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CMA Fest 2026 Had Its First Ever Drag Brunch. Artists and Allies Want More
Officially dubbed the "Miranda Lambert Crisco Disco Drag Brunch," the dance party was one of a handful of events platforming queer artists. "Bring us along," says one performer
- Country Pride
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Florida Georgia Line Reunite With Surprise Appearance at CMA Fest
Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley split in 2022. They signaled the return of FGL on Thursday night with an appearance at Nissan Stadium in Nashville
- Let's Cruise Again
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Hermanos Gutiérrez Take Their Guitar History to the Andes on New Song ‘Canto Andino’
The sibling instrumental duo will release their new album Los Ojos del Cóndor via Easy Eye Sound in September
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The Highwomen on How They Changed Country Music: 'Everyone's a Little Gayer'
In their first full band interview in years, Brandi Carlile, Maren Morris, Natalie Hemby, and Amanda Shires assess what they've done, what's still needed, and if they'll ever make another album
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Alex Pretti Helped Veterans and Owned a Gun. Why Is Country Music Silent About His Death?
Country artists love to sing about the U.S. military and guns, but few have said anything about Pretti’s death at the hands of federal immigration officers
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Gen Z Life Is Messy. Annie DiRusso Sings About How to Survive It
“I realized, ‘I’m 23, and I have to just start living my life,'" says the New York songwriter, whose Super Pedestrian was one of the best debuts of the year
- Emotional Handbook
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Raul Malo: His Best Vocal Performances
From the Mavericks’ “What a Crying Shame” and “Come Unto Me” to solo cuts like “Every Little Thing About You”
- El Maestro
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Country Music Casualty: The Tortured Life and Untimely Death of Luke Bell
The country singer was poised to be the next big thing, but his struggle with mental illness left him lost, alone, and on a path of self-destruction
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‘I Hate Being Alone’: Brandi Carlile Tries to Find Herself
The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter looks inward with help from producers Andrew Watt and Aaron Dessner on her latest album, Returning to Myself
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Lucius Normalize Being Moms in Music: 'It Shouldn't Be Radical'
The duo of Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig make the best album of their career with a self-titled LP informed by family and all that goes with it
- mothers of invention
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