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Next week’s CMA Fest in Nashville will feature hundreds of the hottest acts in Country Music. One thing it will not feature, however, is the Confederate flag.

Chris Willman Music WriterThe lineup for the 2022 CMA Music Festival has been announced, and it’s easier to single out which mainstream country artists aren’t on the bill than which are. More than 150 names have been revealed for the lineup, from the superstars to the obscure, for a festival that’s returning to business as normal after a two-year time-out for the pandemic.Among the headliners who’ll be taking the stage for four nights of shows at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium June 9-12 are Luke Bryan, Luke Combs, Dierks Bentley, Kane Brown, Thomas Rhett, Kelsea Ballerini, Alan Jackson, Carly Pearce, Lady A, Zac Brown Band, Parker McCollom, Russell Dickerson, Gabby Barrett and Darius Rucker.The presence of Carrie Underwood and Jason Aldean pretty much guarantees a reprise of Monday night’s CMT Award-winning duet “If I DIdn’t Love You” on the big stage; ditto for Cole Swindell and Lainey Wilson both being named, and the likelihood of hearing “Never Say Never” again.

Darius Rucker's favorite Super Bowl Sunday tradition involves spending time with his son. The country music star opened up about having the opportunity to attend Super Bowls with his son Jack in a new interview with Fox News Digital. "I've been going a lot in the past few years and taking my son, so that's kind of our thing," Rucker explained.

Darius Rucker knows his way around a practical joke, which he proved hilariously when he paid a visit to the Madame Tussauds wax museum in Nashville.

Luke Bryan has been tapped to host the 2021 CMA Awards set for Wednesday, November 10 on ABC. It will be Bryan’s CMA Awards hosting debut. The two-time CMA Entertainer of the Year will be the show’s sole co-host after nearly two decades of co-hosts, following Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood’s 11-year run, from 2008 to 2018, Underwood and Reba McEntire in 2019, and last year’s hosting duo of McEntire and Darius Rucker.

Darius Rucker is hopeful for the future of country music. In recent years, the 55-year-old crooner has been outspoken about his experience in the country music industry as a Black man and the various difficulties he faced making headway in his second act despite previously striking with the band Hootie & The Blowfish.

In a new editorial for Nashville’s Tennessean newspaper, Darius Rucker is opening up about the changing world of country music.

dated Kate for much of 2020, spoke briefly about his ex's condition.Hi Darius,Could u plz refrain from making public comments about my health or well-being since u haven't called once to see how im doing & have no clue? Thanks Boo Boo!!! ☺️♥ https://t.co/wsN8YLETG8"You know, she's doing great. She's coming out of that," he told People magazine.

Darius Rucker gave an update on the health status of ex-girlfriend and comedian Kate Quigley after her accidental overdose. "You know, she's doing great.

TMZ. He was 42.Reports indicate that Johnson and the other victims are believed to have unknowingly used cocaine laced with fentanyl while attending a party in Venice, California, on Friday night.

Fuquan Johnson, a writer for the TV series Comedy Parlour Live, has died along with two other unidentified victims after apparently overdosing on fentanyl-laced cocaine at a Venice, Calif. party on Friday.

Lady A is getting ready to drop a brand new album this fall.

AP. Griffith was a regular on “Austin City Limits” and performed with artists such as John Prine, with Buddy Holly’s band, Iris DeMent, Emmylou Harris and Lyle Lovett, among others, and she’s recorded duets with Willie Nelson, Don McLean, Jimmy Buffett, Darius Rucker and Adam Duritz of the Counting Crows.

Nanci Griffith, who won a Grammy Award and had a number of chart hits, has died at age 68. Her management confirmed the death today but gave no details.

said in a statement.Singer Darius Rucker tweeted his sadness after Griffith’s passing. “Today i am just sad man.

Chris Willman Music WriterPioneering Black country superstar Charley Pride will be the subject of a 90-minute CMT special set for August, the network is announcing today, with stars like Luke Combs, Garth Brooks, Mickey Guyton and Darius Rucker participating in the commemoration.Titled “CMT Giants: Charley Pride,” the special will be arriving when Pride-pride is still at a peak level, with his name constantly brought up in the current conversations about race and country music, and how his

Linda Martell is a pioneer of Black representation in country music and as the first Black woman to ever perform solo at the Grand Ole Opry, the 86-year-old performer and songstress was honored at the 2021 CMT Music Awards.

NEW YORK -- Linda Martell, one of the pioneers for Black acts in country music and the first Black woman to perform solo at the Grand Ole Opry, will be honored at the 2021 CMT Music Awards.The 86-year-old will receive the CMT Equal Play Award at Wednesday night's show.

Jimmie Allen and Alexis Gale! The country singer married his longtime love on Thursday evening, ET can confirm.The couple got married in a small, intimate ceremony that included family and close friends such as fellow country artists Tyler Rich, Chuck Wicks and Darius Rucker. Gale also shared a sweet snap of her and her new husband on her Instagram Story in a frame reading «The Allens» and their wedding date.The pair's wedding comes nearly two years after they got engaged in July 2019.

Jimmie Allen and Alexis Gale are married.

Jimmie Allen is a married man!

, the rooster clue master Cluedle-Doo revealed his true identity on Wednesday's semifinals. The unexpected unmasking left panelist Jenny McCarthy floored.Cluedle-Doo was a new addition to this season, and was introduced as a way of changing things up.

 returned for the season 5 semifinals on Wednesday, and after some fun performances from the remaining contestants, fans had to bid farewell to The Yeti!During Wednesday's show, fans got to see performances from all four of the costumed celebs still in the competition — The Piglet, The Black Swan, The Chameleon and The Yeti — as they duked it out for a shot in the grand finale and a chance to stay in the race for the Golden Mask trophy.Despite a life-affirming cover of «Celebration» by Kool &

 is returning on Wednesday for the long-awaited season 5 semifinals! ET is following along throughout the entire episode to break down the night's biggest moments, best performances and most revealing clues!Tonight, fans will see some show-stopping performances from the fierce four -- The Piglet, The Yeti, The The Chameleon and The Black Swan — before saying goodbye to yet another talented contestant.

Darius Rucker is opening up about his epic transition from pop to country music.

William Earl Juneteenth Unityfest, a livestreamed multi-city event celebrating Black culture and the Juneteenth holiday marking the end of slavery in the United States, will take place on June 19, kicking off at 5 p.m.

Mickey Guyton gave a powerful performance of “Black Like Me” at the Grammys last month, it was a statement moment for her and all of the other African-American artists who are stomping across country music’s color lines.No doubt — black artists such as Guyton, Kane Brown, Jimmie Allen and Nashville veteran Darius Rucker are leading a diversity movement in the traditionally white country-music industry.

Darius Rucker is sending good thoughts to friend Tiger Woods.

Kane Brown is looking forward to his first performance at the Grand Ole Opry.

Darius Rucker rocked an IHOP restaurant "like a wagon wheel" when he covered all the diners’ bills and left a big tip for the staff. Rucker, the former Hootie and the Blowfish singer who has gone on to enjoy a successful career as a solo artist, treated everyone at his local IHOP on Sunday morning in Mount Pleasant, WCSC reported.

Darius Rucker had a surprise in store for patrons at an IHOP restaurant in South Carolina on Sunday.

Black country stars Darius Rucker and Mickey Guyton have added their tributes to the late Charley Pride following his death on Saturday. The first African-American country superstar lost his battle with COVID and stars like Dolly Parton have been quick to pay their respects.

Katy Perry hit the 2020 American Music Awards stage with Darius Rucker on Sunday to deliver a world premiere broadcast performance of her song, «Only Love.»The moment marked her first performance at the annual awards show in seven years, as well as her first performance since giving birth to her first child, Daisy, in August.«She taught us how to be a firework and shine,” show host Taraji P. Henson said while introducing Perry to the stage.

Katy Perry teams up with Darius Rucker for an intimate performance of her new song, “Only Love” at the 2020 American Music Awards.

Katy Perry performed at her first awards show since welcoming daughter Daisy in August with her fiancé, Orlando Bloom.The American Idol judge, 36, took the stage at the 2020 American Music Awards on Sunday, November 22, to deliver a moving rendition of “Only Love” from her sixth studio album, Smile.

Katy Perry gave the debut performance of “Only Love” at the 2020 American Music Awards on Sunday.