ABC/Image Group LAIf you happen to see Jay DeMarcus of Rascal Flatts waiting tables, he hasn’t fallen on hard times — he’s just raising money for charity. This year, Jay will host the “Waiting for Wishes Celebrity Waiters Dinner” with 14-season NFL veteran Kevin Carter for the 17th time. The April 24 event at The Palm in Nashville raises money for …

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ABC/Lou Rocco; Alasdair McLellanOne day after pop superstar Adele posted a photo of herself in an impressive Dolly–Parton getup, proclaiming her admiration for the icon, the Country-Music-Hall-of-Famer is continuing the love fest. “Hey! Adele likes me?” Dolly responded in a video on her socials. “I was knocked out, I was so honored. I was so flattered. I loved your outfit. I thought …

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ABC/Image Group LA Carrie Underwood’s husband’s retirement from hockey has proven to be a short one. Mike Fisher announced at a press conference Wednesday morning he’ll return to play for the Nashville Predators during the 2018 season. After 17 seasons in the NHL, Fisher announced he’d come off the ice in August, after Nashville’s hockey team came …

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ABC RadioEver since Sam Hunt’s smash, “Body Like a Back Road,” hit #1 on the country chart last May, fans have been anxiously awaiting a follow-up single. Tuesday at the news conference announcing he’ll join Luke Bryan’s stadium dates this summer, the Montevallo hitmaker revealed he’s about to get serious about finishing his sophomore album. “I’ve finally got my …

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ABC RadioWhen Sam Hunt appeared Tuesday afternoon after Luke Bryan announced he’d be joining the stadium dates on his What Makes You Country Tour, there was something missing:  the considerable facial hair Sam’s been sporting for the last few months. As recently as Sunday night’s Grammys in New York City, the good looks of the “Body Like a Back …

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CMTThe cast of CMT’s Nashville will play a farewell show at the Grand Ole Opry House to mark the end of the Music City series. Charles Esten, Clare Bowen, Chris Carmack, Jonathan Jackson, Sam Palladio, Lennon Stella, Maisy Stella and others will take the stage Sunday, March 25 for “Nashville in Concert: Final Season Celebration.” Tickets go on sale this Friday, with the cast …

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ABC NewsLuke Bryan is is going from large to XL with his latest tour announcement. Luke’s just announced that he’ll play a series of stadium dates on his What Makes You Country: XL Stadium Sized tour.  Joining him for the trek will be DJ Rock, Sam Hunt, Carly Pearce, Morgan Wallen and Jon Pardi; Jon …

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ABC/Image Group LA LOCASH is heading to Minneapolis to get in on this weekend’s Super Bowl madness. Preston Brust and Chris Lucas will be part of the pop-up event Pepsi Generations Live is putting on, ahead of Super Bowl LII. The pair will play a private show Friday night following the soda giant’s presentation of its 2017 Pepsi NFL …

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ABC/Image Group LA This week, LANCO’s debut, Hallelujah Nights, emerges at #1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums ranking. Even more impressive, the five-man band is the first group to claim the top spot with their initial effort since Lady Antebellum did in 2008. “Over the past five years we wanted to ride this dream as far as it would go …

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The GreenRoomKip Moore is heading to the Great White North for the spring leg of his Plead the Fifth Tour. Drake White — who was on the trek’s fall run — will return, with the California trio Fairground Saints also joining this round. The shows kick off March 22 in Kingston, Ontario, and include two stops in the U.S., …

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