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Luke Combs has released a new single called "The Kind of Love We Make" which he co-wrote. The song and the video made their world premieres on Friday (June 17th). The clip was filmed at the local fire department in Dickson, TN.

The sexy new tune may have contributed to Luke's growing family, as he tells us: "I wrote this song in Montana. My buddies Dan (Isbell) and Reid (Isbell) had brought it to me and they had actually started it with my guitar tech Jamie Davis, and so just kind of went from there, man. You know, we're all married guys, you know, and so, and actually, ironically enough, three of us are having children within a month of each other. So I'm not saying that the song inspired, inspired that but but it may have."

"The Kind of Love We Make" is the latest song unveiled from Luke's new album, Growin' Up, which will be released on Friday (June 24th).

Miranda Lambert was a surprise guest at Brooks & Dunn's concert on Saturday (June 18th) at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena on their Reboot Tour. The surprise was as big to her as it was to the duo and the fans as she was just enjoying the show from the audience when they called her out to join them on "Cowgirls Don't Cry."

Country Now reports that Ronnie Dunn told the crowd, "Somebody said Miranda Lambert was here tonight. We didn't rehearse this so she's not gonna show up. Miranda, you back there?" After a few minutes, Miranda joined them on stage saying, "I was back there getting drunk, enjoying the show." At Ronnie and Kix Brooks' request, Miranda remained on stage to join them for "Neon Moon" before making her exit saying, "I'm going to drink, y'all entertain me now."

Brooks & Dunn's Nashville show also featured special guests Darius Rucker and Tyler Braden.

After a two-year wait due to Covid, Keith Urban kicks off the North American leg of The Speed of Now World Tour tonight (Friday, June 17th) in Tampa, FL. He will be joined by special guest Ingrid Andress on the 50-date run which wraps up on November 5th in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Keith released his The Speed Of Now Part 1 album in 2020 and hasn't really had a chance to play much of the newer music. He's also champing at the bit to play his earlier hits, which as he tells us, have all been waiting to be brought back to life. "Playing live is the premiere opportunity for me to show those songs thread together and make sense together much more than just sort of albums alone, and that's the thing I missed the most over the last two years about playing live was not being able to bring these songs into a context, and I feel like those songs were just sitting dormant in road cases for two years waiting to be brought out and brought to life."

Keith's new single is called "Nightfalls," and it will be included on an upcoming album.

Carrie Underwood says she's lucky to have wonderful examples of fathers in her own dad, Steve Underwood, and her husband, Mike Fisher. She tells us that as a parent to the couple's two young sons, Isaiah and Jake, dads don't come any better than Mike. "Mike as a dad is just super involved in our boys' lives, very hands on. It takes a team. I just love that I feel like we're such a great team. I love it that he gets to now work with Isaiah on sports and things like that, and I know he loves it too. So, I think that's one of my favorite qualities about Mike is just how hands on of a father he is and very willing to pick up the slack when I'm crazy busy."

And busy she has been with the recent release of her new album, Denim & Rhinestones. Carrie continues climbing the charts with her Top 20 hit, "Ghost Story," and she just performed a song off the album called "Pink Champagne" during her appearance earlier this week on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

Elvie Shane was surprised on Wednesday (June 15th) with the news that his Number One hit single, "My Boy," has officially been certified platinum by the RIAA, marking one million units of the song being consumed since its release. Elvie co-wrote the personal song about his stepson.

Elvie shared the big news on social media positng a picture of him holding the plaque writing, "One million thank yous wouldn't be enough for one million copies. #MyBoy is PLATINUM, y'all!!"

"My Boy" was the lead single from Elvie's debut album, Backslider, which was released in October.

Brian Kelley has signed with Big Machine Label Group for the release of his future solo projects. He and former duo partner Tyler Hubbard were signed to the label for their Florida Georgia Line projects. Brian will debut a new song called "American Spirit" on July 1st. His new theater production, May We All: A New Country Musical, opened in Nashville on Wednesday (June 15th) night with Brian playing the rotating role of country superstar Bailey Stone.

Jelly Roll will make his national television debut on June 28th on Jimmy Kimmel Live! He recently topped the Billboard and Mediabase Rock chart with "Dead Man Walking," his first Number One at radio. Simultaneously, Jelly Roll's single, "Son Of A Sinner," is currently Top 30 and climbing at Country radio. He has added a one-night-only pop-up show at the Troubadour in West Hollywood on Monday, June 27th with tickets on sale now.

Dolly Parton is donating $1 million to pediatric infectious disease research at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC). This is her second large donation to VUMC in the past couple years. In 2020, Dolly made a $1 million contribution to VUMC to help with research efforts to find a cure for the coronavirus.

Dolly said, "I love all children. No child should ever have to suffer, and I'm willing to do my part to try and keep as many of them as I can as healthy and safe as possible."

Among Dolly's other gifts to VUMC was a contribution to the Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt Pediatric Cancer Program in honor of her niece, Hannah Dennison, who was successfully treated for leukemia as a child at Children's Hospital.

Jon Pardi will release his new album, called Mr. Saturday Night, on September 2nd. The project is Jon's fourth studio album and it features 14 new songs, including his latest single, "Last Night Lonely."

Jon said, "A lot of time was spent living with the songs on this record. There is more life experience on Mr. Saturday Night than any album I've released before. I chose ‘Mr. Saturday Night' as the title track because it's special to me. I've been hanging onto it for three years and can't wait for people to hear it, and the rest of these songs."

"Last Night Lonely" is a Top 15 hit and climbing at country radio.

Jon's headlining Ain't Always The Cowboy Tour kicks off on July 14th in Irving, TX with special guests Lainey Wilson and Hailey Whitters.

The Grand Ole Opry will celebrate Barbara Mandrell's 50th Anniversary as an Opry member with two shows on Saturday, July 30th. Carrie Underwood is already confirmed to perform to help honor Barbara, and additional artists will be announced soon. Tickets are sale now at (615) 871-OPRY and opry.com.

A one-hour portion of the night's first show will air live as Opry Live on Circle Television and will livestream via Circle's social channels, while both shows will air in their entirety on WSM Radio, opry.com/wsmonline.com, and SiriusXM's Willie's Roadhouse channel.

Barbara was inducted as a member of the Grand Ole Opry on July 29, 1972.

Eric Church hopes he has the same qualities as his own dad when it comes to parenting his two young sons, Boone and Hawk. He tells us: "My dad is a . . . I'm trying to find the right words to describe him. My dad is a great guy, honest guy, very - call it like he sees it, which is where I get a lot of that. No BS. I'm gonna tell you how I feel whether you like it or not. I'm that guy, I'm me . . . My dad's that way, so I get a lot of that from him. There's also an honesty and an integrity that my dad carries himself with that I've always admired."

Earlier this week, Eric released his new single, "Doing Life With Me." It's the fourth single off his triple album, Heart & Soul.

Garth Brooks will play the last North American show on his Stadium Tour on Saturday, August 6th at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. Tickets will be on sale on Friday, June 24th at 10 a.m. CT at ticketmaster.com/garthbrooks or on the Garth Brooks line at Ticketmaster, 1-877-654-2784 or through the Ticketmaster App on your mobile phone. Garth's last shows of the entire Stadium Tour will be played in Ireland over five dates in September at Croke Park and they are all sold out.

Shortly before surprising CMA Fest goers with a pop-up performance during one of last week's nightly concert at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Dustin Lynch was surprised with a plaque presentation by Pandora. Awarding him with the Billionaire honor. He has surpassed two billion lifetime spins since his 2012 breakout.

Actress and recording artist Chrissy Metz has announced a seven-city tour of City Winery locations around the country beginning on August 9th in Washington, D.C. The tour wraps on September 1st in Nashville, and tickets go on sale this Friday (June 17th) at noon local time. Stops also include Philadelphia, New York City, Boston, Chicago and Atlanta.

Chris Stapleton will be the focus of a new exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville which opens on July 1st. The display, called Chris Stapleton: Since 1978, chronicles his early years in Kentucky to his success as a songwriter and ultimately, a recording artist and entertainer. Items featured in the exhibit include clothing, guitars, awards and other personal artifacts from Chris like his 1966 Gibson Trini Lopez Standard electric guitar which was used during the recording of his song "Traveller" and the Pendleton flannel jacket, Dee Cee denim western shirt, and Manuel leather vest he wore on the album cover of the Traveller album.

Chris Stapleton: Since 1978 runs through May 14, 2023.

His All-American Road Show Tour plays tonight (Thursday, June 16th) in Bakersfield, CA.

Ingrid Andress will release her sophomore album, Good Person, on August 26th. She co-wrote and co-produced all 12 songs on the album including one called "Pain," which she has officially released along with the video.

Ingrid said, "Making this album was one of the most painful processes I've ever been through, but it was also the brightest and the best. The first album was me trying to discover who I was as an artist, but the last two years forced me to really sink into what my reality was and what I was feeling. It led me to what this album is, which is me realizing I wasn't happy and that I needed to fix it . . ."

Ingrid currently sits in the Top 25 at country radio with her single "Wishful Drinking" featuring Sam Hunt.

She joins Keith Urban on his 52-date North American The Speed of Now World Tour beginning on Friday (June 17th) in Tampa, FL.

Luke Bryan's headlining residency, "Luke Bryan: Vegas," at Resorts World Theatre has been extended into December with the addition of six shows. The new dates include November 30 and December 2, 3, 7, 9, 10. Tickets will go on sale to the public beginning Monday (June 20th) at 10 a.m. PT at AXS.com and rwlasvegas.com/entertainment.

Luke tells us that fans who have seen him perform on tour over the years will find this to be a completely different experience. "Playing my Vegas residency is . . . it's really, really fun. I mean, our production value and our sound value and just the enormity of the stage and the lights is certainly so unique. It's just a massive look and I think when fans have never seen me is such a big theater with all the bells and whistles and tricks and fun things to do . . . It's a pretty special show."

Previously announced "Luke Bryan: Vegas" show dates that are currently on sale include June 15, 17, 18, 22, 24, 25; August 31; and September 3, 4.

He takes the stage in Vegas tonight (Wednesday, June 15th) and again on Friday (June 17th) and Saturday (June 18th).

Miranda Lambert has launched a new home collection called Wanda June Home available exclusively at Walmart.com. The line will offer more than 80 kitchen, bar, tabletop and home décor items priced from $12.97-$170, with most pieces under $30. The inaugural collection is designed to mix, match and collect, with tabletop essentials inspired by Miranda's own Southwestern retro farm kitchen.

She said, "Wanda June Home is named after the two most influential women in my life, my mom Beverly June Lambert and my grandma Wanda Louise Coker, a.k.a. Nonny. They both taught me everything I know about being a woman and how to make a warm home full of laughter, love and memories. That's really the heart of my Wanda June Home brand. The products are a physical representation of a long line of beautiful memories with amazing women. I am thrilled to launch Wanda June Home with Walmart where my grandpa was a greeter back in the day and where I've shopped all my life."

Miranda wrapped up The Bandwagon Tour this past weekend.

She will launch her Velvet Rodeo residency at the Zappos Theater at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas starting in September.

Walker Hayes and his wife, Laney, proved their love for Applebees restaurant on Monday (June 13th) when they celebrated their 18th wedding anniversary there on a date night away from their six children. Walker shared part of their dining experience on Instagram, including paying for the check with their Applebee's gold card.

Walker said in one of the clips, "It's no lie that Laney loves Applebee's. I asked her, ‘where do you want to go for our 18th?' and she said, ‘Applebee's.' She's so low maintenance . . . ," referencing one of the lines of his huge hit song "Fancy Like."

Prior to dinner, Walker shared a photo of him and Laney on Instagram writing, "Laney, if you get on the gram and look at this, I love you. You're my best friend. Happy anniversary. 18 years baby let's goooo."

This weekend Walker plays the Barefoot Country Music Fest in Wildwood, NJ.

BRELAND's debut album, called Cross Country, will be released on September 9th. He premiered his new single, "Natural," on NBC's Today with Hoda & Jenna yesterday (Tuesday, June 14th) which features an interpolation of Shania Twain's "Man! I Feel like a Woman!." The song's official video is set for release on Thursday (June 16th).

Craig Campbell hosted his 8th Annual Celebrity Cornhole Challenge at Nashville's Losers Bar & Grill last week during CMA Fest and raised more than $25,000 for national nonprofit Fight Colorectal Cancer (Fight CRC). This year's winners were Andrew Millsaps, half of music duo Neon Union, and John Smyth, a caregiver for his sister who was recently diagnosed with colorectal cancer (CRC). Participants also included Jerrod Niemann, Chuck Wicks, Abby Anderson, Heath Sanders, Ian Munsick, and Lucas Hoge.

Jason Aldean celebrates three weeks at the top of the Mediabase/Country Aircheck Singles chart and Billboard's Country Airplay chart this week with his 27th career chart-topper, "Trouble With A Heartbreak." It is the first song since Taylor Swift's "Mean," over a decade ago, to re-enter the top position on the Mediabase/Country Aircheck Singles chart, according to a release.

Jason said, "It's a really big deal to me to have a three-week No. 1, especially after all these years doing what we do. The support of Country radio and the fans makes me that much more ready to see all of you back out on the road."

He is set to launch his Rock N' Roll Cowboy Tour on July 15th in Scranton, PA, with special guests Gabby Barrett, John Morgan and Dee Jay Silver. The second half of the 34-city tour will feature Tracy Lawrence, Travis Tritt and Chase Rice on select dates.

Luke Bryan popped up unexpectedly at his own Luke's 32 Bridge bar in downtown Nashville on Saturday night (June 11th) during CMA Fest. He had just performed on the main stage at Nissan Stadium, followed by a surprise appearance at the Spotify House at Ole Red before heading across the street to 32 Bridge, according to Country Now. Luke jumped behind the DJ booth for a bit before taking the stage for a quick performance with the house band.

Luke had one more surprise for the crowd -- free beer! He told the crowd, "Just to let you know, I'm buying everybody in here a Two Lane tonight. All beers are on me tonight." Of course, Two Lane is Luke's own brand of beer.

Luke kicked off his headlining Raised Up Right Tour on Thursday (June 9th) in Charleston, West Virginia with special guests Riley Green, Mitchell Tenpenny and DJ Rock.

Toby Keith won't be performing any concerts for the remainder of the year, according to his calendar. His site has been wiped of all dates in the wake of his revelation over the weekend that he has been battling stomach cancer for the past six months. Taste of Country reports that per Toby's spokesperson, those previously scheduled dates have now been canceled.

On Sunday (June 12th), Toby shared the tough news on social media writing, "Last fall I was diagnosed with stomach cancer. I've spent the last 6 months receiving chemo, radiation and surgery. So far, so good. I need time to breathe, recover and relax. I am looking forward to spending this time with my family. But I will see the fans sooner than later. I can't wait."

The post brought thousands of comments of support from fans and friends alike, including Jason Aldean who wrote, "Damn bro. Hate ur dealing with that, but if anybody can kick Cancer's ass, it's you. Prayin for ya big man."

Toby appeared at last month's Toby Keith and Friends Golf Classic in Oklahoma, which raised $1.38 million dollars for his Toby Keith Foundation.

Cole Swindell will launch his headlining Back Down To The Bar Tour on September 23rd at Floores Country Store in Helotes, TX. He will be joined by special guests Ashley Cooke and Dylan Marlowe. Tickets will go on sale to the public in most markets beginning on Friday (June 17th) at 10 a.m. local at ColeSwindell.com.

Cole said, "We had so much fun on the Down To The Bar Tour in the spring that I decided we just needed to go Back Down To The Bar in the fall! I couldn't NOT take Ashley Cooke back out with us on this tour because she is just incredible and fans love her. I've also been watching what Dylan has been doing for a while now so I'm so excited he is going to join us. Touring has just had a new meaning this past year and I can't wait to show the fans what we have in store for them on the Back Down To The Bar Tour!"

Cole's current single, "She Had Me At Heads Carolina," is available now across all digital service providers. It heads to Country radio later this month.

Dustin Lynch recently announced the continuation of his first headlining tour into the fall, and with good reason. He tells us the Party Mode Tour, which launched in the spring, has more than lived up to its name. "The Party Mode Tour is blowing our minds. It really is. I didn't know what to expect cause we haven't toured in a while. We just wanted to really highlight how much fun we have on stage and just in life in general and shine some light on how much fun our music is, so the crowd has been a big part of this tour already, and it's a very interactive show, one that we've never done before, believe it or not, so there's a lot of moments throughout the show that are surprises where crowd members become a part of the show as much as we are, so that's fun to do every night."

The new leg of the tour will kick off on July 15th in Salina, KS.

Dustin's current single, "Party Mode," sits inside the Top 25 and climbing on the country charts.

Lainey Wilson can officially add "actress" to her list of accomplishments. She is set to join the cast of Paramount's Yellowstone series for the upcoming fifth season.

Three of Lainey's songs have been featured in Yellowstone already, and as she tells us, the role is a surprising but welcomed opportunity."Taylor Sheridan, the writer and producer of the show, we've just become good friends over the past few years and he called me in February and he said, 'What would you think about me creating a character specifically for you and have you in Season Five?' I said, 'Woo, I've been acting a fool my whole life so let's see what happens,' and I've started kind of dabbling in it. I've been taking a few acting lessons and I'm really enjoying it. I love stepping outside my comfort zone and doing things that are a little scary, and this is a little scary but it's gonna be great!"

Deadline.com reports that Lainey will play a musician named Abby.

Season Five of Yellowstone is set to premiere on November 13th.

Toby Keith revealed his shocking diagnosis of stomach cancer via social media yesterday (Sunday, June 12th). In his post, he shared that for the past six months he's been undergoing "chemo, radiation and surgery," writing, "So far, so good. I need time to breathe, recover and relax." Toby was diagnosed last fall.

He added, "I am looking forward to spend this time with my family. But I will see the fans sooner than later. I can't wait."

Just last month, Toby's 2022 Golf Classic in Oklahoma City and Norman, OK raised more than $1.38 million for the OK Kids Corral, a facility that his Toby Keith Foundation built which provides no-cost housing to families receiving pediatric cancer treatment in Oklahoma City.