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Carrie Underwood’s the first performer at this year’s American Music Awards November 22 on ABC. Tomorrow Carrie performs ‘Smoke Break’ on NBC’s Today show as she has an album in stores then.

 

At next month’s CMA Awards, the show will open with Eric Church and Hank Williams, Jr performing then the spotlight will shift to Keith Urban and John Mellencamp singing, ‘John Cougar, John Deere, John 3:16.’

 

Jake Owen’s daughter Pearl is almost 3 and he says she’s made him more patient and appreciative of life. Jake says they like to build forts together and people watch at the park.

 

Brett Eldredge says the goal for his shows is to be like a conversation in his living room; very relaxed and an escape from the outside world. Brett says his musical inspirations include Brooks and Dunn, Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles and The Eagles.

 

Finally – opening for Kenny Chesney’s Big Revival tour, Chase Rice learned a lot watching Kenny and says, “I didn’t expect to become as good of friends as we did. He’s such a great guy.”