Florida Georgia Line, Eric Church & more to play Cheyenne Frontier Days 2018

ABC/Image Group LACheyenne Frontier Days, the world’s largest outdoor rodeo and western celebration, has announced its 2018 lineup. In addition to the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Rodeo and the Championship Bull Riding World Finals, several country acts have been added to the bill. Florida Georgia Line, Cole Swindell, Charlie Daniels Band, Tracy Lawrence, Eric Church and Dierks Bentley are set to play …

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Brett Young’s “Like I Loved You” goes gold

Credit: Shy BlakemanBrett Young‘s year keeps getting better. In the midst of his first-ever headlining tour, the singer received news that his latest single, “Like I Loved You,” has been certified gold. Thursday evening, during a performance at the House of Blues in Dallas, Texas, Brett was surprised with the announcement of his achievement. BMLG …

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Gwen Stefani defends Blake Shelton’s title as “People”‘s Sexiest Man Alive

John Shearer/Getty Images via ABCFor all the haters who didn’t think Blake Shelton deserved People’s Sexiest Man Alive title, Gwen Stefani is here to defend why he did. During an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show Friday, Gwen confirmed she was the one who convinced her country singer beau to accept the magazine’s honor. “I …

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What Makes Him Country: Luke Bryan rocks NYC with “Good Morning America” performance at Opry City Stage

ABC/Paula LoboLuke Bryan took New York City by storm Friday morning, performing on ABC’s Good Morning America live from the brand-new Opry City Stage, a country music venue and eatery in the heart of Times Square.  And Luke says he’s always found that country fans in New York are just as dedicated as those outside the …

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Sugarland returns with new music, New Year’s Eve performance

Shervin Lainez for Big Machine Records / UMG NashvilleThe wait is over. Sugarland are set to release new music and reunite for a very special performance on New Year’s Eve. The country duo, who took a five-year break to pursue other passions, will release “Still the Same” on Dec. 21. This marks their first single in five …

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Kip Moore, Chris Stapleton land on Entertainment Weekly’s Best Albums of 2017 list

ABC/Image Group LAKip Moore and Chris Stapleton are two of three country artists to land on Entertainment Weekly’s 25 Best Albums of 2017 list. An impressive feat for the country singers, EW raves about both Kip’s third studio album, Slowheart, and Chris’ joint effort of From A Room: Volume 1 and From A Room: Volume 2. Kip lands at #24 on the list, with EW noting that his album …

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Trace Adkins’ “Still a Soldier” video pays tribute to those who serve our country

Brad Barket/Getty ImagesTrace Adkins has released a powerful video that pays homage to those who fight tirelessly for our freedom. The four-minute video for “Still a Soldier,” which premiered on CMT, follows a typical day in the life of Army Specialist Bryan Gerwitz.   “We recorded this song well over a year ago, and my intent was always …

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MTI Foundation recognizes donors

The Mitchell Technical Institute Foundation held its 12th annual Donor Recognition Event on Thursday.  Five awards were presented to donors in different categories. The Volunteerism & Service Award was presented to Bob Banks and Doug Kazmerzak who were instrumental in setting up the Ag Class of 1974 Scholarship.  The scholarship is funded by 1974 graduates …

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Luke Bryan helps donate over one million meals to the hungry

ABC/Image Group LALuke Bryan teamed up with Bayer earlier this year with the goal of donating one million meals to hungry families across America with the help of the hashtag #HeresToTheFarmer — and the program has been a rousing success. Bayer sponsored Luke’s Farm Tour, and donated one meal to Feeding America when someone shared the …

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Reba McEntire to Receive 2018 Horatio Alger Award

ABC/Image Group LAReba McEntire is the newest recipient of the 2018 Horatio Alger Award. She, along with 11 other individuals, will be recognized for overcoming challenges to achieve professional and personal success, and will be added to the Member Class of 2018. “The Horatio Alger Association stands for integrity, honesty and resilience – qualities that Reba …

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