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Cole Swindell has announced his brand new 12-date fall tour. 

The aptly titled Twelve Tour kicks off in Fargo, North Dakota, October 12, before hitting states such as Wisconsin, Ohio and Pennsylvania. Cole’s headlining trek will then wrap in Rome, Georgia, on November 4.

Fast-rising newcomers Nate Smith, Conner Smith, Avery Anna and Greylan James will serve as openers on select dates. 

“My fans know 12 is my number. so, here we go… 12 SHOWS. 12 DIFFERENT SETS. We are kicking this off October 12th and I can't wait to be out on the road with Nate, Conner, Avery Anna and Greylan!” Cole shares.

Ticket sales start on Friday, April 28, at 10 a.m. local time. Members of Cole’s Down Home Crew fan club will get access to presale tickets on Tuesday, April 25, at 10 a.m. local time.

For a full list of dates and to grab tickets, visit Cole’s website.

Cole’s new single, “Drinkaby,” is currently climbing up the country charts. The track is off his upcoming Stereotype Broken deluxe album, which drops Friday, April 28.

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Thomas Rhett has added a second hometown show at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena as part of his upcoming HOME TEAM TOUR 23. 

The newly added show will take place on Saturday, September 30, just a day after his now-sold-out first show on Friday, September 29. Cole Swindell and Nate Smith will open both shows.

“It’s always a dream come true to play your hometown,” Thomas shares. “But getting to play the arena two nights in a row is going to be one of those things I tell my grandkids about one day.”

Home Team Members get access to the presale happening Tuesday, April 25. General sales start Friday, April 28, at 10 a.m. local time at ThomasRhett.com.

The HOME TEAM TOUR 23 kicks off May 4 in Des Moines, Iowa.

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Carrie Underwood is extending her in-demand REFLECTION: The Las Vegas Residency at Resorts World Theatre with three additional shows.

The newly added dates are December 13, December 15 and December 16. 

“We had a blast on the road with THE DENIM & RHINESTONES TOUR, but it's always nice to come back ‘home’ to Resorts World Las Vegas to continue REFLECTION,” shares Carrie, who recently wrapped her headlining 43-city trek.

“This show is truly a celebration of all my music, and I love having the chance to welcome fans from all over the world who come to see us in Vegas,” she adds.

Tickets for Carrie’s three additional shows go on sale Friday, April 28, at 10 a.m. PST. American Express card members can access a presale happening from Tuesday, April 25, at 10 a.m. PST to Thursday, April 27, at 10 p.m. PST.

For a full list of Carrie’s Las Vegas Residency dates, and to grab tickets and VIP packages, visit axs.com/carrieinvegas.

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Jimmie Allen and his wife, Alexis Gale, are separating. 

In an Instagram statement posted on Friday, April 21, Jimmie wrote: “After much thought and reflection in recent months, Lex & I have made the decision to separate. As we navigate this life change, we can also share that we will be welcoming another child together later this year.”

He added, “Our number one priority is and always will be ensuring that our children are healthy, happy and loved, and we remain committed to co-parenting with love and respect for one another. In light [of] our growing family, we respectfully request privacy during this time.”

Alexis posted a similar message on Instagram.

According to People, Jimmie and Alexis married in a private ceremony on June 18, 2020, before having a public celebration in May 2021.

The couple has two children together: 3-year-old Naomi and 1-year-old Zara. Jimmie also has an 8-year-old son, Aadyn, from a previous relationship.

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Sam Hunt and his wife, Hannah Lee Fowler, are expecting their second child.

According to ET, Sam broke the news to fans at his concert at Las Vegas’ Resorts World Theatre on Friday, April 21. 

Sam and Hannah married in April 2017 and welcomed their first child, Lucy Lu, in May 2022. 

On the music front, Sam has released several songs over the past few months, including “Outskirts,” “Walmart” and “Start Nowhere.”

His single “Water Under the Bridge” is number 22 and rising on the country charts.

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On Tuesday, April 25, Miranda Lambert‘s long-awaited “anti-bougie cookbook,”Y’all Eat Yet? Welcome to the Pretty B*tchin’ Kitchen, arrives. 

While the ACM Entertainer of the Year may not be the first person you’d expect to share recipes, she points out the collection’s not really that much of a stretch.

“It’s very approachable,” Miranda tells ABC Audio. “And I have spent my whole adult life telling stories as a songwriter, and I think this is just another way to tell stories is through a cookbook and through recipes.”

And what exactly does she mean by Pretty B*tchin’ Kitchen?

“I grew up with this amazing group of ladies that taught me a lot about life and how to handle it as it comes, and a lot of those lessons were learned around the table,” Miranda explains, admitting those women tend to do more of the cooking, while she’s mainly the mixologist.

Of course, Miranda’s mom, Beverly, is chief among the cookbook’s contributors, offering one recipe that allegedly has a very specific side effect. 

“Her light shines on her meatloaf and it’s like the one that gets the ring,” Miranda says. “I mean, every one of our friends that’s ever been in a serious relationship, you make the loaf, you get engaged is just how it goes.”

“Worked for me twice,” she laughs. “It’s her ‘famous loaf,’ she calls it, because it was editor’s pick in Southern Living in 2010. And she will always tell you that.” 

Y’all Eat Yet? is just part of Miranda’s burgeoning lifestyle empire, which includes the Wanda June Home line at Walmart, Idyllwind clothing, her Red 55 Winery and her Pink Pistol boutique in Lindale, Texas. 

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Ryan Griffin has dropped a soaring new song, “Heart to Break.” The track, which chronicles the aches of unrequited love, was written by Adam Hambrick, Ben Stennis and David Fanning, and produced by Sam Ellis and Rascal Flatts‘ Jay DeMarcus. Ryan celebrated the release of “Heart to Break” with a special Release Party livestream from Ole Red Nashville. In case you missed it, watch it on the Circle All Access YouTube.

Rising newcomer Catie Offerman has released “I Just Killed A Man.” The tender breakup song, which Catie penned alongside Ryan Beaver, Joe Clemmons, Jessie Jo Dillon and Benjy Davis, will serve as her new single on country radio and be featured in her forthcoming MCA Nashville debut project.

New Big Loud Records/Songs & Daughters signee Lauren Watkins has released her debut EP, Introducing: Lauren Watkins. The freshman set features Lauren as a co-writer on all of its seven songs. Of her EP, the 23-year-old shares, “I hope they really resonate with people and make them feel a certain way, even if it’s just making them want to have a good time!”

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Craving some Southern comfort food? Fret not, Kimberly Schlapman‘s got you covered with her “easy and delicious” French toast casserole recipe.

“It was a crowd favorite with the girls, and I have a feeling it'll be a favorite for you too!” the Little Big Town member captioned her Facebook video. In the clip, Kimberly also recounted her recent girl-time hang, which involved playing Scrabble, sightseeing around Music City, and enjoying burgers and milkshakes in downtown Nashville. 

In terms of ingredients, Kimberly’s recipe requires eggs, nutmeg, cinnamon, butter and store-bought cinnamon rolls, among others. After being baked, the singer added pecans and powdered sugar to her delicious French toast casserole, before presenting it ready to serve.

For the full recipe, watch Kimberly’s Facebook video.

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Niko Moon has tapped Zac Brown for an exuberant new song, “HEAVEN HAS A BAR.”

The track arrives after several teases from Niko on social media, which included photos of the two of them in the studio.

“I hope heaven has a bar/ Sip holy spirits out the jar/ Where every night is a Friday night/ And every beer is cold as ice/ I hope heaven has a band/ Where all the Opry legends jam/ A neon angel on a steel guitar/ A little prayer from a country boy’s heart/ I hope heaven has a bar,” goes the feel-good chorus.

“[‘HEAVEN HAS A BAR’ is] a song of simplicity, down-homeness, and celebration. I think Zac and I find a lot of value in the simple things: Family and friends, and celebrating life is what it's all about,” Niko shares in a statement. “This is about celebrating with all the people you love once you go to heaven.”

Zac adds, “I like the imagination in this song. Whatever there is after life ends, that love of music doesn’t go away. To go see all of our heroes that have passed away and play some music, maybe that’s heaven for us.”

“HEAVEN HAS A BAR” is the first song either Niko or Zac have released in 2023.

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“Alright, alright, alright.” Here’s one thing we know: Matthew McConaughey is a longtime fan and friend of Kenny Chesney.

Kenny recently headlined the Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation’s 2023 TEX Gala. But just before he took the stage, he got an epic introduction from Matthew. 

“So this next guy I’m going to introduce is many things. He’s a poet, some of y’all know that. He’s also a pirate, yes we know that. He’s a hell of a performer, we know that. He sold out tons of records, he’s played in plenty of stadiums. But the reason I’m up here to introduce him tonight is because he’s also someone I call a friend. Someone that my family can call a friend,” Matthew shares.

“He’s also supported our foundation for years. There’s been many times where I was in a pinch and gave him a call and he was like, ‘What do you need? I’ll be there,’ and he came. He’s also someone that I’ve had damn good time chasing some sunrises with until the early morning hours,” adds the prolific actor. 

To watch Matthew’s introduction of Kenny in full, visit Kenny’s Twitter.

Kenny is currently on the road on his 2023 I Go Back Tour. For a full list of dates, visit his website.

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