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Alanis Morissette at Graceland

Alanis Morissette covers 'Last Christmas' at Graceland in honour of Elvis and Lisa Marie Presley

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Kasey Musgraves, Lainey Wilson and Kane Brown at Graceland for Christmas

Lainey Wilson, Kacey Musgraves and Kane Brown honour Elvis Presley in 'Christmas at Graceland'

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Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood perform at Rosalynn Carter's funeral

Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood sing heartfelt cover of John Lennon's 'Imagine' at Rosalynn Carter's funeral

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Dolly Parton looked remarkable at the age of 77 during her recent NFL Thanksgiving half-time show.

Dolly Parton rolls back the years in cheerleader outfit at NFL Thanksgiving half-time show

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Garth Brooks has been married to Trisha Yearwood since 2005, and he feels grateful for his "queen" every day.

Emotional Garth Brooks tears up talking about the love for his "queen" wife Trisha Yearwood

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Elvis Presley and Kane Brown - Blue Christmas

Elvis Presley releases posthumous 'Blue Christmas' duet with Kane Brown

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Dolly Parton covers The Beatles on her new album

Dolly Parton opens up on making 'Let It Be' with Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr: "So gracious"

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Luke Combs and Morgan Wallen team up

Morgan Wallen and Luke Combs swap songs for amazing performance at BMI Country Awards - video

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Shania Twain in 2023

Shania Twain breaks silence to thank fans after 'very scary' tour bus accident

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LeAnn Rimes

LeAnn Rimes interview: Country legend reflects on first record deal aged 11 - "I thought it was normal"

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LeAnn Rimes

LeAnn Rimes announces first UK show in six years with epic gig at London's O2

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Luke Combs and Tracy Chapman

Luke Combs thanks Tracy Chapman for 'Fast Car' win at 2023 CMA Awards

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Lainey Wilson and Luke Combs at the CMA Awards 2023

CMA Awards 2023: Lainey Wilson and Luke Combs win top awards - full winners list

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Alan Jackson At Acme Feed & Seed in 2016

Alan Jackson facts: Country singer's age, songs, wife, children and career explained

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Luke Combs in 2023

Luke Combs facts: Country singer's age, songs, wife, children and career explained

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Lainey Wilson in 2023

Lainey Wilson facts: Country singer's age, songs, boyfriend, family and career explained

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The Corrs have released a gorgeous cover version of Fleetwood Mac's 'Songbird' in honour of Christine McVie.

The Corrs share gorgeous cover of Fleetwood Mac's 'Songbird' in tribute to Christine McVie

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Kirsty MacColl's life was tragically cut short in 2000. (Photo by Kerstin Rodgers/Redferns)

Kirsty MacColl: Inside the tragic accident that claimed her life

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Shane MacGowan London 1997

'Fairytale of New York' singer Shane MacGowan has died, aged 65

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Rod Stewart and family

Rod Stewart's son Alistair, 18, towers over his superstar dad as they celebrate milestone birthday

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Pet Shop Boys’ Neil Tennant, 69, has recalled a brilliant story about a spat he had with George Michael back in 2012.

George Michael's hilarious spat with Pet Shop Boys' Neil Tennant explained

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Fairytale of New York

The Story of... 'Fairytale of New York' by The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl

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Hall and Oates over the years

Hall & Oates feud: What's happening with the Daryl Hall and John Oates lawsuit?

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Sting reveals the classic song that made him wonder "what it must be like to have a number one record", and made him pursue rock superstardom with The Police.

The classic song that made Sting want to pursue rock music stardom

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Celebrities who died in 2023

Celebrity deaths in 2023: Remembering the stars we lost this year

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Roger Taylor sparked an outpouring of love from Queen fans when he posted a heartfelt tribute to his late bandmate, Freddie Mercury.

Freddie Mercury fans flood Roger Taylor with messages after he posts emotional tribute to late Queen star

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Shane MacGowan and his now-wife Victoria Mary Clarke

Shane MacGowan's wife shares adorable five-year anniversary photo

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John Travolta has revealed he had a near-death experience while flying a plane in 1992.

John Travolta reveals close call while flying plane with wife and son in 1992: 'I thought it was over'

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Frank Sinatra wrote a public letter to George Michael in 1990, criticising him for complaining about fame.

When George Michael received a dressing down letter from Frank Sinatra: 'Stop complaining!'

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Christmas number ones from Queen, Shakin' Stevens and Mr Blobby

Every Christmas number one single ever, ranked from worst to best

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David Hyde Pierce was originally written in to the Frasier reboot, but despite Kelsey Grammer attempting to convince him to come back, he felt he "didn't have anything new to bring to the character".

Kelsey Grammer tried but couldn't convince David Hyde Pierce to return for Frasier reboot: "I did my best"

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Scout Willis and Bruce Willis - My guy

Bruce Willis appears in sweet and heartbreaking video with daughter Scout

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Tenille Townes speaks to Smooth Country

Tenille Townes recalls incredible moment she sang with Shania Twain aged 9

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Lady A speak to Smooth Country

Lady A reveal the surprising story behind writing biggest hit 'Need You Now'

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Thomas Rhett talks to Smooth Country

Thomas Rhett reveals how Ed Sheeran inspired his huge hit 'Die a Happy Man'

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Old Dominion talk to Smooth Country

Old Dominion interview: Matthew Ramsey breaks down duets with Blake Shelton and Megan Moroney on new album

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Shania Twain interview

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

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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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Luke Bryan in 2013

Luke Bryan facts: Country singer's age, wife, children, songs and career explained

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Kelsea Ballerini in 2022

Kelsea Ballerini facts: Country singer's age, songs, boyfriend, family and career explained

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Carly Pearce in 2023

Carly Pearce facts: Country singer's age, husband, songs, family and career explained

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Megan Moroney in 2023

Megan Moroney facts: Country singer's age, family, songs, boyfriend and career explained

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HARDY in 2022

HARDY facts: Country singer's age, songs, family, wife and career explained

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Morgan Wallen

Morgan Wallen facts: Country singer's age, girlfriend, family and career revealed

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Brenda Lee - Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree

Watch 78-year-old Brenda Lee in her first music video for 'Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree'

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Kenny Chesney in 2011

Kenny Chesney facts: Country singer's age, wife, family, songs and career explained

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Jelly Roll in 2023

Jelly Roll facts: Country singer's age, real name, songs, wife and career explained

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Carrie Underwood once revealed that George Michael had "always been such an influence on me."

Carrie Underwood pays tribute to George Michael with powerful 'One More Try' at Hall of Fame induction

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Dolly Parton has revealed why she's has turned down offers to play the Super Bowl.

Dolly Parton reveals why she's refused multiple requests to play the Super Bowl halftime show

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Oliver Anthony welcomes a baby boy

Oliver Anthony becomes a dad for the third time after wife Tiffany gives birth

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Old Dominion, Brad Paisley and Kane Brown will perform at C2C 2024

C2C 2024: Brad Paisley, Old Dominion and Kane Brown to headline annual country music festival

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Shania Twain then and now

Shania Twain announces massive Come on Over album 25th anniversary reissue

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Billy Joel reveals the origins of We Didn't Start the Fire

Billy Joel reveals 'We Didn't Start the Fire' was "terrible" at first and started out as a "country song"

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Brad Paisley in 2012

Brad Paisley facts: Country singer's age, wife, children, family and career explained

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Shania Twain has allayed fans fears after her recent on-stage stumble.

Shania Twain reassures fans over her on-stage stumble at recent show

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Taylor Swift and Def Leppard at CMT Crossroads

When a 17-year-old Taylor Swift and Def Leppard teamed up for unlikely concert, and it was perfect

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George Michael and Garth Brooks in 2000

When George Michael and Garth Brooks sang 'Freedom' together and country pop peaked

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Kenny Rogers thanking the Glastonbury Festival crowd on 30th June 2013. (Photo by Brian Rasic/Getty Images)

When Kenny Rogers ruled Glastonbury with a singalong of 'Islands in the Stream' and country hits

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Dixie Chicks' greatest songs

The Chicks' 10 best songs ever, ranked

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Lonestar - Amazed music video

The Story of... 'Amazed' by Lonestar

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Taylor Swift in 2022

Taylor Swift facts: Singer's age, boyfriend, parents, biggest songs and career explained

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Audrey McGraw performs a country classic

Tim McGraw and Faith Hill's daughter Audrey beautifully covers a country classic

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Kimberly Perry has released a sequel to 'If I Die Young'

The Band Perry's Kimberly Perry releases emotional sequel to 'If I Die Young'

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Dolly Parton's debut performance of 'Jolene' paved her way to superstardom.

When Dolly Parton debuted 'Jolene' on TV and became a country music superstar

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The country star, 57, posted the rare video to mark Mother's Day in the USA, and kept her caption low-key, writing simply: "#HappyMothersDay to all the mothers out there!"

Shania Twain posts cute pictures of rarely-seen son Eja: 'You're my number one'

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Ed Sheeran and Luke Combs duet

Ed Sheeran joins forces with Luke Combs for stunning version of 'Life Goes On'

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Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks hosted the ACM Awards 2023

Lainey Wilson, Chris Stapleton and Morgan Wallen triumph at 2023 ACM Awards - full winners list

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