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Country singer-songwriter Dustin Lynch has added three more dates to his headlining "Party Mode Tour."

Lynch announced that he will be performing at Sanford Center (Bemidji, MN) on November 3, at Mayo Clinic Health System (Mankato, MN) on November 4, and at Horizon Events Center (Clive, IA) on November 5, with King Calaway supporting him on all three new dates.

Tickets for the new dates are currently on sale via DustinLynchMusic.com.

Lynch's extended Party Mode Tour has marked several sell outs plus well over 45,000 tickets sold this past spring.

Dustin Lynch 2022 Party Mode Tour Dates:

Sept 29 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AESept 30 - Cleveland, OH @ Jacobs Pavilion at NauticaOct 1 - Cincinnati, OH @ PNC Pavilion at RiverbendOct 6 - Wallingford, CT @ Toyota Oakdale TheatreOct 7 - Boston @ MGM Music Hall at FenwayNov 2 - Hollywood, FL @ Hard Rock LiveNov 3 - Bemidji, MN @ Sanford CenterNov 4 - Mankato, MN @ Mayo Clinic Health SystemNov 5 - Clive, IA @ Horizon Events Center

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Taylor Swift recently received the Nashville Songwriters Association International's Songwriter-Artist of the Decade award.

Swift received the award on Tuesday, September 20, at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium during the annual Nashville Songwriter Awards. Swift gave a 13-minute acceptance speech in which she discussed her approach to songwriting, re-recording her first six studio albums after dispute with her label and more.

"I'm up here receiving this beautiful award for a decade of work, and I can't possibly explain how nice that feels. Because the way I see it, this is an award that celebrates a culmination of moments," Swift said when accepting the award, as transcribed by Pitchfork.

She continued, "Challenges. Gauntlets laid down. Albums I'm proud of. Triumphs. Strokes of luck or misfortune. Loud, embarrassing errors and the subsequent recovery from those mistakes, and the lessons learned from all of it."

"This award celebrates my family and my co-writers and my team. My friends and my fiercest fans and my harshest detractors and everyone who entered my life or left it. Because when it comes to my songwriting and my life, they are one and the same," Swift added.

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Breland has announced his first-ever nationwide headlining "Here For It Tour" for this fall.

The trek kicks off November 16 in Oxford, Ohio, with the current schedule to conclude on December 3 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Additional dates will be announced. Tickets are on sale now.

"What's a debut album with no tour? I'm beyond excited to announce the 'HERE FOR IT TOUR' coming to some cities near you," the singer announced on social media. "If y'all wanna sing, dance, drink, fall in love this November and December, I'm Here for It."

Breland dropped his debut album, Cross Country, via Bad Realm Records/Atlantic Records/Warner Music Nashville, on September 9. The album features guest artists Keith Urban, Mickey Guyton, Thomas Rhett, Ingrid Andress and Lady A.

Cross Country marked Breland's first full-length album release following after his 2020 EPs Breland and Rage & Sorrow.

Breland's 2022 Here for It Tour Dates:

Nov. 16 - Oxford, Ohio @ Brick StreetNov. 17 - Waterloo, N.Y. @ del Lago Resort & Casino - The VineNov. 18 - New York, N.Y. @ Mercury LoungeNov. 19 - Hampton, N.H. @ Wally'sNov. 30 - Richmond, Va. @ The NationalDec. 1 - Norfolk, Va. @ The NorVaDec. 2 - Washington, D.C. @ Union StageDec. 3 - Philadelphia, Pa. @ The Foundry at The Fillmore

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Jon Pardi and his wife Summer are expecting their first child together early next year.

The country music star shared the news on Instagram, saying, "Welllll, it happened. No plans, no timing, just a gift from god. I'm ready for it!"

"Pardi, party of 3," Summer captioned some maternity pictures on her Instagram account.

Separately, Pardi told People, "I'm ready to start a new adventure with my wonderful wife Summer and our new little one - Pardi of three!"

"I'm really excited to meet our baby and to have someone to ride around the ranch with," added the 37-year-old country star.

Speaking about her husband, Summer said, "He's such a big kid at heart, always the life of the party and has such positive energy so I can only imagine how much fun this little Pardi addition will be for him and our family."

Being parents is going to be the greatest gift in the world, added the hairstylist.

The couple have been waiting for a child since marrying in November 2020.

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Margo Price has announced a new album, Strays, which is due out on January 13 via Loma Vista. Price also shared a new single from the album, "Change of Heart."

Strays will be Price's fourth studio album and a follow-up to her 2020 album, That's How Rumors Get Started.

Strays was co-produced by Price along with Jonathan Wilson. The record will feature appearances by Sharon Van Etten, Lucius, and Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers guitarist Mike Campbell. The album includes recent single "Been to the Mountain."

"I feel this urgency to keep moving, keep creating," said Price. "You get stuck in the same patterns of thinking, the same loops of addiction. But there comes a point where you just have to say, 'I'm going to be here, I'm going to enjoy it, and I'm not going to put so much stock into checking the boxes for everyone else.'"

She added, "I feel more mature in the way that I write now, I'm on more than just a search for large crowds and accolades. I'm trying to find what my soul needs."

Meanwhile, Price is also set to embark on a North American tour from November through early March. The tour kicks off on November 29 at George's Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville, Arizona, and will conclude on March 9 at the iconic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee.

Strays track list:

1. "Been to the Mountain"2. "Light Me Up" (feat. Mike Campbell)3. "Radio" (feat. Sharon Van Etten)4. "Change of Heart"5. "County Road"6. "Time Machine"7. "Hell in the Heartland"8. "Anytime You Call" (feat. Lucius)9. "Lydia"10. "Landfill"

Margo Price tour dates:

Nov. 29 - Fayetteville, AR @ George's Majestic Lounge*Nov. 30 - Baton Rouge, LA @ Chelsea's Live*Dec. 2 - Lake Wales, FL @ Orange Blossom RevueDec. 3 - Charleston, SC @ Music Farm*Dec. 5 - Charlotte, NC @ Neighborhood Theatre*Dec. 6 - Louisville, KY @ Headliners Music Hall*Jan. 30 - Asheville, NC @ Orange Peel%Jan. 31 - Atlanta, GA @ Variety Playhouse%Feb. 2 - Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall&Feb. 3 - Austin, TX @ Scoot Inn&Feb. 4 - Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater&Feb. 6 - Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom$Feb. 7 - San Diego, CA @ The Observatory North Park$Feb. 9 - Los Angeles, CA @ Fonda Theatre$Feb. 10 - San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore$Feb. 11 - Arcata, CA @ Van Duzer Theatre$Feb. 13 - Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom$Feb. 14 - Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom$Feb. 15 - Seattle, WA @ The Showbox$Feb. 17 - Bozeman, MT @ The Elm$Feb. 19 - Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue$Feb. 20 - Madison, WI @ Majestic Theatre$Feb. 21 - Chicago, IL @ Vic Theatre$Feb. 22 - Indianapolis, IN @ The Vogue$Feb. 24 - Toronto, ON @ The Phoenix Concert Theatre#Feb. 25 - Detroit, MI @ Majestic Theatre#Feb. 27 - Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground Ballroom#Feb. 28 - Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club#March 2 - Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club#March 3 - Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of Living Arts#March 4 - New York, NY @ Webster Hall#March 9 - Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium!

* w/ Kam Franklin (of The Suffers)% w/ The Deslondes& w/ Daniel Donato's Cosmic Country$ w/ Lola Kirke# w/ Tre Burt! w/ Jessi Colter

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In her first interview since Naomi Judd's death, daughter Wynonna Judd said she was shocked over her mother's untimely departure.

Naomi Judd, the legendary country music star and one half of The Judds, took her own life on April 30 at the age of 76.

She breathed her last just one day before her scheduled induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame along with her daughter Wynona.

In an interview for "CBS Sunday Morning" to be broadcast Sunday, September 25, Wynonna said, "I did not know that she was at the place she was at when she ended it because she had had episodes before and she got better. And that's what I live in, is like, 'Was there anything I should have looked for or should I have known?' I didn't. That's why it's such a shock."

"I feel her nudging me. And sometimes, I laugh," she added. "And sometimes, I say, 'I really miss you. Why aren't you here so we can argue?'"

Wynonna said she is honoring her mother by continuing with The Judds' tour they had announced just weeks before Naomi died.

The 10-date arena tour, titled "The Judds Final Tour," in celebration of the life and legacy of Naomi Judd, kicks off on September 30 at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

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Country music star Kane Brown is set to receive the 2022 Boys & Girls Clubs of America's Champion of Youth Award.

Brown, a supporter of the organization, will be honored on October 13 at the 75th National Youth of the Year ceremony in Los Angeles. The ceremony will be hosted by Nischelle Turner.

The annual event will also honors teens recognized on the local, state and regional levels, where one finalist will take home the national title.

"For 75 years, we've recognized courageous young people who establish themselves as leaders and changemakers, not only in their local communities, but all across the nation," said President and CEO Jim Clark. "This year, we're thrilled to move the celebration to Los Angeles, honoring our National Youth of the Year with many trusted youth advocates and national leaders."

Past recipients of the Champion of Youth Award include LeBron James, Jennifer Lopez and Mario Lopez.

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CMT has revealed that Carly Pearce, Cody Johnson, Kane Brown, Luke Combs and Walker Hayes are the 2022 "CMT Artists Of The Year."

They will be honored at a ceremony set for Nashville's Schermerhorn Symphony Center, which will premiere at 9p/8c on October 14 on CMT.

The "Artists of the Year" honor is presented to artists who dominated the last 12 months in country music, across all CMT platforms, notched No. 1 albums and singles, and entertained and inspired millions.

Pearce, Johnson and Hayes are first-time winners of CMT Artists of the Year honors, while Brown and Combs will each be honored for the third time.

It has been a whirlwind year for Pearce, celebrating her third No. 1 single, continuing the success of acclaimed album 29: Written In Stone and adding multiple trophies to her growing collection.

Johnson had a remarkable year, driven largely by his two-week No. 1 hit "Til You Can't," the lead single from his widely praised Human: The Double Album.

Brown notched his seventh and eighth No. 1s with "Like I Love Country Music" and "One Mississippi," both from his just-released highly-anticipated album, Different Man. Brown recently made history as the first-ever male country solo artist to perform on the 2022 MTV VMAs with new single "Grand."

The reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year, Combs released his latest album Growin' Up and tallied his 13th No. 1 single "Doin' This." He scored two nominations at the CMT Music Awards as well as a Grammy nomination.

Hayes' hit "Fancy Like" turned the star into a household name. T he song topped every country music sales and streaming chart, hit No. 1 at country radio, earned a CMT Music Award nomination, and his first Grammy Award nomination.

"Carly, Cody, Kane, Luke and Walker all represent the vibrant future of the country music format, as they defy convention and blaze new trails, breaking industry records and genre barriers," said Margaret Comeaux, CMT's Senior Vice President of Production, Music & Events.

Country music's biggest stars will perform to honor Pearce, Johnson, Brown, Combs and Hayes.

The musical pairings, special guests, additional honorees, performers and presenters will be announced in the coming weeks.

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"If You Go Down (I'm Goin' Down Too)," a track released by Kelsea Ballerini from her new album Subject To Change, finds the country star telling the story of true friendship.

The song, which Ballerini co-wrote with Julian Bunetta and Shane McAnally, sees her telling a sort of Thelma & Louise-style story.

The song's acoustic intro features rhythmic guitar, fiddle and dobro instrumentation.

"I've known you since Brad and Angelina / We go back like Pontiac seats / If I got an aisle with a mess I gotta clean up / I know you'll be showin' up with bleach," Ballerini sings in the first verse.

Then comes the catchy chorus, "If you go down, I'm goin' down too."

"Hypothetically, if you ever kill your husband / Hand on the Bible, I'd be lyin' through my teeth," she sings, assuring that she would help her friend to even cover up a crime.

The video shows Ballerini showing off a 1950s-style outfit and hairstyle. She is also seen talking on the phone, doing her nails and makeup and cleaning the house while seemingly unaware that the world is ending outside her window.

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Original "American Idol" judges Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson were present to witness the winner of its first season, Kelly Clarkson, receive her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

"This is where I won 20 years ago," Clarkson said during her acceptance speech. "I feel very lucky and fortunate because I know a lot of talented people that love singing and are amazing at it and writing songs, and even talk show hosts - a lot of people could do that, and I just feel very fortunate that I get the chance."

"There are dreams you didn't know you had and they end up happening and you feel super blessed," she added.

During the ceremony, the judges recalled the day Clarkson showed up to audition for "American Idol" twenty years ago.

The Emmy Award winning talk show host and Grammy Award winning artist was honored with the 2,733rd star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Lupita Sanchez Cornejo, Chair of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, was joined by Cowell and Jason Halbert to unveil the star. Clarkson was awarded her star in the category of Recording.

Her multi-Emmy Award-winning daytime talk show, "The Kelly Clarkson Show," started filming its fourth season earlier this month.

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Country singer-songwriter Kip Moore recently released a new duet version of his "If I Was Your Lover" with Morgan Wade.

Wade had initially co-starred in the steamy romantic music video for "If I Was Your Lover" alongside Moore. After several requests from fans to contribute vocally as well, Wade and Moore re-recorded the song.

"If I Was Your Lover" was co-written by Moore and Matt Bubel and co-produced with Jaren Johnston.

Moore also recently dropped a new rock-influenced country song, "Fire on Wheels," his first song of the year.

The song, which is his first original release since "Good Life" dropped in 2021, was co-written and co-produced by Moore and Johnston.

Meanwhile, Moore is currently on the road with his Fire on Wheels Tour, which kicked off in Salt Lake City, Utah, on September 8.

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Country superstar Tim McGraw lost his balance and fell off the stage during a recent performance in Arizona.

During the performance of his latest single, "7500 OBO," at the Boots in the Park Festival in Tempe, Arizona, on Saturday, September 17, McGraw kneeled but lost his balance when he tried to get up and fell backwards off stage.

Security helped McGraw to get up, and it seemed he escaped unscathed. Tour personnel escorted the singer back on stage, where he performed with Dustin Lynch and Ryan Hurd.

McGraw has been playing festivals since concluding his own headlining McGraw Tour 2022 earlier this summer. McGraw is set to perform at the Boots & Brews Country Music Festival in Ventura, California on October 14 and will follow it up with a headlining appearance at the GoldenSky Country Music Festival in Sacramento on October 15.

McGraw is currently working on his 17th studio album, a follow up to 2020's Here On Earth.

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Legendary country musician Willie Nelson recounts a suicide attempt in his new memoir.

"Me and Paul: Untold Tales of a Fabled Friendship," which was published on September 20 via Harper Horizon, explores Nelson's relationship with late drummer Paul English.

English was Nelson's longtime drummer who started playing with him in Fort Worth in 1955, although he did not become Nelson's regular drummer until 1966.

The book is filled with several humorous incidents from throughout their friendship. However, one incident that stands out is a rough patch in Nelson's career and his suicide attempt. With the help of English, Nelson says he regained his footing and went on to become one of the greatest country stars of all time.

Besides being the drummer for Nelson's band, English was a key figure and close friend of the country legend. He also acted as his bodyguard and accountant, among other roles. English died on February 11, 2020 of acute pneumonia, at the age of 87.

English was the titular "Paul" of the Nelson album Me and Paul as well as the title track of that album. English also had a role in Nelson's movie Red Headed Stranger (1986).

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Zac Brown Band recently shared a new version of "Any Day Now" featuring Ingrid Andress.

"Any Day Now" was revamped as a duet for the band's deluxe version of their The Comeback album. The band has been releasing new duet versions of their songs for the revamped version of their album, which originally came out in late 2021.

The Comeback deluxe edition drops on September 30. It also features Cody Johnson on "Wild Palomino," Jamey Johnson on "Stubborn Pride (with Marcus King)" and James Taylor on "Love and Sunsets."

Country superstar Blake Shelton also joins the group for a new version of current single, "Out In The Middle."

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Darius Rucker has announced that "Ol' Church Hymn," a new single with rising trio Chapel Hart, is set for release on September 30.

The song comes on the heels of another collaboration from Rucker and the trio, who joined forces for a performance of Bonnie Raitt's "Something to Talk About" during last week's "America's Got Talent" season finale on NBC.

"Ol' Church Hymn" is available for pre-order at https://strm.to/OlChurchHymnPR Written by Rucker together with Ben Hayslip, Josh Miller and Greylan James, the gospel-inspired love song features Rucker's rich baritone vocals, joined by the three-part harmony of Chapel Hart to profess a born-again love in the joyful chorus.

"Like so many people, I was blown away when I saw Chapel Hart's original response to 'Jolene,'" notes Rucker. "I was recording 'Ol' Church Hymn' at the time and instantly had this vision of it becoming a duet once I heard their voices. I'm so thankful they said yes to singing on it with me, and I can't wait to see the huge career they're going to have." "He really took a chance on us. He saw some of our stuff online and he was like 'I love what you ladies are doing. I have an idea and I want to hear you guys on this song,'" Chapel Hart's Devynn Hart shared recently. Meanwhile, the multi-platinum star is putting the finishing touches on a forthcoming album.

The new duet will be featured on the album - his first solo project since 2017's critically acclaimed When Was the Last Time.

Fans can also see Rucker perform live at the inaugural Riverfront Revival festival to his hometown of Charleston, South Carolina, on October 8 and 9, with Brothers Osborne, SUSTO, Jimmie Allen, Charley Crockett and more joining him on the lineup. Limited tickets remain available for purchase at RiverfrontRevival.com.

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Country music icon and philanthropist Tracy Lawrence is hosting his 17th annual Mission:Possible Turkey Fry and Benefit Concert at the Wildhorse Saloon in Nashville, Tennessee, on November 22.

Fans can also expect performances by multiplatinum artist Gary Allan and rising star Travis Denning.

Tickets for the event are available at https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1B005D22A01E7923.

Presale starts on September 21 at 10 a.m. CT with public on sale beginning on September 23 at 10 a.m. CT.

Since its inception, Lawrence's Mission:Possible has fried over 8,000 turkeys, provided more than 90,000 meals to the homeless across Middle Tennessee and raised over $600,000 for Nashville Rescue Mission. This year's event aims to fry a record breaking 1,200 turkeys.

"Over the last 17 years we have served about 64,000 meals and touched countless people's lives. When we first started frying a few turkeys, I never thought we'd fry more than a dozen or two, let alone be raising hundreds of thousands of dollars while doing it," Lawrence shared, reflecting on the event throughout the years.

"I'm proud of how this event has grown and I'm thankful to have others in the community willing to participate to make it what it is today," he added.

Following on the success of the Turkey Fry and Benefit Concert series, Mission:Possible launched an annual Celebrity Classic Golf Tournament in 2020. The springtime fundraiser has raised more than $800,000 towards various Middle Tennessee homeless charities in just two years.

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Country star and "American Idol" winner Scotty McCreery recently shared a new song, "Nothin' Right."

"Nothin' Right" is one of the six new songs that will feature on the singer's upcoming deluxe edition of his 2021 album, Same Truck, set to drop on November 18.

"Nothin' Right" was co-written by McCreery, James McNair, Jordan Schmidt and Jared Mullins.

"Gonna soak up these Sunday rays / Make the most of these good ole days / Ain't nothin' wrong / Singing nothin' wrong with turning all day long into all night / Got nothin' to do, got nothin' but time/ If we're gonna do nothin' / Then we're gonna do nothin' right," McCreery sings in the new song.

"I've been sitting on these extra songs that we recorded since we started the Same Truck project and I've always wanted to hear this album on vinyl," McCreery says of his forthcoming deluxe edition.

Same Truck is McCreery's fifth studio album and was released on September 17, 2021. The LP includes two No. 1 hits, "You Time" and "Damn Strait" and the singer's brand new single, "It Matters to Her."

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Carrie Underwood is teaming up with iHeartRadio for a special VR performance, "iHeartRadio LIVE with Carrie Underwood," in celebration of her new album Denim & Rhinestones.

Fans with a Meta Quest 2 headset can view the performance in Meta Horizon Worlds and on iHeartRadio Facebook and Instagram on September 29 at 9 p.m. ET.

The lead single from Denim & Rhinestones, "Ghost Story," is currently in the Top 10 on country radio and has garnered over 133 million global streams.

"I'm thrilled to be partnering with iHeartRadio to celebrate my album Denim & Rhinestones and bring these new songs to my fans in VR with Meta Horizon Worlds," said Underwood. "This is one of my favorite albums to perform live, and it's so fun to bring this new music to life in such an exciting way."

iHeartRadio said that as part of a new partnership with Meta, more shows featuring other artists will be announced this fall.

Carrie's 43-city U.S. arena tour, The Denim & Rhinestones Tour, kicks off on October 15 with dates throughout Fall 2022 and Spring 2023.

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Reba McEntire has announced that a special holiday album, Reba: The Ultimate Christmas Collection, will be released on October 14.

The collection is made up of favorites from her previous Christmas releases along with the stirring track "I Needed Christmas," featured in the Lifetime movie Reba McEntire's Christmas In Tune.

"I'm excited to share this newly packaged collection of my all-time favorite Christmas songs," said Reba. "It was so hard to narrow down to just twelve songs, but I hope my fans enjoy this journey through time."

Fans can find limited edition holiday merch, including a sweatshirt, ornament, mug and lithograph available for pre-order at https://rebamcentiremerch.shop.musictoday.com/dept/the-ultimate-christmas-collection?cp=106401_112231.

Fans can also pre-order Reba: The Ultimate Christmas Collection as a limited white vinyl, set to release on November 4.

Reba's fall arena tour, "Reba: Live in Concert," will kick off on October 13 in Lafayette, Louisiana. Tickets are available now at https://www.reba.com/events.

The Ultimate Christmas Collection Tracklist:

Away In A Manager - from 1987 Merry Christmas To You

O Holy Night - from 1987 Merry Christmas To You

White Christmas - from 1987 Merry Christmas To You

The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire) - from 1987 Merry Christmas To You

Up On The Housetop - from 1999 Secret of Giving

I Saw Mama Kissing Santa Claus - from 1999 Secret of Giving

Mary, Did You Know? - from 1999 Secret of Giving

O Come All Ye Faithful - from 2018 My Kind Of Christmas

Jingle Bell Rock - from 2018 My Kind Of Christmas

Winter Wonderland - from 2018 My Kind Of Christmas

I'll Be Home For Christmas - from 2018 My Kind Of Christmas

I Needed Christmas - from 2021 Christmas In Tune

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Country and gospel singer Josh Turner has announced a new Christmas special and tour this holiday season.

The special, "King Size Manger," features Turner singing songs from his 11-track holiday album of the same name, which was released last year.

"I wanted the special to feel like an extension of our Christmas tour from last year. My family came out on the road and they were a big part of The King Size Manger Tour," the multi-Platinum-selling recording artist wrote on Instagram. "Jennifer played keys on numerous songs, Hampton played most of the show and Hawke, Marion and Colby were all featured on several songs. I think we were able to capture a big part of the live show."

"I also got to sit-down with my long-time friends, Charlie Chase and Lorianne Crook, who were kind enough to host the special," he added.

The "King Size Manger" DVD, part of the Gaither Gospel Series, will be released on October 21.

The "King Size Manger" television special will premiere on UPtv on November 18.

Turner also announced a six-date King Size Manger Tour, kicking off in Macon, Georgia, December 2.

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