Watch now: Keith Urban teams up with the Fisk Jubilee Singers for “Female”

ABC/Image Group LA You may’ve seen Keith Urban’s year-ending musical tribute to the artists we lost in 2017, but there’s another performance from his New Year’s Eve set in Nashville you’ll want to check out. The Australian superstar recently shared his December 31 version of his top-15 single, “Female,” with the world-famous Fisk Jubilee Singers. While you might assume …

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Dierks Bentley stages a star-studded Sunday night sing-along to welcome Whiskey Row

John Shearer for GettyAfter close to a year of preparation, Dierks Bentley’s signature honky tonk is now open in downtown Nashville. Thomas Rhett, Cole Swindell, Jon Pardi, Kelsea Ballerini, Maren Morris, Brothers Osborne, LANCO, Lauren Alaina, Maddie & Tae, Ryan Hurd and more all turned out Sunday night to welcome Dierks’ new bar to the Music City scene. “It’s really a full-circle moment for me …

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I Could Use a #1: Maren Morris marks a career first

Columbia NashvilleMaren Morris marks the first #1 of her career this week — as both an artist and a songwriter — as “I Could Use a Love Song” ascends to the top the chart. The third single from Maren’s Hero album is also up for Best Country Solo Performance at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards, which will be …

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“This is the kind of place that changes you”: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital honors Brad Paisley

ABC RadioIf you were lucky enough to be at the closing banquet for this year’s Country Cares for St. Jude Seminar Saturday night in Memphis, you got to experience an intimate, once-in-a-lifetime show, as Brad Paisley traded songs and stories with his hero and friend, Alabama’s Randy Owen. Paisley was honored with the 2018 “Angels Among Us” Award for …

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Newcomer Jordan Davis pours White Wine and Whiskey, as “Singles You Up” cracks the top 20

MCA NashvilleWith his debut release “Singles You Up” making a place for itself in country’s top 20, Jordan Davis is getting ready to head out on his first headlining tour. The trek will be called White Wine and Whiskey, and newcomer Jillian Jacqueline will open most of the shows. The dates kick off February 2 in West Peoria, Illinois, …

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“Wanted”: Tyminski’s “Southern Gothic” performance on “Good Morning America”

Mercury NashvilleThe artist now known as simply Tyminski will make his solo debut on ABC’s Good Morning America next Tuesday. In his stellar career, the man also known as Dan Tyminski has won 14 Grammys, provided the singing voice for George Clooney‘s character in the film O Brother, Where Art Thou, and still remains a pivotal member of Alison Krauss & Union Station. He’s …

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11 seasons of food and fun: “Trisha’s Southern” Kitchen marks a milestone

Williams-SonomaThe 11th season of Trisha’s Yearwood’s Emmy-winning Trisha’s Southern Kitchen premieres Saturday morning on Food Network.   Her guest is fellow Food Network star Jeff Mauro. Jeff shows off his guitar chops as he and Trisha duet on the Elvis Presley classic, “That’s All Right,” and they also do a little clowning around while tasting …

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This is not a stick-up: The Outlaws invade the Country Music Hall of Fame

Country Music Hall of Fame and MuseumThe Outlaws are taking over, as the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum takes visitors back in time to the seventies for its new major exhibit. Outlaws & Armadillos:  Country’s Roaring ‘70s will focus on the Outlaw movement in country music, as well as the relationship between Music City …

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Easton Corbin readies album #4 as he hits the road in 2018

ABC/Image Group LAEaston Corbin takes a break from putting the finishing touches on his new album this weekend, as he hits the road for his first dates of 2018. He’ll play Carmel, Indiana on Friday, before taking the stage in Mount Clemens, Michigan on Saturday. The Florida native’s current hit, “A Girl Like You,” is …

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Carrie Underwood spikes the ball with “The Champion” for Super Bowl LII open

NBC Universal(NASHVILLE) — Move over “Fight Song” — Carrie Underwood has just unleashed “The Champion,” her anthemic new track that will heard at the opening of NBC’s Super Bowl LII on February 4.  Carrie is no stranger to the gridiron: he has been the face and voice of NBC’s Sunday Night Football show open for the last five seasons.  Carrie’s …

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