Kelsea Ballerini dodged horse poop, channeled “The Little Mermaid” for “Legends” video

Black River EntertainmentYou can go behind-the-scenes of Kelsea Ballerini’s new video for “Legends,” thanks to E! News. E! tagged along as Kelsea shot the performance parts of her video in a field by the ocean in Carmel, California. Even though the view was breathtaking, it did have its pitfalls. “There’s also horse poop everywhere and I’m barefoot, so pray …

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Kelsea Ballerini's main squeeze Morgan Evans wants to “Kiss Somebody”

Warner Nashville/Robby KleinSo far, we’ve gotten to know Australian Morgan Evans mainly as Kelsea Ballerini’s fiancé, and through his mega-mashup covers of established hitmakers. But Friday, we’ll get our first taste of his own music, as Morgan releases his first single for Warner Nashville, titled “Kiss Somebody.” On his socials, Morgan teases a special “prelude” video that’s coming as …

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Ryan Seacrest officially signs on as host of ABC's “American Idol” reboot

Disney/ABC Home Entertainment and TV DistributionSeacrest…in!  Kelly Ripa made the news official Thursday morning on Live with Kelly and Ryan: Ryan Seacrest is the new host of ABC’s reboot of American Idol. “I’m happy to confirm, I can confirm with absolute confirmation, that Ryan Seacrest is returning for the host of American Idol!” said Kelly.  …

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Davison County authorities seeking escaped prisoner

Davison County authorities are looking for an escaped prisoner. 23 year old James Wesley Spino was sentenced to four years probation on a possession of a controlled substance charge. He was ordered to serve 180 days in jail but was furloughed to attend treatment in Sioux Falls. While there he violated treatment center rules and …

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Carly Pearce remembers “Every Little Thing” in new music video

BMLG/Carly PearceNewcomer Carly Pearce has the first-top twenty hit of her career with her debut single, “Every Little Thing,” and on Thursday, she’s unveiling the accompanying music video. The Kentucky native shared a sneak of the romantic, playful clip for the heartbreaking love-gone-wrong ballad on her socials. You’ll be able to watch it for the first time Thursday …

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A December wedding, not in Nashville, not in Australia: Kelsea Ballerini opens up about her plans

Photo by Mike Coppola/WireImageKelsea Ballerini and Australian singer Morgan Evans got engaged over the Christmas holidays last year, and since then, the two haven’t revealed much about their wedding plans — except that a trip down the aisle is definitely on the books for 2017. This week in Nashville, Kelsea opened up a little more. “We are so …

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Watch now: Blake Shelton and the Oaks get “animal” in new “Doing It to Country Songs” video

David Becker/Getty Images via ABCIf you’re looking for a laugh, you’ll want to be sure to check out Blake Shelton’s new video for “Doing It to Country Songs.” For the fifth single from his If I’m Honest album, Blake opted for an animated treatment that casts him as Blake Buck, performing alongside his backup singers, Country Music Hall-of-Famers The …

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Keith Urban wants to hear your “Best.Cover.Ever” of “Somewhere in My Car”

ABC/Paula LoboFormer American Idol judge Keith Urban is the latest superstar to join the new YouTube talent competition Best.Cover.Ever. Hosted by rapper Ludacris, the show challenges aspiring musicians to upload their best version of a particular song by a big-name artist. The winner gets the chance to duet with that artist on YouTube. To earn your place on the stage next …

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Tim McGraw and Faith Hill get Lucky on the Soul2Soul tour

ABC/Image Group LA Tim McGraw and Faith Hill’s merch on the Soul2Soul trek is getting an upgrade. The superstar couple has partnered with jeans-maker Lucky Brand to create an exclusive 17-piece collection of tour merchandise, according to Billboard. The line includes blue jean jackets embroidered with either “Faith” or “McGraw,” and t-shirts that say things like “You be …

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How do you say pecan? Lauren Alaina weighs in on the nutty topic

ABC/Lou RoccoPeach state native Lauren Alaina settles the age-old debate over how you say the word “pecan” — sort of — in a new video for the Georgia Pecan Growers Association. The American Idol runner-up ponders whether it’s puh-kahn or pee-kan in the clip, and for the record, she settles on puh-kahn. You can check out Lauren’s humorous take …

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