Old Dominion invites their friends to join them as they turn their Ryman debut into a benefit

ABC/Mark LevineACM Vocal Group of the Year Old Dominion will play Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium for the very first time next month, in a special show they’re calling An Evening with Friends. The September 18 concert will benefit both The Opry Trust Foundation and The Ryan Seacrest Foundation. “The Ryman has been a bucket list venue since we …

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Chris Lane will do “Laps Around the Sun” on fall headlining tour

Big Loud Chris Lane will kick off his fall Laps Around the Sun Tour on the beach in Gulf Breeze, Florida. Viral video sensation Mason Ramsey will join him on the trek, along with American Idol alum Gabby Barrett. The North Carolina native’s headlining run takes its name from his new album, also titled Laps Around the Sun.  It features his top-ten hit …

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Even though she’s expecting her second baby, Carrie Underwood is “super excited” to juggle pregnancy and hosting the CMA Awards for the 11th time

Capitol NashvilleA little more than ten days ago, we found out that Carrie Underwood will return for the 11th time to host the CMA Awards. Then just five days later, the American Idol winner revealed she’s expecting her second baby. But the “Cry Pretty” hitmaker admits she’s happy to juggle the responsibilities of being one of the leading female …

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Watch now: Luke Combs gives fans a crash course in his history in “She Got the Best of Me” video

ABC/Mark LevineIf you watch Luke Combs’ new video for “She Got the Best of Me” carefully, you’re sure to spot several surprises. The new clip is laced with plenty of inside information hardcore Luke fans will recognize, including cameos from Luke’s band members, the Dodge Neon he drove when he moved to Nashville, and even some …

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LANCO lines up “Hallelujah Nights” this fall, as they hit the road on first headlining trek

The GreenRoomLANCO hits the road for their first-ever headlining tour this fall, kicking off the run October 24 in Columbia, Missouri, before wrapping up in Nashville in early December. Travis Denning, who has his first top-40 hit with “David Ashley Parker from Powder Springs,” will join the fivesome for the trek, called Hallelujah Nights. The tour …

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Kenny Chesney breaks One Direction’s record at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium

Allister AnnKenny Chesney set a new record this weekend at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium, playing for more than 55,000 fans in Music City.  Kenny’s Trip Around the Sun Music City tour stop surpasses the number of tickets sold by One Direction in 2014, when close to 54,000 fans filled the home of the Tennessee Titans. “There’s a special energy …

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“It’s the Holiday Season”: Martina McBride readies second Christmas collection

BMGTwo decades after the release of her classic, multi-platinum album, White Christmas, Martina McBride is back with a second volume. It’s the Holiday Season is set to come out October 19. The nine-song collection was recorded at the historic Capitol Studio in Los Angeles and at McBride’s own Blackbird Studio in Nashville. “It’s been exactly 20 years since I released White …

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Baby Girl: Jason Aldean reveals he’s expecting his third daughter in baseball-themed video

ABC/Image Group LA There’ll soon be a new baby girl in Jason Aldean’s family. Jason and his wife Brittany announced the gender of their new little one this weekend on Instagram, in a baseball-themed reveal created especially for their older girls, 15-year-old Keely and 10-year-old Kendyl. “Kendyl’s been… it’s the only thing she’s talked about for the past month,” Jason said at …

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Jason Aldean almost gave his latest smash, “Drowns the Whiskey,” to Tyler Farr

CMA If things had gone differently, “A Guy Walks into a Bar” hitmaker Tyler Farr might be the one singing Jason Aldean‘s latest smash, “Drowns the Whiskey.” “I was actually producing some sides on Tyler Farr, a couple years back…” Jason recalls, “And it was a song that I actually wanted to record on him. …

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Brett Young sells out the Ryman as “Mercy” remains at #1

BMLGAs Brett Young’s “Mercy” tops the Billboard chart this week, the California native also got the news that he’s sold-out his first headlining show at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium. “It’s been crazy to watch the momentum build every time we play live,” Brett reflects. “Last year I was lucky enough to headline a sold-out club tour and always …

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