“Hold the Light”: Dierks Bentley says his Oscar contender means more after the Las Vegas tragedy

ABC/Image Group LA It’s just a matter of weeks before we find out if Dierks Bentley could be in the running for an Oscar for Best Original Song. Even though he wrote “Hold the Light” for the movie Only the Brave, Dierks says it’s taken on an even deeper meaning since 58 people lost their lives at the …

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Little Big Town set to play the 60th Annual Grammys at Madison Square Garden

ABC/Image Group LALittle Big Town is the first country act to score a coveted performance slot on this year’s Grammys. The CMA and ACM Vocal Group of the Year will take the stage alongside the likes of Lady Gaga and Pink, as the show returns to New York City for the first time in 15 …

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Garth Brooks teases 2018 will be the year of Trisha

ABC RadioTrisha Yearwood’s most recent solo album was 2014’s Prizefighter: Hit after Hit, which included six new songs and ten of her trademark tunes. You have to go back even farther — to 2007’s Heaven, Heartache and the Power of Love — to find her last full-length recording of new material. So when will the two-time CMA Female …

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“Shoot Me Straight”: Hear the new Brothers Osborne song in its entirety now

ABC/Image Group LA You won’t be able to stream or download the new single from Brothers Osborne until Friday, but you can hear “Shoot Me Straight” in its entirety on YouTube now. The audio-only version of the gritty, guitar-driven track is posted on TJ and John’s official channel now, complete with extended musical breaks that make the song clock in at nearly …

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PETA is upset with Luke Bryan over his exotic Christmas gift to Caroline

ABC/Image Group LA Luke Bryan may’ve scored some major points with his wife Caroline by giving her two baby kangaroos for Christmas, but his exotic present has landed him in hot water with PETA, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. The vice president of the animal rights organization calls Luke out in a statement on PETA’s website. “Baby kangaroos …

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Sugarland will be “Still the Same” on tour this summer

ABC/Heidi GutmanIt’s been more than five years since Sugarland set out on a major tour, but that’s all about to change. “And now for the moment we’ve certainly been waiting for…” the duo announced Wednesday on social media. “We are headed to a city near you this summer!!!” The new trek will take its name from the new single …

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“Men of the Woods”: Chris Stapleton and Justin Timberlake reunite on JT’s new album

ABC/Image Group LA Justin Timberlake helped launch Chris Stapleton into superstardom, with a show-stopping duet at the 2015 CMA Awards. Now, the reigning CMA Male Vocalist of the Year is returning the favor. Stapleton guests on JT’s new album, Man of the Woods, which comes out February 2. So far, we don’t know any details about the song from …

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How does Carrie Underwood look after her fall? You can see for yourself

ABC/Image Group LA Lots of folks are anxious to get a glance at Carrie Underwood, after the superstar told her fan club earlier this week she “might look a bit different,” after requiring 40-50 stitches on her face following a serious fall down some steps outside her home in November. But if you’re paying attention to …

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After “Sing It Now,” what’s next? Reba’s working on it

ABC/Image Group LA In 2017, Reba McEntire put out two new records:  her Grammy-nominated, Dove-Award-winning gospel album, Sing It Now, and the expanded re-release of her My Kind of Christmas project. Never one to slow down, the Country Music Hall-of-Famer is already working on the follow-up, though she’s not quite sure what direction it will take. “I don’t know,” Reba …

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Building a mystery: Dan + Shay seem to have a secret

ABC/Image Group LA Dan + Shay are up to something, but it looks like we’ll have to wait about a week to find out exactly what. Tuesday afternoon, the CMA Vocal Duo of the Year nominees tweeted a black-and-white picture of the plus symbol that’s part of their logo, along with the date 1.10.18 — which is next …

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