iHeart Country Festival Taps Blake Shelton, Little Big Town, and Toby Keith as Headliners

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iHeart Radio has announced the details of their end-of-summer country concert festival! The event will be held on October 30th in Austin, TX at the Frank Erwin Center, and will featured a star-studded lineup that includes: Blake SheltonToby KeithLittle Big TownJake OwenCarly PearceCole Swindelland Chase Rice The festival will be hosted by radio DJ Bobby Bones.

Tune In: Chase Bryant on NPR Weekend Edition

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Chase Bryant joined NPR Weekend Edition Sunday for a candid conversation about his journey in making his long-awaited debut album, Upbringing(available everywhere now).In his conversation with host Lulu Garcia-Navarro, Bryant shares how he overcame an attempted suicide and returned to the stage as a confident, self-assured artist.Listen to the conversation here

Academy Of Country Music Announces Location, Lineup For ‘Party For A Cause’

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The ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC (ACM) will stage its annual “Party For A Cause” in NASHVILLE for the first time this year. Set for TUESDAY, AUGUST 24th at ASCEND AMPHITHEATER, the event will be hosted by SIRIUSXM’s STORME WARREN and feature performances from LEE BRICE, BRETT ELDREDGE, MICKEY GUYTON, SAM HUNT, OLD DOMINION (with special guests), TENILLE TOWNES, TRISHA YEARWOOD and more to be announced. Event proceeds benefit the ACADEMY’s philanthropic arm, ACM LIFTING LIVES.

Carly Pearce To Host ‘ACM Honors’ Show; Lady A, Chris Janson, Lauren Alaina And More To Perform

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BIG MACHINE RECORDS artist CARLY PEARCE will host the ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC’s 14th annual “ACM Honors” show on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25th at NASHVILLE’s RYMAN AUDITORIUM. The show recognizes the off-camera ACM Awards winners and other special honorees (NET NEWS 6/15). The performer lineup will include: LAUREN ALAINA, DEVIN DAWSON, SARA EVANS, HARDY, CHRIS JANSON, LADY A, ASHLEY MCBRYDE, RAELYNN and LEE ANN WOMACK, with more to be announced.

The Summer of Puppy Love (Sponsored)

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ICYMI: Matt Stell Performs Smash Single “That Ain’t Me No More” on The Kelly Clarkson Show 

ICYMI: Matt Stell Performs Smash Single “That Ain’t Me No More” on The Kelly Clarkson Show 

RECORDS Nashville/Arista Nashville Platinum artist  Matt Stell  performed his “atmospheric power ballad” (Rolling Stone) — current single  “That  Ain’t Me No More” — on The Kelly Clarkson Show, on Monday, June 21st.  Fans who missed the performance can now view it online HERE.