Little Big Town locks in debut Christmas special

ABC Little Big Town will spread festive cheer with a new NBC special, Little Big Town’s Christmas at the Opry. The two-hour television event will be filmed at the historic Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. It’ll feature performances from the group’s Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman, Phillip Sweet and Jimi Westbrook, as well as as-yet-unannounced special guests. A press release also teases that more …

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Jason Aldean enlisted for Toby Keith tribute at ACM Awards

ABC Toby Keith will be honored with a special tribute at the ACM Awards, courtesy of Jason Aldean. Jason will perform his rendition of the late icon’s 1993 hit, “Should’ve Been a Cowboy.” “Honored to pay tribute to my friend, the one and only @tobykeith with a special performance of ‘Should’ve Been A Cowboy’ at the @ACMawards. Join me …

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It’s never “Too Late” for Jordan Davis’ seventh #1

ABC Jordan Davis has scored his seventh #1 hit with “Tucson Too Late.” “Thank you to everyone at country radio, my team, and thank you to the songwriters,” shares Jordan, who co-wrote the song with Matt Jenkins, Josh Jenkins and Jacob Davis. “I will never take for granted the support you’ve all shown over and …

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A “really, really hot” girl inspired Matt Stell’s “Breakin’ in Boots”

Reid Mounts / Courtesy of RECORDS Nashville Country music’s about real-life situations and people, and that’s exactly the story foundation for Matt Stell‘s latest single, “Breakin’ in Boots.” In a recent interview with ABC Audio, Matt recounted how a chance run-in, well, sort of, with an attractive girl inspired the heartbreak number. “I wrote it because I …

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Nashville notes: Back to Wy Tour + Billy Currington’s ‘#1’s Volume 1’

Wynonna Judd has announced the second leg of her Back to Wy Tour, which will run from September 5 to October 5. “Thank you for being the heartbeat of this tour, for allowing us a second chance to connect with you over these 2 albums, and for making every moment on stage feel like coming …

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Conner Smith’s going to be a Storyteller

Disney/Scott Kirkland Conner Smith has announced his headlining The Storyteller Tour. The 18-date trek kicks off October 6 in Salt Lake City, Utah, and will wrap up in Montreal, Quebec, on December 7. Up-and-comers Jonathan Hutcherson and Zach John King are slated to open select shows. “THE STORYTELLER TOUR – THIS FALL. This show will be like nothing we have …

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Morgan Wallen plots six European shows for fall

Rich Polk/NBC Morgan Wallen is returning to Europe this fall for an expanded leg of his One Night at a Time tour. The additional six shows will take Morgan to Stockholm, Sweden; Oslo, Norway; Copenhagen, Denmark; Amsterdam, Netherlands; Glasgow, Scotland; and Dublin, Ireland, from August 28 to September 7. “Where I Find God” singer Larry …

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Reba McEntire teases “big production” for her ACM Awards performance

Courtesy of Academy of Country Music When Reba McEntire steps onto the stage as host of the 2024 Academy of Country Music Awards on May 16, she looks forward to hearing the “roar of the crowd.” The country music superstar isn’t just emceeing the awards show for the 17th time — more than any other …

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See which country stars are presenting at the ACM Awards

Courtesy of Academy of Country Music The Academy of Country Music has unveiled its star-studded presenters list for the 2024 ACM Awards. The lineup includes country stars, icons and rising artists, as well as television actors and hosts. Here’s the list of presenters: Little Big Town, Jordan Davis, Ashley McBryde, Alabama, Sara Evans, Randy Travis, Clay Walker, …

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Hang tight honey: There’s a new single from Lainey Wilson

Eric Ryan Anderson / Courtesy of BBR Music Group Lainey Wilson‘s kicking off ACM Awards week with an anthemic new single, “Hang Tight Honey.” The upbeat track, which Lainey co-wrote, pays homage to hard workers and their unwaveringly strong work ethic — something that Lainey relates to. “I’ve been runnin’ the roads nonstop for a few years now …

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