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Earlier this morning, USA Today revealed the news that GRAMMY nominated singer/songwriter and RCA recording artist Chris Young will release his highly anticipated third studio album, Neon, on July 12. The CD cover artwork for Neon was also simultaneously unveiled.

Neon, which features the smash lead single “Tomorrow,” the fastest-rising single of Young’s career, will

This week on Honky Tonk TV the team catches up with newcomer Margaret Durante, hears Taylor Swift try her hand at rapping and checks out new trio Eden’s Edge. There is also news on Alison Krauss, Miranda Lambert, Julianne Hough, Sugarland, David Nail and The Dirt Drifters.

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MCA Recording artist and Missouri native David Nail will be heading back home to headline the “David Nail Flood Relief Benefit Concert” to raise money for the thousands of residents in Southeast Missouri who have been pushed out of their homes and lost most, if not all, of their personal belongings. The benefit concert will be Friday, May 27 at 7 pm at the Sikeston High

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Eighteen Country artists representing five different countries have been announced for this year’s annual Global Events showcases, held June 6 and 7 during CMA Music Festival week in downtown Nashville, Tenn.

Chevrolet Presents The CMA Global Artist Party is held Monday, June 6, at The Stage on Broadway. Kicking off at 6:30 PM/CST with a special performance from

During this year’s CMA Fest, the CMA will for the first time hand out the Touring Musician Award. The prize was developed "to honor the hard work of touring instrumentalists and background vocalists."

"The Awards and Recognition Committee felt that it was time for CMA to recognize the amazing talent, accomplishments and contributions of our touring musicians and vocalists," said Ed Hardy,