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Kenny Chesney's "Carry On" (HEY NOW Records) If you can't "Carry On" any longer without the new Kenny Chesney video, your suffering will end shortly. "Hey, everybody. It's Kenny. I am on the set of my brand new video, 'Carry On,'" the superstar says in a new social media clip. "We're down here in the Florida Keys. Can't wait for you to hear the song, see the video. I'm excited about […]

Carly Pearce (Hubert Vestil/Getty Images) Carly Pearce is headed for musical summer camp in a matter of days, as she and Max McNown serve as guest artists for Grammy Camp in Nashville. For the program's 22nd year, 208 high school students from 163 cities and 35 states will get to chase their dreams.“The most important bridge between a dream and reality is simply an open door," Grammy Museum CEO Michael Sticka […]

Cody Johnson (Denise Truscello/WireImage) After Cody Johnson won male artist of the year at Sunday's ACM Awards, he decided it meant he didn't have a shot at the trophy he wanted most. "To be honest, when they called it for male artist of the year, I thought, 'Well, that's it. You know, that's the one I got,' because I feel like guys like me that have kinda been the underdog in a […]

Gretchen Wilson is booked to perform at Monday's Freedom 250 Memorial Day Observance at Arlington National Cemetery.Tenille Arts, Leah Blevins, Colton Bowlin, Sela Campbell, Colton Dawson, Tyce Delk, Mary Kutter, Steve Ray Ladson, Cody Lohden, Kat Luna, Lily Meola, Robyn Ottolini, Shaylen, Shelby Raye, Coey Redd and TRIPPP are all set to play the fifth annual Ryman & BMI Block Party June 4-6 in Nashville. The free event takes place downtown on the […]

Kacey Musgraves (Lee) You may not have heard of Kacey Lee, but you can check out her work at America's largest retailer. You see, Kacey Lee is the name of the new partnership between Kacey Musgraves and Lee jeans, available exclusively through Walmart.“The idea of this capsule excited me, not only because my middle name is ‘Lee,’ but because it feels very nostalgic," Kacey says. "I grew up wearing Lee and […]

Dustin Lynch Pool Situation: Nashville (Courtesy Dustin Lynch/BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville) If you've always wanted to get Dustin Lynch into a Pool Situation, you'll have another chance this summer in Music City. His fourth annual Dustin Lynch Pool Situation: Nashville will take place Thursday, June 4, at Nashville's Margaritaville Hotel. It will be open exclusively to Stay Country Club members and their guests this year.Look for impromptu artist pop-ups in the tradition of Jordan […]

Darius Rucker (Disney/Larry McCormack) The AMAs will give Darius Rucker its Veterans Voice Award during its Memorial Day show on Monday.Already set to sing with his Hootie & the Blowfish bandmates, Darius will be recognized for his work performing overseas on USO tours and at events like the DoD Warrior Games.The "Don't Think I Don't Think About It" hitmaker also helped give more than 20 mortgage-free homes to vets through […]

Eric Church delivered his now-famous graduation speech at UNC Chapel Hill on May 9. It went viral on YouTube, grabbing more than 734,000 views.But what did he say?The "Record Year" hitmaker compared life to the strings on a guitar, saying that when all six are in tune, "the chords they make can stop a conversation cold, carry a broken person through the worst night of their life or make a room full […]

'Billboard' Country Live (Billboard) The full lineup is out now for Billboard Country Live, the free event at Category 10 that takes place the week of CMA Fest. Corey Kent, Drew Baldridge, The Band Perry, Chase Rice and Hunter Hayes join previously announced headliners The Red Clay Strays on Thursday, June 4, along with Tyler Myers, Lanie Gardner and The Grimm.On Friday, Ashley Cooke and Priscilla Block are set to play alongside […]