Luke Bryan and Dustin Lynch cheer Chris Janson on, as he becomes a member of the Opry

ABC RadioChris Janson officially becomes the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry Tuesday night.  The induction ceremony will take place in the circle of wood on the venue’s stage that was famously transported from the Opry’s longtime home at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. Appropriately, it was at Chris’ sold-out show at the Ryman in February where Keith …

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Maren Morris and FGL claim two top ten spots on the pop chart this week

ABC/Image Group LABoth Maren Morris and Florida Georgia Line are enjoying some major momentum on the pop charts these days. This week, FGL matches the crossover success of their debut smash, “Cruise,” as “Meant to Be” rises to #4 on the Billboard Hot 100. “Cruise,” which featured rapper Nelly, also made it to #4. And thanks …

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Brothers Osborne plan a free Fryedays concert before the ACMs in Las Vegas

EMI NashvilleYou can win a chance to see a special pre-ACM-Awards concert in Las Vegas by Brothers Osborne by going to the duo’s website.  And if your luck doesn’t pan out or you just can’t make it to Sin City, you’ll still be able to enjoy the show. TJ and John will play the Friday, April 13 set at Zappos headquarters …

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Blake Shelton sets his sights on the golf course after wrapping his Country Music Freaks trek

Trae Patton/NBCNow that Blake Shelton has wrapped up his Country Music Freaks Tour with Brett Eldredge, Trace Adkins and Carly Pearce, the star of The Voice is headed for the golf course. The “I Lived It” hitmaker will still be working, though — he’s headlining an August 17 show at the Dick’s Sporting Goods Open. …

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Watch now: RaeLynn is the “Queen” of down-to-earth glam in new video

Warner Music NashvilleYou can watch RaeLynn ascend to the throne in her new video for “Queens Don’t.” The clip follows the former The Voice contestant as she gets made up for the photo shoot for the lead single from her forthcoming sophomore album. The “Queens Don’t” session includes a crown, a scepter, and a golden …

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The Wedding Guest: Carrie Underwood turns out to see one of The Swon Brothers tie the knot

ABC/Image Group LA We haven’t seen much of Carrie Underwood since late last year, when she fell in November, breaking her wrist and suffering a facial injury that required a large number of stitches. But this weekend, she turned out for the wedding of one of The Swon Brothers, according to the Tennessean. Carrie sat …

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Tim McGraw & Faith Hill put the opening duties “All On” Devin Dawson and newcomer Caitlyn Smith

ABC/Image Group LATim McGraw and Faith Hill alternated openers on last year’s Soul2Soul Tour, but for the 2018 version of the trek, they’re employing a different strategy. Rather than changing acts every weekend, this year they’re taking newcomers Devin Dawson and Caitlyn Smith out with them. Caitlyn will kick off the tour May 31 in Richmond, Virginia, with Devin taking over June …

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Coming soon: Chris Stapleton is heading to the movies before he goes back into the studio

ABC/Image Group LAChris Stapleton interprets Elton John’s “I Want Love” on the new Restoration album, and the next time we hear new music from the Traveller hitmaker, it may be on the big screen. “I’ve got a few songs in some movies,” Chris reveals, “and some different collaborations with some people that are on the …

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Dolly lends her music and her mojo to Jennifer Aniston’s new movie, Dumplin’

ABC/Lou RoccoThis weekend, Dolly Parton presided over opening weekend at her East Tennessee theme park, as Dollywood opened its gates for its 2018 season. With a sequel to 1980’s 9 to 5 in the works with Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin, there’s no slowing down for the Country Music Hall-of-Famer. In fact, she was busy …

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Authorities investigating posible threat to Parkston Schools

Authorities are investigating a possible threat to Parkston Schools. Police Chief Corrinna Wagner says the district received a threat late Saturday night. She says Parkston Police, the Hutchinson County Sheriff’s Office, South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation and the FBI are involved in the investigation. Wagner says at this time there is no apparent danger …

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