SDSU Announces Jacks Bash 3 with Blake Shelton and Thomas Rhett

BROOKINGS, S.D. – South Dakota State University revealed today that country music stars Blake Shelton and Thomas Rhett will headline Jacks Bash 3 at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium. The August 28 show will also include special guests Ty Myers and DJ Blake Horstmann. First PREMIER Bank and PREMIER Bankcard, exclusive sponsors of Jacks Bash 3, said …

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Dierks Bentley offers a guided tour of the ‘Broken Branches’ that inhabit Music City

Capitol Nashville If you want a glimpse of what life is like in Nashville’s music community, you might want to check out Dierks Bentley‘s upcoming 11th record.  “My new album, Broken Branches, is all about those broken branches that fall off the family tree. All the misfits that live here in Music City,” he explains. “And …

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Nashville notes: Pam Tillis subs for Lorrie Morgan + the Opry’s troop salute

Lorrie Morgan is canceling all her appearances for the next two weeks as her husband undergoes treatment for mouth cancer. Pam Tillis will fill in for her on the Alabama tour. Craig Morgan, Scotty Hasting and Rhonda Vincent are just some of the artists who’ll play the Grand Ole Opry’s Salute the Troops show May …

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Dolly’s the ‘Star of the Show’ as she closes her book trilogy

Ten Speed Press The final volume of Dolly Parton‘s trilogy of books, which started with Songteller and Behind the Seams, is set to arrive Nov. 11. Star of the Show: My Life on Stage will chronicle her life lived in front of audiences, dating back to the start of her career with Porter Wagoner. “This …

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Need some ‘Time, Tequila & Therapy’? Odie’s is finally opening

Good Time Design For Old Dominion fans and Nashville tourists, the wait it finally over: OD’s Midtown bar — appropriately named Odie’s — is finally opening to the public. “You heard it here first!” the bar announced on its socials. “Odie’s is open at 11am this Friday, 4/18 and Saturday, 4/19 for a special Sneak …

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Brad Paisley’s picked to play the NFL Draft

2024 NBCUniversal Media, LLC Brad Paisley‘s booked to headline the concert after the conclusion of the NFL Draft April 26 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.  “There’s nothing like football to bring people together, and the NFL Draft is where it all begins,” Brad observes. “As a lifelong fan, I can’t wait to help close out an unforgettable …

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Scotty McCreery’s giving ‘Seasons Change’ a ‘Platinum’ upgrade

Triple Tigers Scotty McCreery‘s getting ready to release an expanded version of the album that turned his career around. Appropriately titled Seasons Change, the North Carolina native’s 2018 album launched the hits “Five More Minutes,” “This Is It” and “In Between.”  Seasons Change: Platinum Edition adds acoustic versions of the three number ones and gives …

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Tate McRae is the first female singer to record a duet with Morgan Wallen

Tate McRae: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for iHeartRadio; Scott Kirkland/Disney via Getty Images She teased it on Instagram on Tuesday, but now it’s been confirmed: Canadian pop star Tate McRae has recorded a duet with Morgan Wallen, making her the first female artist to do so. On her Instagram Story Tuesday, Tate posted a photo of a football …

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Alison Krauss’ ‘Now That I’ve Found You’ celebrates its 30th with vinyl

Craft Recordings Alison Krauss‘ first greatest hits collection has finally found its way to vinyl. Craft Recordings is reissuing 1995’s Now That I’ve Found You: A Collection in time for the set’s 30th anniversary. Arriving July 11, the double Platinum album includes Alison’s biggest hit at country radio, her cover of Keith Whitley‘s “When You Say …

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Tucker Wetmore reveals how ‘3,2,1’ mirrors his romantic life

Disney/Scott Kirkland Even though Tucker Wetmore didn’t write his new single, it still ended up telling his story — and accidentally getting him to open up a bit about his personal life.  Initially “a bunch of [his] really good buddies in Nashville” sent “3,2,1” for consideration for Tucker’s debut album. “The first listen I was …

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