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Did Kenny Chesney Buy a House in Malibu? Well, Dude, We Just Don’t Know
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Dan + Shay Heat Up Ohio by Serving Hot Chocolate to Their Freezing Fans
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Who’s New: Fiona Culley
From: Staffordshire, England Lives: Nashville Age: 25 Singles: “Anywhere With You,” “Act Like A Lady” Twitter: @FionaCulley Website: fionaculley.com Influences: Rod Stewart, Phil Collins, AC/DC, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Alison Krauss, Dixie Chicks INSIDE SCOOP British born Fiona Culley, the middle of three children, got her love of country music from her dad. Raised in……
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