<p><strong>This week it looks like the major players are back in the game! With the CMA&#8217;s right aroudn the corner (June 8th to be exact) everyone&#8217;s got their hustle going to capture fan attention and get the country music community fired up! Here&#8217;s a few of this week&#8217;s biggest country music headlines!</strong></p>
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<p><strong><a title="Keith Urban" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSKUrban/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fkeith-urban-tickets%2F">Keith Urban</a></strong> shut down the Nashville streets with his free show celebrating his new album &#8220;Ripcord.&#8221; See some footage and find out more details <a href="http://nashvillecountryclub.com/CountryMusicNews/14344/Keith+Urban+shuts+down+Nashville+with+a+free+show+debuting+his+new+RIPCORD+album+release" target="_blank">here</a>, or just watch the video below.<br />
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*Disclaimer &#8211; We are currently unable to find a high-quality video of that appearance, so here&#8217;s the closest we can get :-)</p>
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<p>History making country duo <strong><a title="Florida Georgia Line" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/florida-georgia-line-tour-tickets/">Florida Georgia Line</a></strong> appeared on NBC’s “The Voice” (NBC 8:00pm ET) with a special performance of their new hit single, “H.O.L.Y.” </p>
<p>In addition to their performance on “The Voice,” the group also gave audiences a special musical collaboration with hip-hop artist, <strong>Flo-Rida</strong>, for “Mash-up Mondays” on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” (ABC 11:35pm ET).<br />
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<p>Mayor Sylvester Turner has teamed up with multi-Platinum selling country music star, <strong><a title="Clay Walker" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/clay-walker-concert-tour-tickets/">Clay Walker</a></strong>, and Joel and Victoria Osteen of Lakewood Church, to raise funds and awareness for the Greater Houston Storm Relief Fund – providing donations and financial assistance directly to the residents of our city who are suffering devastating loss from the recent floods. Houstonians are invited to a benefit concert, Friday, May 20 at 8 p.m. at Lakewood Church. For more information, visit <a href="http://houstonrecovers.org" target="_blank">http://houstonrecovers.org</a></p>
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<p>Thursday May 12th, <strong>Kristian Bush</strong> (of <strong><a title="Sugarland" href="https://countrymusicontour.com/sugarland-concert-tour-tickets/">Sugarland</a></strong>) will perform &#8220;Forever Now&#8221; on the TODAY Show (NBC) to celebrate a live wedding taking place on the plaza. </p>
<p>And on Friday, May 13, be sure to tune in to Say Yes to the Dress (TLC, 9/8c) to see the moment that started it all, when Kristian makes a guest appearance at Kleinfeld to help his friend Evyn pick out the perfect dress for her upcoming wedding!</p>