Luke Bryan started with some “Good Directions,” and they brought him right back to win one of NSAI’s biggest awards

ABC/Image Group LA Monday night in Nashville, Luke Bryan took home the coveted Songwriter/Artist of the Year prize at the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Gala at Music City Center. The four-time Entertainer of the Year says the award is special to him, because he found his first success penning the #1, “Good Directions,” for Billy Currington in 2006. …

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Hillary Scott trades the concert stage for the runway, as she debuts the fall line of LaBellum

Bryan Kasm/HSNHillary Scott rolls out the fall collection of her fashion line LaBellum Monday night on HSN. “Working on this line just gets more and more fun as I learn more about what women are loving and snatching up the quickest,” the Lady Antebellum hitmaker says. “Their reaction has been so exciting and that energy has …

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“Slowheart” Kip Moore takes his “Girls” all the way to #1 this week

MCA NashvilleKip Moore claims the fourth #1 of his career this week, as the lead single from his Slowheart album, “More Girls Like You,” ascends to the top of the chart. “I found a lot of peace in staying authentic to my own true feelings as a person and my music,” Kip says. “I’ve always believed that magic …

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Auld Lang Syne, all over again: Keith Urban returns to headline “Music City Midnight” for the second year in a row

ABC/Image Group LA Keith Urban will be staying close to home this New Year’s Eve. For the second year in a row, the Aussie superstar will headline the annual December 31 festivities in his adopted hometown with a concert known as Music City Midnight:  New Year’s Eve in Nashville. Maren Morris and Carly Pearce will take the stage in Music …

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Relentless: Jason Aldean closes in on $4 million raised to fight breast cancer

ABC/Image Group LAEver since he lost a close friend to breast cancer early in his career, Jason Aldean has vowed to do all he can to fight the disease…and he’s stayed true to his word.  Friday night, he brought his annual Concert for the Cure to Louisville, Kentucky, donating more than $330,000 to the local chapter of …

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Alan and Denise Jackson remember how a chance encounter with Glen Campbell set them on the road to the Hall of Fame

Terry Wyatt/Getty Images for Country Music Hall Of Fame & MuseumAs Alan Jackson and his wife Denise walked the red carpet before Alan’s induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame on Sunday, they admitted they could hardly believe it was happening. Denise played a crucial role in helping Alan land his first big break, giving a tape to Glen …

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Loretta Lynn stuns the crowd at the Hall of Fame, showing up to induct Alan Jackson during this year’s Medallion Ceremony

Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Country Music Hall Of Fame & MuseumIt’s a custom that the Country Music Hall of Fame’s new inductees pick who they’d like to officially welcome them into the genre’s most hallowed ranks. When Alan Jackson made his choice, he knew it was a long shot, since the legend he chose had been forced …

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One dead several injured in Saturday night incident involving vehicles and livestock

One person died and several others were injured Saturday night in a fatal crash east of Mitchell that involved both vehicles and livestock. Names of the those involved have not yet been released pending notification of families. A 2014 Dodge Durango was westbound on Interstate 90 near mile marker 333 when it hit six cows …

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Several injuries in I-90 incident near Mitchell

Several people were injured, one severely, an incident on I-90 just east of Mitchell, Saturday evening shortly after 8:00 pm. South Dakota Department of Public Safety Spokesman Tony Mangan says the incident involved cattle and vehicles. Interstate 90’s westbound lanes were closed from Exit 335, Riverside Road, and traffic detoured on Highway 38, while crews …

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“The Older I Get”: Alan Jackson unveils new single as he enters the Country Music Hall of Fame

EMI Records NashvilleAlan Jackson is releasing new music, just as he becomes one of the newest members of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. “The Older I Get” is the lead single from the Georgia native’s forthcoming album, which will be his first new studio effort since 2015. “This song reflects a lot of …

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