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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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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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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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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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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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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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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ABC/George Burns“Fix” hitmaker Chris Lane has long been a vocal fan of ABC’s The Bachelor, but now it’s really paying off. After his performance Monday night on the show, both his current single, “For Her,” and his latest album, Girl Problems, have rocketed to the top of the digital sales charts. Chris serenaded Nick Viall and Danielle L., as they danced along …

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ABC/Image Group LALuke Bryan will be “Huntin,’ Fishin’ and Lovin’ Every Day” as he hits the road this spring on his new 2017 tour, named for his recent #1.  An appropriately camo-clad Luke announced his plans in a comic YouTube video where he engages in an outrageous game of Duck Hunt on Nintendo. Brett Eldredge …

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Capitol NashvilleBy now, you’ve probably heard that Luke Bryan will sing the national anthem at Super Bowl 51. But he’s not the only country act who’ll get a piece of the pie at this year’s big game. Both Lady Antebellum and Tyler Farr will play the pre-game party at Houston’s NRG Center in advance of the Sunday, February 5 match-up between …

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