Chris Janson readies new music as he returns to Warner

Mindy Small/Getty Images Chris Janson is back at the label that brought him his breakthrough, and this time he’ll have his own imprint. Warner Music put out his first three albums, Buy Me a Boat, Everybody and Real Friends, launching hits like “Fix a Drink,” “Drunk Girl,” “Good Vibes” and “Done.” Now, Chris returns to Warner …

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‘We Got History’: Mitchell Tenpenny marks milestones at hometown arena

Disney/Scott Kirkland It was a big weekend for Mitchell Tenpenny Saturday night in Nashville, as the Music City native played Bridgestone Arena on Kane Brown‘s High Road Tour.  “Nashville was a dream! What an honor to play my hometown arena,” Mitchell posted on his socials. “Thank you to everyone including my family and friends that came …

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Riley Green, Miranda Lambert and more join Dierks Bentley on ‘Broken Branches’

Capitol Nashville Riley Green and Country Music Hall of Famer John Anderson join Dierks Bentley on the title track of his new album, Broken Branches, which comes out June 13.  “This album represents what country music is to me,” Dierks reflects, “a group of people and songs that come together in a way that’s imperfect, …

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Kenny Chesney opens up new seats for Sphere residency

Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal Kenny Chesney‘s continuing to mold the experience as he gets ready to become the first country artist to play Sphere in Las Vegas in May.  As things come together, there are new tickets on the table: he’s opening up reserved seats on the 100 level.  “If you’re feeling more like you’re not ready …

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Tap into Eric Church’s music time travel with ‘Hands of Time’

Jason Kempin/Getty Images Eric Church‘s new single, “Hands of Time,” is a reflection of how he feels about music at 47.  “I’ve found that as I’ve been in music a long time that the older I get, the more I want to listen to things that don’t make me feel that way,” he says. “And that’s …

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An emotional Jelly Roll sends his daughter off to prom

Kevin Mazur/Peacock Jelly Roll may be a superstar, but he’s just like any other parent when it comes to sending his daughter off to the prom. You can experience the moment thanks to a TikTok post by his daughter, Bailee Ann DeFord, set to Cody Johnson‘s hit “Dirt Cheap.” In the clip, Bailee’s dressed in a yellow …

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Chief Cares is building a ‘haven’ for victims of Hurricane Helene

©2024 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. Eric Church has broken ground on one of the big ways he aims to help those devastated by Hurricane Helene in September 2024: new housing.  The Blue Haven housing development is located in Avery County, North Carolina, and is funded by Chief Cares, the nonprofit Eric and his wife, Katherine Church, founded …

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Tucker Wetmore reveals what makes up ‘What Not To’

EMI Records Nashville The track list is out for Tucker Wetmore‘s full-length debut, What Not To, which drops April 25.  The 19-song record includes “Wind Up Missin’ You,” which hit the top of the charts earlier this year, as well as his current single, “3,2,1.” The new album comes out the same day the ACM …

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Dollywood’s Flower & Food Festival is ready to bloom

Dollywood Dolly Parton‘s counting down to the kickoff of this year’s Flower & Food Festival at Dollywood on Friday, April 18.  “If there’s one thing I know about the Smokies, it’s that God does some of his best handiwork this time of year,” she observes. “It’s like the mountains come back to life in the …

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Carrie Underwood reflects on setting a Vegas record

Jeff Johnson Carrie Underwood now holds the record for the “longest-running Las Vegas residency of any solo female country artist” after wrapping her show Saturday night. The American Idol star had both the first and the longest-running residency at Resorts World, clocking 72 shows for more than 300,000 fans since its beginning in December 2021. “REFLECTION …

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