ABC/Kelsey McNealFlorida Georgia Line have seen massive crossover chart success with “Meant to Be,” their 27-week number one hit with pop star Bebe Rexha. And while they’ve collaborated with several other artists across genres in the past — including rapper Nelly, pop star Jason Derulo, The Backstreet Boys, electronic music duo The Chainsmokers and singer/actress Hailee Steinfeld — the duo insist they’re not leaving country …

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ABC/Paula LoboKelsea Ballerini has a fan in Kelly Clarkson. The pop star was in attendance for the 2018 CMT Music Awards Wednesday evening in Nashville, where she also performed, but says that it was Kelsea that stole the show. Kelly shared a photo of herself beside Kelsea backstage at the awards show and praised the country singer for her …

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ABC/Image Group LAGranger Smith is taking his music to television during the current season of The Bachelorette. The country singer is set to serenade the newest Bachelorette, Becca Kufrin, during a one-on-one date for an upcoming episode that airs on June 18 at 8/7c on ABC. While Becca is joined by one of the men vying for her affection, …

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ABC/Image Group LAMaren Morris is currently in Australia serving as an opener for British pop star Niall [nile] Horan‘s Flicker World Tour. During her first night in Brisbane on June 3, Maren debuted a brand new song called “The Feels.” The singer opened her set with the infectious summer anthem, which will be featured on her upcoming sophomore album. …

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ABC/Image Group LAOn the heels of wrapping her Listening Room Series Tour, Cam has announced that she’ll be hitting the road this summer with British pop star Sam Smith. The North American leg of Sam’s The Thrill of It All Tour kicks off on June 18 in Toronto and includes stops in New York City, Philadelphia, Nashville and …

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ABC RadioThe big event Wednesday night in Nashville was the 2018 CMT Music Awards, but Blake Shelton rivaled the star power of the impressive show with his after-party celebrating the opening of the Music City location of his Ole Red bar and restaurant. Chris Janson, Dan + Shay, Darius Rucker, Jon Pardi, Devin Dawson, Little Big Town, Trace Adkins, Hunter Hayes, Kelly Clarkson, RaeLynn, Michael Ray, and Lauren …

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CMTThe excitement was building Wednesday evening, as CMT rolled out the red carpet before the 2018 CMT Music Awards.  Even though Brothers Osborne were up for two trophies for “It Ain’t My Fault,” TJ and John were more focused on their performance with tour mate Dierks Bentley.  “I think the biggest thing we’re stoked [about] tonight is getting to collaborate with Dierks and …

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ABC/Image Group LA Walker Hayes was nominated for Breakthrough Video of the Year at the 2018 CMT Music Awards, and was set to sing his debut hit, “You Broke Up with Me,” at Wednesday night’s show. But a personal tragedy kept Walker from making his first appearance at the fan-voted event. Walker and his wife Laney were anxiously …

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ABC/Mark LevineBlake Shelton was the big winner at the 2018 CMT Music Awards, airing live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday. Blake grabbed two awards, including the biggest honor of the night, Video of the Year, for “I’ll Name the Dogs.” For that same video, he also took home Male Video of the Year, remarkably his 10th …

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Capitol NashvilleDierks Bentley has a mountain of work to get through before his album The Mountain comes out on Friday.  He’ll follow Wednesday night’s CMT Awards performance of “Burning Man” with Brothers Osborne with a special album release show Thursday night at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium. On Sunday, he plays the final show of CMA Fest 2018 at Music City’s …

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