Keith Urban’s new single, “The Fighter,” featuring Carrie Underwood, made its television debut on Sunday night (Feb. 12) at the 2017 Grammy Awards to rave reviews. Following the performance, the song’s brand-new video was released online for a 24-hour preview, and today (Feb. 16) Keith is taking you behind-the-scenes for a look at the making……
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Listen to Little Big Town’s Jimi Westbrook Take the Lead on New Breakup Ballad, “When Someone Stops Loving You”
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Russell Dickerson Talks His Tennessee Roots, Touring With Thomas Rhett, How His 2015 Song “Yours” Turned Into a Wedding Hit & More
Jim Casey talks with singer/songwriter Russell Dickerson about growing up in Union City, Tenn., what he learned while touring with Billy Currington that’s he taking with him on his upcoming tour with Thomas Rhett, how his 2015 song “Yours” turned into a wedding hit and why making his Grand Ole Opry debut was so emotional.……
Reba Brings Gratitude, God and Girlfriends to First-Ever Headlining Show at the Ryman Auditorium
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Dustin Lynch Reveals Next Single, “Small Town Boy,” in the Middle of the Night
After teasing his new single with a short video posted to his social media accounts, Dustin Lynch waited until midnight Friday (Feb. 16) to reveal his next single. The teaser post simply read, “Midnight. Tonight. #STB,” along with a cryptic video. Midnight. Tonight. #STB pic.twitter.com/zQPAWc2h1r — Dustin Lynch (@dustinlynch) February 16, 2017 If you weren’t……
5 Nominations the ACM Awards Got Wrong, Wronger and Wrongest
The nominations for the 52nd annual ACM Awards were announced today (Feb. 16), and while artists like Keith Urban, Maren Morris, Tim McGraw and Florida Georgia Line racked up multiple nominations, there were more than a few questionable omissions—as well as inclusions—in the nomination process. Here are five nominations the ACM Awards fouled up .……
Watch Sturgill Simpson’s New Evil-Thwarting Video for “All Around You”
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