In defense of truck songs: How Riley Green is carrying on the tradition of Alan Jackson and Joe Diffie

Big Machine“There Was This Girl,” the debut single from Riley Green, is currently at number five, with a real shot at becoming the newcomer's first number one. It's from his EP, In a Truck Right Now, a project he'd already started...

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Watch now: Brett Young jumps in for some “Cooleyhighharmony” on new “CMT Crossroads” with Boyz II Men

ABC/Image Group LAIn songs like his #1, “Mercy,” Brett Young’s always been in touch with his R&B side. But on his new episode of CMT Crossroads with Boys II Men, the California native flexes his rhythm and blue...

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Listen now: Jake Owen reveals “Greetings from… Jake” tracks, which includes Michael Ray & Carly Pearce’s wedding song

Big LoudJake Owen’s fourteen-track sixth album, Greetings from… Jake, promises plenty of highlights, including quite a few contributions from some big names. Of course, the record features Jake’s #1 tribute to John Mellenca...

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What Happens… on a Boat: Brantley Gilbert to Kick It in the Ship again in November

ABC/Image Group LAIf you missed your chance to sail the seas with Brantley Gilbert last year, you’ll have another opportunity this winter. Brantley will host his second annual Kick It in the Ship Cruise, which will sail from November 4 ...

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Still the One: Shania Twain returns to Vegas to hang out with Gwen and Lionel

ABC RadioShania Twain’s Vegas residency may’ve wrapped up at the end of 2014, but she’s been spending some time in Sin City lately.

This past weekend, she shared a photo on her socials with Gwen Stefani, after taking in Just a Girl, the ongoing show at Planet Hollywood starring Blake Shelton’s main squeeze.

And on this coming Saturday, she’ll help honor Lionel Richie at Keep Memory Alive’s 23rd Annual Power of Love Gala at MGM Grand Garden Arena.

Shania will present the American Idol judge with an award for his fundraising efforts for the organization that works to find a cure for memory disorders. Snoop DoggNe-YoMiguelLeona Lewis and Anthony Anderson from ABC's Black-ish will also be on hand to pay tribute to Lionel.

You might recall that Shania and Lionel teamed up for a re-recording of “Endless Love” in 2012 for the legend’s Tuskegee album.  

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March Madness: Easton Corbin to sing “The Star Spangled Banner” before rooting for the Gators

ABC/Image Group LAEaston Corbin will sing the national anthem on Thursday before the start of the second round of the SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament in Nashville. Easton’s alma mater, the University of Florida, is one of the teams set...

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Country star trivia

Comstock/ThinkstockThirty-five years ago this week, The Statler Brothers topped Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart with this tune, which member Jimmy Fortune wrote after watching the 1956 film Giant, and being inspired by...

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Brad Paisley “put[s] it all out there” and writes a love song for his “worst critic” with “My Miracle”

ABC/Image Group LABrad Paisley will be the first to admit he doesn't necessarily wear his heart on his sleeve when it comes to love songs. But he's made an exception with his new single, "My Miracle." "I write a lot of songs that can be various lo...

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Nashville notes

Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockZac Brown Band, Alison Krauss, Margo Price and many more are set to play the Bourbon & Beyond festival September 20-22 at Louisville, Kentucky's Highland Festival Grounds. "Everybody Wants to Be Twe...

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