January 22 in Country Music History: Milestones, Hits, and Industry Evolution

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Reba McEntire is performing on stage wearing a red shimmery dress in front of Christmas candy canes.

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Reba Won’t Be Cutting Down a Christmas Tree This Year

Shaboozey and J-Kwon performing on the BET Awards show

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J-Kwon: Why He Doesn’t Get A Grammy Nom for Shaboozey’s ‘A Bar Song (Tipsy)’

Garth Brooks poses in a black cowboy tat and blue blazer.

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Garth Brooks Explains What’s In ‘Anthology, Part IV’

Keith Urban is on stage with Taylor Swift, and both are wearing black.

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Keith Urban: Taylor Swift’s 2009 Tour Prank Was ‘So Good’

Lainey Wilson poses in a gray outfit and gray cowboy hat.

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Lainey Wilson: ‘Coming Home’ To The Opry

Morgan Wallen peforming at Stagecoach in 2024

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Morgan Wallen Leads This Year’s Country Billboard Music Awards Winners

Morgan Wallen in a grey blazer in court

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Morgan Wallen Pleads Guilty, Sentenced To Probation

Darius Rucker performing in front of Christmas trees in a brown jacket.

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Darius Rucker Shares His Holiday Favorites

Dolly Parton and Johnny Cash in separate photos both wearing black.

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Dolly Parton Says Johnny Cash Was Like Her Husband

A closeup of Cdy Johnson wearing a black cowboy hat

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Cody Johnson Searches For A White Christmas

Taylor Swift looks to the side wearing a red jacket.

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Taylor Swift Gave Incredibly Generous Bonuses To Her Touring Crew

Thomas Rhett poses in a blue plaid shirt and a ball cap.

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Thomas Rhett Says Christmas Is ‘Insane’ At His House

Blake Shelton posing in a blue blazer, and Keith Whitley in black and white.

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Blake Shelton To Produce Keith Whitley Documentary

Keith Urban is on stage wearing a black t-shirt.

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Keith Urban Announces 2025 World Tour

Morgan Wallen performs onstage at the T.J. Martell Foundation 49th annual New York Honors Gala on September 17, 2024 at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City.

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Morgan Wallen To Fans: ‘I’m Working’

Taylor Swift performs on stage during the "Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour" at Wembley Stadium on August 15, 2024 in London, England.

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Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour: Top 10 Epic Moments

Luke Bryan is wearing a black shirt and blazer on a red carpet.

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Luke Bryan’s New ‘Georgia Ways’ Collaboration

Dolly Parton posing on a red carpet in a black and gold dress.

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Dolly Parton Announces Broadway Casting Call

Carrie Underwood poses in a gold dress/

Carrie Underwood Will Perform On New Year’s Rockin’ Eve

the Taylor Swfit Eras book

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Complains Fans Had Over ‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour Book’

Tim McGraw is on stage holding a microphone wearing blue jeans, black shirt and a black cowboy hat.

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Tim McGraw Reveals His Favorite Songs To Sing

Chris Young is posing in a black t-shirt.

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Chris Young Leaves RCA For New Record Label

Jelly Roll is on stage with a big smile, wearing a black ball cap and a black button-down shirt.

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Jelly Roll Throws His Phone Into A River

Jelly Roll wears a gray Levi's jacket and a ball cap, posing on a red carpet with his daughter Bailee, who also wears black.

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Jelly Roll Opens Up About His Daughter