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Post Malone is working on a country music album

When is Post Malone releasing his new country album?

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Keith Urban and Lainey Wilson team up

Keith Urban and Lainey Wilson team up for new song 'Go Home W U' after text message request

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Dasha speaks to Smooth Country

Country star Dasha reveals how 'Austin' has changed her life - and what inspired it

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Johnny Cash in 1993

Johnny Cash's unreleased early 1990s demos have been discovered for a brand new album

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Florida Georgia Line's Brian Kelley (left) and Tyler Hubbard (right)

What happened to Florida Georgia Line? Brian Kelley and Tyler Hubbard's split and feud explained

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Luke Bryan stumbles and falls on stage

Luke Bryan totally owns the moment after he slips and falls on stage

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Lainey Wilson on Smooth Country

Lainey Wilson hosts her own Smooth Country special show! How to listen

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Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson and Chris Janson

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson duets with country star Chris Janson on Hank Williams Jr classic

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Like father like daughter: Kevin Bacon teams up with Sosie for a cute duet of the Beyoncé and Miley Cyrus song 'II Most Wanted'.

Kevin Bacon teams up for cute duet with daughter Sosie on Beyoncé and Miley Cyrus cover

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Glen Campbell, the 'Rhinestone Cowboy' rides again with his long-time friend in tow: The Beach Boys' Brian Wilson.

Brian Wilson appears on new poignant posthumous duet with country legend Glen Campbell

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Ryan Gosling and Chris Stapleton on SNL

Ryan Gosling is a massive Chris Stapleton fanboy in hilarious SNL sketch

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Emmy Russell, Loretta Lynn's granddaughter, on American Idol

Loretta Lynn's granddaughter Emmy Russell continues impressive American Idol journey

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Luke Combs plays his new song

Luke Combs debuts heartbreaking new song 'Take Me Out to the Ballgame' ahead of tour

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Tyler Hubbard talks to Smooth Country

Tyler Hubbard focused about his solo career but says "never say never" to FGL reunion

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Dolly Parton performs Jolene

The Story of... 'Jolene' by Dolly Parton

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Lainey Wilson was one of the country stars leading tributes to the late Toby Keith.

CMT Awards 2024: Toby Keith honoured with 'Red Solo Cup' tribute bringing his family to tears

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George Michael tops Smooth's All Time Top 500 for 2023

George Michael tops Smooth's All Time Top 500 for the seventh time

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Take That: Gary Barlow, Mark Owen and Howard Donald

Take That: This Life on Tour: Setlist, start time, dates, venues, support act and tickets

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Cher and Elvis Presley

Cher reveals why she turned down a date with Elvis Presley

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John Lennon's estate has partnered with the Lumenate app for a series of meditation mixes based on 'Mind Games' for Mental Health Awareness Month this May.

John Lennon's estate teams up with new app for 'Mind Games' meditation mixes

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Synthpop songs

The top 25 greatest 1980s synthpop songs ever

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Smooth's All Time Top 500 is back for 2023

Smooth's All Time Top 500 2024: How to listen to the countdown

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Billy Joel sings Uptown Girl to ex-wife Christie

Billy Joel serenades ex-wife Christie Brinkley with 'Uptown Girl' before their daughter joins him

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Janet Jackson

Janet Jackson returns for first UK live shows in five years: Dates, venues, ticket details revealed

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Richard Marx's best songs

Richard Marx's 10 best songs, ranked

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Luther Vandross's Dance with My Father

The Story of... 'Dance with My Father' by Luther Vandross

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Pierce Brosnan looks unrecognisable in his new film role.

James Bond icon Pierce Brosnan unrecognisable as elderly man in latest movie role

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Despite Jon Bon Jovi's insistence there was "no animosity" between him and Richie Sambora, the former Bon Jovi guitarist "disagrees" with his portrayal in the band's new docu-series.

Richie Sambora "disagrees" over his portrayal in the new Bon Jovi docu-series

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Pet Shop Boys' best songs

Pet Shop Boys' 10 greatest songs, ranked

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Kevin Bacon has returned to the high school where Footloose was filmed 40 years ago.

Kevin Bacon revisits Footloose high school for film's 40th anniversary

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Coldplay's Fix You video

The Story of... 'Fix You' by Coldplay

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Queen had two music videos banned from MTV for 'nudity' despite not being nude in either.

Roger Taylor slams "narrow-minded" MTV for banning Queen videos in unearthed interview

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Drake Milligan played Elvis Presley in Sun Records

Drake Milligan recalls how playing Elvis Presley on TV changed his life

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Lauren Alaina speaks to Smooth Country

Lauren Alaina recalls Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood's beautifully kind gesture

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Brothers Osborne and their partners

Brothers Osborne open up about "hard" time away from family on the road

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Conner Smith talks to Smooth Country

Conner Smith surprised by 'I Hate Alabama' TikTok success: "It changed everything"

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Brad Paisley talks to Smooth Country

Brad Paisley explains story behind Carrie Underwood duet 'Remind Me' and her incredible voice

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Brian Kelley

Brian Kelley "poured my heart and soul" into new album after going solo

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Jake Owen and his dad

Jake Owen opens up about importance of family after father's health battle

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Carly Pearce talks to Smooth Country

Carly Pearce reveals how her idol Dolly Parton changed her life forever

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After recent criticism of Beyoncé's foray into country music, June Carter Cash's daughter Carlene has stated that the singer is the newest member of the "Carter Girl Club".

June Carter Cash's daughter Carlene rejects Beyoncé criticism: 'She's one of us'

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Bruce Springsteen jet-set across the US for a one-off guest appearance alongside Zach Bryan.

Bruce Springsteen joins Zach Bryan on stage in NYC for surprise guest performance

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Beyoncé is paying homage to country music heavyweights on her new album, Cowboy Carter.

Beyoncé confirms Dolly Parton cover on new album Cowboy Carter and teases Willie Nelson collab

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Tebey covers The Weeknd

This country cover of The Weeknd's 'Blinding Lights' is perfect

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Dasha's Austin linedance

How to do Dasha's 'Austin' line dance routine from TikTok

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Sam Hunt channels Johnny Cash in 'Locked Up'

Sam Hunt channels Johnny Cash in new song 'Locked Up', with wife Hannah in the music video

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Willie Nelson and Kermit The Frog finally came together for a duet of 'Rainbow Connection'.

Kermit The Frog finally joins Willie Nelson for 'Rainbow Connection' duet over 20 years in the making

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Wille Nelson is set to release his 75th solo album (152nd if you include collaborative records).

Willie Nelson set to release his 75th solo album ‘The Border' - listen to the title track

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It was the first time the world saw a future superstar when Shania Twain appeared on television as a 14-year old.

When Shania Twain wowed on her TV debut as a plucky 14-year old

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Morgan Wallen at Abbey Road

Morgan Wallen's new cover of Nothing But Thieves track at Abbey Road is outstanding

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Shania Twain's best songs ever

Shania Twain's 10 best songs ever, ranked

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Whitney Houston famously covered Dolly Parton's country love song

The Story of... 'I Will Always Love You' by Dolly Parton and Whitney Houston

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Dolly Parton in concert

Dolly Parton musical Here You Come Again goes on tour: Dates, venues and tickets revealed

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Kenny Chesney's new album

Kenny Chesney announces new album Born, and shares first single

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Dolly Parton receives an Honorary Doctorate Degree from the University of Tennessee

Dolly Parton course launched by Open University

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June Carter Cash

Watch the trailer for new June Carter Cash documentary

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'9 to 5' is one of Dolly Parton's signature songs.

The Story of... '9 to 5' by Dolly Parton

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Willie Nelson

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Country Christmas songs

The 20 greatest country Christmas songs of all time, ranked

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Luke Combs

Luke Combs "feels sick to my stomach" after he sues fan for $250,000

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Costner has been playing gigs with his band Kevin Costner & Modern West since 2007, and the ensemble has released an incredible four studio albums in that time.

Kevin Costner the country music star: Listen to The Bodyguard actor's amazing singing voice

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'Little Miss Dynamite' Brenda Lee celebrated her recent chart success with a rockin' performance of her 1958 Christmas song 'Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree'.

Brenda Lee, 78, rocks out with Christmas chart-topper 'Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree'

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Bobby Helms recorded one of the biggest Christmas hits

The Story of... 'Jingle Bell Rock' by Bobby Helms

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Johnny Cash's grandson Thomas Gabriel has covered his signature song 'Folsom Prison Blues', and sounds exactly like his grandfather.

Johnny Cash's grandson sings 'Folsom Prison Blues' and sounds exactly like his legendary grandfather

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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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