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Lee Greenwood Reflects on Longevity of ‘God Bless the U.S.A’ [EXCLUSIVE]

 When Lee Greenwood wrote “God Bless the U.S.A.” in 1983, he had no idea how important the song would be almost 40 years later. The song was written as his response to the tragic shooting down of the Korean Air Lines Flight 007, never imagining that “God Bless the U.S.A.” would be used as an anthem for both…

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Michael Ray’s ‘Didn’t Know I Was Country’ Tells His Own Story [EXCLUSIVE]

Michael Ray wrote two of the seven songs on his latest Higher Education EP, both “Picture” and “Didn’t Know I Was Country.” The latter, which Ray wrote with Taylor Phillips and Ashley Gorley, is a telling look into Ray’s own life — a look he initially wasn’t sure he was ready to share with his fans. “It was actually…

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Martina McBride Praises Garth Brooks for Being a ‘Great Example’ to Follow

Martina McBride had a great role model and mentor when she was just getting started in country music: Garth Brooks. McBride, along with her husband, John, were first employees of Brooks before they became friends, a relationship that spans more than 30 years. Through it all, McBride has looked to Brooks as an example of how to conduct herself,…

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Ashland Craft Embraces the Journey With Debut ‘Travelin’ Kind’ [EXCLUSIVE]

Ashland Craft‘s debut Travelin’ Kind album is out. The 11-track album, with Craft writing all but two of them, is a little country, a little rock, and a whole lot of what makes Craft stand out. “I think it’s just free-spirited,” Craft tells Everything Nash. “I think Travelin’ Kind is all about the young living experience, discovering who you…

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Walker Hayes on Viral Success of ‘Fancy Like’: ‘We’re All on Cloud 9’

Walker Hayes never imagined that one impromptu dance posted on TikTok would change his entire life, but that’s exactly what happened. The Alabama native posted a dance to his song, “Fancy Like,” with his daughter Lela, which to date has amassed almost 30 million views, and inspired dance moves across the country, two Appleee’s commercials, and the return of…

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2021 CMA Awards: Surprises and Snubs

The 2021 CMA Awards nominees were just announced, with artists like Chris Stapleton, Eric Church, Gabby Barrett and Miranda Lambert among those with multiple nominations. As usual, there were a few happy surprises, and a few snubs that have us scratching our heads. Keep reading to see who should have been nominated, and whose name has been a welcome…

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2021 CMA Awards: Eric Church, Chris Stapleton Lead the List of Nominees

The nominees for the 2021 CMA Awards are out! Eric Church and Chris Stapleton lead the list of nominees with five nods each, with each of them nominated for Entertainer of the Year. Gabby Barrett follows with four nods, including for Female Vocalist of the Year. The 2021 CMA Awards will air live on Wednesday, November 10, at 8:00…

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Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood Drop ‘If I Didn’t Love You’ Video: WATCH

The video for Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood’s soaring “If I Didn’t Love You” duet is out! Filmed at Nashville’s Schermerhorn Symphony Center, and directed by Shaun Silva, Aldean says he loves the finished product, thanks in large part to Underwood. “Carrie was made for this song, but also for this video,” Aldean says. “I’m glad that she was…

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