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George Strait’s Multi-Million Dollar Mansion Is on the Market
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Photo Gallery: Tim McGraw & Faith Hill Help Unveil Their New Country Music Hall of Fame Exhibit
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Keith Urban Talks Winning CMA Single of the Year, Hearing His New Song “Female” for the 1st Time, Making His Upcoming 10th Album & More
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Carrie Underwood Undergoes Wrist Surgery After Falling
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Blake Shelton Is the Sexiest Man Alive, According to “People” Magazine
I’ll keep this short and sweet. I can’t believe I’m writing this article, but People magazine has named Blake Shelton the Sexiest Man Alive in 2017. Past winners of the the annual award, which has been given out since 1985, include Mel Gibson (1985), Patrick Swayze (1991), Brad Pitt (1995, 2000), Matthew McConaughey (2005) and……
Carrie Underwood to Co-Host Grammy Special on Nov. 24 That Features Blake Shelton, Keith Urban & More
Carrie Underwood and John Legend will host the Grammys Greatest Stories: A 60th Anniversary Special that will be broadcast on Nov. 24. The retrospective will be packed with standout moments from the past 59 years of Grammy history and will feature exclusive interviews and appearances by Carrie, Keith Urban, Blake Shelton, Christina Aguilera, Mary J.……
Photo Gallery: “CMA Country Christmas” With Reba, Alan Jackson, Luke Bryan, Kelsea Ballerini, Chris Young & More
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