‘Honest Woman’ Carly Pearce wants to be ‘Happy for [Her]self’

Carly Pearce’s ‘Honest Woman’ (BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville) Carly Pearce is an Honest Woman when it comes to the latest preview of her upcoming fifth studio album.  “To the person smiling through the baby shower,” she starts her post on Instagram. “To the bridesmaid wondering when she’ll get her turn. To the friend celebrating someone …

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Even before his fall debut, Riley Green’s ready for his ‘Voice’ return

Riley Green (Disney/Larry McCormack) Riley Green hasn’t even made his fall debut on The Voice yet and he’s already booked another season — and this one’s a first. The show’s panel of coaches is star-studded, but now the contestant lineup will be as well. NBC is launching The Voice: Celebrity, a new version of the show that will …

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Brian Kelley’s bringing ‘Coral Beats’ to beach season

Brian Kelley’s ‘Coral Beats’ (Nashville South Records) Brian Kelley’s new album, Coral Beats, will wash up on shore Aug. 14.  The new set features Niko Moon on “B-Y-O-Beach,” which came out in April, along with a remix of “Jimmy Buffett Summer,” plus the original, which arrived in July. ERNEST guests on album opener “Palms and Pines,” …

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Carrie Underwood dreams of being a rock star in new ‘Sunday Night Football’ open

Carrie Underwood (Danny Ventrella/NBC Sports) Carrie Underwood returns to open NBC’s Sunday Night Football for the 14th season in a row this fall.  You’ll get an early preview, however, before Thursday’s Pro Football Hall of Fame Game. “This year’s show open welcomes Sunday Night Football into my ongoing rock star fever dream,” Carrie says. “I …

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Who you callin’ old? Dan + Shay book mystery collab for ‘Young’

Dan + Shay’s ‘Young’ (Warner Records Nashville) Dan + Shay have revealed the songs on their upcoming album, raised a question and started a contest — all at the same time.  “THE YOUNG TRACKLIST IS HERE,” the duo said on their socials Monday. “Tag the artist who you think is featured on ‘The Old Guys’ …

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Morgan Wallen is Still (very much) the Problem and he’s got the numbers to prove it

Morgan Wallen’s ‘I’m the Problem’ (Big Loud) Morgan Wallen’s Still the Problem Tour is now one for the history books, after the superstar wrapped his latest series of concerts Saturday in Philadelphia. He sold out all 23 shows in a dozen different stadiums. More than a year after its debut, the tour’s inspiration now returns …

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Stella Lefty announces debut album, ‘Long Way Home’

Press photo of Stella Lefty (Jack Balaban) Stella Lefty is following up her debut Lollapalooza performance with a debut album. The singer has announced Long Way Home will be out Aug. 21. Her new single off the album, “Lean In, Kiss Me,” drops Aug. 7, the same day the album becomes available for preorder/presave. Her album …

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Wynonna’s telling ‘The Hard Truth’ on tour this fall

Wynonna’s The Hard Truth Tour (Courtesy Wynonna Judd/True Public Relations) Wynonna Judd will launch The Hard Truth Tour Oct. 8 at the Bowery Ballroom in New York City, just days after her new album of the same name comes out Oct. 2.  “As we were making this record, I kept finding myself thinking about you. …

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Garth Brooks plays Chicago as third stop on new arena tour

Garth Brooks’ Blame It All on My Roots Tour (Courtesy Garth Brooks/Ticketmaster) Garth Brooks in headed for the Windy City for his third stop on his Blame It All on My Roots Arena Tour. He’ll return to Chicago’s Allstate Arena for the first time in 12 years to play Friday, Sept. 11, and Saturday, Sept. 12. …

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Zac Brown’s Fenway Park fans in ‘Same Boat’: 37,000 people get free cruise

Zac Brown (AEG Presents/JONESWORKS) Fans who went to see Zac Brown Band Sunday night at Boston’s Fenway Park not only enjoyed a night of entertainment, they also walked away with a free Caribbean cruise.  The trip was Zac’s gift to the fans to celebrate the band’s 15th consecutive sell-out at the ballpark, which is a record. …

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