“61 Days in Church”: Eric proves he's doing a whole lot more than Holdin' (His) Own

UMG NashvilleEric Church’s Holdin’ My Own Tour may’ve ended back in May, but now the performances from that 61-date trek will live forever. The “Round Here Buzz” hitmaker is releasing thirty live cuts from the tour, as the first wave of his 61 Days in Church project. The tracks will be available exclusively on Apple Music for …

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How laying hardwood floors paved the way for Thomas Rhett's success

ABC/Image Group LA Before he became a chart-topping, million-selling, headlining father of two, Thomas Rhett was simply a music business kid whose parents made him work, even though his dad, Rhett Akins, had been successful as both a singer and a songwriter.  And TR admits he wasn’t too fond of those non-music gigs. “The best non-music job I …

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It's more than just a “T-Shirt”: Thomas Rhett turns fashion designer

Valory Music Co. Thomas Rhett is getting into the fashion business.The “Unforgettable” hitmaker will launch a pop-up store in Los Angeles to coincide with his sold-out September 22 show at The Greek Theatre. “I know this won’t come as any surprise to my fans,” TR says, “but I love anything fashion-related. To actually get to have …

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Old Dominion's outlook on the CMA nominations: “Oh, we got that! We're gonna clean up!”

ABC/Image Group LA Last year, Old Dominion picked up an Academy of Country Music trophy for New Vocal Group of the Year. So what would it mean to the five-man-band to hear their name called when the CMA nominations are announced Monday morning?    “Oh, we got that! We’re gonna clean up,” Trevor Rosen jokes, as lead singer Matthew Ramsey laughs. …

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Sweet gigs and real stinkers: Lady A's best and worst pre-music jobs

ABC/Randy HolmesAmerica celebrates Labor Day this weekend, and the holiday is another chance for country stars like Lady Antebellum to be thankful that they get to do what they love. Most of today’s hitmakers had other jobs before they found success on Nashville’s Music Row. But Hillary Scott was a little different, since her mother, Grammy winner Linda Davis, was …

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Michael Ray and his labelmates are taking an Opry field trip to New York City

ABC/Image Group LA The Grand Ole Opry will be taking a little bite out of the Big Apple this September. The Opry, Southwest Airlines and Warner Music Nashville are partnering to put on three “Circle in the City” concerts, just as they did last fall. Newcomer Devin Dawson will open the series in Bryant Park next Wednesday. …

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Listen now: You know about Thomas Rhett's “Life Changes,” but now you can hear it

Valory Music Co. The release of Thomas Rhett’s third album, Life Changes, is still a week away, but you can check out the title track now at EOnline.com. “I wrote ‘Life Changes” about what is going on in my life at this very exact moment,” the “Unforgettable” singer told E! News. “I felt like it was the perfect …

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Justin Moore will be Hell on a Highway on his upcoming tour

The Valory Music Co. Justin Moore is mapping out his life for the next six months or so, as he sets out on the Hell on a Highway Tour this fall. Dylan Scott will open the trek, which launches October 13 in the newcomer’s home state of Louisiana. Justin and Dylan will hit more than 40 cities …

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Three arrested on felony drug charges

Three men are facing felony drug charges following their arrest on Tuesday  Officers with The Mitchell Police Division executed a search warrant at a residence located at 601 E. 5th Avenue in Mitchell.  Over 3 grams of methamphetamine, less than 2 ounces of marijuana and several items of drug paraphernalia were seized as a result …

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It's high-fives for Chris Young on social media, after Vince Gill invites him into the Opry family

Chris Hollo/2017 Grand Ole OpryCongratulations poured in for Chris Young on social media, after Country Music Hall-of-Famer Vince Gill surprised him Tuesday night with an invitation to join the Grand Ole Opry. “Pumped to have you in the Opry family, Chris Young! Well deserved, man!” Darius Rucker tweeted. The “For the First Time” singer will celebrate his fifth anniversary as a …

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