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Tim McGraw and Faith Hill Announce New Duet, “Speak to a Girl,” Out March 23—New Album Coming Later This Year
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Luke Smash! Watch Luke Bryan Smash His Guitar to the Restful Sounds of “Enter Sandman”
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