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Kane Brown captures how we’re feeling with new song: We just want to be “Cool Again”

ABC/Image Group LAAs the world waits for the COVID-19 pandemic to subside, Kane Brown's new song manages to capture how lots of folks are feeling right now -- they just want to be "Cool Again."  Even though it was written and recorded in...

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Nashville notes

Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockCollin Raye is hosting CMT’s upcoming 90 Minutes of ‘90s Country, a virtual country music party set to air over Facebook on Friday. The lineup will include Terri Clark, Pam Ti...

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Morgan Evans traces his journey toward a life in music in upcoming five-part docuseries

Warner Music Nashville Morgan Evans’ country career has taken him on a long journey over the past eight years, from his home country of Australia to a new life in Nashville. Now, he’s reliving a bit of that journey, and taking fans along fo...

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Carrie Underwood, Thomas Rhett, Eric Church and more to stay in for ‘Stagecouch Weekend’

ABC/Image Group LA The country-themed California festival Stagecoach was originally scheduled to take place this month, but the COVID-19 pandemic got in the way of those plans.  Now, with the festival rescheduled for October, country stars are fin...

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Riley Green puts his trust in a higher power, especially in uncertain times, with ‘Better Than Me’

ABC/Image Group LARiley Green treated fans to a brand-new song this week, debuting “Better Than Me” over social media. The tune is a mellow reflection on life during the COVID-19 pandemic, which forced Riley and other artists to hit th...

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Blake Shelton donates $150,000 to help hungry families in his home state of Oklahoma

ABC/Image Group LABlake Shelton is pitching in to help ensure that Oklahoma families struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic get enough to eat. 

This week, the country superstar revealed plans to donate $150,000 to the “Give from Home Day” fundraiser, a partnership between Oklahoma City ABC affiliate news station KOCO 5 and the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma. The fundraiser totaled over $400,000, which will provide relief for those hit hardest by the shutdown. 

“A lot of Oklahomans are going to bed hungry tonight. That’s not something I can live with,” Blake said during a video message. “That’s why I’m going to be donating to the Regional Food Bank, the Oklahoma Food Bank.”

In addition to expressing compassion for those in need in his home state, Blake called on viewers to chip in what they could in support of the cause.

“I hope you will join me and help from home. Send in that donation, because a lot of people out there are counting on us,” Blake declared.

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Amazing!!! Blake Shelton just donated $150,000 to help Oklahomans in need. THANK YOU, @blakeshelton!💙It's part of our 'Give From Home' fundraiser for @rfbo. Text "FOOD" to 501501 for an automatic $10 donation - or click here: https://t.co/Esj8e7plVe pic.twitter.com/KWOK1TkZzX

— Jessica Schambach (@KOCOJessica) April 21, 2020

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