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The always-bubbly Kellie Pickler made her 18th appearance on the Ellen DeGeneres Show today (Sept. 27) to talk about, among other things, her recent trip to Tokyo that will be featured on an hour-long episode of I Love Kellie Pickler on Sept. 29. True to form, Ellen used Kellie’s trip to the Far East as…

Funeral Arrangements Set for Opry Member Jean Shepard

Funeral arrangements have been set for Opry star Jean Shepard, who passed away Sunday, Sept. 25, at the age of 82. Jean— who has been an Opry member since 1955 —became the first and only woman to reach 60 years of Opry membership in 2015. Jean was best known for her hit duet “A Dear…

5 Songs That Hit Songwriter Shane McAnally Wishes He Had Penned

Grammy-winning songwriter/producer Shane McAnally is on fire right now. In just the past two weeks, Shane earned another No. 1 song as a songwriter (Dierks Bentley’s “Black”) and is getting props for producing and arranging the CMA’s new single, “Forever Country,” which features 30 of country music’s biggest stars. Over the course of his career,…

Miranda Lambert Schedules Texas-Sized Block Party to Celebrate Her New Pink Pistol Boutique

Miranda Lambert gave her East Texas hometown a shot of revitalization when she opened her Pink Pistol boutique in Lindale in August. The new boutique is part of downtown Lindale’s redevelopment that also features music venue/restaurant Love and War, a 15,000-seat amphitheater and city park, and the historic Pickers Pavilion for crowds of up to…

Lindsay Ell and Runaway June’s 10 Tips to Surviving the Route 91 Harvest Festival

Calling all country music lovers. Looking for something to do? Well, we have just the thing for you. Head over to Las Vegas for the Route 91 Country Music Festival on Sept 30–Oct. 2. Headliners for the festival include Luke Bryan, Toby Keith and Brad Paisley. Multiple acts will be joining the headliners throughout the…

Jana Kramer Faces Off Against Babyface Edmonds on “Dancing With the Stars” and Wins!

It was a night of battles on the ballroom floor during week three of Dancing With The Stars as Jana Kramer and her partner, Gleb Savchenko, faced off against music mogul Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds and his partner, Allison Holker. Due to the presidential debates, Monday night’s (Sept. 26) episode of DWTS was cut from it’s…

Cam Weds Adam Weaver in California Ceremony

Congratulations to “Burning House” singer Cam and Adam Weaver for tying the knot. The couple said their “I do’s” in an intimate ceremony in Joshua Tree, Calif., on Saturday night (Sept. 24). According to reports, Cam and her new husband are heading off to Tokyo and Bali for their honeymoon. Upon her return, the singer/songwriter…

With Bluegrass in His DNA, Dwight Yoakam Wanders Back Home on New Album, “Swimmin’ Pools, Movie Stars”

Born in Kentucky. Raised in Ohio. Perfected in California. That’s the ol’ Dwight Yoakam adage. It’s no secret the Kentucky native gave Nashville a try in 1977 before becoming disinterested with the city’s pop-country proclivity. Instead, he boot-scooted across the heartland to California, where he found himself better suited to the L.A. Cowpunk scene with…

Brett Eldredge Reveals Christmas Album Cover and Track Listing; Set for Oct. 28

Christmas just got a little bit cooler with the announcement of Brett Eldredge’s debut Christmas album, Glow, due out Oct. 28. The singer has released the album cover, title and track listing of his first holiday effort. The 11-track album even includes a duet with Grammy Winner Meghan Trainor on “Baby It’s Cold Outside.” “I’ve…

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