How Lauren Alaina’s husband laid the groundwork for her hit duet

Lauren Alaina & Cam Arnold (Disney/Michael Le Brecht) Lauren Alaina’s duet partner in life, Cam Arnold, is responsible for her duet partner on her latest hit, “All My Exes” with Chase Matthew.  “He is the best. I love that guy so much,” Lauren says of the “Darlin’” hitmaker. “My husband is the reason I have …

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Nashville notes: Skip Ewing’s Mae Estes duet + Eric Paslay’s ballet gig

Gloria Anderson, from Luling, Texas, is the winner of Tractor Supply Company’s Life Out Here Emerging Artist Program. As part of her prize, she got to play ahead of a private Cody Johnson show, record a song at Nashville’s Blackbird Studio and meet with music industry executives. Eric Paslay will now headline the 37th annual Ballet …

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The latest globe-trotting adventures of Dustin Lynch

Dustin Lynch (Disney/Michael Le Brecht) Where in the world is Dustin Lynch these days? Well, it’s probably not the place you would expect: South America.  “Annual New Country boys trip is underway!” he posted on his socials. “Argentina is off to a great start. Amazing people.” For the past few years, Dustin and two of …

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Kenny Chesney explores the music of Willie Nelson in new season of ‘One by Willie’

Willie Nelson and Kenny Chesney performs at Farm Aid at the Comcast Center on September 20, 2008 in Mansfield, Massachusetts. (Paul Natkin/WireImage) Kenny Chesney leads off the new season of the One by Willie podcast focusing on his love for Willie Nelson’s 1976 recording of “That Lucky Old Sun.”  Of course, Kenny rerecorded it with …

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Adding a 5th child to the mix? ‘We’ll be here,’ Thomas Rhett reacts

Willa Gray Akins, Thomas Rhett, Ada James Akins and Lauren Akins attend the 53rd annual CMA Awards at the Music City Center on November 13, 2019 in Nashville. (John Shearer/WireImage) How are Thomas Rhett and family adjusting to life after the birth of their son in late February? TR’s posted an Instagram carousel that will …

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Megan Moroney’s ‘Medicine,’ ‘Vanity Fair’ feature and ‘Drew Barrymore Show’ debut

Jimmy Fallon & Megan Moroney (Todd Owyoung/NBC) Megan Moroney administered some “Medicine” during her Wednesday performance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. That’s the song from her third studio album that she chose to sing for her second appearance on the TV staple. Cloud 9 had an impressive debut, emerging at #1 on the …

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Alan Jackson’s final show sells out, adds opening act

‘Alan Jackson’s Last Call: One More for the Road’ – The Finale (Doussan Music Group and Peachtree Entertainment) Alan Jackson’s final full-length touring performance of his career is now officially sold out.  Alan Jackson’s Last Call: One More for the Road — The Finale will take place June 27 at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium. It was …

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John Morgan has ‘Kid Myself’ because he wouldn’t cancel on this superstar

John Morgan (Disney/Michael Le Brecht) When John Morgan wrote his latest hit, “Kid Myself,” he already had plenty of songs for his debut album, Carolina Blue.  But thanks to an already-scheduled writing appointment with Tyler Hubbard, he was compelled to write one more.  “When we were putting the album together, we had probably 12, 15 …

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Nashville notes: Toby Keith’s expressway + Kip Moore’s ‘Levee’

Kip Moore will release his new track, “Levee,” on Friday, with a promise of more new music to come.  The family of Toby Keith appeared at the Tuesday meeting of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority, in recognition of the state Legislature’s February resolution to name a new 28-mile Oklahoma City area turnpike the Toby Keith Expressway. Attendees raised red …

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George Birge & Luke Bryan bring the intensity in ‘Ride, Ride, Ride’ video

George Birge & Luke Bryan’s “Ride, Ride, Ride” (RECORDS Nashville) There are a couple of wardrobe changes and a horse, but other than that, George Birge and Luke Bryan simply rely on the strength of their performance in the new music video for “Ride, Ride, Ride.” The duo delivers a high-intensity version of the song …

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