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Zac Brown believes he and his band are some of the hardest working artists in the business…and the music proves it!  Zac says they’ve matured.  He also says they’re better musicians and better writers.  Zac insists that the band spends hours writing the songs and hours arranging them.  Finally he says they work harder than a lot of other bands and that’s what sets them apart.

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A new baby…the #1 song on the country charts this week…and now…Jake Owen gets another big headlining gig!  This time…he’ll headline the Discover Halftime Show at the Discover Orange Bowl - one of college football’s premiere bowl games!  Both the Orange Bowl  and the Discover Halftime Show will be broadcast on ESPN January 1^st at 8 PM .

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Three country artists made the Forbes list of the world’s 25 highest-paid musicians.  Taylor Swift tied with Paul McCartney at #8 with $57 million.  Toby Keith matched Justin Bieber’s $55 million salary at #10.  And Kenny Chesney ranked #17 with $44 million.

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Taylor Swift loves to bake – all year long.  But she doesn’t necessarily indulge in her homemade confections!  She bakes a lot and then gives her treats to friends and family!

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Ashley Monroe, a member of the much loved group Pistol Annies, is set to release her own solo project produced by country icon Vince Gill.  She’s calling it Like a Rose and it’s set to be released to digital outlets on December 18^th.  The physical CD drops in retail stores on January 22^nd.

You are cordially invited to The Bull’s Cranked Up Christmas Party featuring Georgia Country Artist Thomas Rhett!  It’s Friday, December 14^th at Wild Bill’s!  Don’t be one of those holiday procrastinators.  Get your $15 tickets now by clicking the poster above...