BEVERLY HILLS, CA - FEBRUARY 14: Recording artists Blake Shelton (L) and Gwen Stefani attend the 2016 Pre-GRAMMY Gala and Salute to Industry Icons honoring Irving Azoff at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 14, 2016 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage)

Sam Hunt is opening for Kenny Chesney right now and says years ago Kenny was the one who inspired him to pick up a guitar and that ultimately led to Sam’s move to Nashville. At the show every night, Kenny says he sees at least 10 fans holding ‘I love Sam’ signs.

The Country Music Hall of Fame has a new exhibit opening July 22; Homegrown: Zac Brown Band. It will include stage clothes, guitars, song manuscripts and more.

Before Miranda Lambert posts something on social media she has several people read it to make sure there are no typos. She adds, “I don’t need to know what everybody’s doing all the time – especially with heroes of mine. I want to keep admiring them from afar.”

As for Gwen Stefani Blake Shelton says, “she saved my life last year and I think she’d tell you something similar about me. It just happened and it saved my life. Period.”

Finally – we know Chris Janson’s a Mountain Dew addict who often drinks 12 a day. In a recent blind taste test of 3-lemon lime sodas, he had no trouble picking out the Mountain Dew.

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