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Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal Kelsea Ballerini recently caught up with her old friend Kelly Clarkson on The Kelly Clarkson Show.Kelsea talked about headlining a Madison Square Garden show; writing PATTERNS with her collaborators, including Little Big Town's Karen Fairchild; and recounted how a Kelly Clarkson concert that she attended at "13 or 14" had an indelible impact on her."The air-conditioning in the arena was out. It was so hot," Kelsea recalled to Kelly. "You were sounding better […]

ABC/Heidi Gutman It's no secret that Luke Bryan enjoys "Huntin, Fishin' and Lovin' Every Day," just like his song suggests.Someone else who enjoys it, too? His 14-year-old son, Tate."Tate is so focused on deer hunting. It’s not even deer season, and he’s been just sitting in a deer stand with no weapon," Luke tells the press."I’m like, 'Son, what are you doing?' 'I just want to see the deer,'" he recalls Tate's […]

Christian music hitmaker Steven Curtis Chapman is officially a member of the Grand Ole Opry. He was inducted into the Opry by Opry members Lady A on Friday and performed "Cinderella," "He Stopped Loving Her Today" and "Will the Circle Be Unbroken," among others. "As I look down, there is an actual light that glows all the way around it. A full circle, an unbroken circle. God is in front […]

Disney/Randy Holmes "Austin (Boots Stop Workin')" has been quite the breakout hit for Dasha.Not only are country listeners and fans enjoying her debut single, but fellow country singers are, too.“Oh my gosh. There’s been so many incredible people reaching out from this song," Dasha shares with the press."Keith Urban texted me the other night and he was like, 'Yo,' and I was like, 'No way.' That was kind of cool," she […]

Art Streiber/NBC This year's Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will air live from 8:30 a.m. ET to noon ET on Nov. 28 on NBC.The star-studded multigenre lineup features country music's Dan + Shay, Walker Hayes, Dasha and The War And Treaty.Bishop Briggs, Kylie Cantrall, Chlöe, Jimmy Fallon & The Roots, Idina Menzel, T-Pain and Rachel Platten are also on the performers' bill.Today anchors Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb and Al Roker will host the holiday special. […]

Courtesy of Black River Entertainment Kelsea Ballerini's PATTERNS has become her best-charting album.The 15-track project debuted at #4 on the all-genre Billboard 200 chart and #1 on the Top Country Album chart."I could cry til i throw up. thank you for truly the craziest few weeks of my life," Kelsea shared in an Instagram carousel featuring photos from PATTERNS' release week, including backstage shots at Madison Square Garden and The Kelly Clarkson Show."Thank […]

Courtesy of Warner Music Nashville Gabby Barrett has teamed with musical group The Piano Guys for her rendition of "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel."Out now, the song's the second preview of Gabby's forthcoming debut Christmas album, Carols and Candlelight, and follows "I''l Be Home for Christmas," which dropped in October."This song has always been one of my Christmas favorites and The Piano Guys really made it special," Gabby says of their piano- and cello-driven version on Instagram.Carols […]

Courtesy of Warner Music Nashville Dan + Shay have dropped a goofy music video for "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town."Filmed at night, the visualizer follows Dan + Shay as they rollerblade around in a Santa jacket, Christmas hat and shorts while singing their version of the holiday classic."THE ROLLERBLADING SANTAS are rolling through your neighborhood to remind you that the date is November 1st and that means IT’S OFFICIALLY […]

Courtesy of Sony Music Nashville A star-studded collaborative project sure sounds exciting when it's all recorded and ready for release, but getting there takes a whole lot of hard work and planning.That's why Brooks & Dunn stayed out of the scheduling process for REBOOT II and gave the task of booking artists to their manager. Once the ducks were in a row and an artist jumps onboard, they'd get an update. "[I got] a call […]