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Rick Diamond, Getty Images For Country Thunder Lee Brice narrowly escaped being hit by a raging storm at a free concert in Kennesaw, Ga. last Thursday (June 13). The singer was performing a show billed as 'Live on the Lot with Lee Brice' at Carl Black Chevrolet when multiple tornadoes and thunderstorms swept into the area, forcing him to take cover with a group of fans.

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David Becker, WireImage Lee Brice is excited about Sunday night's ACM Awards, but not for reasons most would think of immediately. Yes, he's nominated for Song of the Year for his hit single, "A Woman Like You," but Lee is more interested in the woman he'll be escorting to the gala event.

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Rick Diamond, Getty Images Thomas Rhett has a natural ease when he's onstage, which is not surprising since he spent much of his early years watching his father, country star and hit songwriter Rhett Akins (pictured above, right), performing.

Jason Kempin, Getty Images Lee Brice loves being on the concert trail, so the time spent with Miranda Lambert and Dierks Bentley on the Locked and Reloaded tour was perfect for him. One of the highlights for the singer was joining the two superstars to sing "Bad Angel," the tune they originally performed with Jamey Johnson.

Taylor Hill, Getty Images Proverbial wisdom dictates that if you want a job done right, give it to a busy man. Lee Brice must have had that adage in mind, considering the various tasks he's currently juggling, including taking on producer duties for the new duo American Young.

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Getty Images Brad Paisley is teaming with Cracker Barrel for the first leg of his 2013 trek. The Beat This Summer tour, sponsored by the restaurant chain, kicks off May 9 in St. Louis, Mo., with openers Lee Brice and Chris Young. The highly anticipated journey takes its name from the singer-songwriter's latest single, which he co-wrote with Chris DuBois and Luke Laird.

The Boot rounds up today's country music news from around the web. A private funeral service for Mindy McCready will be held by her family on Feb. 26 in Fort Myers, Fla. Additionally, a memorial organized by friends in the music industry is expected to take place March 6 at Nashville's Cathedral of the Incarnation...