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Jake Owen headed to Florida in his Volkswagen bus Saturday and he’s not only already broken down, he also spent time hitting golf balls with fans into a lake. He stayed awake drinking Coke and eating Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups and ended Day 1 with a concert right on the shoulder of the freeway. Jake says he’s now considering picking up hitchhikers along the way.

 

The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s exhibit, ‘Blake Shelton: Based on a True Story’ opens May 27.

 

Kip Moore’s opening Miranda Lambert this summer. He’s often criticized for being a bad boy and says, “I just see things differently and I probably need to hold my tongue more often.”

 

People magazine says Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani will release a duet sometime in May and it will reportedly appear on Blake’s upcoming album.

 

Joey Feek from the duo Joey + Rory died Friday. Brad Paisley ?wrote, “there’s never been a more courageous battle or inspiring example. Luke Bryan ?tweeted, “country lost a great soul and Carrie Underwood posted, “she moved into heaven today. A beautiful legacy she left behind.”

 

Finally – tomorrow Granger Smith’s on the Today Show and tonight Chris Janson’s on Late Night with Seth Meyers.