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Nicole’s Nashville News- January 28

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Nicole’s Nashville News- January 28

Eric Church received a Christmas gift from his friend, Keith Urban.  Eric said under his tree was a 1933 Martin with a note, thanking him for the song, We Were. Not only did Eric co-write the song but he sang on it as well. It can be found on Keith’s album, The Speed Of Now Part I.

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Over the past several of weeks, Chris Young has been sharing photos from the studio. Turns out, it’s not just a single album he’s been working on but a double album. It will include Raised On Country and his duet with Kane Brown, Famous Friends. Chris has hinted that there will be more collaborations on the album as well. No release date has been announced at this time. Chris says he has a lot of work to do in 2021.

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Tuesday marked 20 years since Reba made her Broadway debut. She starred as Annie Oakley in the revival of Annie Get Your Gun.

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