Thomas Rhett photo by Justin Nolan Key, courtesy of The Valory Music Co.

Thomas Rhett has always had respect and appreciation for our military but it wasn’t until he hit the road with Toby Keith last year that he had the chance to play shows for military people and retired vets. Toby helped reinforce Thomas’ desire to make one of his dreams come true.

“It’s always been a dream of mine to do a USO tour,” he said. “I know that Toby’s done countless USO tours. I know a bunch of my buddies have done them. It is definitely something that will be in my plans for the future.”

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Blake Shelton’s 2013 album, Based On A True Story… Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Records.

Blake Shelton, and NBC are in the process of organizing a benefit concert for the victims of the Moore, Oklahoma tornado that left thousands homeless and killed at least 24 people on Monday, reports Billboard. Blake, a native of Ada, Oklahoma, located about 75 miles south of Moore, revealed the news following Tuesday’s episode of The Voice.

“We’ll know more about it in the next 24 hours,” Blake said. “I’m hoping it will raise a lot of money. Obviously it will be televised and will happen really quickly.” Continue Reading

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Keith Urban photo courtesy of Capitol Nashville.

Keith Urban penned “For You” for the movie Act of Valor, which was inspired by real-life events and stars a group of active-duty Navy SEALS.  Keith was able to spend time with SEALS featured in the movie and learn about their deep, unique bond.

“They have a mantra, and they say ‘the only easy day was yesterday’ and they have this spirit of brotherhood,” he says. “That’s a particular thing that’s very specific to the Seals,” he said. “Military in general have this very strong brotherhood code.” Continue Reading

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Dierks Bentley in his video for “Home.” Image courtesy of Capitol Nashville.

As Memorial Day approaches, several country stars are taking time to reflect on what the holiday means and the sacrifices made by our servicemen and women. Dierks Bentley looks at the time he spends away from his family while touring and compares it to the time those deployed spend away from their loved ones to keep everything in perspective.

“I just think about being gone two, three days at a time, maybe a couple of weeks at a time,” he said. “That seems like a long time when you have kids and family, but these soldiers, they’re gone for months and years at a time and they have family back home. That, in itself, is such a huge sacrifice, and that’s just the beginning of it. That’s just scratching the surface of what these guys [and gals] are doing every day – preparing for battle, actually being in battle, being wounded in battle, sometimes dying in battle.” Continue Reading

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Kenny Chesney photo courtesy of Sony Music Nashville.

Kenny Chesney has teamed up with Music and Memory, a non-profit organization that brings personalized music players to seniors suffering from Alzheimer’s and dementia. Music has been found to be therapeutic for those suffering from the disease, leading to improved social engagement and quality of life.

GAC is the official media sponsor of Kenny’s No Shoes Nation Tour. Check out photos, videos and more from the tour in our No Shoes Nation Tour section!

As part of his partnership, Kenny recorded a PSA for the organization. Watch the PSA below to learn more about Music and Memory as well as how to help. Continue Reading

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The Henningsens recently sang “American Beautiful” and “Mirrors” with the Acclaimed PS22 Chorus. Photo courtesy of Sony Music Nashville.

The Henningsens recently paid a visit to Public School 22 in Graniteville, Staten Island, New York, to perform with the talented fifth graders of the PS22 Chorus. The chorus joined the trio for a rendition of their debut hit “American Beautiful” as well as a cover of this week’s No. 1 Billboard Pop Songs hit, “Mirrors” by Justin Timberlake.

“The @PS22Chorus is such an inspiration!  We had so much fun covering @jtimberlake’s ‘Mirrors’ with them!  So talented!!” the band tweeted after the visit.

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Taylor Swift photo courtesy of Facebook.com/TaylorSwift.

Taylor Swift is no stranger to acting. She recently appeared on the season finale of FOX’s New Girl and has taken on characters in movies and on television in the past. But these days, it would take a lot to make her step away from music.

“I would love to do a movie that I was so obsessed with that I couldn’t think of anything other than shooting that movie,” she said. “If that happens, you will see pictures of me on set shooting that movie. And if you see me shooting a movie, you’ll know that I was so obsessed with the idea of it and the script and the story and felt that it was so important, that I couldn’t possibly not do it.” Continue Reading

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Randy Rogers Band photo courtesy of UMG Nashville.

Trouble just might be the Randy Rogers Band’s best album to date. Though a few RRB purists might be caught off guard by some of the new wrinkles heard on the band’s sixth studio album, the ultimate payoff makes for an exciting ride courtesy of the Texas-bred band.

In stores now, Trouble marks the first collaboration between the quintet and in-demand producer Jay Joyce (Eric Church’s Chief, Little Big Town’s Tornado). Though Randy’s bittersweet melodies and Lone Star drawl still ache through the album’s 11 songs, Jay Joyce’s dynamic and atmospheric dial provides the band’s sound with a whole new dimension.

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Parmalee photo courtesy of BBR Management.

Parmalee recently took to the skies as the first act to perform for Southwest Airlines’ Live At 35 Travelin’ Taylor Tour. The band was handpicked by the airline to perform at 35,000 ft. for passengers on a direct flight from Nashville to Houston.

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“It was a blast!” Josh McSwain said. “I mean, who gets to do that? It was so much fun! Plus the show was sold-out in pre-sale and no one walked out during the performance. It was a perfect gig.” Continue Reading

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DANCING WITH THE STARS THE RESULTS SHOW – ‘Episode 1610A’ — After 10 weeks of entertaining, stylized dancing, Kellie Pickler and Derek Hough were crowned ‘Dancing with the Stars’ Champions. on the two-hour Season Finale of ‘Dancing with the Stars the Results Show,’ TUESDAY, MAY 21 (9:00-11:00 p.m., ET), on ABC. (Photo by Kelsey McNeal/ABC via Getty Images) DEREK HOUGH, KELLIE PICKLER

After wowing the judges and charming viewers all season long, Kellie Pickler and her professional dance partner, Derek Hough, were crowned champions of season 16 of Dancing With The Stars. The pair ended Monday night’s competition in second place behind Zendaya and her partner Val Chmerkovskiy, notching perfect scores on their routines, then coming in second place during the cha cha relay which earned them four extra points.

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Following earning another perfect score for their Tuesday night routine, Kellie was clearly surprised to hear her and Derek’s names called as the winners of the Mirror Ball Trophy. “This is amazing!” she managed to say through squeals of excitement and a flurry of celebration. Continue Reading

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