Rascal Flatts returns to Vegas for Eight “Night(s) to Shine” in October

BMLGRascal Flatts is headed back to Sin City for a limited-run residency this October. The “Yours If You Want It” hitmakers will play eight shows at the 1,800-seat Venetian Theatre at The Venetian Las Vegas. “Vegas just keeps pulling us back,” lead singer Gary LeVox says. “Our previous two residencies were such an amazing experience and opportunity to …

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Shout-out to Gwen and the fans: Blake Shelton is “Billboard”'s Top Country Artist

Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images via ABCBlake Shelton took home the Top Country Artist honor at Sunday night’s Billboard Music Awards, and the Oklahoma native knows exactly whom to thank. “I know this award is based on streaming and record sales and ticket sales and that all happens because of the fans,” he says. “So I consider this …

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For Sentimental Reasons: Lee Brice pays tribute to his “Boy(s)” on album #4

ABC/Rick RowellLee Brice’s self-titled fourth studio album will arrive November 3, and the soon-to-be father of three reveals there are multiple reasons he chose “Boy” as the lead single. “First, Sara and I have two sons, Takoda and Ryker,” Lee says. “This song is a tribute to them. It’s my way of saying how proud I am to be their …

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“Billboard” Music Awards 2017: Florida Georgia Line tease more collaborations

Courtesy Dick Clark ProductionsAt the Billboard Music Awards Sunday night in Las Vegas, Florida Georgia Line won the award for Top Country Song for “H.O.L.Y.” and also performed with John Legend.  Performing with artists outside their genre is nothing new for FGL — they’ve collaborated with Nelly, The Chainsmokers and The Backstreet Boys too. And, …

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Could Chris Janson's “Fix a Drink” be the song of the summer?

ABC/Image Group LA Chris Janson is hoping his new single, “Fix a Drink,” is one you’ll have on repeat this summer. Ironically, the infectious tune came to life during a session where the “Buy Me a Boat” hitmaker and songwriter Chris DuBois just weren’t getting anywhere. “[We] were sitting on the back porch… smoking cigars, drinking Mt. Dews …

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Florida Georgia Line and Sam Hunt represent at Sunday's “Billboard” Music Awards

Courtesy Dick Clark ProductionsIf you’re a Florida Georgia Line fan, you won’t want to miss Sunday’s Billboard Music Awards. In addition to being the most-nominated country act with six nods, Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley are set to perform with John Legend. They’ll do a mash-up of their nominated song “H.O.L.Y.,” along with the Oscar-winning R&B singer/songwriter’s current single “Surefire.”  Even though he’s not …

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Granger Smith reveals how songwriting just “Happens Like That” on the FGL tour

BBR Music GroupGranger Smith’s just-released single, “Happens Like That,” was written while he was on the road with Florida Georgia Line, and FGL’s Tyler Hubbard even has a co-writing credit on the song. When Granger felt sure he’d hit on a good idea, the “Backroad Song” hitmaker reached out to Tyler to collaborate. “I texted him, ‘We’re onto …

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Honey, it's here! Preview the new single from Shania Twain

Brian Bowen Smith/NBCIf you can’t wait until next month to hear Shania Twain’s new single, well, it turns out you don’t have to. “It’s been a longggg 15 years but the day has finally arrived!!” the Canadian superstar posted on her socials. “Incredibly excited to share a preview of my new single, ‘Life’s About to Get Good…’” …

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Clear a spot for Old Dominion in the Video of the Year category: “No Such Thing as a Broken Heart” is here

ABC/Image Group LA Old Dominion’s music video for “No Such Thing as a Broken Heart” just may be the coolest one ever, especially if you’re a child of the eighties or nineties. In the new clip, the five-man band transforms their music video into a video game.   What begins as an ode to 1980s …

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How to be a “Playa Crasher”: Luke Bryan will show you

ABC/Image Group LA If you’ve always wanted to be a “Playa Crasher,” you’ll get another chance to meet your goal in 2018. That’s the nickname for fans who take part in Luke Bryan’s Crash My Playa getaway in January, and next year, the party will take over Riviera Maya, Mexico for the fourth time. The all-inclusive …

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