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• Shania Twain is safe, but several of the members of her touring company were injured in a tour bus crash in her native Canada
• Shania was not on the bus that crashed between Winnipeg and Saskatoon between dates of her "Queen Of Me" tour
• No word on how many were injured or the extent of their injuries; "dangerous driving conditions due to inclement weather" reportedly contributed to the multi-vehicle wreck
• Source: People

A new theatrical touring show kicks off in Nashville next summer, in collaboration with Universal Music Group Nashville.

• Yesterday we told you that ERNEST, Morgan Wallen and Post Malone were seen getting up to something in a recording studio (we don't know what)...now Posty's show up in the studio with yet another big country name
• This time, it was Nashville songwriter James McNair posting a pic of him, Post Malone and Luke Combs
• "Figured this one was worth a Post! Magical day of creating with these boys," the songwriter captioned the pic - and of course, the word that catches our eye is "creating." Still no word on what Posty's up to, but country fans and pop fans should all be pretty excited at the possibilities
• Source: WhiskeyRiff

• The first single from the Garth Brooks Limited Edition boxed set has been released
• Titled "Rodeo Man," the song is a duet with fellow country legend Ronnie Dunn of Brooks & Dunn
• The seven-disc boxed set, including the ten-track album of new material "Time Traveler," dropped exclusively at Bass Pro Shops yesterday
• Source: Garth Brooks/Instagram

• We knew they were all in town for the CMA Awards, but Morgan Wallen, ERNEST and Post Malone may have something else up their sleeves
• In a pic ERNEST posted on Instagram, the three singers are seen together in a recording studio - but zero explanation was given
• Could it just be prep for the CMA's? Or could Posty finally be dipping more than a toe in the country music waters?
• Source: TasteOfCountry

• Priscilla Block Announces New Song "Hey Jack" Coming Friday
• Nate Smith Collabs With Underoath Vocalist Aaron Gillespie
• Miranda Lambert, Jon Randall Launch New Record Label
• Lainey Wilson Announces 2024 European/Australian Tour
• Lee Brice Announces 2024 "Me & My Guitar" Tour

• We've been telling you for months about the upcoming album by Cody Johnson, "Leather"
• The album came out Friday - and the same day, Jelly Roll jumped on Instagram to talk about the song he and Johnson did together on the album
• "One of my favorite songs I've ever recorded in my life came out today, on my buddy Cody Johnson's album 'Leather,' that song is called 'Whiskey Bent,' check it out..."
• Source: Jelly Roll/Instagram

• Blanco Brown may have gotten to country music in a roundabout way, but now that he's here, he's proving he has a lot of respect for the genre and its icons
• The rapper/producer turned country star has just put out an updated but still faithful version of the classic John Denver tune "Take Me Home, Country Roads"
• Brown covered the tune by request of Denver's estate, who forwarded the producer the original tracks so he would have a real sense of how Denver created the classic
• Brown said "I remember hearing this song at football games and it always had that big anthem feel...I just love this song and we got to toss some 808 beats and high hats on it to give it a whole new energy"
• Source: TheMusicUniverse

• Zac Brown Gets Hitched
• Third Toby Keith Vegas Show Sells Out Almost Immediately
• Jimmie Allen Sells Nashville Home For $1.75M

• With the news of Matthew Perry’s death, millions of people around the world have been sharing their heartbreak on social media.
• Despite the fact most of us have never even met him, fans are mourning the loss.
• Experts explain how people can grieve for a stranger, as therapist Aniesa Hanson says that just because you haven’t met a celebrity in person doesn’t mean your grief about their loss is invalid.
• Source: Daily Mail

• It's considered one of the best performances of the National Anthem ever - Chris Stapleton's "Star Spangled Banner" at last February's Super Bowl
• Stapleton sat with "Sunday Sitdown" to talk about his new album, his career thus far, and of course that performance
• When asked where he thought his performance ranked all-time, with the bar having been set by Whitney Houston's legendary performance, Chris laughed off the comparison, saying "I defer"
• Source: Today

• Virginia ninth-grader Heman Bekele has been awarded "America's Top Young Scientist" for inventing an affordable soap capable of treating skin cancer.
• Competing against nine other finalists in a competition by 3M Corporation and Discovery Education, the 14-year-old developed a soap that can combat melanoma, a common and deadly skin cancer, at a cost of just 50-cents.
• In addition to the recognition, Heman won a $25-thousand cash prize, and he now plans to refine his soap and establish a non-profit to distribute it.
• Source: USA TODAY

• ERNEST Releases "Kiss Of Death"
• Hulk Hogan The Latest To Pop Up At A Jason Aldean Concert
• Fishing Injury Sends Luke Bryan's Kid To The ER

• Viral sensation Oliver Anthony has been releasing individual songs on his social media up to this point, but with fan demand still strong, the "Rich Men North Of Richmond" singer is prepping his first real album
• The new dad jumped on Instagram to tell fans that he was writing music and getting ready to record his first proper album in January
• In case fans were wondering if he'd gone all "Nashville" on them, he reassured them the album would be recorded outdoors, like his viral hits, but "with a few other instruments added"
• Source: TasteOfCountry

• After Halloween, 1.3 billion pounds of leftover pumpkins make their way to landfills, and that’s just in the U.S.
• But there are lots of things you can do with your used jack-o’-lanterns to keep them out of landfills.
• You can compost them, turn them into a bird feeder or cook with them, if they haven’t been carved.
• Source: Homes and Gardens

• Chris Janson Releases Cover Of Lindsey Buckingham's "Holiday Road"
• Jason Aldean Thanks His Fans For Making "Try That In A Small Town" #1
• Warren Zeiders Announces More Dates For His Headlining Tour
• Chris Stapleton Announces 2024 Tour Dates
• Are The Jonas Brothers Teasing A Collab With Bailey Zimmerman?

• We’ve all heard that white wine goes with fish and red with steak, but what goes best with Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups?
• If you’re looking for the ideal wine to drink with your Halloween candy, experts have some ideas.
• Pairing suggestions include M&Ms with malbec, Skittles with New Zealand sauvignon blanc and Sour Patch Kids with rosé.
• Source: MassLive

• It's been over a decade since Toby Keith has had a big hit - but unlikely circumstances have led the Big Dog Daddy back to the top of at least one chart
• The superstar, amid his ongoing cancer battle, took to the stage at the People's Choice Country Awards and performed his touching 2018 track, "Don't Let The Old Man In"
• The emotional song gained new traction because of that performance, propelling the tune to the top of the Country Digital Song Sales chart
• Source: Billboard

• It's less than a month until the 57th Annual CMA's, and returning hosts Peyton Manning and Luke Bryan are pumped to be coming back for a second time
• In a new promo for the awards, the country superstar and the NFL legend show off some of the banter that got them a call back for hosting duties
• You can see the two of them in action when the awards show airs live on ABC November 8
• Source: People

• The resurfacing of Toby Keith amid his battle with stomach cancer took another big step forward Friday
• The country legend announced that he was playing two full-length concerts in Las Vegas
• The shows are scheduled for December 10 and 11, and are the first concerts he's announced since beginning treatment for cancer
• Source: WhiskeyRiff