Month: December 2023

Missed the December 14 airing of CMA Country Christmas? Fret not, you can watch performances from Lainey Wilson, Lady A, Jon Pardi, Ashley McBryde and more now on CMA’s YouTube channel. The full CMA Country Christmas will air again on December 20 at 10 p.m. ET on ABC.

Troy Cartwright is wrapping up 2023 with a new song, “Deathbed.” Of the track, Troy says it’s “about the moments in life you know you’ll never forget – be it a first date, a first dance, or a breathtaking view – deathbed is about the things we’ll always remember.”

Tickets to Carrie Underwood‘s newly announced October Vegas residency shows are on sale now. You can grab yours now at axs.com/carrieinvegas.

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Tanya Tucker has teamed with Cosa Salvaje Tequila to launch her new Tequila Club.

As part of the club, members will be the first to know about new collections and exclusive merchandise, which includes apparel with photos of Tanya from her storied life and career.

Tanya’s announcement arrived alongside an Instagram Reel of her introducing the club while holding a bottle of the Cosa Salvaje Tequila Plata Pink.

“My favorite way to drink Cosa Salvaje is with Ruby red grapefruit,” Tanya shares on Cosa Salvaje’s website. “I cut it up, get the meat out, and put all the fresh grapefruit in the bottle with a little fresh grapefruit juice, then it's all mixed and I've got the whole bottle ready to go.”

You can sign up to be a Tequila Club member now at cosasalvajetequila.com.

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Cole Swindell‘s got a favorite game to play during the holidays, and it’s both fun and slightly competitive. 

“Me and my family, we always [play], there may be several names for it, but we call it Dirty Santa,” shares Cole. “[It’s] where you draw a number and get to pick and exchange gifts and take gifts away, so it's always hilarious.”

“We always have an uncle or an aunt that brings a crazy gift that everybody wants, so it gets pretty feisty in there,” says the “Chillin’ It” hitmaker. “That's what we do, it's just a fun time to just have fun with gifts and it's nothing serious.”

Cole recently released “3 Feet Tall,” the first new track following his latest album, Stereotype Broken.

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Dan + Shay‘s Dan Smyers has a favorite Christmas song, but it’s not “Silent Night,” “Joy to the World” or any of the classics. 

“My favorite Christmas song, I might scare a couple of people away because it's not a traditional Christmas song, but it's ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’ by Mariah Carey,” shares Dan.

“That song is awesome. Every time you put it on at a party and all your friends are drinking eggnog, ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ [comes on and] every guy does their best to get up and hit those high falsetto notes,” he says.

“That song is just the jam. Every time, even if you play it in July, if you play it in September, that's the best Christmas song I can remember,” notes the “Tequila” hitmaker. “It gets people fired up and in the spirit every single time you hear it.”

Dan + Shay are currently #5 on the country charts with “Save Me the Trouble,” the lead single off their latest album, Bigger Houses.

Coming up, the duo will hit the road for their The Heartbreak On The Map Tour with openers Hailey Whitters and Nashville-based singer/songwriter Ben Rector. For tickets, head to Dan + Shay’s website.

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As the adage goes, there’s a first time for everything. And for Miranda Lambert, “There were a lot of first time for everything's this week.”

The “Gunpowder & Lead” hitmaker recently took “a few days off from the Velvet Rodeo in Vegas to go cowgirlin' in AZ” with her friend Samantha and World and National Champion Cowboy Mounted Shooter Kenda Lenseigne.

During the trip, Miranda tried mounted shooting, “cutting and sorting cows” and elk bourguignon.

“Thank you for welcoming @samanthacrook1 and I into your bad ass gal gang and for introducing us to all your friends and family,” Miranda told Kendra in her Instagram carousel’s caption. “Oh and thanks letting us camp in the bus in your yard for 3 days. Everyone was so great to us.”

“Your knowledge, kindness and skill blew our minds. And most importantly thank you for letting me ride Lieutenant Justin the legend,” she says. “I'll never get over that. What a horse.”

Miranda’s post featured photos and videos of her and her friends riding horses and shooting.

“Last slide is the boss @kenda_lenseigne showing us how it's done. The actual Fastest Girl in Town,” Miranda added while referring to her 2012 hit single.

You can check out Miranda’s post now on Instagram.

For tickets to Miranda Lambert: Velvet Rodeo The Las Vegas Residency, head to Ticketmaster’s website.

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George Birge has tapped country newcomer Kidd G and rapper charlieonnafriday for a “Mind on You” remix.

Out now, the fresh rendition opens with George in the first verse, before charlieonnafriday arrives in the second verse and joins Kidd G in the bridge.

“I’ve been a fan of charlieonnafriday and Kidd G for a while now. I knew I wanted to do a new version of ‘Mind On You' with some features to give it a new life and get it heard by a wider audience, and I thought they would be the perfect fit,” says George, who co-wrote his song with Jaron Boyer, Michael Tyler and Colt Ford.

“My jaw was on the floor when I got their verses back, they both blew it out of the water and I can't wait for the world to hear it,” he adds.

“Mind on You” is the second single off George’s debut album, George Birge: Mind On You, which arrived in May. It’s currently #4 and rising the country charts.

Coming up, George will open for Parker McCollum on his Burn It Down Tour. For tickets and a full list of dates, head to George’s website.

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