Kenny Chesney lands two songs in country’s top ten, after a weekend sell-out in Minneapolis

Allister AnnKenny Chesney offered up plenty of local flavor Saturday night, as he played for a sold-out crowd of more than 48,000 at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.  Bass player Harmoni Kelly wore a Prince t-shirt, as a tribute to the late legend who was a Minneapolis native, while Minnesota Vikings coach Mike Zimmer joined Kenny onstage during “She Thinks My Tractor’s …

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Chris Young notches this 25th sell-out of 2018, with some surprise help from Kelsea and Cassadee

ABC/Image Group LA If you’re keeping count, Chris Young‘s Losing Sleep World Tour now has seven buses, six trucks and 25 sold-out shows to its credit. The “Hangin’ On” hitmaker notched his 25th sell-out of 2018 this weekend, as his tour rolled though Ohio and Wisconsin. Fans at Columbus’s Schottenstein Center also got a considerable bonus, as Kelsea …

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Devin Dawson discovers “the most passionate crowds…ever” on tour with Brett Eldredge

ABC/Image Group LA Devin Dawson wrapped up his initial run with Brett Eldredge Saturday night at New York City’s Hammerstein Ballroom, after a string of sold-out shows. “This weekend we celebrated the end of the first leg of #TheLongWayTour,” the “All on Me” hitmaker tweeted on Monday, along with a bunch of photos from the road. “HUGE thank you to …

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Brett Eldredge continues taking The Long Way, adding a fall leg to his headlining tour

PMK*BNC/Warner Music NashvilleJust days after wrapping the initial run of The Long Way Tour in New York City, Brett Eldredge is announcing he’ll be back for more. The 14-date fall leg will kick off September 13 in Denver, with “All on Me” hitmaker Devin Dawson again joining Brett on the shows.  Here’s a look at the complete itinerary for …

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Carrie Underwood unveils emotional “Cry Pretty” video, books “American Idol” appearance

Randee St. Nicholas/Capitol Records Nashville Carrie Underwood unveiled the music video for “Cry Pretty,” the first single from her upcoming album of the same name, on Sunday night. The emotional video shows the 35-year-old country superstar crying in the shower and while looking at her image in the mirror, but putting on a brave face as she performs for her …

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Sugarland is ready to “Tear the Roof off the Sucker” with their first tour in six years

ABC RadioThis weekend, fans will get a sneak peek at Sugarland‘s first tour in half-a-dozen years, as the duo plays dates in Oklahoma and Texas. Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush previewed their Still the Same trek trek for a group of Nashville insiders on Thursday, performing a handful of new songs from their new album, Bigger, which comes out June …

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Darius, Dierks, Keith Urban, Lady A and more to play the plaza for “Today”‘s Summer Concert Series

ABC/Image Group LA Half a dozen of the hottest acts in country music will hit the plaza outside NBC’s Today show in the coming months for the show’s 2018 Summer Concert Series. Darius Rucker is the first country act on the lineup; he’ll perform May 25. Dierks Bentley and Dan + Shay follow in June, with Lady Antebellum stopping by in July. Look for Keith …

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These boots are made for touring: Kelsea Ballerini can’t wait to hit the road with Keith Urban

Black River EntertainmentIt’s only been about a week since Kelsea Ballerini wrapped up her solo tour and then headed for Stagecoach, but she’s already itching to hit the road with Keith Urban.   “LESS THAN A MONTH and already dreaming about starting rehearsals for the #GraffitiUWorldTour,” she tweeted on Friday. “Anyone else as excited as I am?!” Ever the fashionista, the “I …

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Coming soon: Carrie Underwood’s ready to “Cry Pretty” in new music video

Randee St. Nicholas/Capitol Records NashvilleThe music video for Carrie’s Underwood‘s “Cry Pretty” is headed our way any day now. “Coming Soon… #Cry Pretty,” Carrie tweeted, along with a short preview. In the clip, we see Carrie — fully clothed — leaning against the wall in the shower, walking down a hall in a pink faux …

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“Dust on the Bottle” of Corona: Will David Lee Murphy be back for Kenny Chesney’s Cinco de Mayo show?

Reviver Entertainment GroupKenny Chesney will throw one of the biggest Cinco de Mayo parties anywhere this Saturday, as his Trip Around the Sun tour brings him to US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. But even without the Mexican holiday that’s become one of the biggest drinking days of the year, Kenny still has plenty to celebrate. …

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