The Valory Music Co. This week, Brantley Gilbert tops Billboard’s country albums chart for the third time in a row, as Fire & Brimstone debuts at number one. Brantley’s fifth studio album sold 36,000 equivalent album units in its first seven days.
CMAFor fans of Old Dominion, this just might be the best edition of the CMA Songwriters Series ever. On Wednesday, November 20, three members of the CMA and ACM Vocal Group of the Year will take take the
Black River EntertainmentKelsea Ballerini may not have been the “homecoming queen?” in high school, but she’ll soon be the belle of the ball in Music City. On Saturday, December 14, the Nashville Symphony will give Kelsea its 2019 Harmony Award
Thomas Rhett, Carrie Underwood, and Eric Church will headline the 14th annual Stagecoach festival next spring in Indio, California. It’s a gig TR’s been wanting to book for some time. “Headlining Stagecoach has always been on my bucket list,” he
ABC/Image Group LACam will soon be a mommy. The “Burning House” hitmaker made the surprise announcement Tuesday on her socials, in a video with husband Adam Weaver. “We’ve been keeping a secret to ourselves for the last seven months, but
CurbThese days, Dylan Scott is a pretty big deal in his hometown of Bastrop, Louisiana, having shot the video for his latest hit, “Nothing to Do Town,” there. “Well I feel like it at the moment,” he laughs. “You know, I
ABC/Image Group LAKane Brown is postponing his Friday concert in Los Angeles after the unexpected death of his longtime drummer over the weekend. “I want to thank everyone for your outpouring of support and understanding and working with
Comstock/ThinkstockBorn Patricia Lee Ramey, this two-time ACM Top Female Vocalist of the year is known for big hits like “You Can Feel Bad,” “Hurt Me Bad (In a Real Good Way),” and “Lonely Too Long.” Can you name
Gwendolyn RecordsThere are some pretty big Ashley McBryde fans who live at Garth Brooks‘ house. First, Garth covered Ashley’s “Girl Goin’ Nowhere” on tour and included it on Triple Live. Now, Trisha Yearwood‘s recorded “Bible and a .44,” a song Ashley’s previously performed with Eric
Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock Trace Adkins married actress Victoria Pratt over the weekend in a New Orleans wedding presided over by Blake Shelton. Midland guests on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on Tuesday. Check your local listings to see when the hour airs in your area. The
ABC/Image Group LA Thomas Rhett and wife Lauren just celebrated their seventh wedding anniversary. To mark the special day, the couple posted sweet tributes for each other on their socials. “I can’t believe the Lord has blessed me with 7
Catherine PowellJustin Bieber has two people to thank for his first number-one country hit: Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney. Justin teamed up with Dan + Shay for the romantic track “10,000 Hours,” and now the track has blasted from number 40 to number one on Billboard’s Hot
Country Music Hall of Fame and MuseumThe Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum will say thank you to America’s military next month, offering three days of free admission around Veterans’ Day. Active duty and retired armed
Harper WaveTim McGraw will give fans one of the first previews of his upcoming fitness book Tuesday on TalkShopLive. You can watch starting at 3 p.m. ET as Tim goes live from his gym concept, TruMav Fitness in Nashville,
ABC/Mark Levine Thomas Rhett delivered an Entertainer-of-the-Year-worthy performance this weekend during the final night of his VHS Tour at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. From the moment he popped onstage, TR served up plenty of swagger, charisma and all the
Comstock/ThinkstockDoug Stone scored his first #1 in 1991 with the fourth and final single from his self-titled debut album. Can you name his hit? ANSWER: “In a Different Light.” Copyright © 2019, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.
ABC/Image Group LATonight, Brantley Gilbert will ignite a little Fire & Brimstone during Monday Night Football. The Georgia native’s set to play the halftime show at Lambeau Field as the Detroit Lions take on the Packers in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Kickoff is
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockJustin Moore, Brothers Osborne, Trace Adkins, Rhett Akins, T. Graham Brown, Tracy Lawrence, Eddie Montgomery, Mark Wills, and more are set to play the Troy Gentry Foundation’s second C’Ya on the Flip Side benefit February 5 at the Grand Ole Opry House. Thomas Rhett‘s “Die
© Grand Ole Opry | Photo by Chris HolloSaturday night, Dolly Parton celebrated fifty years on the Grand Ole Opry, playing two sold-out shows on its iconic Nashville stage. Her first time playing the Opry was actually sixty years
ABC/Mitch HaasethKane Brown‘s longtime drummer Kenny Dixon was killed in a car accident on Saturday night, his bandmates announced in a statement to Atlanta’s WSB-TV. He was 27. “It is with profound sadness and disbelief that we confirm we lost
The Valory Music Co.Brantley Gilbert released his new album Fire & Brimstone today. His fifth studio album finds the singer writing or co-writing all 15 tracks, including his hit duet with Lindsay Ell, “What Happens in a Small Town,” which is currently
ABC/Image Group LAThe five-man band LANCO plays with idea of perspective in their new single, “What I See.” Lead singer Brandon Lancaster recalls how the song was born. “We had the idea for ‘What I See’ after our bus picked us up
ABC/Image Group LAMidland’s hinting they have a secret to reveal Tuesday during their debut appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. They’re set to sing on the syndicated program as well. Check your local listings to see when it
ABC/Image Group LA Mitchell Tenpenny not only kicked off his headlining tour Thursday night in Nashville, he also passed the two million mark. Backstage at Marathon Music Works, the Nashville native learned his breakthrough hit, “Drunk Me,” has officially been
ABC/Image Group LAEllen DeGeneres has built practically her entire career on “Good Vibes,” so it’s only fitting she should hang with Chris Janson. Chris will perform his top-five single, “Good Vibes,” on The Ellen DeGeneres Show Friday, October 25. Check your
ABC/Mark LevineEurope can’t get enough of Keith Urban, so the Aussie superstar’s adding three new dates in the United Kingdom. Initial shows in London, Manchester, Glasgow and Birmingham sold out practically the moment they went on sale. Now, the CMA
Harper WaveTim McGraw will kick off a five-city book tour Saturday, November 2 in Nashville, before his new fitness book comes out the following Tuesday. In Grit & Grace: Train the Mind, Train the Body, Own Your Life, the
Connor DwyerIf Sam Hunt‘s long-awaited new single, “Kinfolks,” seems familiar to you, the Georgia native is just fine with that. In fact, he sees the new music as an extension of two of his biggest hits. “On the first record,
Comstock/Thinkstock Fifty years ago this week, Merle Haggard recorded his live Okie from Muskogee album. Can you name the location of that concert? ANSWER: Muskogee, Oklahoma. Copyright © 2019, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.
EMI NashvilleBack in February, Brothers Osborne played three sold-out shows at the Mother Church of Country Music in Nashville. It’s a series of performances that will live on forever, thanks to their new album, Live at the Ryman, which comes
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockTune in to see the man behind “The Git Up,” Blanco Brown, Friday morning on ABC’s Good Morning America, starting at 7 a.m. local time. Blanco’s album, Honeysuckle & Lightning Bugs, comes out Friday. The first holiday album from
Connor Dwyer Craig Morgan’s been hanging out with the original American Idol, recording a new episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show. It turns out the vocal powerhouse who’s also a coach on The Voice had something up her sleeve. “Had a
Terry Wyatt/Getty Images for Trisha YearwoodIt’s not “Every Girl in This Town” who gets to head out on tour with Trisha Yearwood, but four lucky ones will get to. Kim Richey, Caylee Hammack, Caroline Jones and Rachel Wammack will all join the two-time
Chris Hollo © Grand Ole OprySaturday night, Dolly Parton will celebrate half a century on the Grand Ole Opry with two sold-out shows at the iconic Nashville venue. If you’re not one of the lucky ones with a ticket,
CMTThe list of big names who’ll be a part of next week’s 2019 CMT Artists of the Year just keeps growing. Sam Hunt, Lady Antebellum, Thomas Rhett’s wife Lauren Akins, Vince Gill, Maddie & Tae, The Connors and The Big Bang Theory’s Johnny Galecki, plus Chrissy Metz and Lonnie Chavis from This Is
Broken BowYou can experience Jason Aldean in concert like never before in his new video for “We Back.” The black-and-white clip for his latest top-25 hit was shot on the road during his Ride All Night Tour, which wraps up
ABC/Image Group LA Thomas Rhett and his wife Lauren are expecting their third daughter in February, and the “Remember You Young” hitmaker says nobody’s more excited than his older girls, three-year-old Willa and two-year-old Ada. “They’re really, really pumped. We’re all really excited,”
ABC/Mark LevineMiranda Lambert leans in hard toward traditional country on the latest preview track from her Wildcard album, lamenting, “he don’t love me like tequila does” in the tempo-shifting tune. “‘Tequila Does’ is country. And country music makes me happy,”
Comstock/Thinkstock Fifteen years ago this week, this Keith Urban record debuted at #1 on Billboard‘s country albums chart. Can you name the 2004 effort that features the hits “Days Go By,” “You’re My Better Half,” and “Making Memories of Us.”
Walt Disney Television/Paula Lobo; ABC/Image Group LALady Antebellum has a Saturday night date with Dolly Parton. They’re among the artists performing in the two sold-out shows celebrating the icon’s 50th year on the Grand Ole Opry. As you might imagine,
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockBrothers Osborne‘s new live video of their chart-topping hit, “Stay a Little Longer,” is set to debut Thursday at 5 p.m. ET via YouTube. Their Live at the Ryman album comes out on Friday. You can check out a
ABC/Image Group LAThe Chief will give the Artist Keynote at Country Radio Seminar next year in Nashville. Eric Church is set for an intimate question-and-answer session on Thursday, February 20 at the annual gathering of country radio personnel
John Shearer/Getty Images via ABCPop star Gwen Stefani is the cover girl for Shape’s November issue. In the mag, she chats about her “healing” relationship with Blake Shelton and how she maintains work/life balance. “I feel as if I spent the last
Shea FlynnWho’s country’s next big thing? That’s always the question, but there’s one band that may have a leg up: the new sister duo Walker County. Ivy Dene’s an undeniable vocal talent and guitarist, and Sophie Dawn contributes blood harmony
ABC/Image Group LAIt’s no more “Mr. Lonely” for Midland’s Mark Wystrach. On Tuesday, the trio’s lead singer tied the knot with his fiancée in the couple’s hometown of Austin, Texas. They were married at The Contemporary Austin’s Laguna Gloria, the museum’s fourteen-acre
Comstock/Thinkstock Forty-five years ago this week, Dolly Parton and Porter Wagoner scored their only number one hit together on Billboard‘s Hot Country Songs chart. Can you name it? ANSWER: “Please Don’t Stop Loving Me.” Copyright © 2019, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.
ABC Radio The official return of Sam Hunt happens Thursday at 5 p.m. ET. And he’s not just back with a new song: he wants to introduce you to his “Kinfolks,” too. For the past few days, Sam’s been
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockDarius Rucker, Vince Gill, Emmylou Harris, Jamey Johnson and more will play November 23’s The Last Waltz Nashville: An All-Star Celebration of The Band’s Historic Farewell Concert at Music City’s Bridgestone Arena. Trace Adkins guests on GMA 3: Strahan, Sara & Keke on Wednesday, starting
ABC/Image Group LACole Swindell wrote his latest hit with two of his “favorite writers — favorite people, forget the writer part,” he says. Even though they’ve been collaborating a long time, “Love You Too Late” is their first single together.
ABC/Mark LevineAfter a long wait, it looks like new music from Sam Hunt may finally be on the way. Last weekend, after not posting much on Twitter and Instagram for some time, the Georgia native started sharing what seem to
EMI NashvilleThe American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers — known as ASCAP — will give Brothers Osborne their Vanguard Award next month during the 57th ASCAP Country Music Awards. The reigning CMA Vocal Duo of the year will
Walt Disney Television/Paula LoboCMA and ACM Entertainer of the Year Keith Urban will launch his first official European tour in more than a decade next May. The trek, titled Keith Urban Live, will kick off May 2 in Amsterdam,
ABC/Mark LevineAs the final votes for this year’s CMA Awards are cast, Miranda Lambert’s throwing her support behind her friend Carrie Underwood. In a lengthy post on her socials, Miranda runs down the reasons she loves all the contenders and
RCA NashvilleKane Brown fans will be happy to know the hitmaker’s been hard at work on new music. Last week, he was in the studio laying down vocals at Sound Stage on Music Row in Nashville. Kane stepped
Comstock/Thinkstock This 1979 Barbara Mandrell number one was originally a pop and R&B hit for Luther Ingram in 1972. Can you name it? ANSWER: “(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don’t Want to Be Right.” Copyright © 2019, ABC Audio. All
ABC/Randy HolmesMorgan Wallen’s Whiskey Glasses Roadshow is coming your way in 2020. The CMA New Artist of the Year nominee kicks off his headlining tour January 2 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with newcomers Jon Langston and Ashland Craft opening the shows. “This year
River House Artists/Columbia NashvilleLuke Combs’ new album not only includes a guest appearance by Brooks & Dunn, but a collaboration with CMA Entertainer of the Year nominee Eric Church as well. The two North Carolina natives team up on the
Elektra Catalog GroupDidn’t get the chance to see The Eagles perform Hotel California during their Las Vegas residency? No worries — you’re getting another chance, although you may still need a plane ticket. Billboard reports the rock
Wide Open/RECORDS/Good Company/Arista NashvilleMatt Stell accomplishes a rare feat this week, arriving at number one on Billboard‘s Country Airplay chart with his debut single, “Prayed for You.” Take one look at the six-foot-seven Arkansas native and it’s no surprise
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockOld Dominion‘s Brad Tursi has signed a new co-publishing deal with Universal Music. In addition to OD’s hits, he’s also written huge songs like “Light It Up” and “Save It for a Rainy Day” for superstars like Luke Bryan and Kenny
ABC/Mark LevineA deaf 9-year-old girl who went viral with her American Sign Language rendition of Carrie Underwood‘s hit “The Champion” got to meet her idol. Savannah Dahan, a fourth-grader from Frederick, Maryland, not only met Carrie when the Cry Pretty
Catherine Powell Ten years after the release of his first single, Justin Bieber is still experiencing firsts in his music career. The latest? His first-ever country chart hit. “10,000 Hours,” Justin’s new collab with country duo Dan
Columbia NashvilleMaren Morris picked up some precious metal in the Crescent City this weekend. Backstage at the New Orleans stop on Miranda Lambert’s Roadside Bars and Pink Guitars Tour, Maren’s label surprised her with a plaque celebrating the platinum
Capitol NashvilleYou’ll be able to start your day with a dose of “Heartache Medication” when Jon Pardi stops by Good Morning America later this month. The “Dirt on My Boots” hitmaker is set to perform on GMA on Friday, October 18. Tune in to ABC
Wide Open/RECORDS/Good Company/Arista NashvilleThe first single from Matt Stell rises to number one on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart this week, making “Prayed for You” the first debut release to top the chart this year. “It’s hard to believe that ‘Prayed for You’ is Billboard’s
Comstock/ThinkstockOn this day in 1993, this legendary artist, who achieved crossover success with the 1962 album Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music, was awarded the National Medal of Arts by then-President Bill Clinton. Can you name this
ABC/Image Group LACarly Pearce and Michael Ray tied the knot Sunday in front of about one hundred friends and family members, according to People. The ceremony took place at Drakewood Farm about fifteen miles north of downtown Nashville. Though they’d planned
ABC/Eric McCandlessAs if we needed any further proof Dan + Shay have officially hit the big time, they’ve just announced their first-ever arena tour. Dubbed, fittingly, Dan + Shay The (Arena) Tour, the outing kicks off March
Trae Patton/NBCAs the only coach who’s been on every season of The Voice, Blake Shelton says his job has never been harder. And it’s all because the contestants are so good. “The talent for season 17 is — I sound
Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock The Cadillac Three have released the video for their song “All the Makin’s of a Saturday Night.” The track has been playing on ESPN during broadcasts of college football games. Rivers, the debut album by new
MCA Nashville/UMeVince Gill is honoring a monumental anniversary in his music career. The country legend is celebrating the 30th anniversary of his breakthrough album When I Call Your Name by releasing a new vinyl edition on November 15, one day after
Walt Disney Television/Paula LoboKeith Urban has announced the lineup for his 2020 All For the Hall event, a benefit concert for the Country Music Hall of Fame. Titled “All for the Hall: Under the Influence,” the theme for the
Jim WrightDierks Bentley is doing his part to raise awareness of health assistance available to the Nashville music industry. Dierks has been named as the spokesperson for “Heal the Music Day” on October 18 hosted by Music Health Alliance, a
Catherine PowellFirst comes love, then comes marriage, then comes…your first music video together. Justin Bieber stars along with his wife Hailey in the video for his new Dan + Shay collab, “10,000 Hours.” In fact, the whole
Terry Wyatt/Getty Images for Trisha YearwoodTrisha Yearwood has officially launched Every Girl On Tour, her first solo trek in five years. Opening in Nashville on Thursday night with one of three shows at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center, the tour comes in support of
Columbia NashvilleMaren Morris and Hozier have taken us to church with their new duet version of Maren’s hit, “The Bones.” The new rendition stays true to the original arrangement, with Maren singing the first verse before Hozier joins in on the
Catherine PowellDan + Shay and Justin Bieber have released their sweet new love song, “10,000 Hours.” The pop-leaning track is a loving ode to the person you want to know everything about, and refers to the saying that you
HGTVExtreme Makeover: Home Edition will be revived in 2020, with a series of guest stars already signing on to the project, one of them being LeAnn Rimes. The beloved HGTV show originally ran from 2003-2012, featuring host Ty Pennington and
ABC/Image Group LALess than two weeks ago, Carly Pearce revealed her wedding to Michael Ray is happening “very soon” and laughed that it’s not really THAT big a mystery when it’s happening: All you have to do is look for one
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockRiley Green‘s chart-topping single “There Was This Girl” has officially been certified gold by the RIAA. Riley was awarded a plaque commemorating the honor before opening for Jon Pardi at the Ryman Auditorium on Wednesday night. Bailey Bryan has
Comstock/ThinkstockOn this day in 2000, this “Kiss An Angel Good Morning” singer was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Do you know who it is? ANSWER: Charley Pride. Copyright © 2019, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.
Black River EntertainmentCMT Crossroads is uniting two trailblazers in the pop and country world for its 70th episode. CMT announced on Thursday that Kelsea Ballerini and pop star Halsey will take the stage together in Nashville for an upcoming episode of the
Columbia NashvilleMaren Morris has found another genre-bending collaborator. The country superstar announced on Thursday on Twitter that she’s dropping a collaboration with Grammy-nominated Irish singer/songwriter Hozier, best known for his hit “Take Me to Church.” Based on the cover art Maren
Andrew EcclesBlake Shelton celebrated Gwen Stefani‘s birthday with a social media post that blends sincerity with a sense of humor. The country superstar took to Twitter today to pen a short and sweet message to Gwen, who’s celebrating an important birthday
ABC/Image Group LAChris Stapleton has booked a benefit concert for his home state of Kentucky next year. Titled A Concert For Kentucky, the show will feature performances by Chris, a native of Staffordsville, along with Willie Nelson, Sheryl Crow and Yola. All of
Big Machine RecordsContinuing on their quest to connect with the history of country music, Midland is performing a one-night-only show at the legendary Palomino Club this month. The famous venue in North Hollywood, which closed in 1995, will re-open
Katie KaussJon Pardi and his girlfriend Summer Duncan are engaged. The “Head Over Boots” singer popped the big question during his second headlining show at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville last night. Dierks Bentley came to the show to support his
Andrew EcclesChristmas has come early for Blake Shelton fans: The singer is producing his second Hallmark holiday film, Time For You to Come Home For Christmas, Entertainment Tonight reports. Serving as the followup to his debut Hallmark film, 2018’s Time For Me to
Columbia NashvilleMaren Morris will walk away with the 2020 Best Country Album Grammy, Rolling Stone predicts in its October issue. Citing her six nominations last year — even though she was technically in-between albums — the magazine sees her doing
Comstock/ThinkstockOn this day in 1998, this signature hit by Tim McGraw reached No. 1 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart. Can you guess which one it is? ANSWER: “Where the Green Grass Grows.” Copyright © 2019, ABC Audio. All rights
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockMatt Stell teamed up with Jimmie Allen for the music video for his new song “Home in a Hometown.” Jimmie also lends his voice to the track. Chris Janson will celebrate Real Friends with two appearances on the Today show on October
ABC/Image Group LA Jimmie Allen made it all the way to number one last November with his debut single, “Best Shot.” Now, almost a year later, he has his second top twenty hit with the follow-up, “Make Me
Robby KleinRascal Flatts will be among the featured speakers during a special 2020 Country Radio Seminar event. The award-winning trio will take part in a lengthy discussion about their 20-year career at an event titled Rascal Flatts: 20 Years
ABC/ Pawel KaminskiDan + Shay have scored a major pop music collaboration. The duo have announced that they’re releasing a new song with Justin Bieber called “10,000 Hours” on Friday. Billboard reports that the song was co-written by Justin and the duo’s Dan
ABC/Image Group LATwo country superstars are supporting an important cause. Trisha Yearwood and Chris Young will participate in the 44th annual New York Honors Gala benefiting the T.J. Martell Foundation for Cancer Research. Chris will perform during the event, while
ABC/Image Group LAFlorida Georgia Line has collaborated with some of the biggest name in pop, including Bebe Rexha, the Backstreet Boys, The Chainsmokers and Hailee Steinfeld. Now, the country duo is plotting their next big crossover hit.
Walt Disney Television/Lorenzo BevilaquaJimmie Allen and his family have officially laid his father, James E. Allen, to rest. The singer’s father passed away in September and he returned to his native Delaware for the burial on Monday. In a sentimental Instagram post
Walt Disney Television/Lorenzo BevilaquaAshley McBryde‘s success will be recognized at the 2019 CMT Artists of the Year. The singer is set to receive the Breakout Artist of the Year award at the 10th annual ceremony. She’ll be honored for
ABC/Image Group LAGarth Brooks has won nearly every music award you can think of, but now it’s been announced that he’ll be receiving a truly prestigious honor. The superstar has been named as the youngest recipient ever of
Comstock/ThinkstockThree years ago this week in Greenback, Tennessee, Luke Bryan still managed to play his Farm Tour show, even though he’d broken his collarbone earlier in the day. Can you recall what Luke was doing when he got hurt?
ABC/Image Group LAIf you saw Thomas Rhett and wife Lauren’s gender reveal back in July and thought he looked disappointed that he was having another girl, he says you just don’t have the whole picture. “What people don’t know is that my whole
Capitol NashvilleIt’s officially fall now, but there are plenty of reminders of summer still around, whether it’s the lingering hot temps or Carrie Underwood‘s party song that’s nearing the top of the chart. The superstar from American Idol admits that
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockKane Brown and Marshmello cue up their “One Thing Right” collaboration Wednesday on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Check your local listings to see when it airs in your area. The new 90-minute documentary The Gift: The Journey of Johnny Cash is set
ABC/Eliza MorseThe countdown is officially on for the third season of American Idol on ABC. Luke Bryan, Katy Perry, and Lionel Richie reunited behind the judges’ table Monday in Savannah, Georgia, for their first auditions of the new season, with host Ryan Seacrest on hand
ABC/Image Group LAGarth Brooks’ fourth stop on his Dive Bar Tour will be Wednesday, October 16 at The Barn in Sanford, Florida. The current CMA Entertainer of the Year nominee first revealed he had his sights set
ABC/Randy HolmesMorgan Wallen got a pretty good parting gift this weekend as he wrapped up FGL’s Can’t Say I Ain’t Country Tour in California: an armload of gold and platinum certifications. Both of Morgan’s number ones — “Up
ABC/Mark LevineTim McGraw’s just dropped a new song, and he’s hinting there’s more to come next year. “This is just the start,” the superstar shared on his socials, teasing the new track “Way Down.” “Can’t wait for 2020.” “Way Down”
Walt Disney Television/Paula LoboLady Antebellum, Clint Black, and Mac McAnally will be officially inducted into the Music City Walk of Fame in Nashville during a ceremony later this month. Lady A’s new album, Ocean, comes out November 15 and features their
ABC/Mark LevineTwo years after the largest mass shooting in modern American history, many of the country stars who were present at the Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas are pausing to remember a day that changed
BBR/BMGZac Brown Band’s sixth album, The Owl, debuts at number one on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart this week, selling 106,000 equivalent album units in its first seven days. It’s the fifth chart-topping album for ZBB on the country
ABC/Lou RoccoThis year’s CMA Awards are still more than seven weeks away, but Dolly Parton‘s team is already busy getting her ready to co-host the show with Carrie Underwood and Reba McEntire. “I think she’s doing five different segments on the
Comstock/Thinkstock Dan Seals scored his first #1 on the country chart in 1985 with this duet with Marie Osmond. Can you name it? ANSWER: “Meet Me in Montana.” Copyright © 2019, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.
Big Loud RecordsFor Chris Lane, it’s no surprise “I Don’t Know About You” hit number one this week — simply because so many other artists wanted it. Musically, the North Carolina native believes it’s similar to his most
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockKenny Chesney is adding a second show at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts on Saturday, August 29, as part of his Chillaxification Tour. Pre-sales for all the dates start on Tuesday, before becoming available to the general
Copyright 2018 8TEN, Inc.Garth Brooks’ two-night Biography special, The Road I’m On, is set to premiere Sunday, November 24 at 9 p.m. ET on A&E. The second part will air the following night at the same time. The current nominee
Steve Lowry/Ryman Auditorium Scotty McCreery will headline Music City’s historic Ryman Auditorium for the first time in six years on Wednesday, March 11. Singer/songwriter Heather Morgan and Adam Doleac will open the show. “When you play in Nashville, you’ve got to be
ABC/Image Group LAFlorida Georgia Line picked up three of the Academy of Country Music’s new Decade awards this past weekend as they wrapped up their Can’t Say I Ain’t Country Tour in Irvine, California. Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley are being
River House Artists/Columbia NashvilleNorth Carolina native Luke Combs will headline his first-ever stadium show Saturday, May 2 on the campus of Appalachian State University. Ashley McBryde and Drew Parker will open the concert at Kidd Brewer Stadium in Boone, NC. Pre-sales for the
Jason Davis/ Getty ImagesThe country music community begins the week mourning the loss of busbee, the producer and writer instrumental in the careers of Maren Morris and Carly Pearce, who also worked with Keith Urban, Lady Antebellum, Florida Georgia Line, Rascal Flatts, and more. Born Michael
Warner Music NashvilleBlake Shelton’s new album, Fully Loaded: God’s Country, is coming December 13. The new collection features seven previous hits, plus five new tracks, including his multi-week number one, “God’s Country,” and his latest single, “Hell Right.”
ABC/Eric McCandlessWe’re three weeks into the latest season of Dancing with the Stars and Lauren Alaina is still going strong, even though she admits to feeling some butterflies. “This is the most nerve-racking thing I’ve ever done!” she tells ABC Audio.
Comstock/Thinkstock Merle Haggard wrote and recorded this song for his 1981 Big City album, but didn’t release it as a single. When George Jones covered it two years later, however, it went straight to #1. Can you name this country classic? ANSWER:
Trae Patton/NBCAs the second week of The Voice kicks off tonight on NBC, Blake Shelton has his rival clearly in his sights — and her name is Kelly Clarkson. Even though they’re foes on TV, they’re friends in real life, so Blake
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockYou can watch Jake Owen‘s new video for “Homemade” on YouTube now. The clip for the latest Greetings from…Jake single recounts the love story of his grandparents, which he talks about more in depth on his Good Company with Jake podcast. Jon Pardi stops
Concord RecordsYou may know Kristin Chenoweth as the accomplished actress who played Glinda in the Broadway smash Wicked. But did you know she’s also an Oklahoma native and a lifelong country music fan who performed at Nashville’s now-defunct Opryland USA
Gwendolyn RecordsIt’s not “Every Girl in This Town” who’s as busy as Trisha Yearwood. Just this week, she’s appeared on pal Kelly Clarkson‘s new TV show, and hosted and performed on ABC’s upcoming CMA Country Christmas special — all while getting
The Valory Music Co. You can now call him Thomas Rhett, cover model. The reigning ACM Male Artist of the Year posed for the front of the October issue of Nashville Lifestyles, offering his best “Blue Steel” gaze, wearing
Walt Disney Television/Paula LoboJennifer Lopez is booked to play the halftime show at the next Super Bowl, but in Canada, it’s Keith Urban who’s locked up a spot that’s almost as coveted. The CMA and ACM Entertainer of the Year
Courtesy of Big Machine Records & Curb RecordsCarly Pearce and Lee Brice reinvent the classic country male/female duet with their new single, “I Hope You’re Happy Now.” Carly wrote the song with Luke Combs, coming up with the idea after her
Comstock/Thinkstock Jon Pardi scored his first top ten hit with this “sleepless” tune from 2013. Can you name the second single from his debut album, Write You a Song? ANSWER: “Up All Night.” Copyright © 2019, ABC Radio. All
CMTCMT will honor Reba McEntire as its latest Artist of a Lifetime next month, during its annual Artists of the Year celebration. Reba joins fellow legends like Loretta Lynn, Shania Twain, Kenny Rogers, and Merle Haggard, who’ve previously been given the award.
Macon Music/Broken Bow RecordsFor quite a few artists, the traditional album seems to be fading out, replaced by individual downloads and EPs. But Jason Aldean’s bucking the trend by offering up sixteen tracks on his ninth album, titled 9.
Capitol NashvilleIf you’re looking for a 21st century spin on traditional country, you’ll want to be sure to take some Heartache Medication. That’s the title of Jon Pardi‘s third album, which is new today. Emboldened by the success of
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockReba McEntire guests on the syndicated The Kelly Clarkson Show on Friday. Check your local listings to see when it airs in your area. Reba’s ex, Narvel Blackstock, is the father of Kelly’s husband, Brandon Blackstock. Riley Green‘s set to play a special
ABC/Mark LevineYou may want to stay up late next Thursday night to catch up with Carrie Underwood. The superstar who rose to fame on American Idol is set to guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on October 3. Tune in
ABC/Mark LevineThe Recording Industry Association of America honored Miranda Lambert as their Artist of the Year on Wednesday during a ceremony in the nation’s capital. “A great day in D.C. yesterday to celebrate and represent women in music,” Miranda tweeted on Thursday,
Capitol NashvilleEven if you won’t be in the Big Apple on Friday, you can still check out Jon Pardi’s show at New York City’s Hammerstein Ballroom. Amazon Music will livestream Jon’s special Heartache Medication release day show on Friday night
ABC/Image Group LAChris Janson was pulling double-duty Wednesday night in Nashville: He not only performed a holiday song as part of ABC’s upcoming CMA Country Christmas special, but afterwards, he traveled across town to headline a show at the historic
ABC/Image Group LATonight, Luke Bryan kicks off his eleventh annual Farm Tour with a sold-out show in Marshall, Wisconsin. For the Georgia native who grew up on a peanut farm, it’s all about getting back to his roots. “I
Comstock/Thinkstock Forty years ago this week, Simon & Schuster published the life story of “The First Lady of Country Music.” Can you recall the title of Tammy Wynette‘s autobiography? ANSWER: Stand by Your Man. Copyright © 2019, ABC Radio.
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockThe San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo has added a second Keith Urban concert on February 15 due to demand. Tickets are on sale now. The new single from George Strait‘s Honky Tonk Time Machine album is “The Weight of the
ABC/Image Group LAThe exact date of Carly Pearce‘s fall wedding to Michael Ray is top secret, though the bride herself admits it’s not that hard to figure out. “It’s funny to me how many people are guessing when our wedding
RCA Nashville Kane Brown originally put out a music video for the track “Homesick” an entire year ago, before his Experiment album even came out. Now that “Homesick” is his new single and it’s climbing the chart, Kane’s following up with a
Big MachineLady Antebellum has a date with Ellen DeGeneres on Thursday. They’ll sit down for a chat with the popular comedian and talk show host on September 26, before performing their top fifteen hit, “What If I Never Get Over
ABC/Image Group LAJust in time for the holidays, there’s a new collection of Kimberly Schlapman’s Oh Gussie products at Cracker Barrel. Just as in the past, many of the products are modeled after the pottery Kimberly’s father makes
RCA NashvilleHow’d you like to hang out at a house party with Old Dominion? Some lucky fans in Maryland will get that chance this weekend, thanks to a special video shoot the band is cooking up. “If you
MCA NashvilleA week after the tour bus crash that killed one person on his crew and injured seven more, Josh Turner is speaking out about the deadly accident, which took place in Shandon, California. “As I try to write
Big MachineFirst, Midland Let It Roll with their sophomore album, and now they’re ready to Set It Straight with their new podcast. “We’re giving y’all the real story behind country music’s tallest tales and legends with our new podcast Set It Straight with
Comstock/ThinkstockCountry Music Hall of Famer Ronnie Milsap notched his second number one with this emotional ballad penned by actor and Rhodes Scholar Kris Kristofferson. Can you name the second single from his Pure Love album? ANSWER: “Please Don’t Tell Me How the
PBSTonight, the epic Country Music documentary by filmmaker Ken Burns concludes on PBS. The final episode covers the years 1984 through 1996, and is titled “Don’t Get Above Your Raisin’.” If you’re wondering why the film stops without examining the past
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockKenny Chesney, Florida Georgia Line, Kane Brown, Brett Young, Tyler Rich, and more will play Buckeye Country Superfest next year at Ohio Stadium on June 20, 2020. If you missed Zac Brown Band performing “The Woods” on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,
RCA Nashville Chris Young adds director to his resume with the emotional new music video for his latest single, “Drowning.” The song is about dealing with the loss of someone who passed away. The clip opens with Chris
Courtesy of TootsiesYou can think of it as a little Fire & Brimstone on Lower Broadway: Brantley Gilbert will headline Tootsies’ Birthday Bash in downtown Nashville next month. The celebration of the 59th anniversary of the famed Music City honky tonk
ABC/Randy HolmesLeave it to Garth Brooks to metaphorically bust the walls out of a venue on one of his current tours. At Monday night’s Dive Bar Tour stop at Gruene Hall in New Braunfels, Texas, Garth not only played
ABC Radio Monday evening at Nashville’s iconic Exit/In, Miranda Lambert played the majority of her new Wildcard album for an invitation-only group of Music City insiders. In addition to already-released tunes like her current hit “It All Comes Out in the
Comstock/ThinkstockTwenty-five years ago this week, Joe Diffie topped Billboard‘s Hot Country Songs chart with this song, which was also the title track of his 1994 album. Can you name it? ANSWER: “Third Rock from the Sun.” Copyright © 2019, ABC
Warner Music NashvilleKenny Chesney may’ve skipped his usual stadium tour this year in favor of playing smaller venues, but he’ll make up for it by bringing the star power in 2020: Both Florida Georgia Line and Old Dominion will join him on
Walt Disney Television/Lorenzo BevilaquaCMA New Artist of the Year nominee Ashley McBryde is hinting she may be ready to rock out a little on her sophomore album. “[My band and I are] so proud of our country roots and
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockNewcomer Tyler Rich tied the knot with fiancee Sabina Gadecki last Friday in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, on the outskirts of Nashville. If you missed Sheryl Crow and Chris Stapleton doing the Threads track “Tell Me When It’s Over” on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, you can check
Capitol NashvilleDierks Bentley grabs the nineteenth number one of his career this week, as “Living” tops the country charts in both the U.S. and Canada. “It started as this joke between the band and me about how little living we were
Capitol NashvilleJon Pardi fans will get a full dose of Heartache Medication this Friday, when the California native’s third studio album arrives. The “Head over Boots” hitmaker will play New York City’s Hammerstein Ballroom that same day, and make an
Black River EntertainmentKelsea Ballerini just scored the highest debut of her career so far with her new single, ‘homecoming queen?’ — but it sounds like we may have to wait a bit longer more new music from the “Miss Me
ABC/Mark LevineChris Stapleton is the Academy of Country Music’s Artist-Songwriter of the Decade. The ACM surprised the “Millionaire” hitmaker with the new trophy recently at Berry Hill Studios in Nashville. Artist-Songwriter is one of seven new Decade awards
The Valory Music Co. Justin Moore and Tracy Lawrence will hit the road together in 2020 on the Late Nights and Longnecks Tour. The trek takes its name from Justin’s fifth studio album, which features his most recent chart-topping hit,
ABC/Image Group LAMidland and Kip Moore will be putting their Boots on the Boulevard in Sin City this December during the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. They’re set to play a special show Saturday, December 14 at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. This
Comstock/Thinkstock June Carter and Johnny Cash released this #2 hit in February of 1967, prior to their marriage the next year. Can you name it? ANSWER: “Jackson.” Copyright © 2019, ABC Radio. All rights reserved.
NBC The Voice returns for its seventeenth season tonight on NBC. For the first time in show history, Blake Shelton will judge without his longtime frenemy and frequent foil, Adam Levine. Taking his place, however, is Blake’s girlfriend — Gwen Stefani. Fellow judge Kelly Clarkson says
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockTrisha Yearwood‘s set to appear on The Kelly Clarkson Show on Monday. Check your local listing to see when the syndicated show airs in your area. Brett Young‘s smash, “In Case You Didn’t Know,” was certified quintuple platinum
The Valory Music Co.You may have to watch Thomas Rhett‘s music video for “Remember You Young” a time or two to figure out exactly what’s happening. But once you do, it’ll move you as much as the song.
PBSFilmmaker Ken Burns admits there’s one person noticeably missing from his sixteen-hour Country Music documentary on PBS. “We were in negotiation with George Jones‘s people,” he tells ABC Radio. “We thought that our next trip — which was gonna be a week-long
Broken BowJimmie Allen‘s mourning the passing of his father, who died this weekend. Though he didn’t give specific details, he posted about his dad’s death on social media on Friday. “Saying goodbye to my daddy is the hardest thing
ABC/Mark LevineThere’s new music coming from Sam Hunt “in about a month or so,” and “a new record coming out first of the year.” That’s what the “Body Like a Back Road” hitmaker said Thursday night during his Calgary,
BallantineEver since Thomas Rhett put out his smash “Die a Happy Man” back in 2015, fans have been following his romance with his wife Lauren. After they adopted their daughter Willa Gray from a Ugandan orphanage and Ada James was born, interest in their
Comstock/ThinkstockDirector Shaun Silva very ably impersonates Johnny Depp‘s Pirates of the Caribbean character Jack Sparrow in the storyline of this 2004 music video by Terri Clark. Can you name the hit whose video also includes a cameo by singer Wayne Newton? ANSWER: “Girls Lie
BMLG RecordsFans can dive into Lady Antebellum’s new album, Ocean, on November 15. The thirteen-track record is Lady A’s first for their new label, Big Machine, and marks their first time working with hitmaking producer Dann Huff. “There’s this theme of
ABC/Mark LevineMiranda Lambert will be a Wildcard on tour in 2020. Named for her seventh studio album that’s coming out November 1, Miranda will kick off her 27-date Wildcard Tour January 16 in Tupelo, Mississippi. Cody Johnson and LANCO will open most of
Comstock/Thinkstock Kenny Chesney will be honored with the CRS 2020 Artist Humanitarian Award next year at Country Radio Seminar in Nashville. You can watch Thomas Rhett‘s performance of “Remember You Young” from The Late Show with Stephen Colbert online now. Faulkner County,
Big Machine As of today, things are Different ‘Round Here for Riley Green, as the Alabama native’s debut album comes out. The “There Was This Girl” hitmaker had one thing in mind when making his first full album for Big Machine: the
ABC/Image Group LAThe exact timing of Carly Pearce’s wedding to Michael Ray is top secret, but all the pieces seem to be in place for it to happen anytime. Carly started September with a bachelorette bash at her former workplace
ABC/Mark LevineGarth Brooks will be Martina McBride’s first guest when she launches her new podcast on Friday, September 27. Martina and the Country Music Hall of Famer go way back, since she used to sell t-shirts on the road
Wheelhouse Records/BBR Music Group LOCASH is turning “One Big Country Song” into One Big Country Tour. From now through March of next year, the duo’s dates will be known as the One Big Country Tour. Next Tuesday, the
MCA NashvilleJosh Turner is rescheduling the remainder of his September dates after one person was killed and seven more were injured when a tour bus carrying his crew crashed in Shandon, California late Wednesday night. “Josh Turner and
ABCWith Brad Paisley NOT hosting the CMA Awards with Carrie Underwood this November — for the first time in more than a decade — it seemed as though we’d missed our chance to see Brad and Carrie together on ABC this
River House Artists/Columbia NashvilleLuke Combs’ Beer Never Broke My Heart Tour will be going strong through the end of the year, but he’s already mapped out the next leg of his journey. He’ll launch the What You
Comstock/ThinkstockOn this day in 2006, this beloved pop/country/Christian singer was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Can you name her? ANSWER: Amy Grant. Copyright © 2019, ABC Radio. All rights reserved.
Jason Davis/Getty Images for CMTA sad day for Josh Turner, his team and his fans: His crew was involved in a serious accident. According to a tweet from the the fire department of San Luis Obispo County,
Jeff NelsonBrantley Gilbert is on the road right now, and at the top of the year, he’s got a huge North American tour planned. But now that he’s a father of two — he and his wife
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockThe CMA Songwriters Series is heading to Albequerque, N.M. with performances by Lauren Alaina, Erin Enderlin, Sierra Hull and Luke Laird at the KiMo Theatre on October 15. Tickets go on sale Friday at 11 a.m. CT. Sam Williams, son of Hank Williams Jr. and
ABC/Mark LevineLuke Combs was the center of attention at the All for the Hall benefit concert Tuesday night in Los Angeles. The event, which is a fundraiser for the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, found Luke participating
ABC/Mark LevineTwo of country music’s trailblazing stars are lending their names to a worthy cause. Chris Stapleton and Ashley McBryde have thrown their support behind historic guitar company Fender, and will serve as artist ambassadors for its newly instituted Fender Play Foundation. The
ABC/Mark LevineIt’s a big week in the big city for Thomas Rhett. The country superstar is set to perform his new single “Remember You Young” on the Late Show With Stephen Colbert tonight. On Friday, the grand unveiling of the video
ABC/Image Group LAHe’s not known as a songwriter, but George Strait received the President’s Keystone Award Tuesday night at the 2019 Nashville Songwriter Awards, Billboard reports. “I believe songwriting is a gift from God,” George told the
ABC RadioWe know it’s coming in November…but later on this month, we’ll find out exactly what day Garth Brooks‘ upcoming A&E TV special, Biography: The Road I’m On, will air. The trailer that’s out now promises “exclusive,
Alan PoiznerRyan Hurd’s having a pretty good week so far. The Michigan native was surprised with a Gold plaque last night in Nashville, as he was rehearsing for his opening slot on Old Dominion‘s upcoming Make It
Jim WrightLuke Bryan is coming to the Grand Ole Opry next month for two special concerts. On October 22, as part of the annual Opry Goes Pink breast cancer fundraiser, Luke will flip the switch on the
Comstock/Thinkstock Forty-five years ago this week, Country Music Hall of Famer Don Williams rose to the top of Billboard‘s Hot Country Songs chart. Can you name the single that would be the first of seventeen career number
Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock If you missed Sheryl Crow doing “Prove You Wrong” — the country single from her Threads album — on The Late Late Show with James Corden, you can watch her performance online. Tanya Tucker guests
ABC/Mark Levine These days, Rhett Akins is a whole lot more than just Thomas Rhett‘s dad. In the nineties, Akins’ own career as an artist yielded huge hits like “That Ain’t My Truck” and “Don’t Get Me
RECORDS/Arista NashvilleNewcomer Matt Stell is now officially a golden boy. The six-foot-seven former college basketball player found out Monday night — in front of a capacity crowd at the impromptu Nashville tradition known as Whiskey Jam — that his
Broken BowNot only can Runaway June “Buy My Own Drinks,” these days, they may be buying some extra rounds to celebrate. This week, Naomi Cooke, Hannah Mulholland, and Jennifer Wayne are enjoying the first top five hit of their careers with “Buy My
CMTCarrie Underwood, Dan + Shay, Kane Brown, Luke Combs, and Thomas Rhett will be honored as 2019’s CMT Artists of the Year next month, the network announced Tuesday morning on its socials. You’ll be able to watch this year’s ceremony — typically held at Nashville’s
Low Country Sound/Elektra/EMGThe Highwomen are living up to their name, debuting at the top of Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart this week. The supergroup — made up of Maren Morris, Americana Grammy-winners Brandi Carlile and Amanda Shires, and songwriter Natalie Hemby — is the first
Comstock/Thinkstock Waylon Jennings achieved his fourth #1 with this 1975 song questioning whether country music had lost its way. Can you name the classic tune from his Dreaming My Dreams album? ANSWER: “Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way.”
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockChris Stapleton‘s set to join Sheryl Crow for her appearance this Friday on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. He sings on the track “Tell Me When It’s Over” from her new Threads album. Sara Evans will kick off her ten-date Blue
ABC/Image Group LACarly Pearce is now happily engaged to Michael Ray, and they’re on the way to the altar sometime this fall. But before their romance could blossom, she had to deal with a painful reality: breaking up with
Broken Bow Craig Morgan now has a new record deal, after Blake Shelton helped propel his new song to #1 on iTunes through a Twitter campaign. “The Father, My Son, and the Holy Ghost” is now going to be promoted to
Big Machine Midland’s planning to Let It Roll Tuesday night on Late Night with Seth Meyers. Mark Wystrach, Cameron Duddy, and Jess Carson are set to perform the track “Playboys,” from their #1 sophomore album, on the show. You can tune in to
ABC/Image Group LACountry music fans just can’t stop “Knockin’ Boots”: This week, Luke Bryan’s latest hit hangs on to its position at the top of the chart. “#KnockinBoots sitting at #1 for the second week in a row.
SonyTim McGraw is remembering Ric Ocasek, the day after the lead singer of The Cars was found dead in New York City. Tim’s most recent release happens to be a cover of the band’s 1984 hit ballad, “Drive.” “Man…so saddened to
Comstock/ThinkstockReba McEntire scored her first top-ten hit in 1980 with the lead single from her Feel the Fire album. Can you name it? ANSWER: “(You Lift Me) Up to Heaven.” Copyright © 2019, ABC Radio. All rights reserved.
Broken Bow Jason Aldean will launch his 20-city We Back Tour on January 30 in Columbia, South Carolina. Morgan Wallen and Riley Green will open the trek, named after Jason’s new single, “We Back.” His ninth album, titled 9, will be out
ABC/Justin Stephens Monday night, we’ll meet the new man in Lauren Alaina‘s life: Not her boyfriend, but her partner on Dancing with the Stars. For the first time, the pairs won’t be revealed this season until the
Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock Ticket sales for Garth Brooks‘ Saturday, November 16 date at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tennessee will resume on Thursday at 10 a.m. ET, after demand for tickets froze the system on Friday. Sammy Kershaw and
PBS Noted filmmaker Ken Burns traces the history of Country Music — along with the history of America — in his new sixteen-hour documentary that premieres Sunday on PBS. For Nashville-based rocker Sheryl Crow, it’s a connection
Broken BowIf you haven’t heard Jason Aldean’s new song, “We Back,” chances are if you watch college football, you will. The SEC on CBS has picked the lead single from Jason’s forthcoming album as their song for the season. You
Vanner Records/RCA NashvilleOnce you check out Miranda Lambert’s new version of “Fooled Around and Fell in Love” with her Roadside Bars & Pink Guitars tour mates, you probably won’t mind if the entire show is one big sing-along.
RCA Nashville The last time we heard from Old Dominion, they announced “My heart is a bar and I’m closing it down.” But now, the CMA and ACM Vocal Group of the Year is up for a “Midnight
BBR Music GroupIt’s a big day for “The Git Up” artist Blanco Brown. The singer, who calls his brand of music, “TrailerTrap,” has debuted the official video for “The Git Up” and also announced that his debut
ABC/Mark LevineMore than a day after Blake Shelton helped push Craig Morgan’s “The Father, My Son, and the Holy Ghost” to #1 on the iTunes country chart, it’s still hanging on at the top. What’s even more surprising is that it’s fluctuating
Greenwich Entertainment The new documentary, Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice, looks at the life and career of the celebrated singer before Parkinson’s disease forced her retirement. It features new interviews with Ronstadt herself and her
Comstock/ThinkstockOnce known as the “King of Country Music,” in 1948, this Grand Ole Opry star ran unsuccessfully on the Republican ticket for governor of Tennessee. Can you name the Country Music Hall of Famer, known for songs
Big Loud Records Right now, HARDY‘s enjoying his first top twenty-five hit as an artist with “Rednecker,” while also savoring his CMA nomination for writing “God’s Country” for Blake Shelton. He spent the summer on Florida Georgia
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockFlorida Georgia Line, Riley Green, and Ryan Hurd are all joining the lineup for Monday’s Hope 4 Hope Town benefit at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. Dierks Bentley, Darius Rucker, LOCASH, Devin Dawson and more are already set to play the fundraiser, which will
ABC/Mark LevineMiranda Lambert not only kicks off her all-girl, all-star Roadside Bars & Pink Guitars Tour on Friday — she’s also put together a little something extra for her fans. On Friday, September 13, she’ll release a new
Edgar Evan Moore IVYou’ve followed the instructions. You’ve done the dance. But now, the official video for Blanco Brown’s viral hit “The Git Up” premieres Friday at 6 a.m. on MTV, CMT, BET, and on a billboard in New York’s Times
CMT Sheryl Crow’s collaborative Threads record is a perfect set up for a new edition of CMT Crossroads, and on September 27, that’s exactly what will happen. The country-friendly rocker shot the new episode of the CMT series even before Threads came
River House Artists/Columbia NashvilleYou can expect more of Luke Combs’ plain-spoken, everyman appeal on his sophomore album, judging from its title: It’s called What You See Is What You Get. While Luke hasn’t revealed the track listing for the
ABC/Image Group LACarly Pearce’s new single is a duet with Lee Brice, and she co-wrote it with hitmaker Luke Combs. Carly played a snippet of “I Hope You’re Happy Now” in a Facebook Live session with fans on Thursday. “It’s all
ABC/Mark LevineIt’s mission accomplished for Blake Shelton: As of Thursday morning, he’s not only managed to propel Craig Morgan’s new song to the top of the country iTunes chart, but to the top of the all-genre ranking as well.
Comstock/Thinkstock Forty-nine years ago this week, CMA Female Vocalist of the Year Lynn Anderson recorded what would become her signature song at Columbia Recording Studios in Nashville. Can you name this #1 country hit, that also made it to
ABC/Image Group LAIt’s been almost a year since Jimmie Allen scored his first number one last November with his debut, “Best Shot.” But the Delaware native’s now enjoying the top-25 success of his follow-up single. “‘Make Me Want To’ is really just
PBSWith their retro sound and throwback looks, it’s no surprise Midland is plenty excited about Sunday’s premiere of the much-anticipated Country Music documentary by noted filmmaker Ken Burns. “I think the first person that we heard about it from was Garth Brooks,” Jess Carson recalls.
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockThe Grammy Museum in L.A. will host a special conversation and performance with country legend Tanya Tucker, along with Brandi Carlile and Scooter Jennings, who produced her new While I’m Livin’ album. Tickets for the Thursday, October 3 event go on sale
ABC/Image Group LABilly Currington’s home in Tybee Island, Georgia narrowly missed being hit by Hurricane Dorian last week. But his home-away-from-home in the Bahamas — and his friends and family there — were not so lucky. So this
Walt Disney Television/Paula LoboThe Jonas Brothers’ Nashville stop on their Happiness Begins Tour was a can’t-miss show for lots of country stars: Dan + Shay came onstage to sing “Tequila” and Kelsea Ballerini posed for photos with the JoBros, and Keith Urban was backstage
ABC/Mark Levine Carrie Underwood celebrated hitting the road again — and hitting nine million followers on Instagram — by going live Tuesday night before her Cry Pretty Tour stop in San Diego, California. Carrie’s fans got to join her typical
ABC/Mark LevineLuke Combs is country’s hottest touring act this fall — and is second only to Elton John overall — according to StubHub. Country artists make a strong showing in StubHub’s ranking of the Top Touring Acts of Fall 2019, occupying
Peggy SirotaThe Jonas Brothers spread a lot of happiness as they brought their Happiness Begins Tour to Music City on Tuesday night. First, Kevin, Joe, and Nick brought country duo Dan + Shay onstage at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena to play their smash crossover hit, “Tequila,”
ABC/Mark Levine Blake Shelton has made it his mission to get Craig Morgan’s new single to the top of the Country iTunes chart. Craig wrote “The Father, My Son, and the Holy Ghost” about the loss of his 19-year-old
RCA Nashville Ryan Hurd‘s on the verge of having his first top-thirty hit with “To a T.” Appropriately, the romantic single about knowing your partner well features background vocals from his wife, Maren Morris. The equally amorous
Comstock/ThinkstockTen years ago this week, the Country Music Association revealed that this song by Brad Paisley and Keith Urban had been mistakenly left off the list of nominees for Musical Event of the Year at the 43rd CMAs. Can you name
ABC Radio Blake Shelton, Luke Bryan and Jason Aldean were just three of the superstars who came together Tuesday at the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville to remember Earl Thomas Conley. Calling the man who
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockThe 55th Academy of Country Music Awards will be televised Sunday, April 5 on CBS, live from MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Chris Janson, Michael Ray, High Valley and more will play the Grand Ole Opry on
ABC/Image Group LABrad Paisley has a new half-hour comedy in the works at Amazon, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The West Virginia native would both star in and executive produce Fish Out of Water, which follows a fictionalized version of
ABC/Image Group LABrantley Gilbert’s second child — a girl he and wife Amber named Braylen Hendrix — has arrived. Braylen was born Monday at 1:18 p.m. ET at Piedmont Hospital in Athens, Georgia, weighing 6 pounds, 7 ounces, and measuring 19-and-a-half
ABC/Image Group LADierks Bentley, Darius Rucker, LOCASH, Randy Houser, Sugarland’s Kristian Bush, Devin Dawson, Jamey Johnson, James Otto and more are all set to play a benefit Monday night to help the Bahamas in the wake of Hurricane Dorian. The fundraiser titled SIP Hope 4 Hope
ABC/Mark Levine Keith Urban’s annual free concert on New Year’s Eve is becoming a Nashville tradition, and it’s one that will continue this December 31. For the fourth year in a row, the Aussie superstar — who’s
ABC/Image Group LACarly Pearce and Michael Ray are now one step closer to being husband and wife. Though we don’t know exactly when they plan to tie the knot, we do know they’ve got some of the essential paperwork signed
Warner Music NashvilleChris Janson’s fall dates will be known as the Real Friends Tour, just like his new album — Real Friends — which is coming October 18. The 22-city run kicks off September 20 in Dubuque, Iowa, with
Comstock/Thinkstock Country Music Hall of Famer Emmylou Harris scored her second number one in 1976 with her cover of this country classic, made famous by Patsy Cline. Can you name the track that was also the final
Capitol NashvilleLittle Big Town‘s follow-up to 2017’s The Breaker is set to arrive in early 2020, and it marks the first time Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman, Jimi Westbrook and Phillip Sweet have taken a turn in the producer’s chair. “Nightfall is our ninth studio album,”
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockASCAP will give Country Music Hall of Famer Randy Travis its Founders Award November 11 during the 57th Annual ASCAP Country Music Awards in Nashville. Newcomer Adam Hambrick sets his The First Semester Tour in motion September 19 in Oxford,
ABC/Image Group LATyler Hubbard’s son Luca Reed gets his own photo spread in the new issue of People, which is out now. The Florida Georgia Line hitmaker and his wife Hayley welcomed their second child on August 19, making them a family of four:
Columbia NashvilleNewcomer Tenille Townes emerged as the big winner at Sunday night’s Canadian Country Music Awards, taking home four trophies and sweeping every category in which she was nominated. The Canadian Country Music Association named Tenille its Female Artist
ABC/Craig SjodinLuke Bryan claims the twenty-third number one of his career this week, as “Knockin’ Boots” takes its place at the top of the country chart. “Huge thank you to fans, radio and my team for this #1,”
RCA NashvilleCMA and ACM Vocal Group of the Year Old Dominion is planning a twelve-city tour of Canada next year, kicking off February 7 in British Columbia. Mitchell Tenpenny and Meghan Patrick will open the trek, known as the We Are Old
ABC/Image Group LA Lindsay Ell‘s already topped the charts in her native Canada, but now, she’s on the verge of having her first top-ten hit in the States with “What Happens in a Small Town,” with Brantley
Comstock/Thinkstock Earl Thomas Conley scored his fourth number one with this song from 1983, which would go on to be nominated for CMA Single of the Year in 1984. Can you name it? ANSWER: “Holding Her and Loving
Broken BowJason Aldean’s ninth studio album will arrive November 22 and be called 9 — and that’s a title the ACM Entertainer of the Decade’s been planning for awhile. “Early on, I always thought if we ever got to
ABC/Paula LoboGrammy Award-winning vocal group Little Big Town will soon get back on the road, backing a brand new album. The superstar country group just announced that their ninth studio album, Nightfall, will drop January 17, 2020,
ABC/Image Group LA Blake Shelton and Garth Brooks are each superstars in their own right, but when Garth called Blake to propose recording their hit duet, “Dive Bar,” the star of The Voice reverted back to simply
Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock Country legend Tanya Tucker will perform her first full-length concert at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium on January 12 of next year. Tickets go on sale Friday. The debut album by King Calaway is set to
PBSThis weekend, PBS starts counting down to Ken Burns’ epic sixteen-hour Country Music documentary, which premieres later this month. The festivities kick off this Sunday with the two-hour concert special, Country Music: Live at the Ryman, which was recorded in Nashville
Warner Music NashvilleBlake Shelton keeps it simple in his new music video for “Hell Right,” going for a pretty literal interpretation of the party song about having a good time. The video begins with Trace Adkins starting a campfire, as
Mercury NashvilleMaddie & Tae will continue the story they started earlier this year with their One Heart to Another EP, putting out a second volume this October titled Everywhere I’m Goin’. The CMA Vocal Duo of the Year co-wrote all five
Big Machine Fan response to Florida Georgia Line’s acoustic versions of “Talk You Out of It” and “Cruise” was so great, the duo’s now planning to put out stripped-down versions of all their hits. The seventeen-track The Acoustic Sessions is
Warner Music NashvilleChris Janson definitely tapped some Real Friends for his new album of the same name. Blake Shelton’s featured on the title track, and Chris’s wife, Kelly Roland, co-wrote the song “Hawaii on Me.” She’s featured in the new music video for
ABC/Image Group LA Brantley Gilbert is planning to Fire’t Up next year on tour. He’ll kick off his 2020 trek January 23 in London, Ontario, with Chase Rice, Dylan Scott, and newcomer Brandon Lay joining him for the dates. “Fire’t Up” is
Comstock/ThinkstockEight years ago this week, the song that would go on to become Luke Bryan‘s fourth number one was released. Can you name this hit, which was the second single from Luke’s album Tailgates & Tanlines? ANSWER: “I Don’t
Steven Martine First, there was REBOOT. And now, there’s RE-DUNN. Ronnie Dunn’s follow-up to the CMA-nominated effort that recreates Brooks & Dunn’s biggest hits with today’s hottest stars is a new collection of 24 covers. Ronnie plans
Black River Entertainment “homecoming queen?,” the lead single from Kelsea Ballerini‘s forthcoming third album, is available to stream or download now. “What if I told you the world wouldn’t end/If you started showing what’s under your skin,” she
Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock Sheryl Crow promotes her new collaborative album, Threads, Friday morning on the Today show. You can tune in to watch starting at 7 a.m. on NBC. If you missed Maren Morris doing her new single,
NBCKelly Clarkson is ready to start her new gig on Monday as the host of The Kelly Clarkson Show. To celebrate her first day on the job, she’s putting her own spin on Dolly Parton’s “9 to 5.” In a new
ABC RadioDarius Rucker will officially be part of Team Blake during the upcoming season of The Voice. The country superstar and Hootie & the Blowfish front man will be by Blake’s side during the battle rounds of the hit NBC singing
BMLGRiley Green’s been forced to postpone tonight’s opening date on his Get That Man a Beer Tour because of Hurricane Dorian. The “There Was This Girl” hitmaker was set to play The Blue Room in Statesboro, Georgia
Black River EntertainmentNot only will Kelsea Ballerini’s new single, “homecoming queen?” arrive on Friday — complete with missing capitalization and an added question mark — its music video is coming too. CMT announced via its socials it’ll host the video’s
BMLGRiley Green‘s end-of-tour prank on Brad Paisley involved him going shirtless onstage during Brad’s set, strutting around wearing an enormous costume head made to look like the West Virginia native. If you saw the picture of the ex-college-football quarterback
Capitol NashvilleLittle Big Town was “Day Drinking” in their #2 hit from 2014, but now they’re “Over Drinking” on their latest single. Karen Fairchild takes the lead on the new track, which is one of the most traditional-sounding country
Vanner Records/RCA NashvilleMiranda Lambert’s latest tune is “Pretty B****in’.” Even though the new track has a swear word in the title, it’s actually just a reflection on how good life is these days for the Texas native. “‘Pretty
BMLGRiley Green‘s end-of-tour prank on Brad Paisley involved him going shirtless onstage during Brad’s set, strutting around wearing an enormous costume head made to look like the West Virginia native. If you saw the picture of the ex-college-football quarterback
Comstock/ThinkstockFive years ago this week, Garth Brooks ended his retirement by kicking off his World Tour with an eleven-show run with wife Trisha Yearwood. Can you recall where Garth’s comeback tour started? ANSWER: Allstate Arena in Chicago, Illinois. Copyright ©
BMLG Justin Moore falls at the lower end of the height spectrum than other country stars like Trace Adkins, Lady Antebellum‘s Charles Kelley, or Brett Young. Since Justin’s wife Kate runs the This Little Piggy children’s boutique
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockFlorida Georgia Line‘s new single is the track “Blessings” from their Can’t Say I Ain’t Country album. Tanya Tucker and Brandi Carlile are set to appear on both the Today show and The Tonight show Starring Jimmy Fallon Thursday on NBC. Today starts at 7 a.m. local
ABC/Image Group LAMiranda Lambert’s 2010 hit, “The House That Built Me,” is the Song of the Decade, according to the Academy of Country Music. Miranda recently accepted the trophy backstage at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium — along
ABC/Image Group LAWanna be as fit as Carrie Underwood? Next year, the superstar will share her secrets in her first book, Find Your Path: Honor Your Body, Fuel Your Soul, and Get Strong with the Fit52 Life. Carrie’s publisher,
BMLGIt wouldn’t be a Brad Paisley tour without some unforgettable pranks, and this year, opener Riley Green may have even one-upped the headliner, who’s well-known for his hi-jinks. “Did y’all know Brad Paisley likes pulling pranks on his openers??” Riley asked
E! EntertainmentLuke Combs, Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Thomas Rhett, Kane Brown, Kelsea Ballerini, and Maren Morris are all up for The Country Artist of 2019 at the E! People’s Choice Awards this fall. While that’s the only country category at the fan-voted show, some of
ABC/Image Group LATrisha Yearwood will host this year’s CMA Country Christmas special on ABC, as the annual event celebrates its tenth year. The two-time CMA Female Vocalist of the Year will perform on the show as well, along with Lady Antebellum, Rascal
Comstock/ThinkstockThree years ago this week, Justin Moore topped Billboard‘s country albums chart with the predecessor to his current record, Late Nights and Longnecks. Can you name his 2016 album? ANSWER: Kinda Don’t Care. Copyright © 2019, ABC Radio. All rights reserved.
ABC RadioGarth Brooks‘ next stop on his Stadium Tour will take place at the home of the University of Tennessee Volunteers. Garth will play Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, TN on Saturday, November 16. It’ll be the first
ABC/Image Group LA If you’ve noticed Kane Brown being rather quiet on his socials lately, there’s a good reason: the “Good As You” hitmaker is busy working on the follow-up to 2018’s Experiment. “We’re working on it,” Kane tells ABC
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockTaylor Swift and the Dixie Chicks return to the country charts this week, as “Soon You’ll Get Better” — their collaboration from Taylor’s Lover album — debuts at #10 on Billboard‘s Hot Country Songs tally. Kelsea Ballerini‘s new single is called “Homecoming
UMGMaddie & Tae‘s Taylor Dye will soon be Mrs. Josh Kerr. “Bought the house. got the ring. asked her dad. got the girl,” the singer/songwriter/producer shared on Instagram, along with a photo of himself proposing on the porch. “Forever started Sept
BMLGAfter much critical acclaim — including shout-outs from the likes of Justin Bieber — Midland‘s sophomore album, Let It Roll, lands at number one on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart this week. “Retweet if you have a number 1 album,” the trio tweeted, in
BMLGJustin Moore achieves the eighth number one of his career this week with “The Ones That Didn’t Make It Back Home.” It’s the lead single from his latest album, Late Nights and Longnecks. “I’m so very thankful for country
ABC/Image Group LA Former linebacker Chase Rice will help ESPN and Taco Bell pick college football’s best fans this fall. Chase played for the University of North Carolina, giving him a unique perspective on naming the best student section
ABC/Image Group LAChris Lane has some “Big, Big Plans” that’ll start this fall: He’ll launch his Big, Big Plans Tour October 31 with newcomers Gabby Barrett, Blanco Brown, and Ernest opening. “After a top-notch summer touring with Brad Paisley, I couldn’t be more excited
Comstock/Thinkstock 1996 CMA Female Vocalist of the Year Patty Loveless scored her first top-ten hit in 1998 with her version of this song, originally recorded by George Jones. Can you name it? ANSWER: “If My Heart Had
ABC/Mark LevineFishing licenses can be expensive, but Dierks Bentley — who is reportedly worth $30 million — doesn’t have an excuse to fish without one. During a three-day music festival over the weekend in Buena Vista, Colorado, Bentley
Walt Disney Television/Lorenzo Bevilaqua Ashley McBryde is the reigning ACM New Female Vocalist, and in November, she competes for the equivalent CMA honor, New Artist of the Year. While “A Little Dive Bar in Dahlonega” was her
