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Dan + Shay admit that writing original Christmas songs is “very hard to do”
During a year when the holiday season will likely look different for most people, Dan + Shay are providing a bit of a respite with a pair of original songs.  The duo of Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney have offered up a double dose of Christmas cheer with "Take Me ...
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Carrie Underwood faced a crossroads auditioning for ‘American Idol’: “It was just too much”
In an essay penned for Guideposts magazine, Carrie Underwood opens up about the fear she had to overcome on her American Idol journey. Carrie admits that auditioning for the show in 2005 was initially "out of the question" after learning that the closest audition site ...
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Lady A opted for songs that were “different and unique” on deluxe holiday album
When Lady A was curating the track list for the deluxe edition of On This Winter's Night, they were intentional in selecting Christmas songs that aren't typically covered.  In addition to the original number "Christmas Through Your Eyes," which Dave Haywood describes as a "really fun write," the trio ...
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Kane Brown delivers a spectacle of hit songs with Thanksgiving halftime show
Kane Brown has shared the footage from his stadium-worthy halftime performance at the Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving Day game. Last week, Kane led the annual tradition from the AT&T Stadium in Dallas where the Washington Football Team defeated the Cowboys, with Kane utilizing the ...
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Dolly Parton talks songwriting and staying humble: “The more I accomplish, the more humble I become”
Though Dolly Parton is a master of many crafts ranging from acting to music, she'll always be a songwriter at heart. In an expansive feature in The New York Times Style Magazine, Dolly opens up about her songwriting process, revealing that while songs have ...
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Carrie Underwood faced a crossroads auditioning for American Idol: “It was just too much”
In an essay penned for Guideposts magazine, Carrie Underwood opens up about the fear she had to overcome on her American Idol journey. Carrie admits that auditioning for the show in 2005 was initially "out of the question" after learning that the closest audition site ...
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Jake Owen and Erica Hartlein are engaged
Jake Owen is an engaged man.  The "Down to the Honky Tonk" singer proposed to now-fiancée Erica Hartlein, sharing the evidence on his Instagram Stories Monday night. In the photos, Erica is seen flashing her glistening diamond ring to the camera while holding the ...
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Hardy cracks open “One Beer” at top of country charts
Hardy only needed "One Beer" to launch his artist career.  The hit songwriter is celebrating his first number one as an artist, as "One Beer," his collaboration with Devin Dawson and Lauren Alaina, reaches the top of the Billboard Country Airplay chart. This also marks Hardy's eighth hit as a ...
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“It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas” for Gabby Barrett when she sees eggnog
From Gabby Barrett's perspective, the Christmas season has arrived when she sees cartons of eggnog filling  grocery store aisles.  The American Idol season 16 finalist admits that during her frequent trips to the supermarket, she knows the holiday season is in full swing by the sight of the ...
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Dolly Parton marathon to air on CMT on Saturday
Dolly Parton is taking over CMT.  On December 5, CMT is devoting a day's worth of programming to the iconic star, which will include several of her classic music videos, a holiday movie marathon and reflections from Dolly herself. The marathon begins at 9 a.m. ...
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