Drake McCain, Luke Bryan

Drake McCain Gets Luke Bryan Dancing With ‘Country Girl (Shake It For Me)’ Cover on ‘American Idol’

Posted on March 29, 2021

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Lauren Jo Black

It all came down to Drake McCain and Cecil Ray on Monday’s episode of American Idol, with the two contestants…

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Hunter Metts, Luke Bryan

Luke Bryan Encourages Hunter Metts To Take a Risk On ‘American Idol’ — And It Pays Off

Posted on March 29, 2021

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Lauren Jo Black

American Idol returned to ABC on Monday evening (March 29) for the Showstopper/ Final Judgement Round and standout contestant Hunter…

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Connor Christian, Blake Shelton, Aaron Konzelman,

Blake Shelton Makes Tough Decision Between Aaron Konzelman and Connor Christian on ‘The Voice’ Battles

Posted on March 29, 2021

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Lauren Jo Black

Team Blake’s Aaron Konzelman and Connor Christian faced off during Monday’s (March 29) Battle Rounds on NBC’s The Voice.  Prior…

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Blake Shelton Details New Album, ‘Body Language’

Posted on March 29, 2021

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Lauren Jo Black

Blake Shelton has a new album on the way!  The superstar is set to release Body Language, his first full-length…

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Caleb Kennedy; Photo by ABC/ American Idol

16-Year-Old Caleb Kennedy Earns Spot In ‘American Idol’ Top 24 with Original Country Song

Posted on March 28, 2021

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Lauren Jo Black

After auditioning with an original song, 16-year-old Caleb Kennedy followed his gut and took the stage with another original tune…

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Chayce Beckham 

Chayce Beckham Advances To ‘American Idol’ Top 24 Following Chris Stapleton Cover

Posted on March 28, 2021

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Lauren Jo Black

Chayce Beckham showcased his unique vocals with a gritty cover of Chris Stapleton’s “You Should Probably Leave” during American Idol‘s Showstopper…

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Luke Bryan, Alex Miller; Photo Courtesy ABC

Luke Bryan Invites ‘American Idol’ Contestant Alex Miller to Perform at the Grand Ole Opry

Posted on March 28, 2021

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Lauren Jo Black

“And maybe I’ll share the stage with you a little bit if you’ll have me,” Bryan promised. 

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Breland, Mickey Guyton

Mickey Guyton and Breland Collaborate on ‘Cross Country’ Remix

Posted on March 26, 2021

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Madeleine O’Connell

Genre-fluid artist Breland and Grammy-nominated artist Mickey Guyton have come together to blur the lines of musical genres with a…

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Thomas Rhett; Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images

Thomas Rhett Earns 17th Chart-Topping Single with ‘What’s Your Country Song’

Posted on March 26, 2021

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Lauren Jo Black

Just weeks ahead of the release of his forthcoming fifth studio album, Thomas Rhett returned to the top of the…

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Robert Counts; Photo by Sean McGee

Country Next: Robert Counts

Posted on March 26, 2021

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Melinda Lorge

We take pride in introducing fans to country music’s brightest new stars through our Country Next series. Here, we chat with Robert Counts.

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