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Garth is going to the Ryman...Chris Stapleton is a busy guy... Garth Brooks has announced he will perform back-to-back shows at Nashville's legendary Ryman Auditorium on November 19th and 20th with tickets going on sale this Friday. Garth previously had to cancel the remaining dates on his stadium tour due to ongoing concerns regarding COVID-19. Chris Stapleton is a busy guy with touring and he is gearing up for the CMAs in November, where he has a handful of nominations. He…
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Elvie Shane has his first #1...Luke Bryan to host the CMAs... Congratulations go out to Elvie Shane. His debut single, "My Boy," has hit number-one, topping this week's Mediabase country singles chart. Luke Bryan has been named host of the 55th annual CMA Awards. He says, “Being asked to host the CMA Awards was definitely something I put a lot of thought into before answering. The pressure that comes along with that can be overwhelming, but knowing I get to help honor…
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Jimmie Allen is a girl dad again...Kenny Chesney really loves college football... Jimmie Allen had to cancel a show over the weekend due to a family emergency. That emergency was the birth of his daughter!He and his wife, Alexis welcomed their second child together, daughter Zara James on Saturday and everyone is doing great. They are also parents to daughter Naomi and Jimmie has a son from a previous relationship. Kenny Chesney has one rule when…
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Kacey deemed not country, sorta...Elvie Shane talks success... The Grammy screening committee got together and decided that Kacey Musgraves new album, Star-Crossed is not eligible for the 2022 Country Album of the Year Grammy Award. It was declared not fit because the album did not fit the criteria for the category. It does fit the criteria for the Pop Album of the Year and all-genre Album of the Year category that Kacey won for her…
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Old Dominion's writing process...Ryan Hurd and Maren Morris become part of duet history... Old Dominion knew they had a hit on their hands with “I Was On A Boat That Day” when they noticed fans dancing to it during show. The guys recorded their new album over three weeks in Asheville, North Carolina. They'd write a song in the morning and then they'd record it in the afternoon.“Time, Tequila, and Therapy” is out now. Ryan Hurd…
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Chase Bryant is engaged...Reba is going on tour... Chase Bryant got down on one knee and asked his girlfriend, Selena Weber, to marry him on Saturday, his 28th birthday. He wrote on Instagram, "Can't wait to spend forever with you my love. Best birthday present ever, was you saying yes to eternity!" Reba McEntire has announced dates for her upcoming Reba: Live in Concert tour.The tour kicks off November 26th in Oklahoma and runs through March 19th, where it wraps in Chicago. Joining…
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Lee Brice is back at #1...Joe Don is out of Rascal Flatts... Congratulations go out to Lee Brice. "Memory I Don't Mess With" tops the Mediabase country singles chart this week, making it four number-ones in a row. Rascal Flatts' Joe Don Rooney quit the band. It's not clear when he did, but it left Gary LeVox sad about how the band, which was part of his life for more than two decades, ended. He tells People, "It kind of came out of nowhere.…
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Mitchell Tenpenny to release a holiday album...Midland to add another little one... Mitchell Tenpenny will release a holiday album this month. Naughty List features five original Christmas songs and six classics and will be available on streaming and digital platforms on October 29th. Midland lead singer, Mark Wystrach and his wife Ty Haney announced yesterday that they are expecting baby number 2. A baby boy is coming in December to join big sister Sunny Leon who is almost 2.
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Elvie Shane to release is debut album...Jameson has another #1... Elvie Shane makes his album debut this month with Backslider.Elvie wrote all but one track on the 15-song album, that includes his hit “My Boy.” Backslider will be out on October 29th. Congratulations go out to Jameson Rodgers, Luke Combs. These best buds and duet partners topped the Mediabase country singles chart with their hit "Cold Beer Calling My Name." This is Jameson's 2nd #1 and Luke's 2,000th- I tease!
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Blake Shelton is going deluxe...Thomas Rhett talks about his kid's talent... Blake Shelton is putting out a deluxe version of his latest album. Body Language Deluxe will feature his new single, "Come Back as a Country Boy." Blake says, “I think this song is an anthem for everyday hardworking country people out there. We have so much pride in who we are and what we do that, if we ever died and got the chance to live life over…
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Elvie Shane talks songwriting...Lee Brice does too... What started out as an innocent writing session for Elvie Shane and his "My Boy" co-writers turned into a bonding moment and a hit song.He said, "I started talking about this Facebook post a friend of mine's stepmother had sent me the night before. It said, 'I don't have a stepson, I have a son that was born before I met him,' and that just really resonated with me.” Recording…
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Sam Hunt is going vinyl...Reba talks Christmas... Hey Sam Hunt fans who also collect vinyl records- you are in luck.His debut album, Montevallo, is out on colored vinyl. Reba McEntire's Lifetime movie, Christmas in Tune, is set to premiere on November 26th. Christmas in Tune is the story of a woman trying to reunite her feuding parents, who were once a singing duo, to perform for charity. The movie is part of a two-film deal. The second movie, scheduled for next year…
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Elvie Shane talks life... Dustin Lynch talks fall... Elvie Shane got eliminated from American Idol during Hollywood Week in 2016. Elvie is now laughing all the way up the charts. His single, “My Boy,” is in the Top 5. Elvie says he was exposed to different genres of music growing up, including rock, gospel and blues, and that has totally influenced his current sound. Dustin Lynch is 100% a lover of fall. He is also in love…
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