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NEWS AND NOTES: Hot Country Knights, Lauren Alaina, Vince Gill, George Strait, Eric Church, Chris Stapleton, Travis Denning

NEWS AND NOTES: Hot Country Knights, Lauren Alaina, Vince Gill, George Strait, Eric Church, Chris Stapleton, Travis Denning

Hot Country Knights will perform Thursday night (April 2nd) on NBC’s The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon At Home Edition.

 

The Circle will remain unbroken again this Saturday night (April 4th) as the Grand Ole Opry welcomes Lauren Alaina, Terri Clark and Ashley McBryde on stage to perform during a livestream beginning at 7:30p ET/6:30p CT.

CMT will broadcast CMT GIANTS Kenny Rogers: A Benefit For MusiCares, an uplifting celebration to honor the extraordinary life and legendary music of the late Kenny Rogers. The special, which will feature virtual performances by such folks as Vince Gill, Dolly Parton, Rascal Flatts, Lionel Richie, Michael McDonald and more, will air April 8th at 8pm ET/PT. Check cmt.com for more airings. During the special, fans will have the opportunity to honor Rogers’ life and donate directly to MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund, established to provide critical funds directly to the thousands of music creators and industry professionals who have the greatest need due to the coronavirus pandemic. Half of all funds raised will go directly to the Nashville country community.

George Strait, Chris Stapleton, Eric Church and Vince Gill will perform during the A&E special, “Willie Nelson: American Outlaw,” on April 12th beginning at 10p ET/9p CT. Jimmy Buffett, Dave Matthews, Emmylou Harris, Sheryl Crow, Norah Jones and many others will also perform.

Travis Dennng is among the list of artists scheduled to perform during Charlie Daniels’ all-star Vounteer Jam at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena.  Trace Adkins, Justin Moore, The Marshall Tucker Band, Chris Janson, Big & Rich, Gretchen Wilson, Keb’ Mo, Mickey Gilley and many more will also perform.