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Dierks Bentley opens a dialogue about masks in schools on his social media

ABC Dierks Bentley has thoughts on masking rules in schools, and he’s taking to Instagram to share his viewpoints and hear from fans. On Friday, the singer posted a screenshot of the headline of a New York Times opinion piece, which is titled “Let Kids Take Their Masks Off After the Omicron Surge.” Written by …

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Keith Urban is one of Dolly Parton’s dream duet partners, and she thinks he’s cute, too

Rick Diamond/Getty Images If you ask Dolly Parton, Keith Urban’s got it all: Looks, musical talent — and a gorgeous, talented wife. Dolly recently made a stop on ABC’s Good Morning America to discuss her new Duncan Hines line of cake mixes, and when asked who she’d choose if she could pick anyone to sing and …

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Jennifer Nettles returns to her ‘Righteous Gemstones’ acting gig this weekend

Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for Capital Concerts You can catch Jennifer Nettles on the small screen this weekend as the HBOmax comedy The Righteous Gemstones launches its second season. The solo star and member of chart-topping country duo Sugarland will return to her role of Aimee-Leigh Gemstone. Ahead of the Season Two premiere, Jennifer hopped on …

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Luke Combs keeps teasing unreleased songs as he readies album three

ABC Luke Combs just keeps rolling out peeks and hints into his next album. The singer shared rough mixes of two as-yet-unreleased songs this week on Twitter. One, “Five-Leaf Clover,” is a gratitude-filled ballad that Luke’s been trying out live during his tour stops recently. The other is “Tomorrow Me,” a song he debuted with …

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‘Through the Madness’ of childbirth, unexpected bedrest and an album release, Maddie & Tae are still best friends

ABC Maddie & Tae’s Through the Madness Vol. 1 EP arrives this week, and the album rollout is going a little differently than either band mate planned. That’s because Taylor Kerr welcomed her first child, Leighton Grace, in mid-January, much earlier than her spring 2022 due date. Leighton’s birth came after Taylor was hospitalized and …

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Brothers Osborne’s John Osborne opens up about the bout with depression that “hospitalized” him in 2019

ABC After Brothers Osborne’s TJ Osborne came out as gay in early 2021 — becoming the first country artist signed to a major label to do so — the support he received help propel the duo towards releasing their song, “Younger Me.” A reflection on the challenges of becoming comfortable with yourself, the song touched …

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Nashville notes

Brantley Gilbert is premiering his music video for his new single, “How to Talk to Girls,” today at 5 p.m. CT. Rodney Atkins and his wife, singer-songwriter Rose Falcon, are releasing their first collaborative EP tomorrow. It’s called Rod + Rose. On social media, Jason Aldean has shared some of the behind-the-scenes moments from the …

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Gabby Barrett will receive the Rising Star honor at ‘Billboard”s 2022 Women in Music Awards ceremony

ABC Gabby Barrett is among a list of elite female musical artists getting honored at the Billboard 2022 Women in Music Awards show. During the ceremony, she will receive the Rising Star Award, an honor that’s previously been given to the likes of Halsey, Kelsea Ballerini and Ariana Grande. Gabby is the only mainstream country …

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“Soul”: Lee Brice’s new music video is a feel-good, romantic dance party

Rob Kim/Getty Images Lee Brice is in the mood for good-timing romance in the music video for his latest single, “Soul.” Set at a wedding, the video follows the bride and groom — plus a handful of other couples, all at different stages in their relationship — through a romantic and irrepressible dance party. Just …

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“Craig is a real human”: Walker Hayes introduces fans to the man who inspired a song and his new book

ABC On Country Stuff The Album, Walker Hayes brings back a new version of one of his most important older songs: “Craig,” a track that originally appeared on his 2017 project, boom. Back when he first released it, “Craig” was a fan-favorite, and even led to the foundation of Walker’s Be a Craig Fund. The …

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