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Tim McGraw, Faith Hill and their daughters Audrey, Gracie and Maggie

Tim McGraw shares adorable throwback photo of his kids for National Daughters Day

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Chris Stapleton is coming to the UK

Chris Stapleton announces UK tour for 2024: Tickets, dates and venues revealed

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Dolly Parton and husband Carl Dean never started a family, and now Dolly revealed why whilst adding she's "almost glad" it didn't happen.

Dolly Parton reveals regretful reason behind why she never had children with husband of 57 years

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Willie Nelson is one of country music's most enduring and greatest ever voices.

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Country superstar Chris Stapleton has revealed a rousing new cover of Phil Collins' iconic rock ballad 'In The Air Tonight'.

Chris Stapleton reveals powerful new cover of Phil Collins' 'In The Air Tonight'

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It may've been Shania Twain's 'Queen Of Me' tour, but she came to London to reiterate her title as the one and only 'Queen Of Country Pop'.

Shania Twain review: Queen of Country Pop brings humour, heartache and all the hits to London hoedown

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Nate Smith covers Snow Patrol's 'Chasing Cars'

Nate Smith releases stunning cover of Snow Patrol’s ‘Chasing Cars'

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Maren Morris performing in 2022

Maren Morris announces she is quitting country music for good

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Dolly Parton, and Elvis and Priscilla Presley

Elvis Presley sang 'I Will Always Love You' to wife Priscilla as they got divorced

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In 1975, Olivia Newton-John covered 'Country Roads' on national television and became an instant American sweetheart.

When Olivia Newton-John beautifully covered 'Country Roads' and became an American sweetheart

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Maddie Font and her husband Jonah welcome a baby boy

Maddie & Tae's Maddie Font welcomes a baby boy with super cute name

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Darius Rucker

Darius Rucker announces UK tour for 2024 - tickets and dates revealed

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Zac Brown Band have revealed their epic cover of Queen's 'Bohemian Rhapsody' for an upcoming album of live covers.

Zac Brown Band share 'Bohemian Rhapsody' cover which features on brand new live album

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Shania Twain reveals the real reason she chose Brad Pitt in 'That Don't Impress Me Much'

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The story behind Shania Twain's enormously successful country pop crossover ballad, 'You're Still The One'.

The Story of... 'You're Still The One' by Shania Twain

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David Bowie and Queen at Live Aid

Live Aid inspires a new stage musical with stunning tracklisting and Bob Geldof's blessing

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The Golden Girls cast

The Golden Girls: Remembering their final reunions after the show ended in 1992

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Andy Taylor has announced a star-studded charity concert for Cancer Awareness Trust.

Duran Duran's Andy Taylor to host cancer charity concert with Robert Plant, Andrew Ridgeley and more

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Sycamore Gap Robin Hood Tree

Sycamore Gap chopped down: How the iconic tree featured in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves

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Mick Jagger may give the Rolling Stones' back catalogue to charity (pictured with daughter Georgia Jagger)

Mick Jagger says he may give his £500 million fortune to charity instead of 8 kids

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Robbie Williams' Netflix documentary

Robbie Williams' Netflix documentary: First trailer released for four-part "honest' series

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Take That: Gary Barlow, Mark Owen and Howard Donald

Take That: This Life on Tour - Dates, venues, support act and how to buy tickets

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Michael Gambon in 2016

Harry Potter actor Michael Gambon dies, aged 82

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The best podcasts of 2023

The 10 best podcasts of 2023

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Keely Shaye Smith and husband Pierce Brosnan

Pierce Brosnan pays beautiful tribute to wife Keely and recalls their first meeting as she turns 60

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Bruce Willis' daughters, Scout and Tallulah, have expressed their support for his wife, Emma Heming, following her heartfelt update on the actor's battle with dementia.

Bruce Willis' daughters praise actor's wife Emma as she opens about her struggles with his dementia

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Huge Jackman's wife has broken her silence for the first time following the announcement of the couple's split after 27-years of marriage.

Hugh Jackman's wife breaks silence on split with star after 27 years of marriage

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Thompson Twins were one of the biggest UK acts of the 1980s, even appearing at Live Aid. But one of their band mates turned their back on fame for a different life.

Why Thompson Twins star turned back on fame after Live Aid stardom for simple life

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Kylie Minogue

Kylie Minogue reveals surprising favourite duet partner across incredible 35-year career

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An unearthed video shows the singer performing one of his greatest hits, 'Every Breath You Take' accompanied by a local Italian band and a crowd of delighted locals.

Incredible moment Sting performs 'Every Breath You Take' with a local Italian band

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Bruce Willis' wife Emma has revealed that the actor may not comprehend the seriousness of his condition.

Bruce Willis' wife Emma reveals it's "hard to know" if actor is even aware of his dementia condition

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Dolly Parton speaks to Smooth Radio

Dolly Parton recalls 'Islands in the Stream' 40 years on: "I miss Kenny Rogers every day"

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Luke Combs talks to Smooth Country

Luke Combs reveals sweet reason why he covered Tracy Chapman's 'Fast Car' on new album

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Lady A discuss their career and 'Need You Now'

Lady A reflect on 17 years together: 'We wouldn't be here if it weren't for 'Need You Now''

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Breland speaks to Smooth Country

Breland interview: 'My Truck' singer reveals how a New Jersey boy became a country music star

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Thomas Rhett talks to Smooth Country

Thomas Rhett opens up about his famous father and his sweet family: 'My daughter has no idea why people like me'

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Ward Thomas

Ward Thomas interview: British sisters on how big family changes inspired new album

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Carly Pearce on Smooth Country

Carly Pearce interview: Why the country star is "thankful" for her divorce

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Kane Brown

Kane Brown interview: 'I auditioned for a lot of TV shows' before fame

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The Eagles

The 10 greatest Eagles songs, ranked

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Shania Twain announces her new album

Shania Twain: Win tickets to see country icon on her UK tour for 2023

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Oliver Anthony is an up-and-coming country singer

Who is Oliver Anthony and what is his song ‘Rich Men North of Richmond’ about?

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Shania Twain performing in 2023

Shania Twain announces Las Vegas residency for 2024 promising all the hits

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Morgan Wallen shocks fans with new look

Morgan Wallen shocks fans as he shaves off his signature mullet and moustache

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Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani team up

Gwen Stefani's son Kingston plays first show at stepdad Blake Shelton's bar before couple duet

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Though they're an unlikely match-up on paper, Willie Nelson and Sinead O'Connor saw kindred spirits in one another.

When Willie Nelson and Sinead O'Connor teamed up for unlikely but gorgeous duet of 'Don't Give Up'

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Shania Twain and Frédéric Thiébaud have been married since 2011

Shania Twain receives rare public emotional tribute from husband Frédéric Thiébaud

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Darius Rucker and Ed Sheeran have written a song together

Darius Rucker teams up with Ed Sheeran on upcoming new album Carolyn's Boy

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Tim McGraw's best songs

Tim McGraw's 20 best songs ever, ranked

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Tim McGraw with daughters Maggie, Gracie and Audrey

Tim McGraw wants to duet with his daughters, but reveals the reason why they don't want to

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Randy Meisner of The Eagles has died

Eagles founding member Randy Meisner dies, aged 77

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Hank Snow helped discover Elvis Presley

Remembering Hank Snow, the country star who helped discover Elvis Presley

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Garth Brooks performed at the 1993 Super Bowl

When Garth Brooks delayed the Super Bowl and almost walked out of doing National Anthem

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Linda Ronstadt's 'Long, Long Time' features in The Last of Us episode 3

The Last of Us piano song: Why horror drama picked Linda Ronstadt ballad at end of episode 3

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Linda Ronstadt in 1982

Linda Ronstadt facts: Singer's age, children, partner, career and songs revealed

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Morgan Wallen will release his new album in March

Morgan Wallen announces epic new album 'One Thing at a Time' with 36 songs

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Lady Antebellum - Need You Now

The Story of... 'Need You Now' by Lady A

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Luke Combs is back with a new album

Luke Combs announces new album 'Gettin' Old' as sequel to last year's 'Growin' Up'

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Shania Twain recently revealed all in a photoshoot for her new album, for a good reason.

Shania Twain says posing nude for new album helped her heal from childhood trauma

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Glen Campbell

Glen Campbell's 10 greatest songs ever, ranked

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Chris Stapleton in 2020

Chris Stapleton facts: Country singer's age, wife, children and career explained

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Faith Hill's best songs

Faith Hill's 10 greatest songs ever, ranked

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Faith Hill

Faith Hill facts: Country singer's age, husband, children and career revealed

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Dolly Parton has said she's desperate to dig up a time capsule she buried in 2015

Dolly Parton reveals she's 'desperate' to dig up 'really good' secret song she put in a time capsule

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Brenda Lee's 'Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree' is an all-time Christmas classic.

The Story of... 'Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree' by Brenda Lee

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Dolly Parton eyes up Elton John collaboration for her upcoming rock album

Dolly Parton eyes up Elton John collaboration for her upcoming rock album

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Dolly Parton's has many siblings, and some of them are musical too.

Watch Dolly Parton gorgeously harmonise with her sisters in early TV performance

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'I Will Always Love You' was a global hit for Whitney Houston, but Dolly Parton penned the iconic ballad.

Watch Kelly Clarkson and Dolly Parton immaculately harmonise in 'I Will Always Love You' duet

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