Reba recalls her first encounter with Dolly, as she celebrates 40 years of playing the Opry

ABC/Image Group LAReba McEntire made her Grand Ole Opry debut on September 17, 1977. Nearly 40 years later, she’s returning to the world-famous stage to mark that anniversary. In a new video, Reba recalls her first night on the Opry, and how she learned her scheduled two-song set was to be cut in half, thanks to the …

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Mitchell Police searching for a crime suspect

MITCHELL POLICE ARE LOOKING FOR A SUSPECT IN A CRIME. LOOKING FOR A MALE 5’10, SHAVED HEAD, WHITE OR GRAY SHIRT, BLUE JEANS, TATOO RIGHT SIDE OF NECK AND ON RIGHT FOREARM. BLACK & SILVER NECKLACE. IF YOU SEE SOMEONE MATCHING DESCRIPTION, CALL 911 DO NOT APPROACH Mitchell Police Department

Scotty McCreery explains gun incident at Raleigh-Durham International Airport

Triple 8 ManagementThough it appeared Scotty McCreery was trying to take a loaded gun on board a plane last week, it seems it was actually an honest mistake. The season 10 American Idol winner received a misdemeanor citation after the incident at Raleigh-Durham International Airport on Thursday, July 13. The North Carolina native clarified exactly what happened in a …

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If Justin Moore doesn't play on “Jimmy Kimmel,” “Somebody Else Will”

ABC/Image Group LA With his top-ten hit, “Somebody Else Will,” on its way to number one, Justin Moore is planning a return visit to see his pal Jimmy Kimmel. Justin will perform the tune that’s likely to become his seventh chart-topper on Tuesday, August 1. You can catch Jimmy Kimmel Live! starting at 11:35 p.m. ET on ABC. It’s been …

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Thomas Rhett will drop “Unforgettable” new single next Friday

The Valory Music Co.Look for a new song from Thomas Rhett next Friday. TR has shared a sneak of his new single, “Unforgettable,” on his socials, a week ahead of its debut. “I just think it’s a very, very sweet way to tell the person that you love, like ‘Hey, I remember when I fell in love with …

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Listen now: Morgan Evans releases “Kiss Somebody,” on his way to the altar with Kelsea Ballerini

Warner Nashville/Robby KleinAustralian singer/songwriter Morgan Evans is now officially on his way to being a star in the U.S., with the release Friday of his debut single, “Kiss Somebody.”. “I’m equal parts excited, nervous and proud to have this one out in the world…” says the man who’s also Kelsea Ballerini’s fiancé. “Feels like the start of a …

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Shania Twain's “Poor Me” single released; why she decided to go it alone to craft the songs for “NOW”

Giampaolo SguraJust as she teased on social media Thursday, Shania Twain released a new track from her NOW album on Friday. “Poor Me” is one of twelve tracks on the standard version of the record. It’s also on the 16-track deluxe version, which the country-pop superstar wrote entirely by herself. “I’m a songwriter first,” Shania says. “That absolutely drives …

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“Nashville” recap: “You Can't Lose Me”

CMTOn Thursday’s new episode of Nashville on CMT, Juliette Barnes worked furiously to try to keep her friend Maddie Jaymes from finding out Juliette’s hit, “Water Rising,” had originally been intended for the up-and-coming singer. When the song’s writer accidentally revealed the secret to Maddie, things exploded, and the teen threw a drink in Juliette’s face. Though …

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Fourteen female songwriters and no political agenda: How Sara Evans' “Words” came to be

Born to Fly RecordsGiven today’s political climate — and the fact that female artists struggle more than ever to be played on country radio — it seems like a brilliant move for a female singer to cut an album crafted solely by female writers. But Sara Evans wants you to know that’s not how her new project, Words, …

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This weekend, Brantley Gilbert's NASCAR dreams come true

Valory Music Co. Brantley Gilbert kicks off this weekend Friday night by playing the iconic Cheyenne Frontier Days in Cheyenne, Wyoming — and things only get bigger from there. Sunday, he’ll get to do a song at the NASCAR race that just happens to be named after him: the Brantley Gilbert Big Machine Brickyard 400. The …

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