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Thompson Square, Wynonna Judd, Terri Clark And More Taking Part In Nashville-Based Pawlidays Fundraiser

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Country artists WYNONNA JUDD, THOMPSON SQUARE, TERRI CLARK and more are taking part in PAWLIDAYS, a fundraising campaign sponsored by TITO’S HANDMADE VODKA  that benefits NASHVILLE’s non-profit veterinary clinic, PET COMMUNITY CENTER. Other celebrity participants include actor LESLIE JORDAN, Country artists JAY ALLEN, JAMIE O’NEAL and CAROLYN DAWN JOHNSON, SIRIUSXM’s STORME WARREN and television personality SUZANNE ALEXANDER.

Country Music Hall Of Fame Inducts Dean Dillon, Marty Stuart And Hank Williams Jr. – The Judds & Ray Charles to be Inducted Next Year

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Country Music Hall of Fame Class of 2020 with Dean Dillon, Marty Stuart, and Hank Williams Junior

After a COVID-related pause, the COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME began to get caught up last night (11/21) with a gala ceremony inducting its class of 2020, songwriter DEAN DILLON and artist/writers MARTY STUART and HANK WILLIAMS JR. The ceremony, held at the CMA THEATER inside the COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME AND MUSEUM, was highlighted by little moments, two of them involving 1997 inductee BRENDA LEE.

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Launches ‘Love Music, Stop Cancer’ Campaign

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Brett Eldredge

ST. JUDE CHILDREN’S RESEARCH HOSPITAL is launching its new “Love Music, Stop Cancer” t-shirt and social campaign, where the public can join over 100 of their favorite Country artists in becoming a “Partner in Hope for ST. JUDE,” a $20 monthly donor, to receive the campaign t-shirt. Continue reading St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Launches ‘Love Music, Stop Cancer’ Campaign→

Tik Tok Roadtrippin with Darryl Anderson

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Darryl Anderson on Country Music News Blog

Today I had the pleasure of chatting with Canadian Country musician Darryl Anderson who is planning an epic roadtrip through the US this December to meet other Tik Tok musicians and their fans! His plans include a run south through the Dakotas, Montana, Utah, Colorado, Texas, and on up to Arkansas, hitting up house parties, backyard shows, dives and theaters in every town.

CMT Announces Executive Team For The 2022 ‘CMT Music Awards’

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From our Friends at CMT

CMT has announced its executive team for the 2022 “CMT Music Awards,” set to air on SUNDAY, APRIL 3rd, 2022 at 7p (CT) on CBS and PARAMOUNT+. CMT’s MARGARET COMEAUX, SWITCHED ON ENTERTAINMENT’s JOHN HAMLIN and CMT’s LESLIE FRAM will serve as the executive producers. This marks COMEAUX and HAMLIN’s 14th and FRAM’s 10th year leading the show, which is moving from CMT to CBS for the first time next year.

The Academy Of Country Music Takes First Step In Relocating Offices From California To Nashville

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From our Friends at All Access

THE ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC (ACM) will be moving its ENCINO, CA-based headquarters to NASHVILLE next year (NET NEWS 11/2/20). The ACM has made the first step in the full transition to TENNESSEE by signing a lease with ADVENTUROUS JOURNEYS (AJ) CAPITAL PARTNERS to open its first NASHVILLE-based office after being headquartered in CALIFORNIA for more than five decades. The ACM NASHVILLE office will be part of the NASHVILLE WAREHOUSE COMPANY, a 5.2 acre campus, located less than two miles SOUTH of Downtown NASHVILLE.