ABC/Image Group LA Construction is now underway on Brad Paisley’s Nashville non-profit called The Store, with its four-thousand-square-foot headquarters set to open sometime during the winter of 2020. Brad and his wife Kimberly Williams-Paisley co-founded the endeavor — a free
Big Machine This summer, Riley Green’s opening Brad Paisley’s World Tour; this fall, he’s heading out on Jon Pardi’s Heartache Medication trek. But Riley will also headline his own Get That Man a Beer Tour beginning in September, with newcomer Travis
Comstock/Thinkstock Elton John and Bernie Taupin discuss this Marty Robbins’ classic in the new movie Rocketman. Can you name the track from the Country Music Hall of Famer’s 1960 album More Gunfighter Ballads and Trail Songs? ANSWER: “Streets of Laredo.” Copyright © 2019,
ABC/Image Group LA Jordan Davis and his wife Kristen are expecting their first child sometime before the end of 2019. “We are so thankful and so blessed,” the Louisiana native tells People. “This is a really special moment and we’ve been
ABC/Image Group LA Brantley Gilbert’s duet with Lindsay Ell, “What Happens in a Small Town,” is actually the autobiographical story of his romance with his wife, Amber. The small towns it describes are in Northwest Georgia, where
Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock Gone West, the new country band featuring pop hitmaker Colbie Caillat, is set to sing on Live with Kelly and Ryan on Monday. The syndicated show follows Good Morning America on most ABC stations. Viral video sensation Mason Ramsey is featured on
Blue Chair/Warner Music NashvilleKenny Chesney is producing an elaborate, 456-page coffee table book for his fan club, known as No Shoes Nation. Kenny Chesney: Living in Fast Forward immortalizes the live concert experiences the superstar from East Tennessee is
ABC/Randy HolmesFans can’t get enough of Luke Combs. Just 24 hours after adding five new dates to his Beer Never Broke My Heart Tour, he’s tacking on one more in response to “overwhelming demand,” according to his label.
RCA Nashville Chris Young will keep his Raised on Country World Tour going into the fall, with Eli Young Band and Matt Stell joining him for 19 new shows. The “Hangin’ On” hitmaker has already sold out a dozen concerts since he
ABC/Image Group LA Miranda Lambert’s new single, “It All Comes Out in the Wash,” will arrive next Thursday. She debuted the new song for fans in a short #GlamJam video on her socials, lip-syncing into a retro phone, as
Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagicChris Pratt is getting in touch with his country side. The Guardians of the Galaxy starr made a surprise appearance at two iconic music venues in Nashville Thursday night and hit the stage to sing some country tunes. Pratt hit up Robert’s
ABC/Image Group LA Kelsea Ballerini scored her first pop hit this past year by teaming up The Chainsmokers on “This Feeling.” That’s now paved the way for the “Miss Me More” hitmaker to collaborate with some other big non-country names
Comstock/Thinkstock Ten years ago this summer, Mercury Nashville released the debut single by Easton Corbin. Can you name this song, which went on to top the chart? ANSWER: “A Little More Country Than That.” Copyright © 2019, ABC
ABC/Mark Levine Keith Urban is taking his Graffiti U Tour to Las Vegas to celebrate the grand re-opening of The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, which was recently vacated by Celine Dion. The CMA and ACM Entertainer of the Year
RCA NashvilleToday, Chris Young plays the Windy City Smokeout in Chicago. And if you’re thinking the”Raised on Country” hitmaker will probably spend his day exploring the city or hitting the links — well, you’d be wrong. “There are some
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockMidland’s new track, “Playboys,” will be available to stream or download on Friday. It’s from their sophomore album, Let It Roll, which comes out August 23. The new season of Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders: Making the Team premieres Friday, August
ABC/Image Group LA On the heels of his recent number one, “Rumor,” Lee Brice is launching into the making of his fifth album. “We’re starting to work on my new record and I want to give you guys an
ABC/Mark LevineOld Dominion has transformed themselves from a bar band into the CMA and ACM Vocal Group of the Year. And one of major signs of their success is that they’ve also transitioned from a van to a
Warner Music NashvilleBlake Shelton is celebrating his 26th career number one by stripping it down: He’ll release an acoustic version of “God’s Country” on Friday. It’s a track that one of the song’s writers, Devin Dawson, will no doubt
ABC/Image Group LA Brad Paisley will be grabbing a seat at the table with Simon Cowell next week, taking his turn as a guest judge on America’s Got Talent. He’ll join Simon, Gabrielle Union, Julianne Hough, Howie Mandel, and host Terry Crews on the fourteenth season
ABC/Randy HolmesIf you have a pre-teen girl in your life, you probably know who JoJo Siwa is: the singing, dancing YouTube sensation famous for her big, colorful hair bows and her stint on Dance Moms is all the rage among the younger set
ABC/Randy Holmes Luke Combs is adding five new dates to his Beer Never Broke My Heart Tour, starting with an October 22 show at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles. The North Carolina native’s also throwing in a
ABC/Image Group LA When Dan + Shay sang “Speechless” at the Las Vegas wedding of Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner, it was a hint at the A-list pop circles the country duo is moving in these days. The duo’s celebrity fan club
Comstock/Thinkstock Three years ago this summer, the sophomore album by Jon Pardi debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Albums chart. Can you name the record that contains the hits “Head Over Boots,” “Dirt on My Boots,” and “Heartache on
Blue Chair/Warner Music NashvilleKenny Chesney’s new single, “Tip of My Tongue,” won’t be out until Friday morning at 6 a.m. ET. But the superstar from East Tennessee is teasing the song he wrote with pop superstar Ed Sheeran by
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockHallmark Channel has started production on the new movie, Christmas at Dollywood. It’s set to premiere this December and will include a special appearance by Dolly Parton herself, the founder of the park in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Charlie Worsham continues
ABC/Image Group LA Lindsay Ell and Tenille Townes may soon be taking home an armload of trophies in their native Canada. Both are nominated for Female Artist, Single, and Video of the Year at this fall’s Canadian Country Music Awards.
ABC/Image Group LA Carrie Underwood’s enjoying some much-deserved rest and relaxation after wrapping the U.K. leg of her Cry Pretty Tour July 4 at London’s Wembley Arena. On Wednesday, she and husband Mike Fisher celebrated their ninth wedding anniversary
ABC/Image Group LA Luke Bryan is country music’s highest-paid celebrity, according to Forbes. In fact, he’s almost J-Lo rich, judging by the publication’s ranking of the 100 wealthiest stars from all areas of entertainment. The “Knockin’ Boots” hitmaker comes it at
Warner Music NashvilleCole Swindell’s most recent number one, “Break Up in the End,” must be especially poignant for him these days: E! News reports that he and his girlfriend, professional wrestler Barbie Blank, have done just that. The two first
Country Music AssociationRussell Dickerson and Lindsay Ell are teaming up to take the CMA Songwriters Series to Charlotte, North Carolina. They’ll play the McGlohon Theater at Spirit Square on Wednesday, August 7, along with songwriters Jordan Reynolds and Frank Rogers. Jordan co-wrote Dan + Shay’s smash,
ABC/Craig Sjodin The sixth year of Luke Bryan’s all-inclusive Crash My Playa Caribbean getaway has sold out in record time. Next year, the January 22-25 event will be held at one resort, The Moon Palace Cancun, for the first time.
Comstock/Thinkstock Twenty-six years ago this week, this superstar from East Tennessee started recording his debut album. Can you name the artist whose first release was titled In My Wildest Dreams? ANSWER: Kenny Chesney. Copyright © 2019, ABC Radio. All
ABC/Image Group LA Last year, pop hitmakers The Chainsmokers teamed up with Kelsea Ballerini for the hit “This Feeling.” It was actually The Chainsmokers’ second foray into country: they’d previously done a song with Florida Georgia Line. Now they’re eyeing a different
ABC/Mark Levine Keith Urban will perform the smash “Old Town Road” with Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus on next month’s annual CMA Fest special on ABC. It’s a collaboration that came together after Keith covered
Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock If you missed Trisha Yearwood performing her latest hit, “Every Girl in This Town,” on the Today show, you can check it out online. Time is running out to see The Judds’ exhibit at the
ABC/Image Group LA The newly-renovated live entertainment venue on the campus of Middle Tennessee State University will now be known as the Chris Young Café. Chris attended the school on the outskirts of Nashville in Murfreesboro, Tennessee
ABC/Ed HerreraThe biggest names in country music — along with a lot of their friends from the pop and rock worlds — are headed your way when ABC’s annual CMA Fest special premieres early next month. The three-hour extravaganza
Denise TruscelloIf you want to meet Shania Twain during her new Let’s Go! residency at Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, you’ll only have four chances — and the premium you pay will go to help the superstar’s Shania Kids
ABC/Mitch HaasethKane Brown will have the honor of kicking off the twenty-year anniversary of the Staples Center. He’ll play a concert October 18 at the prestigious arena in downtown Los Angeles. The venue officially opened its doors on
ABC/Image Group LA Cole Swindell’s currently out on Luke Bryan’s Sunset Repeat trek, and he’ll stick around for this fall’s Farm Tour as well. Mitchell Tenpenny, DJ Rock and the group of Georgia-born Nashville songwriters known as the Peach Pickers will be around to
Big Loud HARDY not only happens to have co-written Blake Shelton’s current number-one song, “God’s Country,” he also has his own top-thirty hit with “Rednecker.” Ironically, the tune typically associated with the South came to life in
Comstock/Thinkstock Only three collaborations between female artists have ever made it to number on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart. Can you name them? ANSWER: “To Know Him Is to Love Him,” by Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris, and Linda Ronstadt; “Does He
ABC/Paula LoboIn 2019, Farm Aid will return to “America’s Dairyland,” taking over the Alpine Valley Music Theatre in East Troy, Wisconsin on Saturday, September 21. Farm Aid board members Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil Young, and Dave Matthews are all set to perform, along
RCA Nashville Old Dominion’s self-titled third album is coming October 25, the band revealed Monday on ABC’s Good Morning America, before performing their latest hit, “One Man Band.” “We have wanted it out as bad as [the
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockMidland will release a new track from their Let It Roll album on Friday, though they haven’t revealed which one. The full record arrives August 23. Look for Luke Bryan to announce the supporting acts on this fall’s Farm Tour soon.
ABC/Randy Holmes Garth Brooks will kick off his seven-city Dive Bar Tour next Monday at Joe’s on Weed Street in Chicago. And the only way to get tickets is to win them through your local country radio
EMI Records NashvilleNewcomer Jon Langston’s commemorating the twenty-eighth anniversary of “Don’t Rock the Jukebox” hitting number one on the country chart by releasing his cover of the Alan Jackson classic. Jon grew up in Loganville, Georgia, just an hour from Alan’s hometown
Hayden OothoutThere’s no doubt Loretta Lynn has had her share of health challenges in the past couple years. But this weekend, she was feeling well enough to go see soon-to-be Country Music Hall of Famer Ray Stevens at his Nashville CabaRay venue. “I
PR Newswire/Danilo LewisFlorida Georgia Line is teaming up with The Independence Fund to give all-terrain tracked wheelchairs to catastrophically wounded veterans on the Can’t Say I Ain’t Country Tour. Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley presented the first one to Greg Dotson onstage during
ABC/Mark Levine “Blow,” the new collaboration between Chris Stapleton and pop superstars Ed Sheeran and Bruno Mars is your typical double-entendre rock and roll come-on, in which a guy tells a girl, “I’m comin’ for you/Pull my trigger/Let me blow your mind.” But
Warner Music NashvilleBlake Shelton is starting the week with something to celebrate. “Wow. ‘God’s Country’ is the #1 song at country radio this week and is already platinum,” he tweeted on Monday. “I can’t say thank you enough.” “Who would’ve
ABC/Image Group LA Old Dominion fans still have a little more than three months to wait…but the band’s third album is on its way. Lead singer Matthew Ramsey revealed Monday on ABC’s Good Morning America that the follow-up to Happy Endings — which will
Comstock/Thinkstock This Country Music Hall of Famer briefly appears in the 1986 Meryl Streep/Jack Nicholson movie Heartburn, singing a line from his hit, “Are the Good Times Really Over,” in a TV commercial. Can you name him? ANSWER: Merle Haggard. Copyright
BBR Both Blake Shelton and Sheryl Crow have revealed they’re no longer focused on albums as their main way to deliver music, since it seems fans have more of an appetite for singles in the digital age. But ACM Entertainer of
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockNot only is Old Dominion teasing they have something to announce Monday on Good Morning America, the five-man band is set to perform as well. You can watch for them starting at 7 a.m. on ABC. The self-titled debut
ABC Radio Stadiums aren’t enough for Garth Brooks. In addition to his ongoing tour of sports venues, this summer, he’ll also launch a seven-city Dive Bar Tour. It kicks off Monday, July 15 in at an unknown dive
ABC/Image Group LA Morgan Evans had planned to take in the sights of Greece all week with his wife Kelsea Ballerini. But thanks to some bad food, he’s hanging out watching TV on a laptop. “When the wife gets
Wayfair/Nicole GerulatWhat would your house look like if Trisha Yearwood decorated it? Now you can find out, as the lifestyle maven and two-time CMA Female Vocalist of the Year launches her Trisha Yearwood Home Collection x Birch Lane. If you’re
ABC/Image Group LA Chris Young already has one chart-topping duet in his repertoire, and he may soon have another: His collaboration with Lauren Alaina is set to arrive on Friday, July 12. Chris and Cassadee Pope hit number one with “Think of
ABC/Image Group LA Doubling down has certainly paid off for Eric Church. The “Some of It” hitmaker is the top country artist on Pollstar’s Mid-Year ranking of the Top 100 North American Tours. He comes in tenth overall, with
ABC/Mark LevineIf you want to experience the funky, sexy, rock side of Chris Stapleton, just check out his new collaboration with Ed Sheeran and Bruno Mars. “Blow” opens with a straight-ahead, hard-driving rock guitar, and lyrics that leave very little to
Comstock/Thinkstock Fifty years ago this week, Columbia released this gender-bending Johnny Cash hit written by renowned children’s author and songwriter Shel Silverstein. Can you name it? ANSWER: “A Boy Named Sue.” Copyright © 2019, ABC Radio. All rights reserved.
ABC/Image Group LA Old Dominion fans will be watching Monday’s Good Morning America with anticipation, hoping the CMA and ACM Vocal Group of the year will announce the release date for their third album. The chart-topping lead single, “Make It
Maren Morris; Scott Legato/NBCLuke Bryan, Maren Morris and Brad Paisley were among the stars creating some fireworks of their own on Thursday night’s Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular on NBC. Paisley, appearing from Sunlight Supply Amphitheater,
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockSony Nashville is teasing a new collaboration between Chris Young and Lauren Alaina, coming July 12. Toby Keith’s set to play the Today show’s Citi Concert Series on Friday. You can tune in to watch for him starting at 7 a.m. on NBC.
Patrick TracyIf you’ve listened to the radio at all since 2007, you probably know Colbie Caillat’s breakthrough, platinum-selling smash, “Bubbly.” Now, the California singer has a new country band named Gone West and a new country single called “What Could’ve
ABC/Image Group LA It should only be a matter of days before we get to hear the first taste of music from The HighWomen. The all-female country supergroup is made up of Maren Morris, hit songwriter Natalie Hemby, and Americana
ABC/Mitch HaasethKane Brown is heading for the “Rodeo” later this month. The “Good as You” hitmaker announced that he’ll drop the new track “Like a Rodeo,” on July 12, after fans viewed a clip of the song on Instagram more
Blue Chair/Warner Music NashvilleKenny Chesney’s new single — co-written with pop superstar Ed Sheeran — won’t arrive for a little more than a week, but he’s giving fans a preview on social media. Kenny posted a brief, instrumental clip
ABC/Image Group LA Mitchell Tenpenny will stage an informal Nashville residency next week, playing three consecutive shows at two different Music City venues. On Monday, he’ll host a writers’ night at the Listening Room Café with his label
ABC/Image Group LA Kacey Musgraves’ new exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, All of the Colors, traces her career through photos, fashions, awards and other artifacts. At Monday’s opening in Nashville, the Golden Hour phenomenon
ABC/Image Group LA There’s arguably nobody in country music who’s having a better week right now than Lee Brice. Not only is “Rumor” sitting at the top of the chart, but Lee’s also set to sing at the
ABC/Craig SjodinLuke Bryan moved from Georgia to Nashville to follow his musical dreams, but when he returned home to the Peach State for July 4, he became the pyro guy. “Some of my favorite Fourth of July memories
Comstock/Thinkstock Fifteen years ago this week, Montgomery Gentry landed the first of five number ones on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart. Can you name this 2004 hit by Eddie Montgomery and the late Troy Gentry? ANSWER: “If You Ever Stop Loving Me.” Copyright
Capitol Nashville If you’ve seen Carrie Underwood’s current Cry Pretty Tour or her previous Storyteller trek, you know there’s no doubt the Oklahoma native can put on a show. What you probably didn’t realize, however, is how
Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock Grand Ole Opry star Bill Anderson will be honored with a lifetime achievement award at the September 5 gala thrown by the nonprofit Love from Music City. It’ll be held at the Bluegrass and Yacht
CMT CMT kicks off Red, White and Blue Week on Wednesday night at 10 p.m. ET with the premiere of Hometown Heroes. In the one-hour special, Brantley Gilbert, Chris Janson, and RaeLynn each travel to different parts of the country to honor three different
RCA Nashville Old Dominion fans have been dying to know exactly when the band’s third album will arrive ever since they released its lead single, “Make It Sweet,” in October of last year. After “Sweet” peaked at number
ABC/Image Group LA Keith Urban’s been spending some time in the City of Lights lately. This past weekend, the CMA Entertainer of the Year attended the Paris wedding of actress Zoe Kravitz with his wife, Nicole Kidman, according to People. The
ABC/Image Group LA Maren Morris has been vacationing in the Hawaiian islands with her husband Ryan Hurd, but while she was there, she also found time to sneak in a little work. “Had the best heart-to-hearts with my love,” she tweeted,
ABC/Image Group LA “Ok taking off for a little mind-clearing vacation with the hubs,” Kelsea Ballerini tweeted Monday night. But before she and Morgan Evans headed out, Kelsea took the time to “spill some tea” about new music in a question-and-answer session with her
ABC RadioKacey Musgraves’ new exhibit, titled All of the Colors, officially opens Tuesday at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville. Monday evening, Kacey previewed the display for a select group of Nashville insiders.
Comstock/Thinkstock Kacey Musgraves co-wrote this triple-platinum 2013 hit for Miranda Lambert. Can you name it? ANSWER: “Mama’s Broken Heart.” Copyright © 2019, ABC Radio. All rights reserved.
ABC/Image Group LA Five-year-old Knox Bentley may be the star of his dad’s music video for “Living,” but Dierks says his son hasn’t let it go to his head. “He’s been pretty good about it,” Dierks reveals. “He really did a
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockYou can get a behind-the-scenes look at Luke Bryan’s Sunset Repeat Tour Tuesday morning on the Today show. It starts at 7 a.m. ET on NBC. CMA Fest merchandise is now up to fifty percent off in the CMA store,
ABC/Randy Holmes Michael Ray’s heading for Hollywood toward the end of this month to make his new music video for “Her World or Mine” — and he wants you to join him. One lucky winner and a
ABC/Mark Levine Carrie Underwood delivered her first set at at the U.K.’s Glastonbury Festival on Saturday, following in the footsteps of country legends like Dolly Parton and Johnny Cash who’ve played the prestigious event in the past. You can check out Carrie’s
ABC/Image Group LAAaron Watson’s Red Bandana debuts at number two this week on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart, having sold more than 11,000 units in its first seven days. The record was also streamed more than two million times during
CurbThis week, Lee Brice’s “Rumor” rises to the top of the country chart, after a forty-week climb to number one. “I’ve had such amazing fan support around ‘Rumor’ to the point it was certified gold earlier this year
Gwendolyn RecordsTrisha Yearwood’s new album, Every Girl, features collaborations with superstars like her husband Garth Brooks, Kelly Clarkson, Don Henley, and Patty Loveless. The two-time CMA Female Vocalist of the Year also covers the Bonnie Raitt tune “Home,” as well as Ashley McBryde’s “Bible and
ABC/Image Group LA Kenny Chesney’s new song, “Tip of My Tongue,” was co-written by British pop superstar Ed Sheeran, along with Nashville hitmaker Ross Copperman. “I’ve written so much with Ross, that’s always easy,” Kenny says of the collaboration.
Comstock/Thinkstock Twenty-five years ago this week, this became Tim McGraw’s second single to be certified gold. Can you name the song from his Not a Moment Too Soon album that was also his first #1? ANSWER: “Don’t Take the Girl.”
RCA Nashville In his new video for “Raised on Country,” Chris Young causes an atmospheric disturbance as he performs his latest hit in the shadow of the legendary WSM radio tower in Nashville. To create the effect,
ABC/Image Group LA Once Luke Bryan recorded his latest hit, “Knockin’ Boots,” he didn’t waste any time getting it to his fans. “It was an interesting approach for me,” he explains. “I mean, most of the time
Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock”Hard Luck,” the lead single from Tanya Tucker’s new While I’m Livin’ album, is out now. The record’s producers, Brandi Carlile and Scooter Jennings, co-star in the accompanying music video. The full album arrives August 23. Charlie Daniels’ second annual Veteran Impact Celebration
ABC/Image Group LA After asking fiancée Lauren Bushnell to marry him on Father’s Day, Chris Lane doesn’t expect they’ll waste any time tying the knot. “I think we’ll try and move on it as quickly as we can when the time
Gwendolyn RecordsTrisha Yearwood’s new video for “Every Girl in This Town” is simply a joyous celebration of all women. In the clip, the two-time CMA Female Vocalist of the Year performs her new song against a grey
ABC/Image Group LA Miranda Lambert’s enjoying married life in the Big Apple. On Thursday, she shared a smiling photo of herself arm-in-arm with husband Brendan McLoughlin, against the New York City skyline at sunset. She captioned the photo simply “NYPDA.”
ABC/Image Group LA On the heels of her latest number one, “Miss Me More,” Kelsea Ballerini is taking a break to work on her next album — and she’s enjoying it. “So grateful for this short season off of
CurbDylan Scott’s next release will be a tribute to the late country legend Keith Whitley. An Old Memory features seven songs made famous by the renowned traditionalist, as well as guest vocals from his son Jesse Keith Whitley and his widow, Lorrie
Comstock/Thinkstock Twenty years ago this week, Little Big Town was paid $2,000 for opening their first major show in Interlochen, Michigan. Can you guess who the hat-wearing headliner was? ANSWER: Dwight Yoakam. Copyright © 2019, ABC Radio. All
BBR Runaway June’s enjoying the biggest song of their career so far with the female empowerment anthem “Buy My Own Drinks.” But ironically, the idea for their top-twenty hit came from a man. “That was the first thing
Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock Dan + Shay are set to play the Citi Concert Series Friday morning on NBC’s Today show. You can watch for them starting at 7 a.m. on NBC. The recent Toby Keith and Friends Sweet 16 Golf Classic raised $1.3
Arista Nashville You’ll have to wait until Friday night to see CMT Crossroads: Brooks & Dunn and Friends in its entirety, but you can check out Luke Combs’ guest spot on “Brand New Man” now. The show was shot in Nashville earlier
ABC/Image Group LA You’ll be able to watch Luke Bryan “Knockin’ Boots” — the music video, that is — on Friday. A short clip on his socials shows the American Idol judge performing the song onstage in what looks like a honky tonk
Gwendolyn RecordsTrisha Yearwood’s new video for “Every Girl in This Town” is set to premiere Friday on CMT. If you happen to be in the Big Apple, you can also see it on the monitors in Times
ABC/Image Group LA Dierks Bentley’s back and ready to play after injuring himself earlier this week while mountain-biking in Colorado. The “Living” hitmaker even demonstrated that he can play guitar just fine, accompanying his daughter Evie in an Instagram post where
©Grand Ole Opry/Photo By: Chris HolloLuke Combs will officially become the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry during a special induction ceremony on Tuesday, July 16. Chris Janson, Craig Morgan, and John Conlee surprised Luke with the invitation to join
Warner Music NashvilleMorgan Evans made a quick trip home this week to raise money for a good cause, and got an extra surprise: His latest hit, “Day Drunk,” is now double platinum Down Under. “Played a show in
Big Machine In addition to placing hits like “The Ones That Didn’t Make It Back Home” on the chart, Justin Moore is also the proud father of four: daughters Ella, Kennedy, and Klein, who are nine, seven, and five, respectively, plus his
Comstock/Thinkstock Thirty years ago this week, Kathy Mattea scored her third number one on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart. Can you name the hit that was also the lead single from her Willow in the Wind album? ANSWER: “Come from the Heart.”
Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock Vince Gill has been re-elected to an 18th term as the president of the board of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville. American Idol alum Gabby Barrett is the newest artist
ABC/Image Group LA Wednesday night in New York City, Brett Young was both country singer and entrepreneur, performing at a celebration for the new Southwest Rapid Rewards Performance Business Card. He was also part of a panel
Columbia Nashville Old Dominion and Tenille Townes are both set to perform at this year’s Canadian Country Music Awards on Sunday, September 8 in Calgary, Alberta. It’ll be Tenille’s first time playing on an awards show in her native Canada,
ABC/Image Group LA Lady Antebellum’s Hillary Scott will spend Thursday showing off her new line of LaBellum fashions on Home Shopping Network. “Can’t wait to show off the 2019 LaBellum Summer collection tomorrow on HSN!” she tweeted on Wednesday. “The new
Big LoudWanna ask Chris Lane some questions about his engagement to former Bachelor contestant Lauren Bushnell? You’ll have the chance Wednesday night, as the “Fix” hitmaker takes to his socials to chat. “Doin’ an Instagram Live tonight with Lauren Bushnell at 9 p.m. CT,”
Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images via ABCThis fall, Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani will be together again as coaches on season 17 of The Voice. In November, they’ll also be celebrating their fourth anniversary as a couple. “It’s actually shocking that it
Rick Kern/Getty ImagesGranger Smith and his wife Amber donated nearly $219,000 to Dell Children’s Medical Center in Austin, Texas on Tuesday, in honor of their son River. The three-year-old died on June 6, after a drowning accident in the family’s swimming
NBCUniversalLuke Bryan, Maren Morris, and Brad Paisley will celebrate America’s birthday this year in the Big Apple, performing on Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular on NBC. The two-hour show will be hosted by World of Dance judge Derek Hough and singer/songwriter Ciara. You can tune in
Comstock/Thinkstock Fifteen years ago this week, Blake Shelton released this summertime hit, written by Paul Overstreet and Rory Feek. Can you name this tune with the double entendre title, which would go on to spend a month at the top of the Billboard chart? ANSWER: “Some
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockRiley Green’s debut single, “There Was This Girl,” has been certified gold in Canada. Country Music Hall of Famers Alabama will wrap up their 50th Anniversary Tour with a stop at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday, November 20.
ABC/Image Group LA Morgan Evans’ “Day Drunk” may only now be nearing the top twenty in the U.S., but it’s already been a massive hit in his native Australia, topping both the country and the pop charts.
PBSThe countdown to filmmaker Ken Burns’ eight-part, sixteen-hour PBS documentary Country Music begins Sunday, September 8 with a special live concert recorded at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium. The two-hour music special features both songs and performers that figure prominently in
Gwendolyn RecordsTrisha Yearwood’s already a best-selling author, a two-time CMA Female Vocalist of the Year, a Food Network star, and of course, wife of Garth Brooks. But now you can add one more thing to the list: resident
ABC/Image Group LA Thirteen years ago, Keith Urban and actress Nicole Kidman tied the knot during a ceremony in Manly, Australia. Today, the Aussie singer wished the Big Little Lies star a happy anniversary on social media. “Thirteen years of magic, music, romance,
ABC/Image Group LA Michael Ray and Carly Pearce spent their first anniversary where their romance began: across the street from the Grand Ole Opry at the Nashville Palace, in the part of town known as Music Valley. “We have 5
ABC/Image Group LA Miranda Lambert hopes to have new music out before she sets her all-girl Roadside Bars & Pink Guitars Tour in motion this fall. She tells Rolling Stone that she recently delivered the follow-up to 2016’s The Weight of
Comstock/Thinkstock Country Music Hall of Famer Roger Miller won the 1985 Tony Award for Best Original Score for this musical based on Mark Twain’s Huckleberry Finn. Can you name it? ANSWER: Big River. Copyright © 2019, ABC Radio. All rights reserved.
Pearl RecordsGarth Brooks and Blake Shelton’s “Dive Bar” is already a top twenty hit, even though it’s only been out a week. The new duet debuts at #16 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart, giving it the best first chart week
RECORDS/Arista Nashville Newcomer Matt Stell is on the verge of having his first top-thirty hit, as his debut single, “Prayed for You,” makes it to #31 on the country chart this week. At six-foot-seven, the Arkansas native
Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock NBC’s Today show shot a feature with Luke Bryan this past Friday during his sold-out show at Gillette Stadium in the Boston area. It’s set to air on Tuesday, July 2. Eli Young Band will follow-up their latest #1, “Love
BBR Runaway June can’t wait until their debut album, Blue Roses, comes out on Friday. But in the meantime, the trio has plenty to celebrate. On Sunday night, they broke out the champagne as they marked the end of
ABC/Image Group LA Who needs Bono when you’ve got Miranda Lambert and some of the best female voices in country music? Friday night at Country LakeShake in Chicago, the evening’s all-girl lineup tackled one of U2’s signature songs, their 1987 number one,
ABC/Image Group LA Granger Smith returned to the road this past weekend for the first time since the death of his youngest son River a little more than three weeks ago. Medical personnel were unable to revive the three-year-old after
The Valory Music Co. This week, Thomas Rhett’s collection of number ones grows, as “Look What God Gave Her” rises to the top of the country chart. “Just wanna say thanks so much to country radio, my amazing
ABC/Image Group LA Just like practically everyone else on the planet, five-month-old Jacob Fisher loves his mom Carrie Underwood’s singing. When it comes to his dad, former hockey star Mike Fisher…not so much. You can witness it for yourself, in an
Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images via ABCBlake Shelton isn’t bothered by the constant speculation about his potential marriage to his girlfriend of three years, Gwen Stefani. “First of all, the rumors stuff, I’m not gonna sit here and say
Comstock/Thinkstock The biggest hit of Opry star Hawkshaw Hawkins’ career came after his death on March 5, 1963, in the same plane crash that killed Patsy Cline. Can you name the song that hit #1 on the Billboard chart on May
ABC/Image Group LA With “Look What God Gave Her” poised to be Thomas Rhett’s next number one, it’s just the latest in a string of self-penned hits that talk about how happy he is with his wife,
Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock”Caught Up in the Country” hitmaker Rodney Atkins will be a guest on Strahan & Sara on Monday. You can watch for him starting at 1 p.m. ET on ABC. Terri Clark’s latest studio project, Raising the Bar, will be released
ABC/Image Group LA If you can’t wait for the weekend, Cole Swindell has the perfect song for five o’clock on Friday. “No workin’ during drinkin’ hours, round here we ain’t got no boss,” he sings on the first track
Capitol Nashville Jon Pardi plans to put out a new track every month until his Heartache Medication album arrives on September 27. The first one, “Ain’t Always the Cowboy,” came out on Friday. While George Strait famously proclaimed, “This is where the
ABC/Image Group LAKane Brown becomes the first country artist ever to collaborate with superstar electronic music producer and DJ Marshmello, with the pair’s track “One Thing Right,” which is new today. The “Good As You” hitmaker connected with the
Gwendolyn RecordsTrisha Yearwood’s first all-new country album in more than a decade will arrive August 30. It’s called Every Girl, in a nod to its lead single. The two-time CMA Female Vocalist of the Year revealed the news
BIG Label Records Aaron Watson’s been a successful independent artist in Texas for two decades, even sending records like 2015’s The Underdog to the top of the Billboard country albums chart. But today, with the release of
Comstock/Thinkstock In 1965, the Beatles covered this Buck Owens hit as the b-side of “Yesterday.” Can you name the Country Music Hall of Famer’s #1 from 1963? ANSWER: “Act Naturally.” Copyright © 2019, ABC Radio. All rights reserved.
Big Machine Brett Young is stripping things down for a new acoustic EP coming this fall. The new collection contains five tracks he co-wrote from his Ticket to L.A. album, including his most recent number one. The new version
ABC/Image Group LA Tonight in the Boston area, Luke Bryan brings his Sunset Repeat Tour to its biggest audience so far, playing Gillette Stadium, the home of the New England Patriots. The “Knockin’ Boots” hitmaker reveals he’s
Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock Country legend Tanya Tucker will get her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame as part of the class of 2020. Luke Combs will headline next year’s Heartland Stampede in Topeka, Kansas on June
ABC/Mark LevineChris Stapleton fans may be anxious for news of his next studio album, but the Traveller phenom is offering up plenty of collaborations and individual tracks in the meantime. The latest finds him singing with Ed Sheeran on “Blow,” from the
ABC/Mark Levine If you’re gonna throw a “House Party,” who better to book for the entertainment than Sam Hunt? That’s exactly what Bud Light has done, locking in the “House Party” hitmaker to play a live show in
ABC/Mark Levine It’s quite possible that nobody’s having more fun on Carrie Underwood’s Cry Pretty Tour than her four-year-old son, Isaiah. He’s come a long way from the days when he’d never seen his mom perform, since she typically
ABC/Image Group LA Drinkin’ Hours will officially kick off for Cole Swindell on Friday. That’s the title of the fifth EP in Cole’s popular Down Home Sessions series, but this time, he’s doing it a little bit differently. For Drinkin’ Hours: Down Home
ABC/Image Group LATim McGraw can now add another honor to his long list of accolades: best-selling author. This week, his new book, Songs of America: Patriotism, Protest, and the Music That Made a Nation, debuts at #2 on the New
ABC/Image Group LA Even though Trisha Yearwood’s been in the music business for nearly thirty years, her latest single, “Every Girl in This Town,” is the highest-debuting song of her career so far. The two-time CMA Female Vocalist of the
Comstock/Thinkstock Hank Williams scored his first major country hit in 1947 with this song. Can you name the legend’s self-penned single that made it to #4 on the Billboard chart? ANSWER: “Move It on Over.” Copyright © 2019, ABC Radio.
ABC/Image Group LA Two weeks after his youngest son River died in a drowning accident, Granger Smith is breaking his silence on social media to update fans and friends on how his family is doing after the tragic passing of the three-year-old. “The
ABC/Image Group LA “What Happens in a Small Town” rises to number sixteen on the country chart this week, even though it has Brantley Gilbert in a quandary. He’s not sure if he’s more elated because it’s the biggest
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockShania Twain is set to guest on Strahan & Sara Thursday. The show starts at 1 p.m. ET on ABC. The Charlie Daniels Band is set to perform Friday on Fox & Friends’ Summer Concert Series. You can watch for them
FoxThomas Rhett, Dan + Shay, Kelsea Ballerini, Kane Brown, and Kacey Musgraves are all up for two trophies each at the Teen Choice awards this summer. All five are up for both Choice Country Artist and Choice Country Song, with Brett Young also making
ABC/Mark Levine Singer/songwriter Heidi Merrill is suing Carrie Underwood over her 2018 Sunday Night Football theme, according to TMZ. Merrill claims she pitched her song “Game On” to Carrie’s frequent producer, Mark Bright, in August of 2017, but was told Carrie passed on the song. Carrie’s new
Triple Tigers Scotty McCreery gives his fans a glimpse of his life both onstage and off in his new video for “In Between.” “One of the things I’ve learned through traveling around the country is that people are
Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images via ABCBlake Shelton spent his birthday on Tuesday in the Windy City, touring Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium, as his girlfriend Gwen Stefani revealed in an Instagram post. “Happy b day to my favorite human!!! Can’t believe your [sic]
Courtesy PEOPLECarrie Underwood’s youngest son, Jacob, will be five months old on June 21, and according to Carrie, he’s simply “this perfect little bundle of a smiley guy.” But before Jacob arrived in January, the “Love Wins” hitmaker
Big Machine In Midland’s lead single from their sophomore album, “Mr. Lonely” is the good-time guy who’s always up to entertain the ladies. But in the video, things take a darker turn, as a group of women
Comstock/Thinkstock Lionel Cartwright scored his only #1 so far in September of 1991 with this song. Can you name the lead single from his Chasin’ the Sun album? ANSWER: “Leap of Faith.” Copyright © 2019, ABC Radio. All rights reserved.
RiverHouse Artists/Columbia Nashville Luke Combs not only has the #1 country album this week with The Prequel, his EP is also the highest-ranking country record on the all-genre Billboard 200, coming in at #4. All five songs
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockBoth Keith Urban and Tim McGraw are sponsors of this year’s 33rd annual Music Row Ladies Golf Tournament, which raises money for United Cerebral Palsy of Middle Tennessee. It takes place August 19 at Old Natchez Country Club in Nashville.
ABC/Mark Levine Brett Eldredge started 2019 playing the Country to Country Festival in Europe, and had such a great time that he’s planning his own tour early next year. His eight-date run will kick off January 24 in
ALSAC/St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital/PR NewswireFlorida Georgia Line put on the biggest concert St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital has ever seen last weekend, bringing the entire lineup of their Can’t Say I Ain’t Country Tour to the hospital’s
Columbia Nashville If you’re scandalized by the fact that Maren Morris appears in the new issue of Playboy, the “Girl” hitmaker wants to remind you that no less a country legend than Dolly Parton also took some tasteful, non-nude photos for the
ABC/Image Group LANobody seems to want to take off their “Whiskey Glasses,” least of all Morgan Wallen. The East Tennessee native’s latest hit is currently spending its third week atop Billboard’s Country Airplay chart. “The power of this song,
James Devaney/Getty ImagesChris Lane is now officially off the market, after asking girlfriend Lauren Bushnell to marry him on Sunday. The “I Don’t Know About You” hitmaker got her dad’s permission to pop the question on Father’s Day, and did
ABC/Image Group LARascal Flatts plans to stretch summer into fall, extending their Summer Playlist trek into October for a Canadian run. Renamed the Forever Summer Playlist Tour, the dates will kick off October 24 in Medicine Hat, Alberta, with
Pearl Records“We’re gonna spend the weekend in the deep end of a dive bar,” Garth Brooks and Blake Shelton declare in their rollicking new duet. As you might imagine, “Dive Bar” sounds a lot like the music you’d probably hear in
Comstock/Thinkstock Earlier this month, RaeLynn scored the first platinum single of her career with this song. Can you name her release from the summer of 2014? ANSWER: “God Made Girls.” Copyright © 2019, ABC Radio. All rights reserved.
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockOld Dominion’s Matthew Ramsey is featured in the new episode of And the Writer Is… with Ross Golan. You can listen at your favorite spot to stream or download podcasts. You can watch Hunter Hayes in the studio creating the new
Denise Truscello When Shania Twain kicks off her new Las Vegas residency at Planet Hollywood in December, she plans to deliver an experience unlike another other in Sin City. Even the title — which comes from her
Loretta Lynn & Garth Brooks in January; ABC RadioLoretta Lynn is lashing out against reports she’s in a nursing home and on her deathbed. In a short video posted on her Facebook page, the Country Music Hall of Famer holds
ABC/Mitch HaasethKane Brown’s long-awaited collaboration with Marshmello is set to arrive on Friday. On his socials, the electronic music producer and deejay revealed the song, called “One Thing Right,” is on the way — to which Kane replied, “I’m so ready.” Kane’s
RiverHouse Artists/Columbia NashvilleLuke Combs’ debut album, This One’s for You, has been the most successful country album of the last several years, and The Prequel to his sophomore effort seems to be following in its footsteps. This week, the
Warner NashvilleBlake Shelton will turn 43 on Tuesday, but it’s his fans who’ll be getting the presents — at the flagship location of his restaurant and bar in Music City. Ole Red Nashville will be serving Blake Cake
Warner NashvilleBrett Eldredge returns to the top of the country chart this week with “Love Someone,” his first number one since “Wanna Be That Song” peaked in December of 2016. He marked the occasion on Sunday as he
ABC/Image Group LAChase Rice’s 2019 dates will be known as the AM/PM Tour, after a line in his new single, “Lonely If You Are.” Devin Dawson, Cale Dodds, Chris DeStefano, and Jon Nite will join him at different times on the trek,
ABC/Image Group LA After selling out multiple dates in his native Australia, Morgan Evans is extending his World Tour into the U.S. and Canada later this year. All in all, Morgan will do 26 shows in eight countries on
Comstock/Thinkstock Twenty-five years ago this month, Eddy Raven hit #1 on Billboard’s Hot Country songs chart with this south-of-the-border-themed hit. Can you name the tune that was his first of six chart toppers? ANSWER: “I Got Mexico.” Copyright © 2019,
Denise Truscello Shania Twain will return to Las Vegas for an all-new residency, set to kick off in December at Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood. Back in March, Shania hinted she was plotting a return, as she
ABC/Mark Levine If Carrie Underwood’s making it look easy taking two children under the age of five on the road, she quickly confesses it’s all an illusion. “Oh, lawdee!” she laughs. “I must be a duck, like,
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockShania Twain is set to guest on Good Morning America on ABC on Monday. You can watch for her starting at 7 a.m. She’ll also be on Live with Kelly and Ryan on Tuesday, which follows GMA on most ABC stations. Australian duo Seaforth has
RCA Nashville Chris Young pays tribute to a close friend he lost several years ago with his emotional new song, “Drowning.” “When I wrote this song with Corey Crowder and Josh Hoge, we each thought of someone that we lost way too
Capitol NashvilleThe opening night of Jon Pardi’s Heartache Medication Tour is still more than three months away, but the California native’s already sold-out his first two shows, October 1 and 2 at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium. The “Dirt
Big Machine Midland’s slowing things down and getting romantic and vulnerable on “Put the Hurt on Me,” the latest track from their forthcoming sophomore album Let It Roll. “Kill me softly baby with your kiss/If I go I
ABC/Image Group LAChase Rice, LANCO, Tyler Farr, Danielle Bradbery, Jon Langston, Colt Ford and more will help Brantley Gilbert Kick It in the Ship on his second annual cruise in November. The inaugural voyage of Brantley’s Kick It in the Ship cruise sold out in 2018. This year,
Big Machine On Thursday night, Florida Georgia Line set their summer tour in motion with a sold-out show in Rogers, Arkansas. But Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley also had a surprise for FGL fans everywhere: They released new stripped-down versions of both their
Comstock/ThinkstockSongwriter Richard Leigh wrote this 1992 hit for Reba McEntire about his own father. Can you name the fourth and final single from the For My Broken Heart album, which made it all the way to #3? ANSWER: “The Greatest Man I Never
ABC/Image Group LATrisha Yearwood’s new hit single, “Every Girl in This Town,” is inspiring her first solo shows since she hit the road with husband Garth Brooks on his World Tour in 2014. Every Girl on Tour will launch
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockJustin Moore will release the new track, “On the Rocks,” on Friday, from his Late Nights and Longnecks album, which is set to arrive July 26. Dustin Lynch is set to return to Luke Bryan’s annual Crash My Playa getaway vacation
ABC/Image Group LA Thursday night, Florida Georgia Line kicked off their Can’t Say I Ain’t Country trek with a sold-out show in Rogers, Arkansas. Along for the ride are what some might consider an unlikely choice for
Dove ShoreChris Stapleton and Country Music Hall of Famers Vince Gill, Emmylou Harris, Willie Nelson, and Kris Kristofferson all appear on Sheryl Crow’s upcoming all-star duets album, Threads, which will be released August 30. Stapleton duets with Crow on the track “Tell Me When It’s Over,”
Columbia NashvilleMaren Morris plans to have some beers with some of her biggest fans next weekend in Music City. On Thursday morning, members of Maren’s Heroes Fan Club got an email offering them a chance to win two
LegacySony’s Legacy Recordings will put out an array of soundtracks to coincide with Ken Burns’ upcoming eight-part documentary about country music. The first, a five-CD boxed set, titled Country Music – A Film by Ken Burns (The Soundtrack), will arrive
BBR Though it’s only been a week since the tragic news that Granger Smith’s youngest son, River, passed away in a drowning accident at home, the singer has already launched an impressive fundraiser in the three-year-old’s honor. Granger’s Yee
ABC/Image Group LACole Swindell will put out a new live version of the track “Dad’s Old Number” on Friday, just in time for Father’s Day, which is Sunday. The Georgia native lost his dad unexpectedly in 2013, when
Comstock/ThinkstockNine years ago this week, Miranda Lambert began a month-long stay at the top of Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart with this nostalgic hit. Can you name it? ANSWER: “The House That Built Me.” Copyright © 2019, ABC Radio. All
LegacyWillie Nelson will do a six-night, limited-run residency at The Venetian in Las Vegas this fall. The dates will be called “Vegas on My Mind,” in a nod to his chart-topping hit from 1982, “Always on My Mind.”
ABC/Randy Holmes Luke Combs’ new signature line of Crocs made their debut exclusively at CMA Fest last week in Nashville. If you’re still hoping to get your hands — or feet, rather — on a pair of
Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock Dustin Lynch will perform at the Country Music Radio Hall of Fame and Induction Dinner and Awards next Wednesday at the Nashville Marriott at Vanderbilt. Kelsea Ballerini announced her new single will be “Better Luck
Capitol NashvilleCarrie Underwood and her Cry Pretty Tour mates enjoy some summertime fun on the water in her new video for “Southbound.” You’ll spot openers Maddie & Tae and Runaway June, as well as Carrie’s husband Mike Fisher and her son Isaiah in the clip,
ABC/Image Group LAIt’s been nearly thirty years since Trisha Yearwood first appeared on the country chart with her 1991 breakthrough hit, “She’s in Love with the Boy.” The two-time CMA Female Vocalist of the Year is still going strong,
ABC/Randy Holmes You just never know when the former First Lady may turn out to see one of your shows. That’s what happened to Kristian Bush Tuesday night, as he brought his tour with actress and singer Rita Wilson to the
ABC/Image Group LAMaren Morris is pushing back against the haters after sharing the photos of herself that will appear in the upcoming issue of Playboy. The “Girl” hitmaker posted two PG-13 shots to her socials on Tuesday. In them, she wears
ABC/Mark LevineKeith Urban’s rolling out all-new production and lighting for his Graffiti U World Tour this summer, debuting the new show this weekend for an audience in New York. “I’m always looking for something a bit different
©Grand Ole Opry/Photo By: Chris HolloChris Janson, Craig Morgan, and John Conlee surprised Luke Combs with the invitation to join the Grand Ole Opry during the iconic show’s Tuesday night performance. The three appeared onstage just as Luke finished singing his latest
Comstock/Thinkstock On this day in 1977, Waylon Jennings was #1 on the country album chart with Ol’ Waylon, which featured one of his signature songs, about a certain town in the Lone Star State. Can you name
ABC/Image Group LA Father’s Day is Sunday, and Thomas Rhett says there’s no denying that becoming the dad of three-year-old Willa Gray and nearly two-year-old Ada James has changed him. TR says one of the main differences
Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock Luke Combs’ latest single, “Beer Never Broke My Heart,” has reached the top 10 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart. It took five weeks to reach that milestone, marking the fastest trip to the top 10
ABC/Image Group LAFlorida Georgia Line kicks off their Can’t Say I Ain’t Country tour Thursday in Rogers, AR and the trek will keep them on the road through the end of September. That’s great, but there’s only
Michael Hickey/Getty ImagesIt’s no “Rumor”: Lee Brice will be ringing in the Fourth of July in Washington, D.C. He’s one of the performers taking part in the annual PBS special A Capitol Fourth, which will air live
ABC/Image Group LAWalker Hayes new single “Don’t Let Her” has officially been released to country radio. Walker shared the song with fans weeks prior to its radio debut Tuesday. He wrote “Don’t Let Her” while on tour in
ABC/Image Group LAKelsea Ballerini is celebrating her latest #1 hit “Miss Me More,” but her fans are the ones who got a gift. As a special surprise, Kelsea has made her song “We Were Like” available on
Gwendolyn Records Trisha Yearwood’s comeback country single “Every Girl In This Town” is being embraced by fans and country radio in a big way, and she couldn’t be more excited. During an appearance Monday night on hubby
Comstock/Thinkstock During 1996 Fan Fair in Nashville — now called CMA Fest — this artist signed autographs for fans for 23 hours straight. Can you name him? ANSWER: Garth Brooks. Copyright © 2019, ABC Radio. All rights reserved.
L-R, Bev Lambert, Miranda Lambert, Dan & Abby Smyers; Credit: Jamie Wright2019 marks the 10th anniversary of Miranda Lambert’s MuttNation Foundation charity, and it’s going stronger than ever: The charity’s annual pet adoption drive just set a
Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock Thomas Rhett has set a record with his new album, Center Point Record, which had the biggest streaming debut week ever for a country album amassing 33 million streams. The 10th annual ACM Lifting Lives Music Camp
Black River Entertainment It’s been more than fifteen months since a female solo artist topped the country chart, but all that changes this week, with Kelsea Ballerini taking “Miss Me More” to number one. “To be a female on
BBRRunaway June has reached a career milestone. The trio of Jennifer Wayne, Naomi Cooke and Hannah Mulholland have scored their first-ever top 20 hit on the country chart with their single “Buy My Own Drinks.” In addition to that personal milestone, the track
ABC/Fred LeeRandy Houser and his wife Tatiana have welcomed their first child together. Tatina gave birth to the couple’s son, Huckleberry Randolph, at a Nashville hospital on Sunday, June 9 at 1:38 p.m. CT. In a statement to People, Randy calls his wife “beautiful
Black River Entertainment(NOTE LANGUAGE) Kelsea Ballerini has once again found herself at the top of the country charts. The singer has scored her fifth number one single with “Miss Me More,” making her the first female artist in 15 months
ABC/Image Group LAThough Dan + Shay are still riding high on the success of “Tequila” and “Speechless,” they’re beginning to set their sights on new music. Speaking to Entertainment Tonight, the duo of Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney revealed that while they’re still focused on
ABC/Image Group LAChris Janson has shared details of a headlining date at a country music institution. Following a weekend of back-to-back performances at Buckeye Country Superfest in Columbus, Ohio and Nissan Stadium in Nashville for 2019 CMA Fest,
ABC/Image Group LAChris Young continues to rack up career milestones. The “Hangin’ On” hit maker recently surpassed two billion streams and 12 million singles sold across a career that includes 11 number ones. He was surprised with two
Big MachineMidland are set to hit the road this fall on a headlining trek. The Let it Roll Tour, named after the trio’s forthcoming album, kicks off September 17 in New York and travels to 14 U.S. cities. The tour also
The Valory Music Co. Center Point Road is taking Thomas Rhett to new heights: His new album has debuted at number one on the all-genre Billboard 200. TR’s fourth effort is also the most-streamed country album ever in its debut week. In
ABC RadioGarth Brooks is adding a second show in Regina, Saskatchewan after his first sold out in only 59 minutes. The Saturday, August 10 concert also set an attendance record for Mosaic Stadium. The new concert will be
Comstock/ThinkstockIn 2005, this American Idol winner turned country superstar made her debut on the Grand Ole Opry. Can you guess who it is? ANSWER: Carrie Underwood. Copyright © 2019, ABC Radio. All rights reserved.
Country Music Association Every year, CMA Fest brings thousands of fans from all around the world to Nashville. And this year, plenty of non-country artists also joined in the massive nightly concerts at Nissan Stadium. Saturday, rapper
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockNew country band Gone West featuring Colbie Caillat, Jason Reeves, Nelly Joy and Justin Young has released their debut single, “What Could’ve Been.” Up-and-coming artist Jackson Michelson has shared new music with “One At a Time,” co-written with Justin Ebach and Steven Dale Jones. Ryan Hurd’s
ABC/Mark LevineKeith Urban admits he’s great at keeping secrets, which is why he’s not revealing any plot points for the new season of Big Little Lies — even though he’s married to one of the HBO series’ stars. Keith tells Entertainment
ABC/Randy HolmesGarth Brooks continues to sell out football stadiums across North America. Garth’s show at the Mosaic Stadium in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, part of his ongoing Stadium Tour, sold out in 59 minutes after going on sale Friday
Image courtesy of BBR Music GroupChase Rice delivers a laid-back vibe with his new single, “Lonely If You Are.” The smooth song is driven by acoustic guitar, with Chase singing to a woman he’ll drop anything to spend
ABC/Mitch HaasethKane Brown has reached out to Granger Smith in the wake of his son’s heartbreaking death. Granger announced on Thursday that his three-year-old son River Kelly Smith had died in a “tragic accident” — ABC News has confirmed that the boy
ABC/Lou RoccoEven though Dolly Parton has created a beloved amusement park with Dollywood, she admits she doesn’t take advantage of the rides. However, she had a good reason. The country legend recently expanded Dollywood with Wildwood Grove, a $37 million effort that features a
ABC/Image Group LAWhen Miranda Lambert married husband Brendan McLoughlin earlier this year, she didn’t just become a wife: She also became a stepmother to his son. Speaking to Extra at her MuttNation March in Nashville during 2019 CMA Fest this week, , the
Gwendolyn RecordsTrisha Yearwood is teasing that her new album contains a new collaboration with Don Henley. The two-time CMA Female Vocalist of the Year made the revelation this week during CMA Fest, after performing her 1992 hit, “Walkaway Joe,”
ABC/Mark LevineLuke Combs is sharing new music with his fans: His new EP The Prequel is out now. The project features five new tracks Luke co-wrote with a handful of Nashville’s top songwriters, including Jonathan Singleton and Ray Fulcher. The lead single “Beer
Comstock/ThinkstockTim McGraw and Faith Hill started a six-week run in the #1 slot on the Billboard country singles chart in 1997 with this song. Can you guess which one? ANSWER: “It’s Your Love.” Copyright © 2019, ABC Radio. All rights reserved.
Country Music Association As CMA Fest kicked into high gear at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium Thursday, there was only one thing to dampen fans’ spirits — and that was the rainy weather. Kane Brown was in a reflective
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockLuke Combs hosts a special release party for his new EP, The Prequel, at 12:00 p.m. CT at 3rd & Lindsley in Nashville. Old Dominion, Brantley Gilbert and more will perform at the “Spotify House” at Blake Shelton’s bar Ole Red in
ABC/Image Group LAKane Brown and his wife Katelyn Jae are gearing up for first-time parenthood, which is leading Kane to think about what kind of father he’ll be. The singer revealed to Entertainment Tonight that he’ll always be looking out for his
ABC/Image Group LA(NOTE LANGUAGE) Maren Morris enjoyed working with One Direction member Niall Horan so much that she’s hoping to join forces with him again. Maren joined Niall on the duet “Seeing Blind,” featured on Niall’s 2017 debut album Flicker in 2017. Maren then opened for Niall
ABC/Image Group LATim McGraw is making his way to The View. The country superstar will appear on the ABC talk show on Tues., June 11 alongside Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jon Meacham to discuss their new book Songs of America: Patriotism, Protest, and
BG017/Bauer-Griffin/GC ImagesGranger Smith and his family have announced the heartbreaking death of their youngest son, River Kelly Smith. In a statement, Granger says that the boy died following a “tragic accident,” after which he was “unable to be
ABC/Mark LevineCarrie Underwood is in awe of her record number of CMT Music Awards wins, and she credits the fans for helping her get them. Underwood scored two accolades at last night’s show: Her hit “Cry Pretty” claimed the
ABC/Image Group LAJustin Moore delivered on his promise to reward his daughter for her hard work in school and extracurricular activities. The “If Heaven Wasn’t So Far Away” singer posted a video on Instagram sharing that his seven-year-old daughter Kennedy was having difficulty in
Comstock/Thinkstock In 1974, Tanya Tucker’s older sister scored a #3 country hit with a song titled “Get on My Love Train.” Can you recall her name? ANSWER: La Costa Tucker. Copyright © 2019, ABC Radio. All rights reserved.
Gwendolyn RecordsTrisha Yearwood’s new song “Every Girl in This Town” is an anthem for young women everywhere. Written by Caitlyn Smith, Connie Harrington and Erik Dylan, the song features themes of big dreams, heartbreak and love. “Stretchin’ for stars on our
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockMichael Ray hosts his fan club party Thursday morning from 8:45 until 10:45 a.m. CT at Warner Music Nashville. Eric Church’s pop-up store will be set up at the Flying Saucer on 10th Avenue South in Nashville
CMT Spoiler alert: The red carpet at Wednesday’s CMT Music Awards happened to be blue, but the excitement inside Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena was still building toward the show that’s known as one of the most fun parties
CMT The 2019 CMT Music Awards promised more music than ever before, and Wednesday’s live show from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena delivered, serving up more than twenty performances in less than three hours. Carrie Underwood emerged as the big
CMTHere’s the complete list of winners from the 2019 CMT Music Awards, which took place Wednesday night at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena: VIDEO OF THE YEARCarrie Underwood — “Cry Pretty” MALE VIDEO OF THE YEARKane Brown — “Lose It”
ABC/mage Group LAFlorida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard and his wife Hayley are expecting their second child, a boy, in August, and they already have the name picked out. People magazine reports that the couple hosted a baby
ABC/Randy HolmesJennifer Nettles is putting out a new EP on Friday, the Sugarland singer revealed on her socials. “A couple of years ago I wrote and recorded an EP collection and have been holding it so sweetly to my chest while Kristian [Bush]
Walt Disney RecordsIf Woody from Toy Story has a country music counterpart, it just might be Chris Stapleton. Chris performs the new song, “The Ballad of the Lonesome Cowboy,” on the soundtrack of the upcoming movie Toy Story 4. Just like
ABC/Randy HolmesThe next single from Garth Brooks will be a duet with his fellow Oklahoman, Blake Shelton. “Blake and I are getting ready to release a duet in the summer,” Garth tells Entertainment Tonight. “He was fun. He came to the
Fantasy RecordsTonight, Tanya Tucker’s set to sing on the CMT Music Awards with nominee Brandi Carlile. Ahead of their big performance at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, they’re releasing the details about the new album they made together. Brandi produced Tanya’s
The Valory Music Co.Two pop/rock icons and one country-pop crossover star are joining forces for an upbeat new anthem. “Prove You Wrong” comes from Sheryl Crow’s upcoming album Threads, and features Sheryl teaming with her pal Stevie
Big Machine Midland’s second album, Let It Roll, is set to arrive August 23. The album, which features the trio’s latest hit “Mr. Lonely,” is the follow-up to their 2017 debut, which included the hits, “Drinkin’ Problem,” “Make
Comstock/ThinkstockJohnny Paycheck scored a #1 country hit with his 1977 recording of a song written by David Allan Coe. Can you name it? ANSWER: “Take This Job and Shove It.” Copyright © 2019, ABC Radio. All rights reserved.
Black River EntertainmentFor Kelsea Ballerini, tonight’s CMT Music Awards are the beginning of one of her favorite times of the year, as CMA Fest takes over Nashville. “CMTs are the kickoff of CMA week,” the Knoxville native explains.
CMTCMT has now narrowed the contenders for its Video of the Year award down to five finalists, ahead of tonight’s CMT Music Awards in Nashville. The final nominees are Carrie Underwood’s “Cry Pretty,” Kane Brown’s “Good as You,” Keith Urban’s
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockThe premiere episode of the Shady Ladies of Music City podcast is available now. Titled “Most of Our Clients Are Dead,” it features Susan Nadler and Evelyn Shriver, former publicists to legends like Tammy Wynette, George Jones, and Willie Nelson. Chris Young helped raise more
CMTWednesday night in Nashville, Little Big Town hosts the CMT Music Awards live from Bridgestone Arena, for the second year in a row. They’re also performing their new song, “The Daughters,” and teaming up with Thomas Rhett to do another song
Arista NashvilleEven if you’re not in Nashville this week for CMA Fest, you can still join LANCO’s fan club gathering this Thursday. The ACM New Group of the Year will livestream their FANCO gathering at Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row
Big Machine Brett Young relives his college days playing baseball at the University of Mississippi in the new video for his latest single, “Catch.” The California native traveled back to the Ole Miss campus in Oxford, Mississippi for
ABC RadioNot only does Morgan Wallen have a jam-packed schedule at CMA Fest this week, but he’s also celebrating his second consecutive number one with “Whiskey Glasses.” That follows his success last year with “Up Down,” his collaboration with Florida
ABC/Image Group LALuke Bryan played for fifty-thousand fans this weekend, as the opening run of his Sunset Repeat Tour passed through Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Bristow, Virginia and Charlotte, North Carolina. There’s no slowing down this week, either, with multiple
Comstock/Thinkstock Known as “The Singing Brakeman,” “America’s Blue Yodeler,” and “The Father of Country Music,” this legendary musician was the first performer inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in 1961. Can you name
ABC/CMAThomas Rhett and Kelsea Ballerini are returning to host ABC’s annual CMA Fest special together for the third year in a row this summer. The annual three-hour musical extravaganza will air Sunday, August 4 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC. The special
ABC/Image Group LA This week, Morgan Wallen puts on his “Whiskey Glasses” to score his second number one in a row. His first chart topper came in June of last year with “Up Down,” his collaboration with Florida Georgia Line.
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockSinger/songwriter Noah Schnacky is the newest artist signed to Big Machine. He’s currently working on music with producer Dann Huff. Lady Antebellum, Michael Ray, and Tenille Townes are just some of the artists participating in the 10th Annual ACM Lifting Lives Music
ABC/Image Group LADierks Bentley played for more than 48,000 fans this weekend, as he kicked off the summer leg of his Burning Man Tour with stops in Cincinnati, Indianapolis, and St. Louis. Even severe weather in Missouri couldn’t
RCA NashvilleOld Dominion’s follow-up single to their chart-topping hit “Make It Sweet” will be the plaintive love song, “One Man Band.” The song’s already been streamed more than 25 million times since it came out in January. “One Man
ABC/Image Group LA Mitchell Tenpenny will host his first-ever fan club party this week during CMA Fest in Nashville. The celebration will take place Friday night after his performance at Music City’s Ascend Amphitheater, which is appropriate, since
CMTCole Swindell will join Toby Keith to sing one of the Oklahoma native’s signature hits on Wednesday night’s CMT Music Awards in Nashville. Toby will also do his new single, “That’s Country Bro,” on the show. CMT has also unveiled
ABC/Fred LeeRandy Houser’s mapping out a fall tour named for his new album, Magnolia, inspired by the record’s new single, “No Stone Unturned.” “My true passion is being out on the road, playing music,” the Mississippi native says. “That’s
Comstock/ThinkstockBorn Virginia Patterson Hensley, this American music legend was the first female soloist ever inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in 1973. Can you name her? ANSWER: Patsy Cline. Copyright © 2019, ABC Radio. All
ABC/Randy HolmesTonight, Jake Owen’s set to sing the romantic track, “Made for You,” on The Bachelorette. “Made for You” also happens to be the tune he’ll perform at the wedding of fellow country stars Carly Pearce and Michael Ray later this year. You
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockTrisha Yearwood will do her new single, “Every Girl in This Town,” next Sunday during the closing night of CMA Fest at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium. Michael Ray is set to play on Fox & Friends on Friday, June 7. If
ABC/Image Group LAKeith Urban’s new single, “We Were,” is his second recent hit to namecheck a classic rock song. In 2016’s “Wasted Time,” he gives a shout-out to “Sweet Child of Mine” by Guns N’ Roses, while in
MCA NashvilleVince Gill tackles tough topics like abuse, race relations, and religion on his new album, Okie, which comes out August 23. He also tips his hat to legends like Merle Haggard and Guy Clark, and gives listeners a glimpse into his
ABC/Image Group LAIn retrospect, Reba McEntire thinks cutting Beyonce’s “If I Were a Boy” was a misstep. “We had done that for [Unplugged on CMT in 2010],” she tells Billboard, “and the record label really wanted me to record it and put
The Valory Music Co. Thomas Rhett scored a career-defining smash in 2015 when he released “Die a Happy Man,” the autobiographical ode to his relationship with his wife Lauren. TR’s confessional trend continues on his new album, Center Point Road,
BBRThe long-awaited debut album from Runaway June will finally arrive on June 28. Blue Roses contains their current top-25 hit, “Buy My Own Drinks,” and their cover of the Dwight Yoakam classic “Fast As You,” plus eight more songs. “We’ve been together
ABC/Image Group LACole Swindell’s Grammy-nominated number one, “Break Up in the End,” has now been certified platinum. The Georgia native found out the first single from his All of It album is now a million seller on Wednesday night,
ABC/Image Group LANext week during CMA Fest, Walker Hayes is inviting his fans to work out with him to raise money for his Be a Craig Fund, named for the friend who helped him out when he really needed
Riverhouse/Columbia Nashville Luke Combs continues setting records with his string of number ones, his chart-topping debut album, and his sold-out tour dates. But now the “Beer Never Broke My Heart” singer has accomplished a new feat: he’s very
Donald Kravitz/Getty Images Kenny Rogers is responding to what he calls “wild misinformation and speculation from several media outlets” about his health by issuing a statement on Instagram. “Kenny was recently admitted to a local Georgia hospital
Comstock/ThinkstockThree years ago this week, this record by Keith Urban debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart. Can you name it? ANSWER: Ripcord. Copyright © 2019, ABC Radio. All rights reserved.
ABC/Image Group LA When Luke Bryan kicks off his Sunset Repeat Tour tonight with Cole Swindell and Jon Langston, you can bet there’ll be a moment when all three end up onstage together. But Luke says it’s hard to predict exactly what
