Why Trisha Yearwood and Brett Eldredge Plan to Cue Up Their Own Albums as They Deck the Halls

Gwendolyn/Pearl Records, Inc.If you know someone who just can’t get enough Christmas music during the holidays — well, Trisha Yearwood confesses she’s that girl. “Every Christmas album I have is on shuffle at Christmas time because I love it, and I find those radio stations that just go Christmas you know, the minute, the day after Thanksgiving, …

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Zac Brown Band Believes Drake White Is Grammy's Artist of Tomorrow

BMLGNewcomer Drake White isn’t up for a Grammy this year, but he still has a shot at participating in the festivities. The “Livin’ the Dream” hitmaker was nominated by recent tourmates Zac Brown Band to be CBS.com’s Artist of Tomorrow. The Alabama native is one of three finalists, including singer/songwriter Bailey Bryan, who is endorsed by Lady Antebellum’s Hillary Scott, and Farina, who’s supported …

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Dolly Parton's Celebrity Friends Line Up to Play Her “Smoky Mountains Rise” Telethon

ABC/Brett OronzioThe list of celebrities pitching in to help Dolly Parton with her Smoky Mountains Rise telethon next week is growing.  Chris Stapleton, Chris Young, Big & Rich, Michael W. Smith, Amy Grant, LOCASH, Chris Janson and Montgomery Gentry join the roster of talent that already includes Reba, Kenny Rogers and Alison Krauss. The three-hour …

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Tucker Beathard Rocks On, Books Opry Debut on the Heels of Headlining in Europe

ABC/Image Group LANewcomer Tucker Beathard may have just wrapped his second successful European tour this year, but the “Rock On” hitmaker is already looking forward to 2017. “When I played in Europe a few months ago, it definitely felt like something clicked, but I definitely didn’t know just how much. The connection I felt with …

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Heroes & Friends Plan February Tribute to Randy Travis

ABC/Image Group LAA host of country stars will come together February 8 to honor new Country Music Hall of Famer Randy Travis. Alabama, Kenny Rogers, Rodney Atkins, Chris Janson, Jamey Johnson, Montgomery Gentry, Michael Ray, Ricky Skaggs, Tanya Tucker, and Josh Turner are just the first group of stars set to take part in 1 …

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How Christmas-Lover Chris Young Wreaks Havoc on His Parents' Yard

ABC/Image Group LAIf you happen to be driving around Chris Young’s hometown of Murfreesboro, Tennessee and you spot an outrageously decked-out yard, there’s a good chance it might belong to his parents — and Chris freely admits he’s the culprit. “It’s my favorite holiday, I mean it just is… I love putting gigantic inflatable Christmas stuff …

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Brett Eldredge Brings His Holiday Tunes to “GMA” and “Live with Kelly” on Friday

Atlantic/Warner NashvilleBrett Eldredge will bring his own cold front to Live with Kelly on Friday, as he performs “Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!” from his new holiday album, Glow. Earlier in the day, he’ll also do “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” on Good Morning America.   You can catch GMA …

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Reba, Kenny Rogers and Alison Krauss Set to Join Dolly for Tuesday's “Smoky Mountains Rise” Telethon

Webster Public RelationsReba, Kenny Rogers and Alison Krauss are the first stars confirmed to join Dolly Parton for Smoky Mountains Rise: A Benefit for the My People Fund. The three-hour telethon will air next Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET on Great American Country, and will be simulcast on radio as well. “My home in the …

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Keith Urban Turns Guitar Tech to Make One Fan's Night Down Under

ABC/Randy HolmesIf you’ve checked out Keith Urban’s Ripcord World Tour, you know there’s typically a time in the show where he picks one lucky audience member to come on stage and chat. That’s resulted in many memorable moments since he hit the road last June, and his first night in his native Australia was certainly no …

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Blake Shelton Booked to Spend New Year's Eve with His Crew from “The Voice”

Trae Patton/NBCBlake Shelton will ring in 2017 with his Voice cohorts Carson Daly and Alicia Keys. Carson will host NBC’s New Year’s Eve special from New York’s Times Square for the 14th year, with Spice Girl Mel B by his side. Blake will perform, as will Alicia and a capella sensations Pentatonix. NBC’s New Year’s Eve with Carson Daly starts at 11:30 p.m. ET on …

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