Cassadee Pope Marks a First for “The Voice” Heading into the Grammys

ABC/Image Group LAEven before Cassadee Pope finds out if she’ll take home a trophy at Sunday night’s ceremony, the “Think of You” hitmaker has already accomplished an unprecedented feat: she’s the first winner of NBC’s The Voice to be nominated for a Grammy. “Isn’t that insane?” she asks. “I can’t believe it. I’m gladly taking on that record right …

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Move Over, Ryan Hurd: Why Maren Morris Won't Be Taking Her Boyfriend to the Grammys

ABC/Image Group LAMaren Morris’s significant other, Ryan Hurd, may be opening her sold-out Hero Tour with her right now, but he won’t be the one on her arm for Sunday night’s Grammy ceremonies. “I’m taking my mom, my mother,” the Texas native reveals. “She, I think, called the shots on the Grammy date situation a long …

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Why Miranda Lambert Is Pulling Her “Little Red Wagon” on the Highway Vagabond Tour

ABC/Image Group LAIf you go check out Miranda Lambert’s Highway Vagabond Tour, she’s hoping you’ll bring along a little something for the pups. The “We Should Be Friends” singer is challenging concertgoers to “Fill the Little Red Wagon” on her tour stops, by bringing pet food, treats and toys to her upcoming dates. At each show, …

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Amateur Golfer Jake Owen Picks Up a Prize Before the Pebble Beach Pro-Am Even Begins

RCA RecordsAs practice rounds started Wednesday at the AT&T Pro-Am in Pebble Beach, California, Jake Owen already had a little something to celebrate. At Tuesday’s Golfers Who Give Back Event, Golf Digest presented the “American Country Love Song” singer with its Arnie Award, named for late golf legend Arnold Palmer. “I don’t do things for …

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Reba, “Very Dark”: How the Icon's New Show with the Producer of “Desperate Housewives” Came to Be

ABC/Image Group LA Reba McEntire is set to shoot the pilot next month for her potential new ABC show produced by Desperate Housewives creator Marc Cherry. Describing the one-hour drama as “very dark,” Reba reveals in the new episode of the online BUILD series that the producers of her past sitcoms, Reba and Malibu Country, are involved in the new venture as well. “I called ‘em …

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Old Dominion Offers New Episode of “Soundstage” as Fans Wait for New Single

ABC/Image Group LA As anticipation grows for Old Dominion to release the lead single from their sophomore album, the band is offering up a refresher course in their breakthrough debut, Meat & Candy. The group will perform songs from their 2015 release on the new episode of Soundstage that premieres Thursday on PBS. Check your local listings to find out when …

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Lady Antebellum Kicks Off This Year's Countdown to the ACM Awards

ABC/Image Group LAWe’ll find out who’s in the running in the major categories at this year’s Academy of Country Music Awards, as Lady Antebellum announces the first nominations next Thursday on CBS This Morning. The “You Look Good” hitmakers will unveil the first nods during the 8 a.m. hour of the show on February 16. Entertainment Tonight hosts Nancy O’Dell and Kevin Frazer will …

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Local business robbed

Mitchell Police are reporting a robbery at a local business. A suspect described as a black male apparently robbed the Game Stop at 1005 East Spruce Street around 8:30 this morning. Police say the suspect took an undetermined amount of cash and left the store. He may be armed. If you have any information regarding …

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Kenny Chesney Comes to Nashville for All-Star Fundraiser

ABC/Image Group LASome of Nashville’s most elusive stars will be turning out for this year’s T.J. Martell Gala. George Strait was already confirmed to be part of the charity’s 9th Annual Nashville Honors, and now Kenny Chesney is joining the evening as well.   Nashville’s Clare Bowen also has been added to the bill, alongside her …

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For the Second Time in Several Weeks, Willie Nelson Comes Off the Road Because of Illness

Sony LegacyWillie Nelson has postponed three shows at Buck Owens’ Crystal Palace because he’s under the weather. The concerts at the Bakersfield, California honky tonk were set to take place on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. While we don’t know the specifics of the Country Music Hall of Famer’s illness, his publicist tells ABC News …

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