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Midland‘s Mark Wystrach and his wife, Ty Haney, welcomed their second child, son “Champie,” on December 5. Mark made the announcement in an Instagram post, revealing that the baby was born “happy and healthy.” Jimmie Allen will perform “Freedom Is a
Garth Brooks teases more Stadium Tour dates

Rick Diamond/Getty Images Garth Brooks may have more Stadium Tour dates up his sleeve. As Garth continues to roll out shows for 2022, he shared on Inside Studio G Monday night that fans can expect to see additional dates on the Stadium
Jimmie Allen on diversity in country music: “It's a whole movement coming up”

ABC Jimmie Allen says country music is in the midst of a “movement” when it comes to diversity. Chatting with The Nick Cannon Show, Jimmie cites Charley Pride as a major source of inspiration for his career and paving the way for
Florida Georgia Line at forefront of new 2022 Country Music Hall of Fame exhibit

John Shearer Florida Georgia Line are the latest artists to have their legacy cemented at the Country Music Hall of Fame with the upcoming exhibit, Florida Georgia Line: Mix It Up Strong. Opening in 2022, the exhibit chronicles the
Keith Urban reveals why he almost didn't ask out Nicole Kidman
ABC These days, Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman are happily married, but it turns out they almost didn’t even go on a first date. While appearing on The Kelly Clarkson Show, Keith revealed that he was hesitant to pursue the Nine Perfect Strangers actress simply because he was “nervous.”
Blake Shelton went over-the-top on Christmas shopping for Gwen Stefani

ABC Sounds like Blake Shelton is going all-out for wife Gwen Stefani this Christmas. Blake reveals that each year, the couple encourages each other to not buy gifts. But Gwen hasn’t always followed that advice when it comes to shopping for
Carrie Underwood on favorite Christmas traditions and why “Favorite Time of Year” is “hard to sing without smiling”

Hunter Berry/CMA For Carrie Underwood, Christmas is a time for family, making new memories and music. Growing up in Checotah, Oklahoma, Carrie recalls the beloved family tradition of traveling to a local nursing home with her parents and two