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Darius Rucker will release his first Christmas album, Home For The Holidays , Oct. 27. The album features standards as well as two Rucker originals, "Candy Cane Christmas" and "What God Wants For Christmas." Sheryl Crow joins Rucker on "Baby It's Cold Outside." -
Don't adjust the color on your monitor – Brett Eldredge 's romantic new video for "Mean To Me" was purposely filmed in black and white. Watch it here . Birthdays Tuesday (9/16): David Bellamy (Bellamy Brothers), Sonny Lemaire, Terry McBride, Bobby Randall, Maura O’Connell. Wednesday (9/17): Stephen Cochran, the late Steve Sanders, the late Hank Williams. Thursday (9/18): Stokes Nielson (The Lost Trailers). On TV Tuesday (9/16): Tim McGraw, Good Morning America (ABC). Wednesday (9/17): Tim McGraw, The View (ABC); Lyle Lovett, Late Show With David Letterman (CBS), Old Crow Medicine Show, Conan (TBS). This Week's Album Releases Sept. 16 Tim McGraw Sundown Heaven Town
Co-produced by McGraw and his longtime collaborator Byron Gallimore, the album features both a 13-track standard and 18-track deluxe version. Special guest include Faith Hill ("Meanwhile Back At Mama's") and Catherine Dunn ("Diamond Rings And Old Barstools"). George Strait The Cowboy Rides Away: Live From AT&T Stadium
The 20-track CD offers a taste of what the last show of Strait's final tour was like. The all-star lineup includes Jason Aldean, Kenny Chesney, Eric Church, Martina McBride and more. Upcoming Album Releases Sept. 23 Kenny Chesney The Big Revival Lee Ann Womack The Way I'm Livin' Big & Rich Gravity Sept. 30 Lady Antebellum 747i> Blake Shelton Bringing Back The Sunshine Marty Stuart Saturday Night & Sunday Morning Ricky Skaggs and Sharon White Hearts Like Ours
Oct. 7 Jason Aldean Old Boots, New Dirt Old Dominion Self-Titled Various Artists The Best Of Me Soundtrack (Relativity) | 
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As the show gets closer, expect news of who's performing and presenting at The 48th Annual CMA Awards to trickle out weekly. The first round of performers revealed are nine-time nominee Miranda Lambert , four-time nominee Keith Urban , and three-times-each nominees Blake Shelton and Luke Bryan . The awards air Nov. 5 on ABC . 
Florida Georgia Line are ready for football season. Last Saturday (9/13) they 
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Garth Brooks has added three shows to his Jacksonville tour stop for a current total of six. Previously announced dates include Oct. 10, 11 and 12. Following last Friday's (9/12) onsale, Oct. 16, 17 and 18 were added. The concerts will take place at Veterans Memorial Arena at 7:30pm. Get yours 
If you live in the western part of the U.S. and can't make it to Nashville to visit the Johnny Cash Museum , you can still get your Cash fix a little closer to home. The Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix, AZ now has two new exhibits showcasing items from Cash and the Carter Family. Items on display include a guitar played by A.P. Carter and a black Manuel stage suit worn by Cash. Other exhibits with country ties in the museum's Artist Gallery include Toby Keith , Taylor Swift and Roy Orbison . 
