Lainey Wilson, Cody Johnson, Ashley McBryde, Carly Pearce, Lauren Alaina, …

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