Music City Skate Jam: Kip Moore and Tony Hawk come together for a mashup of skateboarding and country music

The GreenRoomKip Moore is teaming up with arguably the most famous skateboarder in the world, Tony Hawk, to put on the Music City Skate Jam next month in Nashville. The September 10 event will take place in Walk of Fame Park across from the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. It’ll combine performances by Kip, newcomer Jordan …

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Billy Curringon hangs on to #1 for the third week in a row

ABC/Image Group LA Billy Currington has made it to the top, and he’s not letting go. For the third week in a row, his hit “Do I Make You Wanna” sits at #1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart. The Georgia native is only the fourth artist this year to have a three-week #1, following Jon Pardi, Sam Hunt and Blake Shelton. …

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Thomas Rhett books whirlwind one-day tour to celebrate “Life Changes”

BMLGThomas Rhett will hit Chicago, Boston and Philadephia — all in the same day — to celebrate the release of his third album, Life Changes. TR is calling his intimate, release-day shows “Live from the B-Stage,” since they were inspired by the set he plays out in the audience during his Home Team Tour. Thomas hand-picked the …

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29 tracks and plenty of superstars: Kenny Chesney unveils the details of “Live in No Shoes Nation”

Blue Chair Bay/Columbia NashvilleKenny Chesney’s ten-year concert retrospective, Live in No Shoes Nation, boasts a mammoth 29 tracks and an impressive list of superstars who’ve joined him on the road. “No Shoes Nation not only knows no boundaries, we love all kinds of music,” Kenny says of his fans. “It’s why Grace Potter is as loved as Eric Church, …

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Jason Aldean brings in more than a million dollars for the kids in his hometown

Courtesy of Getty Images’ Rick DiamondJason Aldean raised more than $700,000 for the children’s hospital in his hometown this weekend, thanks to his sold-out Concert for the Kids in Macon, Georgia. Before the show, the two-time ACM Entertainer of the Year visited with patients and their families, and the hospital officially renamed one of its streets …

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Cole Swindell makes it a record seven number-ones in a row with “Flatliner”

ABC/Image Group LA Cole Swindell becomes the only artist ever to hit #1 with his first seven singles, as “Flatliner” ascends to the top of the country chart this week. For Cole, his latest chart-topper stands out because it’s a duet with his tour mate, Dierks Bentley. “Every #1 is special for so many reasons,” Cole says. …

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Mitchell man faces several charges

A Mitchell man is facing several charges after Police arrested him shortly after eleven Sunday morning in the 400 block of North Rowley. Officer Paul Wilson responded to a report of a man wearing a gray tank-top and blue shorts apparently entering vehicles in the 300 block of North Rowley. He spotted a man matching …

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“Love Me or Leave Me Alone”: How LBT's Karen Fairchild twisted Dustin Lynch's… arm to make it a duet

Broken BowIf you pre-order Dustin Lynch’s new album, Current Mood, you’ll instantly be able to download his hits “Small Town Boy” and “Seein’ Red,” plus another new song with quite a colorful story. The Tullahoma, Tennessee native can trace “Love Me or Leave Me Alone” back to last year’s Kill the Lights Tour with Luke Bryan and Little Big Town.  …

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Life Changes: Thomas Rhett and wife welcome daughter Ada James Akins

ABC/Image Group LAThomas Rhett and his wife Lauren had an “Unforgettable” day on Saturday: their welcomed their baby daughter. On Sunday, TR tweeted, “At 10:28 PM Ada James Akins was born. It was truly the most amazing thing I’ve   ever experienced. Thank you Lord & everyone for the prayers.” “Akins” is TR’s legal surname. On …

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Rascal Flatts' Jay DeMarcus' is “All Shook Up” about new film

ABC/Mark LevineJay DeMarcus has produced plenty of albums, including the latest ones by his band Rascal Flatts and Reba McEntire. But soon, he’ll be expanding his producing horizons, helming his first feature film. All Shook Up is set to start shooting early next year. It’s based on the true story of an atomic bomb that was lost half a century …

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