“High School” bound: Kelsea Ballerini returns to her alma mater for free concert next week

Black River Entertainment“High School” is more than just a track on Kelsea Ballerini’s new Unapologetically album — it’s where she’s headed. Fresh off playing shows in Amsterdam, Ireland, and the United Kingdom on Lady Antebellum’s You Look Good World Tour, the Tennessee native is traveling back to her alma mater to play a free concert. She’ll take the stage …

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Garth Brooks recommends you take “This Ride” with Jerrod Niemann

CurbAs Jerrod Niemann prepares to release his new single “I Got This,” from his latest album This Ride, he’s getting a pretty impressive shout-out from five-time CMA Entertainer of the Year Garth Brooks.    “This is one of the greatest talents I’ve ever got to run into, just a humble kid from Kansas,” Garth said recently on Facebook Live, while …

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Kane Brown’s “What Ifs” are now a reality: Newcomer sets record with first number-ones

RCAKane Brown not only has the biggest country album and song in America this week, he’s breaking records as well. For the first time in history, Kane becomes the first artist to top all five Billboard country charts at the same time. His duet with Lauren Alaina, “What Ifs,” is #1 on the Country Airplay, Hot Country Songs, Country …

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Lady A’s Charles Kelley follows his “Compass” on a South African safari

ABC/Randy HolmesIf things had gone as scheduled, Lady Antebellum would’ve kicked off their first tour of South Africa this past weekend.  But even though the trio had to postpone the trip because Hillary Scott is pregnant with twins, Charles Kelley and his wife Cassie kept their plans to go on safari. “That’s my tall brother from another mother,” the 6’6” Charles shared on Instagram, …

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“Dance with the One That Brought You”: Shania Twain set to guest judge, perform on “Dancing with the Stars”

Mercury NashvilleShania Twain’s already demonstrated she knows a thing or two about fancy footwork in a handful of her iconic music videos.  Next week, she’ll share her knowledge as a guest judge on Dancing with the Stars. The pop/country superstar will take her place at the judge’s table during movie night, as the celebrity contestants pay …

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Keith Urban surprises fans with an intimate, free show Monday night in Nashville

ABC RadioKeith Urban kicked off an impromptu Monday night show at Nashville’s The Basement with a rocking version of Dave Edmund’s 1970 classic “I Hear You Knocking.” Earlier in the day, the Australian superstar had hinted he was feeling like playing a surprise show, before tweeting out the details several hours later.    “I miss playing,” he …

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Dierks Bentley rocks the block in Austin, Texas Tuesday on “Good Morning America”

ABC/Todd WawrychukIt’s never too early for a party, and Dierks Bentley aims to prove it Tuesday morning on Good Morning America! The Arizona native starts the day by playing a show for the winner of GMA’s Summer Block Party contest, live from Austin, Texas. Dierks will kick things off starting at 7 a.m. Tuesday on ABC. It’s an exciting week …

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Jake Owen’s Black Friday deal: Eleven years of “Greatest Hits”

RCAJake Owen is hoping you’ll do a little shopping on Black Friday — specifically, that you’ll pick up his new Greatest Hits album, which comes out the day after Thanksgiving. In addition to six number-ones, the 13-track collection also includes two new songs — “Subliminal Love” and “Long as You’re in It” — which were both co-written by …

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Brantley Gilbert builds his tour around “The Ones That Like Me”

The Valory Music Co.Brantley Gilbert sets the wheels in motion for his The Ones That Like Me Tour February 1 in Worcester, Massachusetts. “The Ones That Like Me” is the title of Brantley’s latest top 30 hit, but the Georgia native says it also “speaks to what this tour is:  a chance for me to get …

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Chris Stapleton plans his second “From A Room” album, coming in December

Mercury NashvilleChris Stapleton’s second From A Room album will arrive — as promised — on December 1. The reigning CMA Male Vocalist of the Year announced a follow-up set would be coming when From A Room: Volume 1 was released back in May.  So far, the original collection has been certified gold and gone on to become the best-selling country …

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