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“Big Country Music Fan” Chris Pratt Smells Like Tim McGraw
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Jake Owen Donates $15,000 to Education Foundation in Florida; Plus, Check Out His New Beachy Video, “Good Company”
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Nashville Native Kelleigh Bannen Talks About Her Fine Irish Name, Hosting Her Own Podcast, New Song/Video, “Church Clothes,” & More
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Dierks Bentley, Scotty McCreery, Chris Young & More Celebrate Nashville Predators Historic Win With Sweet Tweets
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The Only Funny Thing About Jennifer Nettles Falling Off Stage and Breaking Her Rib? Her Tweets!
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Watch Lady Antebellum Perform the National Anthem Before the Nashville Predators Final Home Playoff Game of Round 2
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