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Charles of Lady A had an appendicitis…CMT Awards are headed to CBS… Lady A pulled out of a show this weekend after Charles Kelley was diagnosed with appendicitis requiring a trip to the E.R.Charles was able to share an update from the hospital saying he would be back on the road soon. CBS announced it will present its inaugural broadcast of the CMT Music Awards live from Nashville on Sunday, April 3rd. This past June, the CMT Awards saw more than a…
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Tim McGraw loves cheeseburgers…Nashville is ready for the 4th of July… Tim McGraw is now known for his healthy lifestyle, but there's one food that will throw his fitness regime off track -- his wife's, Faith Hill, cheeseburgers. He says, "She makes these great jalapeno poppers with cheese. But, what even takes things to another level is you take those and put them between two hamburger patties. You have the hamburger, and then you have these stuffed jalapenos with cheese.…
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Women Songwriters HOF…Lauren Alaina is an author… Mary Chapin Carpenter and Naomi Judd are among the first inductees into the Women's Songwriters Hall of Fame in Washington, D.C.Naomi says, “It’s always gratifying when someone acknowledges your best efforts. I love expressing my deepest feelings and being celebrated among other accomplished songwriters." Lauren Alaina will release her first book, Getting Good at Being You: Learning to Love Who God Made You to Be on November 2nd. The book gets the stamp of approval from Trisha…
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Brad Paisley is headed to Shark Week…Blake is ready for the 4th of July… Brad Paisley will dive into Discovery's Shark Week next month.Brad, along with comedian JB Smoove and a marine scientist will see if sharks are attracted or repelled by country music. Brad Paisley's Shark Country premiers July 13th. Blake Shelton and the Jonas Brothers are now in the lineup of performers for Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular. They join already announced performers Reba McEntire, Coldplay, OneRepublic and more. The spectacular will be broadcast live on Sunday at 8…
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Riley Green has new music…Dierks has his 20th #1… Riley Green will release the seven-song collection, Behind the Bar, on Friday. He says, "I’ve always enjoyed writing songs and one of the biggest tools I’ve used over the years to shape my songwriting is playing those songs on the road for fans and gauging their reactions.”He'll be at The Country Fest 2 next month. So will Dierks! Congratulations go out to Dierks Bentley, who claims this week's number-one on…
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Luke Bryan talks about his docuseries..Martina is headed to the Country Music Hall of Fame for an exhibit Luke Bryan: My Dirt Road Diary, a five-part docuseries on Luke's journey to stardom, starts streaming next month.He says, “The devotion and support of my fans are the reason I have made it this far in my career. Life can be tough, and the past 15 months have been very difficult for everyone. I hope in sharing this raw…
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Kelsea is writing poems…Trisha is re-releasing her album… Kelsea Ballerini will release Feel Your Way Through, a book of her poems, in the fall.She says, "I have spilled 27 years of heart, perspectives and guts into my debut book of poetry."Feel Your Way Through comes out November 16th. Trisha Yearwood will release an expanded version of the album Every Girl on August 13th. Every Girl: Deluxe features a re-recorded version of her hit, "She's in Love With the Boy," as well as "Shallow," her duet…
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Country is representing for the 4th of July…Reba is getting clogs… Jimmie Allen, Mickey Guyton and Alan Jackson will perform from Washington, D.C, for A Capitol Fourth, which airs on PBS on the Fourth of July.Reba McEntire performs on Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular at on NBC.If you happen to be in Nashville for the 4th, Brad Paisley will headline Let Freedom Sing! on July 4th. Reba McEntire has expanded her brand with a line of clogs that are reminiscent of saddle blankets. Reba by Justin® Clogs are…
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Country artist to sing Metallica for charity…Taylor Swift is singing Red again… Chris Stapleton, Darius Rucker, Jon Pardi and Mickey Guyton will cover their favorite Metallica songs to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the band's Black Album.The 53-song album features a variety of artists from different genres, some covering the same song. Jon takes on "Wherever I May Roam" and Darius, Chris and Mickey each sing their own versions of "Nothing Else Matters."The album comes out on September 10th, with profits going to charity. …
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Congrats again to Luke Combs…Jason Aldean is headed back to Vegas… Congratulations go out to Luke Combs again. For the third week in a row, his "Forever After All" is at the top of the Mediabase country singles chart. Jason Aldean is headed back to Vegas. He will perform at the Park MGM in Las Vegas for three nights in December. Tickets for the December 9th, 10th and 11th shows go on sale Friday.
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Info on ACM Honors…Chuck Wicks to open a theater… Rascal Flatts, Dan and Shay, Lady A, Luke Combs and Toby Keith will receive special awards at the 14th annual ACM Honors on August 25th in Nashville at the Ryman Auditorium.The ACM's Party for a Cause, which benefits their Lifting Lives initiative, will take place in Nashville in August. More details will be announced soon. Chuck Wicks is converting the restaurant Woolworth on 5th, in Nashville, into a theater. In addition to the 850-seat theater, the venue will…
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Carrie Underwood has a DVD…Jimmie Allen has a new album… Carrie Underwood is going to take fans to church with the release of her Easter morning Ryman show on DVD. My Savior: Live From the Ryman comes out on July 23rd. That day, a special featuring the performances from the DVD will begin streaming on PBS, DirecTV, Dish TV and more. Jimmie Allen will release his genre-bending album Bettie James Gold Edition -- the follow-up to Bettie James -- on June 25th. The album features collaborations with Babyface, Keith…
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Luke Combs remains at #1…Brett Eldredge is hitting the road… Congratulations go out to Luke Combs again. "Forever After All" holds on to the number-one spot on the Mediabase singles chart for a second week. Two weeks for his 11th straight #1! Brett Eldredge is hitting the road this fall with the Good Day tour. After several fair and festival dates this summer, he'll kick off his fall schedule on September 16th in Cleveland. Morgan Evans will open the shows.
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