Chase Rice Heads Back to the Bars, Previewing New Album at Pub Shows

ABC/Image Group LA Chase Rice’s new album likely won’t be out until summer, but he’s planning to give fans a preview during a series of “Pub Shows” in March. Named for his backstage hang known as Pub 44, the concerts will be a throwback to the intimate dive bars where the “Ready Set Roll” hitmaker …

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Wynonna Gets Back to Her Roots and Plans a Revival for 2017

Curb RecordsWynonna is going back to her beginnings on her 2017 tour, launching the Roots & Revival trek with her band The Big Noise in March. “My roots are firmly planted in country music,” Wy says. “But I was given wings, and I’m grateful that my fans have allowed me the freedom to sing the music that I …

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What the Hell: With One Show in the Books, Dierks Bentley Extends His Tour

ABC/Todd WawrychukWith one show under his belt on the 2017 What the Hell Tour, Dierks Bentley has moved ahead with mapping out his summer. The “Black” hitmaker opened the trek Thursday night to a sold-out crowd in Dayton, Ohio, with Cole Swindell and Jon Pardi opening, and has just added more dates. “The show [Thursday] night — and even just being …

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Justin Moore Goes Neon for “Somebody Else Will”

ABC/Image Group LA Justin Moore’s last music video may’ve been a comic spoof on classic westerns, but he’s taken an entirely different approach with the treatment for his new single, “Somebody Else Will.” The Arkansas native is lit in shades of neon in the stylish video for the second release from his Kinda Don’t Care album. Shot …

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Old Dominion Books a Date with Ellen DeGeneres This Friday

ABC/Image Group LA As we wait to see how Old Dominion will follow up their recent #1, “Song for Another Time,” the band has booked a date with Ellen DeGeneres.  We know the five prolific songwriters have been road-testing new material as far back as their summer stint on Kenny Chesney’s tour. They’ve also hinted their new single is …

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Lady Antebellum Returns with New Single, New Tour and New Album on the Way

Capitol NashvilleAfter taking a year off to pursue their solo endeavors, Lady Antebellum is back in a big way.  You can check out the trio’s new single, “You Look Good,” via the usual digital outlets or through a new lyric video that takes you behind-the-scenes as Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley, and Dave Haywood record their sixth album. HEART BREAK is set to be released June …

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Blake Shelton Wins People's Choice Awards for Best Album, Best Male Singer

Sonja Flemming/CBSBlake Shelton had a good night last night.  Not only did his If I’m Honest project win the People’s Choice Award for Favorite Album, he’s the first country artist ever to win that non-genre honor. On top of that record-setting win, Blake also won his second consecutive People’s Choice Award for Favorite Male Country …

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With a New Album and New Tour in the Works, Chris Janson Heads for NYC to Do “Today”

ABC/Image Group LAChris Janson won’t reveal his tour plans for 2017 until later this month, but until then, there’s one place you’ll definitely be able to catch him. The “Holdin’ Her” hitmaker will perform his latest top-25 country hit Monday on the Today show. You can check out NBC’s morning talkfest starting at 7 a.m. …

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Kix Brooks and Crystal Gayle Sign Up for “The Big Interview” with Dan Rather

ABC/Image Group LARespected newsman Dan Rather continues to prove he’s a true country music fan, as the fifth season of his show The Big Interview kicks off next month on AXS TV. Kix Brooks and Crystal Gayle will both be featured in the upcoming 18 episodes, along with Sheryl Crow and ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons. …

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Chris Lane Crosses an Appearance on “The Bachelor” off His Bucket List

ABC/George BurnsChris Lane scored his first #1 in 2016 with “Fix,” and next Monday, he’ll make another dream come true. “It’s no secret one of my favorite shows is The Bachelor/Bachelorette… so this was definitely a bucket list opportunity that I could never pass up,” the North Carolina native says. “The crew, Nick and his date were …

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