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The story behind Eric Church’s sunglasses…Niko Moon talks about his writing process… Eric Church originally wore sunglasses to protect his eyes onstage. He explains, "I'm 6'3", so they would bake my contacts. So I ended up being blind on stage. Someone suggested I wear sunglasses, and they worked perfectly. What's funny is it stuck. We never thought, 'This would be good.' We actually, at the time, thought this is not good... but it ended up being…
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Kelly Clarkson is coping through song writing…Luke Bryan is back at #1… Kelly Clarkson has been turning a negative into a positive. She is using her divorce as inspiration for new songs. She is writing a lot during her divorce from Brandon Blackstock.She says, "I have written like 60 songs, it is an insane amount of getting it out. I think that's a blessing in itself. I don't know how anybody, I'll just be real with you,…
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The 2021 ACM Nominations… The nominations for the 56th Academy of Country Music Awards are in and Maren Morris and Chris Stapleton lead with six nods apiece. Maren, is up for Single and Song of the Year for "The Bones." She receives an additional nod as the writer of the song. She's also up for Female Artist of the Year and Music Video of the Year. She also picked up a nod in the Group of the Year category with The Highwomen. Chris Stapleton is up for Entertainer of the Year, Male Artist of the Year, Song of the Year for…
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Travis Tritt is releasing a new album…Carly Pearce talks moving on… Travis Tritt is releasing a new album, Set In Stone, on May 7. It features 11 new songs, 8 of which were co-written by Travis. The album is his first original full-length studio album in over a decade. Carly Pearce says when she gets married again she wants to be like Miranda Lambert. To just put it out there, surprise us all and say- hey guys, I…
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Taylor Swift is at #1 again…Dierks Bentley is bringing a part of his business to Colorado… Taylor Swift's "Love Story (Taylor's Version)" — an updated version of her 2008 hit— debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, marking the first time she launched a song to the top of that chart. The is a re-recording of the original "Love Story," which also eventually reached No. 1 in November 2008, Taylor now ties Dolly Parton as…
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Miranda and Elle King are teaming up…Kellie Pickler is now a USO Ambassador… Miranda Lambert and Elle King are teaming up for a new song that is coming out this Friday. Their new duet is called Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Home). Elle is no stranger to country music. In 2016 she won a CMA Award with Dierks Bentley for "Different for Girls" and an ACM Award last year for "Fooled Around and Fell in Love" with Miranda, Maren Morris,…
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Darius has his 10th #1…FGL’s musical is good to go… Darius Rucker has the only BS he needs and another #1 because his latest song, "Beers and Sunshine" has reached the top of the Mediabase country singles chart this week. This is his 10th #1. May We All, the live musical created by Florida Georgia Line's Brian Kelley will make its live stage debut in 2022 at Nashville's Tennessee Performing Arts Center. It will also jumpstart a national tour…
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Russell Dickerson is happy to be learning how to be a dad…Kacey Musgraves honors her grandma… Russell Dickerson is using his time off the road to embrace being a dad to his five-month-old son, Remington. He tells People, "I've just enjoyed being able to slow down for a minute and learn how to be a dad. Then once things start picking back up, we'll have the swing of things, [then we can get into] being parents on the road, which has got…
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Dolly proves again she is a class act…Russell is making history… Dolly Parton is asking the Tennessee state legislature to remove a bill to have a statue erected in her honor. In classic Dolly fashion, she wrote on social media, "Given all that's going on in the world, I don't think putting me on a pedestal is appropriate at this time." Russell Dickerson’s #1 song “Love You Like I Used To” has achieved a new milestone: It's now…
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Luke Combs is on another list…Luke Bryan misses hugs… Luke Combs has been named to Time's 100 Next 2021 list. Garth Brooks had the honor of writing Luke's profile. He wrote, "If I could pull him over and tell him one thing, it would be to just keep doing what he’s doing. Just follow that music. What resonates with him will resonate with the audience, with me, with everybody who’s listening."Luke has the distinction of having his first 10 singles…
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Tim and Faith are selling their island…The ACM Awards are staying in Nashville for another year… Tim McGraw and Faith Hill are selling their private island in the Bahamas for $35 million. They bought the 20-acre island in 2003. The main house is 6,517 square feet with four bedrooms and five bathrooms. The island has two beaches and a swimming pool. The Academy of Country Music Awards will be held in three locations in Nashville -- the Grand…
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Tanya Tucker is ready to record another album…Kelsea Ballerini has another #1 song… Tanya Tucker's making a follow-up to her Grammy-winning album, While I'm Living, with Brandi Carlisle and Shooter Jennings.She plans on recording the record live, just as she did with While I'm Living. Congratulations and cheers go out to Kelsea Ballerini whose single, "Hole In the Bottle," tops the Mediabase country singles chart. This is her 6th number one.
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The Country Music Hall of Fame updated an exhibit…Ashley McBryde has a new EP… The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum's next American Currents: State of the Music exhibit will launch on March 12th.This year's featured artists include Gabby Barrett, Eric Church, Luke Combs, Dan + Shay, Mickey Guyton, Miranda Lambert, Ashley McBryde, and more.The exhibit will run through February 6th, 2022. Ashley McBryde will release the six-song EP Never Will: Live From a Distance in May.She says, "Getting together to rehearse and…
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