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Up With Kelsea

Up With Kelsea

Kelsea Ballerini will perform on ABC’s Good Morning America Summer Concert series on Friday, Aug. 18. Tune in from 7 a.m.–9 a.m. ET to see the country sweetheart sing songs from her debut album, including her gold-certified hit “Peter Pan,” which is Top 5 at country radio. photo by David O’DonohueMORE

Dolly Days of Summer

Dolly Days of Summer

Dolly Parton will release her 43rd studio album, Pure and Simple, on Friday, Aug. 19. Dolly wrote all 10 tracks on the album. In other album news, Drake White (Spark), Casey Donahew (All Night Party) and Kiefer Sutherland (Down in a Hole) will also release new albums on Aug. 19.MORE

Steals & Deals

Steals & Deals

Due in large part to a 99-cent offer from Goggle Play music store, Blake Shelton’s If I’m Honest is the No. 1 album on Billboard‘s Top Country Albums chart this week. According to Nielsen, Blake sold 44,000 copies, while Cody Johnson came in at No. 2 by selling 23,000 copies of Gotta Be Me.MORE

Americana-rama

Americana-rama

The Americana Music Association announced its final round of artists performing during the 17th annual AmericanaFest in Nashville from Sept. 20–25. The lineup now includes Dwight Yoakam, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Rodney Crowell, Sam Outlaw, Town Mountain, William Clark Green, Wynonna, Jim Lauderdale and many, many more. Tickets are on sale now.MORE

Super Dupré

Super Dupré

James Dupré, a former member of Adam Levine’s team on The Voice, released “Stoned to Death” to country radio on Aug. 15. The new tune is the title track to James’ new album that dropped in June.MORE

Zac Attack

Zac Attack

Next Saturday and Sunday night, Aug. 20 and 21, Zac Band Band will play a sold-out two-night stand at Boston’s Fenway Park. For the first time, fans who are not able to attend the concerts can watch the shows live. Both nights will be available as Pay-Per-View webcasts at nugs.tv. image courtesy Shore FireMORE

Hawk of Fame

Hawk of Fame

2016 Country Music Hall of Fame inductee Charlie Daniels announced he will release a new album, Night Hawk, on Aug. 26. The new album is a reflection of stories from the trail told by cowboys around the campfire through the years. Night Hawk is available for presale on Aug. 15.MORE

Kinda Care

Kinda Care

To celebrate the release of his new album, Kinda Don’t Care, Justin Moore will perform on Fox & Friends tomorrow (Aug. 12) from 7–9 a.m. ET.MORE

Good Morning, Mate

Good Morning, Mate

Keith Urban will play Good Morning America‘s Summer Concert Series tomorrow (Aug. 12). Tune in to ABC from 7–9 a.m ET to catch Keith in action.MORE

Olympic Fever!

Olympic Fever!

It has been so amazing to watch all the talent we have in America. We were already feeling pretty patriotic…but then there’s this: When Michael Phelps won the men’s 200-meter butterfly the other night, he earned his 12th individual gold medal.  That tied a record set by Leonidas of Rhodes in 152 BC.  (!!!) In four…MORE

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Chris Janson VIP Pre-Party!

Join us Monday, August 22nd at the Western Idaho Fair for Chris Janson! Make sure you get there early because we’ll have a special Pre-Party for the first 75 people at the gate at 5pm catered by Costa Vida, plus your chance to upgrade your seats and win prizes from your favorite Kissin Country Artists!