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Washington State Fair to return in-person in September
Jun. 10, 2021 07:57 PM EDT
PUYALLUP, Wash. (AP) — The Washington State Fair is returning to Puyallup in September after it was canceled last year amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Charley Pride overcame racial barriers as country music star
By Kristin M. Hall Dec. 12, 2020 08:48 PM EST

Charley Pride, a country music Black superstar, dies at 86
By Mark Kennedy Dec. 12, 2020 04:29 PM EST

Swift wins top prize at AMAs, says she's re-recording music
By Mesfin Fekadu Nov. 22, 2020 08:30 PM EST

New this week: 'I Am Greta,' Chris Stapleton & CMA Awards
By The Associated Press Nov. 09, 2020 10:25 AM EST

Reba McEntire, Darius Rucker take over as CMA Awards hosts
By Kristin M. Hall Oct. 05, 2020 08:43 AM EDT
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By The Associated Press Jun. 22, 2020 03:06 PM EDT
DIRECTOR JOEL SCHUMACHER DEAD AT 80
NEW YORK (AP) — Joel Shumacher, who shepherded the so-called“Brat Pack” to the big screen in “St. Elmo...

Brad Paisley on drive-in concerts: 'It's a return to life'
By Mesfin Fekadu Jun. 22, 2020 10:02 AM EDT

Amid pandemic, Live Nation announces drive-in concert series
By Mesfin Fekadu Jun. 22, 2020 08:06 AM EDT
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Jun. 04, 2020 03:08 PM EDT
UNIVERSAL ORLANDO REOPENING
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The first of the visitors into Universal Orlando Resort have returned — wearing masks and...
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Jun. 04, 2020 03:05 AM EDT
AMY GRANT HAS HEART SURGERY
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A publicist for Amy Grant says the contemporary Christian singer had open heart surgery...

CMT special focuses on good news work of everyday heroes
By Kristin M. Hall Jun. 03, 2020 09:27 PM EDT
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Jun. 01, 2020 03:46 AM EDT
KILLER MIKE AND T.I. ASK FOR CALM AMID CHAOS IN PROTESTS
ATLANTA (AP) - Killer Mike broke into tears as he and T.I. joined Atlanta’s mayor...
Days after approval, Wisconsin country music festival canned
May. 28, 2020 04:31 PM EDT
RHINELANDER, Wis. (AP) — Two days after a country music festival in northern Wisconsin got the green light to hold four days of concerts expected to attract...
Northern Wisconsin country music festival given green-light
May. 27, 2020 04:47 PM EDT
RHINELANDER, Wis. (AP) — A country music festival in northern Wisconsin won approval to stage the event in July, despite opposition from the county health...
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May. 13, 2020 03:05 AM EDT
IAN ANDERSON CALLS HIS COPD “INCURABLE”
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Jethro Tull frontman Ian Anderson says he has an “incurable lung disease.” He...

At home with kids, pets and spouses, country stars play on
By Kristin M. Hall Apr. 05, 2020 11:36 PM EDT