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10 Days Away From the Release of His New Self-Titled Album, Brett Eldredge Is “Excited for the World to See a Whole New Level of Musicality”
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Kelsea Ballerini Announces November 3 Release Date for Sophomore Album, “Unapologetically”
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Miranda Lambert’s 18 Pets Inspire Her to Make Her MuttNation Foundation “Bigger and Better”
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