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Blake Shelton is working on his mullet...Luke Bryan postpones his album release... Blake Shelton wasn't joking around when he said he wanted to bring back his mullet! He took the next step in the mullet process, you could say, and he enlisted the help of his girlfriend Gwen Stefani. He posted a picture on Instagram of her shaving stripes into the side of his head! Luke Bryan announced a new release date for his upcoming 7th…
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Brantley Gilbert talks about his music style...Luke Combs released his new music video... Brantley Gilbert's musical style is eclectic and a mix of many different influences, thanks to a basket full of tapes he found in his parents' bedroom when he was a kid. He says, "Everything from Lynyrd Skynyrd to AC/DC to Kool and The Gang. I’d grab one of those tapes and throw it in my tape player and listen to the whole thing,…
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Rita Wilson to host Kenny Rogers special on CMT...The CMT Music Awards postponed... CMT has announced that actress, singer and songwriter Rita Wilson will host the upcoming CMT GIANTS Kenny Rogers: A Benefit for MusiCares.The special is set to air this Wednesday at 8 p.m. on CMT and it will celebrate the life and music of Kenny Rogers through stories and songs from his peers and friends. The lineup includes Dolly Parton, Jennifer Nettles, Lady Antebellum, Lionel Richie, Michael McDonald, Randy Houser, Rascal Flatts, Vince Gill, members…
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Jordan Davis is back at #1...Jon Pardi and his fiance postpone their wedding... Congratulations to Jordan Davis. He's at the top of the Mediabase country singles chart this week with "Slow Dance in a Parking Lot." This is his third #1 single. Jon Pardi and his fiance, Summer, have postponed their May wedding. Summer wrote on Instagram, "We would be selfish to keep our wedding date and put our guests at risk."The couple planned their wedding in May in Montana when…
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Kenny Rogers to be honored...Lady A postpones some shows... Kenny Rogers life will be celebrated in a CMT special airing next Wednesday. He passed away on March 20th at the age of 81.CMT Giants Kenny Rogers: A Benefit for MusiCares will feature at-home performances by Dolly Parton, Lionel Richie- who collaborated with Kenny, as well as Michael McDonald, Jason Isbell, Amanda Shires, Vince Gill and Lady Antebellum.The special will also be a fundraiser for the MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund, helping those in the…
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Dolly is doing her part... Dolly Parton is set to read children's bedtime stories in a ten-week series on social media called Goodnight With Dolly.Each Thursday, starting this week at 7 p.m., Dolly will read a story from her Imagination Library. She says, "This is something I have been wanting to do for quite a while, but the timing never felt quite right. I think it is pretty clear that now is the time to share a story…
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CMA Music Fest is canceled...Luke Bryan is back at #1... The CMA Music Fest, which was to take place June 4th through 7th in Nashville, has been canceled for this year.In a statement, the CMA said, "After careful deliberation, and in following the latest guidance from national, state and local authorities, we are sad to announce that CMA Fest will not take place in 2020."All tickets will be honored next year. Refunds will be issued to those who request…
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Craig Morgan has a new album ready...So does Kip Moore... Craig Morgan will release his new album God, Family, Country on May 22nd.The album has five new tracks and some remastered songs from previous records. He says, "I feel like I have some of the most quality songs I've ever recorded, and there is a new energy here. After all I've been through, I'm at one of the most inspired places I've ever been." Kip Moore will release his…
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Joe Diffie passed away yesterday... Joe Diffie died yesterday from complications of the coronavirus at the age of 61, after being diagnosed last week. He rose to popularity in the 90s, had 5 #1s and charted more than 30 singles, including "Third Rock From The Sun," "Bigger Than The Beatles," "John Deere Green" and "Pickup Man." Joe was an ACM Award and Grammy winner. He was inducted as a member of the Grand Ole Opry in 1993. He is…
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ACM announced at home performers...Thomas Rhett reschedules some shows... The Academy of Country Music has announced performers for the ACM Presents: Our Country special, airing in place of the postponed ACM Awards. Those who will be sharing performances from their homes are Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Brandi Carlile, Eric Church, Luke Combs, Sheryl Crow, Florida Georgia Line, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town,Tim McGraw, Old Dominion,Thomas Rhett, Shania Twain, Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban. There will also be special collaborations between Brad Paisley and Darius Rucker, Kane Brown and John Legend, and Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani.ACM Presents: Our Country airs on…
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Rhett Akins is a dad again...Lee Brice has a new family member... Singer, songwriter Rhett Akins and his wife, Sonya, recently welcomed a baby boy. They took to social media to share the news about their son Brody James Akins. Rhett is Thomas Rhett's father, so that means Brody is his new baby brother and Brody is now the new uncle to Thomas and Lauren's three little girls. A total modern family! Lee Brice and…
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Jake Owen is finally back at #1...Willie Nelson delays his next album... Congratulations to Jake Owen. His single, "Homemade" is at the top of the Mediabase country singles chart, making it his first number-one single since 2018's "I Was Jack (You Were Diane)" and his 8th total number-one. Willie Nelson's 70th solo studio album, First Rose of Spring , is waiting to be heard in the summer.The album was originally supposed to come out on April 24th. It's now…
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The ACMs get a new date...Maren Morris is a mom... The Academy of Country Music announced that this year's postponed ACM Awards will now air on September 16th on CBS with Keith Urban still on board as host.The ACM Awards were originally set to take place April 5th, but instead the ACM Presents: Our Country special will air- a night of acoustic at-home performances and interviews with select artists, along with clips of previous awards shows. More details about the September ACM Awards will be…
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