‘Holy Smokes’: Bailey Zimmerman’s still in awe of his global fanbase

Disney/Tanner Yeager Bailey Zimmerman may have burst onto the country scene two years ago, but he’s already a big name in the U.S. and beyond. And when we say beyond, we mean Canada, Europe, Australia and New Zealand — and they’re all places he’s played shows to. “People in Australia and New Zealand and Canada and …

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Ashley McBryde fondly recalls surprising kids for Halloween

Disney/Larry McCormack When it comes to a favorite Halloween costume, Ashley McBryde‘s is synonymous with her favorite spooky-season memory in Music City. “My friends and I take Halloween really seriously, and we try to have a themed party every year. One year we did superheroes only. We did it in East Nashville where [it] was super …

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Sam Hunt’s dropping ‘Liberty’ on Friday

ABC Sam Hunt‘s back with a new track on Friday. The song’s called “Liberty,” and it’ll be Sam’s first new release since April’s Locked Up EP. A preview clip of “Liberty” is up on Sam’s socials and offers the lyrics: “Had a dream that I was eight years older/ Burying the dog with my eight-year-old/ …

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Kelsea Ballerini thanks fans for Madison Square Garden show, adds new dates to 2025 arena tour

Kevin Mazur for Getty Hot off the heels of her debut Madison Square Garden headlining show, Kelsea Ballerini has added six new dates to her 2025 arena tour. On top of the earlier announced shows, Kelsea will now hit Kansas City, Missouri, Omaha, St. Louis, Tulsa, Greenville and Charleston. Tickets go on sale Friday at kelseaballerini.com. …

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Blake Shelton, Tyler Hubbard, Chris Janson + more join United Way Benefit for Hurricane Relief lineup

Disney/Larry McCormack United Way Worldwide and Paramount Global have teamed for the United Way Benefit for Hurricane Relief, a star-studded concert that’ll air on CBS and CMT on Saturday at 8 p.m. ET. Tyler Hubbard, Chris Janson, Brittney Spencer, gospel singer Jonathan McReynolds and American Idol‘s Clay Aiken are set to perform, while Blake Shelton, Kelsea Ballerini, Zac Brown …

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Why Luke Bryan’s dad was on his ‘Mind’ while working on latest album

Courtesy of Capitol Records Nashville Real-life questions were on Luke Bryan‘s mind when he started working on his aptly titled latest album, Mind Of A Country Boy.  “Every day I wake up and I have all these crazy thoughts in my head, like, ‘What’s the price of corn?’ and ‘Why is my dad still working? He’s …

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Nashville Notes: Dolly’s new jewelry + Jon Pardi’s plans Down Under

Dolly Parton is teaming up with jewelry brand Kendra Scott for a special release to commemorate the 50th anniversary of her album Love Is Like A Butterfly. You can check out the announcement on Kendra Scott’s social platform X. Jon Pardi has announced he’ll be playing two shows in Australia in 2025. They’re slated for March 19 and …

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George Birge’s making ‘the yuletide gay’ on Friday

Disney/Scott Kirkland George Birge is dropping his cover of “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” on Friday. This will be the “Mind on You” singer’s first-ever holiday release. “Always wanted to do a song for the season but had to do it my way,” George shares on Instagram alongside a snippet of the holiday classic. “My take on …

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Jelly Roll’s getting an award for his philanthropic work

Disney/Tanner Yeager Jelly Roll has been named as one of the honorees at Variety’s annual Hitmakers celebration, not only for his music, but for his philanthropy and support of others. Jelly, who spent time behind bars as a young man, will receive the Changemaker of the Year Award for his work with prisoners and those in recovery. In …

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Kelsea Ballerini has a ‘release week surprise’ for you

ABC Kelsea Ballerini dropped PATTERNS on Friday, and now she’s got a little surprise for you. The country-pop superstar announced that she’s added two new songs, “To the Men That Love Women After Heartbreak” and a stripped-down version of “Two Things,” as bonus tracks to the new album. But here’s the catch: they’re only available …

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