Known for their commercials featuring scantily clad women biting burgers, CKE Restaurants—the parent company of Hardee’s/Carl’s Jr—has turned a marketing 180 . . . and they’ve enlisted the help of Nashville star Charles Esten. Charles, who plays Carl Hardee Sr. in the clip, returns to the company that his son has turned into a corporate……
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More Performers Added to the Merle Haggard Tribute Concert, Including Chris Janson, Tanya Tucker, Jake Owen & Aaron Lewis
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Hall of Fame Songwriter Dean Dillon Shares the Story Behind “Tennessee Whiskey” and Talks His New Documentary
Hall of Fame songwriter Dean Dillon co-wrote “Tennessee Whiskey” with Linda Hargrove more than 35 years ago, after a night together at Nashville’s Bluebird Cafe. Since that time, “Tennessee Whiskey” has been recorded by a who’s who of artists, including David Allan Coe (1981), George Jones (1983) and Brad Paisley. In 2015, Chris Stapleton put……
Tim McGraw and Faith Hill Just Get Better With Age—Returning to ACM Stage 20 Years After “It’s Your Love”
Tim McGraw and Faith Hill’s performance of “Speak to a Girl” at the 52nd annual Academy Awards Sunday night (April 2) marked the television debut of the lead single from their upcoming duets album, which is due out later this year. I love listening to her sing #ACMs #SpeakToAGirl pic.twitter.com/ehCITrKvbt — Tim McGraw (@TheTimMcGraw) April……
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One of the perks of being half of the best-selling duo in country music history? Being able to afford a $2.25 million horse ranch. Ronnie Dunn—of Brooks & Dunn fame—recently bought six acres of pristine Nashville real estate from Thomas F. Frist Jr., who happens to be the richest man in Tennessee (estimated net worth……
Miranda Lambert Pours Her Heart Into “The Weight of These Wings”—“It’s Basically Like My Diary Won Album of the Year”
Miranda Lambert may have broken a longstanding record Sunday night (April 2) when she took home the ACM Award for Female Vocalist of the Year, but it was her Album of the Year win for The Weight of These Wings that had her talking about her personal life. After divorcing Blake Shelton in 2015, Miranda……
Thomas Rhett Celebrates ACM Award Wins by Stripping Down to His Undies With Luke Bryan [Watch]
Thomas Rhett had a big night at the ACM Awards on Sunday (April 2), winning both Male Vocalist of the Year and Song of the Year (“Die a Happy Man”). And how did TR celebrate the milestone accomplishments? He stripped down to his skivvies with Luke Bryan for a late-night swim. What happens in Vegas……
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When presenter Joe Walsh announced Jason Aldean (and his red jacket) as the ACM Entertainer of the Year on Sunday night (April 2), Jason became one of 10 artists in the 52-year history of the show to win the award in back-to-back years. Jason joins the exclusive company of past back-to-back winners Roy Clark (1972–73),……
Clay Walker and Wife Jessica Expecting Baby No. 4
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