Cole Swindell Admits He Was in the Middle of a "Kiss" When His Latest #1 Came Along

ABC/Image Group LA This week, Cole Swindell’s sixth single, “Middle of a Memory,” also becomes his sixth number-one as an artist. If you’re counting, it also happens to be the Georgia native’s ninth chart-topper as a writer. “There was a song on one of my Down Home Sessions called ‘Kiss,’” he says, explaining how his latest hit was …

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Congresswoman Kristi Noem running for Governor in 2018

 Republican Congresswoman Kristi Noem says she won’t seek a fifth term in Congress because she’s running instead to become the first female governor in South Dakota history. Noem said in a video Monday she’s keeping a promise not to make Congress a career, and instead will return home to run for governor. In the meantime, she …

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Little Big Town Reveals Secrets from Their Past on "The Tonight Show's" "Stranger Strings"

Andrew Lipovsky/NBCJimmy Fallon welcomed recently crowned CMA Vocal Group of the Year Little Big Town to The Tonight Show on Monday, where they revealed some of their personal secrets in a game called “Stranger Strings.” Fallon sat down with the band’s Karen Fairchild, Jimi Westbrook, Kimberly Schlapman and Phillip Sweet to play the game he …

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Dierks Bentley Plays Surprise Gig in Nashville, Following Emmylou Hoo's Facebook Debut

ABC/Image Group LAAfter two weeks off the road, Dierks Bentley was dying to get back on stage. Monday night at Legends Corner on Lower Broadway in Nashville, the “Black” hitmaker did just that, playing a free show for 200 lucky fans at the venue just across the street from Bridgestone Arena, where he’ll headline January 21. The …

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From the Stadium to the Stage, Tucker Beathard and His Brother Entertain the Hawkeyes

Photo Courtesy of Big Machine Label GroupIt was all in the family for newcomer Tucker Beathard this weekend. On Saturday, he cheered on his brother CJ, as he quarterbacked the Iowa Hawkeyes’ 14 to 13 win over the Michigan Wolverines. By midnight, Tucker was on stage at his sold-out date in Iowa City, wrapping up …

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Kelsea Ballerini Sells Out 3 in a Row as She Kicks Off The First Time Tour

ABC/Image Group LAKelsea Ballerini can officially count the inaugural weekend of her headlining tour an overwhelming success, having sold-out shows in the nation’s capital; her hometown of Knoxville, Tennessee; and in Atlanta.   “This opening weekend was so surreal!” she reflects. “I still can’t believe how loud each crowd was when they sang back all …

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Maren Morris Set to Rub Elbows with Madonna and Meghan Trainor at "Billboard"'s Women in Music Gala

ABC/Image Group LAHot on the heels of her win as CMA New Artist of the Year, Maren Morris will be honored as Billboard’s Breakthrough Artist of 2016, at the magazine’s 11th annual Women in Music event. Madonna will be celebrated as Artist of the Year, while Meghan Trainor will pick up the Chart Topper award. …

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Carrie Underwood Makes the Cut for AMA Artist of the Year

ABC/Image Group LACarrie Underwood will compete against pop stars Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez, Ariana Grande, and Rihanna for Artist of the Year at the 2016 American Music Awards this Sunday. After a month of fan-voting online, the field of contenders has been narrowed from ten to five. Adele and Beyonce happen to be among the …

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Rascal Flatts Starts Spreading the Christmas Cheer Tuesday on "The View"

ABC/Image Group LARascal Flatts follows their Monday night concert at New York City’s Theater at Madison Square Garden with a performance Tuesday morning at 11 a.m. ET on ABC’s The View. The trio will do “A Strange Way to Save the World,” one of the tracks from their first Christmas album, The Greatest Gift of …

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Miranda Lambert Plans Turkey Day in the Big Apple

ABC/Image Group LAIt looks like Miranda Lambert will be spending turkey day in the Big Apple. She’s set to perform during CBS’s coverage of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, alongside rock legend Sting and others. The 3-hour Thanksgiving Day Parade on CBS airs live on Thursday, November 24 starting at 9 a.m. ET. Miranda’s new …

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