“We Should Be Friends”: Why Miranda Lambert and Opening Act Aubrie Sellers Are Two of a Kind

Warner Music NashvilleEven though she grew up on the road with her CMA-winning mom Lee Ann Womack, this year, newcomer Aubrie Sellers steps out on her own, opening her first big tour with Miranda Lambert. She and the reigning ACM Female Vocalist go way back, since Aubrie’s stepdad, Frank Liddell, has produced all of Miranda’s albums.  Aubrie even sang on …

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Dan + Shay 2.0: Even with Engagements and Families, They're Still Obsessed

ABC/Fred LeeIn the midst of babies and engagements, Dan + Shay are squeezing in a little work. The duo has added two dozen dates to their schedule this spring, as they continue their Obsessed Tour into 2017. Newcomers Bailey Bryan and Jackie Lee will open the trek, which starts February 9 in Rosemont, Illinois.  On Tuesday, Shay Mooney booked the most important gig …

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Why Chris Janson May Owe Luke Bryan a Thank You for His Summer Gig

UMG NashvilleChris Janson heads out on Sam Hunt’s 15 in a 30 Tour this summer, and it turns out he may owe Luke Bryan a thank you for the connection.  “I’m excited to be on the road with Sam,” Chris says. “What a great guy. The real deal. We became buds while on [the] Farm Tour with Luke… I …

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Canaan Smith Heads Back for More with U.K. Tour

ABC/Image Group LAAs we wait to see what’s next from Canaan Smith music-wise in the U.S., the Virginia native is developing quite a following overseas.  He’s one of a handful of artists who’ll head to Europe in March for the continent’s biggest music festival, known as C2C: Country to Country. Brad Paisley, Reba McEntire, Maren Morris and Brothers Osborne are just some of …

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“You'll Accomp'ny Me”: Frankie Ballard Covers Bob Seger on New Single

ABC/Mark LevineIf you’re a fan of Bob Seger, chances are you’re gonna like the new song from Frankie Ballard. The Kalamazoo, Michigan native is putting out his cover of the Seger classic “You’ll Accomp’ny Me” as the next single from his latest album, El Rio. The original was the second release from Seger’s iconic Against the Wind album, and went …

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“Something's Going On”: Trace Adkins “Tempers His Vices” for First Studio Album in 4 Years

BBR Music Group/ Wheelhouse RecordsTrace Adkins returns with his first studio album in four years at the end of March, and he’s strikingly candid about the time that’s passed since his last recording. “A man comes to a point in his life where he begins to reflect on his past and what he’s learned…” he says. …

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Daddy Lessons: Dan + Shay's Shay Mooney Welcomes Asher James

ABC/Image Group LADan + Shay’s Shay Mooney is now on diaper duty! His fiancée, Hannah Billingsley, gave birth to the couple’s first child on Tuesday: a little boy they named Asher James. “It’s hard to describe the love you feel for the first time when you hold your child,” Shay shared on Instagram, along with a photo of the new …

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Sam Hunt's Back with “Body Like a Back Road” and 15 in a 30 Headlining Tour

ABC/Mark LevineThe lead single from Sam Hunt’s sophomore album is now officially on the way. The “House Party” hitmaker will release “Body Like a Back Road” on Wednesday, February 1, and will follow that with a major headlining trek this summer. Sam will kick off the 15 in a 30 Tour June 1 in Cleveland, …

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Chris Stapleton Goes “Behind the Lyrics” on Tuesday's “The Tonight Show”

ABC/Image Group LAOn Tuesday’s The Tonight Show, it was time once again for Jimmy Falllon to get three popular music artists to go “Behind the Lyrics” for the true meaning behind their biggest hits. The latest installment featured Chris Stapleton in a taped segment that revealed the supposedly true stories behind title track from his album …

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Hey, Baby Let's Go to Vegas: LOCASH Rolls Out New Video and Sin City Sweepstakes

Reviver RecordsLOCASH rolls out the video for their latest single, “Ring on Every Finger,” on Wednesday. You’ll be able to see the new clip, shot at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, on all CMT platforms, including CMT.com. If you’d like to check out Sin City for yourself, Chris Lucas and Preston Brust can help you do that too. …

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