Category Archives: ABC – Country

Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockMichael Ray guests on the latest installment of What’s Next with Eric Wood, the podcast hosted by the former center for the Buffalo Bills. You can check it out via iTunes or anywhere podcasts are available. The new

Waring Abbott/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty ImagesGarth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood, Dylan Scott and many more will pay tribute to the late Keith Whitley during a special concert at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on May 9, the thirtieth anniversary of the

Brian Ziff; ABC/Image Group LAJust one more way Dan + Shay’s star is on the rise: The Grammy-winning duo is headed Down Under this fall to open for pop superstar Shawn Mendes. They’ll open six dates starting October 23

MCA NashvilleGeorge Strait’s new album, Honky Tonk Time Machine, won’t be out until Friday, but if you’re willing to do a little tweeting, you can hear a preview of his new duet with Willie Nelson. All you have to

ABC/Lou RoccoDolly Parton says she, Jane Fonda, and Lily Tomlin are making progress on the sequel to their 1980 smash, 9 to 5. “Well, it’s actually pretty far down the road,” she tells the Knoxville News Sentinel. “They got the first rewrite, and

Big MachineReba McEntire has described her new album, Stronger Than the Truth, as a return to the kind of old-school, traditional country she loves.  Now, in a new interview, the Country Music Hall of Famer says she hopes that’s

ABC/Image Group LAOld Dominion‘s latest hit, “Make It Sweet,” is just one spot away from country’s top five this week, though we still don’t know exactly when the new album from the CMA and ACM Vocal Group of the

Comstock/Thinkstock Twenty years ago this week, Kenny Chesney began a six-week run at the top of the chart with the lead single from his Everywhere We Go album. Can you name it? ANSWER: “How Forever Feels.” Copyright © 2019, ABC Radio.

ABC/Image Group LAGarth Brooks’ newest stop on his Stadium Tour will be Saturday, June 8 at the home of the Denver Broncos in Colorado. Tickets for the show at Mile High Stadium will go on sale Friday,

ABC/Image Group LAIt’s a pretty good time to be Luke Combs. The North Carolina natively is currently spending his fifth week at the top of the Billboard Country Airplay chart with “Beautiful Crazy,” the fastest-rising single of his career so

Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockBrett Young‘s hits “In Case You Didn’t Know” and “Mercy” have officially been certified quadruple platinum and double platinum by the RIAA, respectively.   Danielle Bradbery adds a country spin to her cover of the Oscar-winning song “Shallow,”

ABC/Randy HolmesLuke Combs has set another “Crazy” record: He’s now the the first artist to top five Billboard country charts simultaneously for multiple weeks. His latest single “Beautiful Crazy” lands him in the top slot on the Country Airplay, Hot Country

ABC/Image Group LAThe lineup has been revealed for the 2019 Key West Songwriters Festival, and it features one of the biggest names in country music: Brad Paisley is set to perform on Saturday, May 11 on Key West’s famed

ABC/Image Group LADevin Dawson not only co-wrote Blake Shelton’s new single, “God’s Country,” you’ll also hear him singing on the new track. The “Dark Horse” hitmaker co-wrote the tune with Michael Hardy and Jordan Schmidt. You’ll be able to hear the lead

Columbia NashvilleKelly Clarkson is showing Maren Morris some love on social media. “Alright Maren Morris with your new album! Damn! Lovin it!” the original American Idol tweeted. “#RSVP is my new slow jam, don’t worry about it,” she added, referring to the

Academy of Country MusicNext month’s ACM Awards will be packed with plenty of superstar collaborations. The popular ACM Flashbacks, which debuted last year, will return, with Luke Combs teaming up with Brooks & Dunn to do their track from REBOOT, “Brand New Man.” Miranda

ABC/Image Group LABrantley Gilbert and his wife Amber are about to be parents again. People magazine reports that the couple is expecting their second child, a girl. She’ll join big brother Barrett Hardy-Clay, who’s 16 months old.

Comstock/ThinkstockTen years ago this week, Darius Rucker began a three-week run atop Billboard‘s Hot Country Songs chart with the second single from his Learn to Live album. Can you name it? ANSWER: “It Won’t Be Like This for Long.”  Copyright © 2019,

Broken Bow Chase Rice has his biggest hit since 2014’s “Gonna Wanna Tonight,” as “Eyes on You,” continues its climb in the top ten this week. It’s the second single from the North Carolina native’s Lambs &

Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock Rascal Flatts will be honored with a star on the Walk of Champions at Nashville’s Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt this Thursday. Thompson Square sets out on their first international tour starting September 2 in

ABC/Image Group LAMorgan Evans will take his World Tour to Europe in September, headlining five shows and appearing at The Long Road Festival in the United Kingdom. It’s a return trip for the international star, who previously played

ABC/Image Group LATyler Farr is the first artist signed to Jason Aldean’s new label, Night Train Records. The new endeavor is a partnership between the three-time ACM Entertainer of the Year and his longtime label, Broken Bow. It takes

Trae Patton/NBCTonight, Brooks & Dunn make their first appearance on season 16 of The Voice, as they serve as Blake Shelton’s advisors during the Battle Rounds. All totaled, Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn will appear on the next four episodes of the hit singing competition.

Mercury NashvilleMaddie & Tae‘s long-awaited follow-up to their debut, 2015’s Start Here, will arrive April 26. The five-song One Heart to Another EP is just a preview of more music to come.  “This is much more than just a new project for us,” Maddie

Warner Music NashvilleBlake Shelton will unveil the lead single from his next album this Friday. “God’s Country” was written by his label mate Devin Dawson, with Michael Hardy, and Jordan Schmidt. “‘God’s Country’ is a song that has a strong and deep meaningful

Comstock/Thinkstock This Academy Award-winning actress was originally envisioned as the star of the sitcom that became Reba McEntire‘s hit, Reba, which ran from 2001 to 2007. Can you name her? ANSWER: Sally Field. Copyright © 2019, ABC Radio. All rights

ABC/Josh VertucciAmerican Idol’s Hollywood Week kicked off Sunday night with two rounds of cuts, as judges Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie begin to whittle down the 175 finalists. First RoundThe first hour saw the contestants

Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock Dan + Shay are donating the proceeds from the merch sales at their Thursday night show in Omaha, Nebraska to the American Red Cross, to help with flood recovery in the Midwest. Alabama‘s Randy Owen was recently honored with

ABC/Craig SjodinEven though Luke Bryan is in his second season of American Idol on ABC, the Georgia native says he’s still trying to wrap his mind around the global reach of the show. “We were doing American Idol liners the other day,” he

ABC/Randy HolmesGarth Brooks wore a custom-made Arizona Cardinals jersey Saturday night as he played State Farm Stadium near Phoenix. During the show, the man whose number he’d been wearing — #11 wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald — came onstage to present

ABC/Image Group LAJohn and TJ Osborne must be creatures of the night. Believe it or not, Brothers Osborne has never performed on national TV during the day, but that’ll soon change on April 2. That’s the day the CMA and ACM Vocal

ABC/Image Group LAIf you want to hear a preview of Midland’s new single, all you need to do is call Mr. Lonely. The lead single from the trio’s forthcoming sophomore album is, in fact, called “Mr. Lonely,” and

Academy of Country MusicThe party leading up to the 54th Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas is getting bigger. Lady Antebellum’s Hillary Scott, Old Dominion, Cole Swindell, Midland, LOCASH, Deana Carter, Lindsay Ell, and Tenille Townes are joining the lineup for the 7th

Comstock/Thinkstock Thirty-eight years ago this week, Willie Nelson topped the country chart with this heavenly tune. Can you name his hit from the Honeysuckle Rose soundtrack? ANSWER: “Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground.” Copyright © 2019, ABC Radio. All rights

ABC/Image Group LA Jimmie Allen and Scotty McCreery toured together earlier this year on Scotty’s Seasons Change trek, but that’s far from the only thing the two chart toppers have in common. Their relationship actually goes all

Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock  Kellie Pickler is nominated for Outstanding Informative Talk Show Host at this year’s Daytime Emmys, alongside her Pickler & Ben partner, Ben Aaron. Dustin Lynch will celebrate the chart-topping success of “Good Girl” Monday at

ABC/Randy HolmesJennifer Nettles is using her new song, “I Can Do Hard Things,” to encourage women to tell their stories — and develop communities where they can do just that. “This song took on a life quickly and unexpectedly,” Jennifer

ABC/Image Group LAThere’s a new member of Carrie Underwood’s family — no, not her new baby Jacob.  This time, it’s a horse named Bojangles. “Every cowboy needs a horse… and a hat,” the “Love Wins” hitmaker shared on Instagram, along with

James Devaney/Getty ImagesChris Lane and his girlfriend have taken things to the next level. Former Bachelor bride-to-be Lauren Bushnell has relocated from Los Angeles to Nashville and moved into a downtown condo with the “I Don’t Know About You” hitmaker. Coincidentally, Chris

ABC/Image Group LAIf you watched Dan + Shay’s February performance at the Grammys closely, you might’ve noticed that Shay Mooney had a minor wardrobe malfunction: He left the barn door open, as they say in the South. In other words, his fly

Atlantic/Warner NashvilleAshley McBryde’s been nominated for a Grammy and two Academy of Country Music Awards — but now, she has a shot at a Daytime Emmy. The “Little Dive Bar in Dahlonega” hitmaker is up for Outstanding

ABC/Image Group LA If there’s ever been a country equivalent of Survivor‘s Rocky smash, “Eye of the Tiger,” it just may be LANCO‘s driving new single, “Rival.” Lead singer Brandon Lancaster and drummer Tripp Howell wrote the song

Comstock/Thinkstock Seventeen years ago this week, Faith Hill performed this song from the movie Pearl Harbor at the Academy Awards. Can you name it? ANSWER: “There You’ll Be.” Copyright © 2019, ABC Radio. All rights reserved.

ABC/Image Group LA Scotty McCreery celebrated his second consecutive number one, “This Is It,” at a party Wednesday afternoon at ASCAP in Nashville. The American Idol winner admits it’s particularly sweet, because it wasn’t that long ago

Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock  Kacey Musgraves and her husband, Ruston Kelly, are both set to play Lollapalooza August 1-4 in Grant Park in Chicago. Tanya Tucker is launching her own of tequila called Cosa Salvaje, which means “wild thing”

Jason Kempin/Getty Images for Nordstrom, Inc.A major figure in the fashion industry been spending some time in Music City, and who better to entertain him than Little Big Town’s Karen Fairchild and Dolly Parton? Christian Louboutin — famed for his expensive, highly

Bob D’Amico/ABCReba McEntire’s been under the weather lately, after what she originally thought was laryngitis turned out to be a strep infection. But even though she was forced to postpone a concert and miss Monday’s announcement of

ABC/Randy HolmesMichael Ray’s “One that Got Away” is nearing the top of the country chart in the U.S., but it’s clearly a huge hit in Australia as well. The Florida native posted the proof on social media on Wednesday,

ABC/Image Group LADierks Bentley’s the latest country star to be drafted by the NFL. While he won’t be hitting the football field anytime soon, he’ll be doing a free concert next month when the NFL Draft comes

Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images via ABCIt’s no secret Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani are quite the happy couple these days — so why haven’t they tied the knot? Us Weekly claims to know the answer. Citing an unnamed, exclusive source, the publication

ABC/Image Group LAKelsea Ballerini’s been spending some golden days in the Golden State lately. The “Legends” hitmaker has just learned her current top-15 single, “Miss Me More,” has been certified gold, and so has her previous hit,

Comstock/Thinkstock Twenty-five years ago this week, Neal McCoy hit #1 on Billboard‘s Hot Country Songs chart with this tune, which was also the title track of his 1993 album. Can you name it? ANSWER: “No Doubt About It.” Copyright ©

ABC/Image Group LA Brantley Gilbert‘s latest hit, “What Happens in a Small Town,” is based on his life with his wife Amber, and how they came back together to get married and have a family after breaking

Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock Watch for Jordan Davis singing his #1 hit, “Take It from Me,” Wednesday on Good Morning America. The show starts at 7 a.m. ET on ABC.  Billy Ray Cyrus will release his new concept album, The SnakeDoctor Circus, through BBR

ABC/Eric McCandlessZac Brown Band will be playing a party at the pool the night of the ACMs in Las Vegas. After the 54th Academy of Country Music Awards at MGM Grand Arena on Sunday, April 7, ZBB will

BBRLots of people are downloading Dustin Lynch’s new song, “Ridin’ Roads.” This week, the title track of his new three-song EP debuts at #1 on Billboard’s Country Digital Song Sales chart, having sold 16,000 downloads. Though it’s Dustin’s sixth

Tyler ShieldsBackstreet Boy AJ McLean already has a number one country single thanks to “God, Your Mama, and Me,” his group’s collaboration with Florida Georgia Line. Now, he’s hoping to repeat his success with his first official solo country

Academy of Country MusicThe 54th Academy of Country Music Awards are less than three weeks away, and the list of performers who’ll take the stage at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Vegas continues to grow. Florida Georgia

ABC/Mark LevineIn about six weeks, Carrie Underwood will hit the road on her Cry Pretty Tour. As she gets ready, she’s also taking care of her new baby Jacob, who was born January 21. Tuesday, the fitness enthusiast checked in

MCA NashvilleGeorge Strait may’ve officially retired from the road in 2014, but nearly five years later, there are still plenty of chances to see the Country Music Hall of Famer play live. The latest will be Saturday, August

Comstock/Thinkstock In 2006, Sheryl Crow and Vince Gill teamed up with Brooks & Dunn to record this top-five hit from their Hillbilly Deluxe album. Can you name it? ANSWER: “Building Bridges.” Copyright © 2019, ABC Radio. All rights reserved.

“American Idol” champ Maddie Poppe removes her disguise; ABC/Kelsey McNealAmerican Idol’s final audition episode of the season aired Monday night, and it was a crazy combination of unexpected guest appearances, the usual sob stories and one very

ABC Radio Monday, the world learned something Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn have known for several weeks: Brooks & Dunn will be this year’s Modern Era inductee into the Country Music Hall of Fame. “It was just

Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock Carly Pearce recently filmed a new acoustic take on her hit, “Closer to You,” at Music City’s Ocean Way Studios. You can check out the YouTube Nashville Sessions version of the the tune online. Brad Paisley and Little Big Town are

Denise Truscello/Getty Images for Keep Memory AliveShania Twain’s dropping some strong hints that she’s headed back to Las Vegas. We know the Canadian country/pop superstar’s been spending some time there recently: She recently took in Gwen Stefani’s show

CurbDylan Scott and his wife Blair are expecting their second child in the fall. The new little one will join big brother Beckett, who celebrated his first birthday in December. “Secret is out! Baby number 2 coming September 2019!” Dylan announced

377/Redlight ManagementGarth Brooks has invited Easton Corbin to open his show this Saturday, when the superstar brings his Stadium Tour to the Phoenix area. “Wow, you can’t get much bigger than this invite!” Easton reacts. “I am beyond excited to

ABC/Image Group LATim McGraw will do a free outdoor concert in Nashville next month as the NFL Draft comes to Music City. Gospel legend CeCe Winans will kick off the festivities on Thursday, April 25 by singing the national anthem.

Columbia NashvilleGirl, the sophomore album by Maren Morris, arrives at number one on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart, selling 46,000 equivalent album units in its first week. It also places fourth on the all-genre Billboard 200 as well. It’s the first

ABC/Craig SjodinMonday night on ABC, the final audition episode of this season of American Idol will air, starting at 8 p.m. ET.  Now ABC has announced when the competition’s live shows — which will allow America to

Erika Goldring/WireImageMonday morning in Nashville, Brooks & Dunn, Ray Stevens, and music executive Jerry Bradley were announced as the newest inductees into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Reba was to have hosted the announcement, but was

Comstock/Thinkstock  Anne Murray scored a number-one hit on the U.S. country chart in 1979 with this song originally recorded by the Carpenters. Can you name the lead single from her New Kind of Feeling album? ANSWER: “I

ABC/Mark Levine With “Millionaire” currently at number two on the chart, Chris Stapleton may very well be on track to have his second chart-topping single in a row. His previous number one, “Broken Halos,” won both Single

Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock  Reba McEntire will reveal the 2019 inductees into the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum starting Monday at 11 a.m. ET in Nashville. You can watch live via the Country Music Association’s YouTube channel.

ABC RadioThe first two singles from Jordan Davis have both gone to the top of the chart…but what will his next one be? As we wait to find out, the Louisiana native is set to perform his most recent

ABC/Image Group LAMidland debuted their new single “Mr. Lonely” during a performance this week at the South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas, according to Billboard. Mark Wystrach expects the follow-up to their #2 hit, “Burn Out,” will be out

ABC/Image Group LAYou can add Darius Rucker to the list of the country artists who’ve recently done some collaborating with pop superstar Ed Sheeran. “Had a blast writing with these boys! Too much fun!!!” Darius shared on Instagram, along with a

BBRLOCASH is grabbing some “Beers to Catch Up On” as the duo prepares for the release of their long-awaited new album, Brothers. “Beers” is the latest preview track from the record, following the cuts “It’s Only Midnight,” and “Kissing a Girl,”

RCA NashvilleChris Young performs his latest hit “Raised on Country” — with some explosive consequences — in his new video for the song. The “Raised on Country” clip co-stars Chris’s bandmates Kevin Collier and Ryan Haas. It was shot at a

ABC/Image Group LAYou can count Kelsea Ballerini among the many people around the world whose heart is breaking after the tragedy is New Zealand. At least 49 people were killed and dozens more were injured during two mass shootings

Comstock/ThinkstockThis country legend has been nominated for 46 ACM awards, and has taken home 13 trophies. Can you name this Kentucky native, who the Academy of Country Music named Artist of the Decade in 1979? ANSWER: Loretta Lynn.

Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock Maren Morris will play Music City at least one more time this year. Wednesday at her sold-out headlining gig at the Ryman, she announced she’ll do a show October 18 at Nashville’s Ascend Amphitheater. Pre-sales start

ABC/Image Group LAJason Aldean will be honored as the Artist of the Decade at next month’s ACM Awards in Las Vegas. But the three-time, reigning ACM Entertainer of the Year also has an agenda beyond picking up the

RCA NashvilleThe video for Chris Young’s latest hit, “Raised on Country,” is set to arrive on Friday. A brief clip Chris shared on social media shows a truck driving by a radio tower, and Chris giving a knowing nod to

ABC/Image Group LAWe’ll find out the 2019 inductees into the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on Monday morning — and you’ll be able to watch it live. Reba McEntire will host the top-secret unveiling of the

ABC/Image Group LAAt one time, Rascal Flatts planned a chain of restaurants bearing their name, with locations in Hollywood, Chicago, Pittsburgh, Des Moines, Orlando, St. Louis, and a dozen other cities.   In January, they let their fans know

ABC/Image Group LAEric Church is doubling down on the Double Down Tour, extending the run into the fall by adding thirteen new concerts in eight cities. In five of the destinations, he’ll play two completely different shows on

ABC RadioClad in a short, sparkling silver ensemble from head to toe, Maren Morris commanded a sold-out crowd at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium for the second show on GIRL: The World Tour. Starting with her current hit — also titled “GIRL”

Comstock/Thinkstock Patsy Cline‘s first #1 was this song, which also crossed over to the pop chart in 1961. Can you name the classic, written by her legendary friends Hank Cochran and Harlan Howard? ANSWER: “I Fall to Pieces.” Copyright ©

Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockBlake Shelton presented a check for more than $54,000 for music education to the Gatlinburg-Pittman High School on Wednesday as he opened the new location of Ole Red Gatlinburg. “Best Shot” hitmaker Jimmie Allen plays Good Morning America on Thursday. GMA starts at

Big Machine“There Was This Girl,” the debut single from Riley Green, is currently at number five, with a real shot at becoming the newcomer’s first number one. It’s from his EP, In a Truck Right Now, a project he’d

ABC/Image Group LAIn songs like his #1, “Mercy,” Brett Young’s always been in touch with his R&B side. But on his new episode of CMT Crossroads with Boys II Men, the California native flexes his rhythm and blues muscles even more.

Big LoudJake Owen’s fourteen-track sixth album, Greetings from… Jake, promises plenty of highlights, including quite a few contributions from some big names. Of course, the record features Jake’s #1 tribute to John Mellencamp, “I Was Jack (You Were Diane),”

ABC/Image Group LAIf you missed your chance to sail the seas with Brantley Gilbert last year, you’ll have another opportunity this winter. Brantley will host his second annual Kick It in the Ship Cruise, which will sail from November

ABC RadioShania Twain’s Vegas residency may’ve wrapped up at the end of 2014, but she’s been spending some time in Sin City lately. This past weekend, she shared a photo on her socials with Gwen Stefani, after taking in Just a

ABC/Image Group LAEaston Corbin will sing the national anthem on Thursday before the start of the second round of the SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament in Nashville. Easton’s alma mater, the University of Florida, is one of the teams

GAB Archive/Redferns; Hulton Archive/Getty ImagesPatsy & Loretta are coming to Lifetime. The cable network has given the go-ahead for a new movie that focuses on the friendship between Country Music Hall of Famers Patsy Cline and Loretta Lynn, according to Deadline. Two

Comstock/ThinkstockThirty-five years ago this week, The Statler Brothers topped Billboard‘s Hot Country Songs chart with this tune, which member Jimmy Fortune wrote after watching the 1956 film Giant, and being inspired by its iconic female star. Can you name it? ANSWER: “Elizabeth.” Hollywood

ABC/Image Group LABrad Paisley will be the first to admit he doesn’t necessarily wear his heart on his sleeve when it comes to love songs. But he’s made an exception with his new single, “My Miracle.” “I write

Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockZac Brown Band, Alison Krauss, Margo Price and many more are set to play the Bourbon & Beyond festival September 20-22 at Louisville, Kentucky’s Highland Festival Grounds. “Everybody Wants to Be Twenty-One,” the new video from Grand Ole Opry star Bill

ABC Radio“This has been a really emotional day for me,” Trisha Yearwood told reporters before celebrating two decades of Opry membership Tuesday night. “…Maybe more emotional than when I was inducted…” Trisha continued. “And I think it’s because I’m

ABC/Image Group LAMitchell Tenpenny morphs between scenes in a loft and in a bar, as he performs his latest hit in the new video for “Alcohol You Later.” The Nashville native even seems to get a little embarrassed

ABC/Image Group LACalifornia native Devin Dawson will do a six-date headlining trek around his home state starting next month to help those affected by the recent wildfires. The name of the California Smoke tour actually comes from a lyric

ABC/Mark LevineReba McEntire will be living up to the title “host with the most” in the next few weeks: She has three high-profile gigs coming up. In addition to anchoring the Academy of Country Music Awards for the

ABC/Mark LevineCMA Entertainer of the Year Keith Urban will headline this year’s Pilgrimage Music & Cultural Festival in Franklin, Tennessee, along with rock bands Foo Fighters and The Killers. This will be the fifth year for the Septemer 21 and 22 event

ABC/Image Group LAFresh off his debut appearance at the Country to Country festival in London, Jimmie Allen is headed to New York City to play Good Morning America. The “Best Shot” hitmaker will perform the track “21” from his Mercury Lane album

Academy of Country MusicThomas Rhett, George Strait, Chris Stapleton, Kane Brown, Maren Morris, Brothers Osborne, Little Big Town and Miranda Lambert will all take the stage next month to sing at the 54th Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas. Reigning Entertainer of the

ABC/Image Group LAReba McEntire pays tribute to the First Lady of Country Music, Tammy Wynette, in the latest preview track from her new album, Stronger Than the Truth. The Country Music Hall of Famer says “Tammy Wynette Kind of Pain” is

Comstock/ThinkstockThis Country Music Hall of Famer spent two weeks at #1 in 1965 with the outrageously-titled “May the Bird of Paradise Fly Up Your Nose.” Can you name the 4’11” legend? ANSWER: Little Jimmy Dickens. Copyright © 2019,

RCA Nashville Old Dominion‘s picturesque video for “Make It Sweet” captures a perfect day spent at the beach and in the mountains. But when the band arrived on location, the weather didn’t seem to want to cooperate.

Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockRyan Hurd is adding four new dates to his To a Tour, which takes its name from his current single, “To a T.” He’ll play Boston, Massachusetts and Jordan, New York on April 19 and 20, before

ABC/Image Group LADierks Bentley’s set to host the fourth annual Music Teachers of Excellence Awards Tuesday, April 30 in Nashville. In all, thirty music educators will be honored: ten from the Nashville metro area, ten more from

ABC/Randy HolmesJake Owen will make his acting debut in the upcoming movie, The Friend, which is currently being shot in Fairhope, Alabama. It’s based on the 2015 Esquire autobiographical essay written by Matthew Teague, titled “The Friend: Love Is Not a Big

ABC/Image Group LADevin Dawson is headed down the aisle. The “All on Me” hitmaker decided to go all in when he and girlfriend Leah Sykes marked their second anniversary as a couple this weekend. “Yesterday we celebrated two years,” he tweeted on

ABC/Mitch HaasethKane Brown not only wrapped up his headlining Live Forever Tour this weekend, but he also set a couple records. The “Good as You” hitmaker played for more than 75,000 fans Saturday night during his debut at

Arista NashvilleBrad Paisley pays tribute to his wife of sixteen years, actress Kimberly Williams-Paisley, in his new single, “My Miracle.” “My miracle is five-foot-five/No doubt in my mind/She’s the reason I’m alive,” he sings. “I wasn’t always spiritual/Oh, but one

Comstock/ThinkstockThis 1998 #1 by Reba McEntire was also the theme for a made-for-tv movie starring the Country Music Hall of Famer on CBS that same year. Can you name it? ANSWER: “Forever Love.” Copyright © 2019, ABC Radio. All

Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockJimmie Allen, Jordan Davis, Brantley Gilbert, Tracy Lawrence, Scotty McCreery, Carly Pearce, Cassadee Pope and more have all signed on to play ACM Party for a Cause events ahead of the Academy of Country Music Awards this year in Las Vegas. You can

ABC/Mark LevineSure, Jon Pardi‘s an award-winning, platinum-selling country singer with a string of number ones to his credit. But he’s also a pretty capable semi-truck driver, as he proves in the video for his latest top fifteen hit, “Night

Mercury NashvilleCarrie Underwood’s current top fifteen hit, “Love Wins” is featured on the soundtrack of the new inspirational film, Breakthrough, which stars This Is Us actress Chrissy Metz. Darius Rucker, Lauren Alaina, and Maddie & Tae also contribute music to the movie, along with

SonyJust when it seemed Luke Combs’ career couldn’t get any bigger — it did: His debut album, This One’s for You, has just been certified double platinum. In case you’ve been living under the proverbial rock, the North Carolina

BMLGArkansas resident Justin Moore is getting back to his country roots with his new album, Late Nights & Longnecks…and there’s perhaps no better example of that than the new track, “Jesus and Jack Daniels.” “Mama loved Jesus/Daddy loved Jack Daniels,” Justin

Columbia Nashville Just one day after releasing her sophomore album, GIRL, on Friday, Maren Morris kicks off her world tour in the Windy City — and there’s no slowing down from there. On Saturday night, you can tune in for

BBRThe title of Dustin Lynch‘s new single is “Ridin’ Roads,” and he may be ready to take some unexpected turns musically. The native of Tullahoma, Tennessee hints at that possibility as he releases a new three-song EP; his new

ABC/Image Group LABrooks & Dunn teams up with ACM Group of the Year nominee LANCO for a REBOOT of their 1996 hit “Mama Don’t Get Dressed Up for Nothing.” It’s the fourth preview track from the REBOOT album, which pairs the legendary duo with some

ABC/Image Group LALast October’s American Music Awards were a night Kane Brown won’t soon forget. The first-time winner took home trophies for Favorite Male Country Artist, Favorite Album for his self-titled debut, and Favorite Song, for “Heaven.” Now, fans

Comstock/ThinkstockTwo-time CMA Female Vocalist of the Year Crystal Gayle charted her first #1 in the U.S. in 1976, with the final single from her Somebody Loves You album. Can you name it? ANSWER: “I’ll Get Over You.” Copyright © 2019, ABC

Columbia Nashville The much-anticipated second album by Maren Morris arrives on Friday, though some of her biggest fans have already been lucky enough to hear the new record. The Texas native hosted preview sessions for GIRL all

Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockMidland returns to the U.K. and Ireland for six shows starting December 2 in Belfast. Tickets go on sale March 15. Country Music Hall of Famer Emmylou Harris will reunite with her legendary Hot Band for a conversation in the Hall’s

ABC/Image Group LABrett Young and Gavin DeGraw first met years ago on the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles, the pop star recalls. “I saw this giant guy and it was Brett,” Gavin tells Haute Living. “He asked me about music and

ABC RadioAs Garth Brooks prepares to kick off his Stadium Tour this Saturday in St. Louis, the winningest Entertainer of the Year in CMA history continues to set records. This weekend’s crowd at The Dome at America’s Center will

The Valory Music Co. There’s no shortage of cute kids in country music right now, and if you need proof, all you need to do is check out Instagram. “Thank you Lord for allowing me to capture

ABC/Image Group LAIn addition to touring the country and working on new albums, Jon Pardi and Lauren Alaina will also be picking up a hammer and some nails this year. That’s because they’re Ply Gem’s 2019 ambassadors for its Home for

ABC/Image Group LA If you loved Dustin Lynch’s smash, “Small Town Boy,” the odds are good you’ll also love his new single. “Ridin’ Roads” is set in the same universe as Dustin’s multi-week number one from 2017.  “Ridin’ roads

ABC/Image Group LAThe full sophomore album from Maren Morris — titled GIRL, just like its lead single — won’t be out until Friday, but those who’ve heard it are giving it high praise, including Carly Pearce. “So inspired by Maren Morris,” Carly tweeted.

ABC/Image Group LA This weekend, practically every country star you can imagine is headed to Europe to play the annual Country to Country Festival in London, Dublin, Glasgow and Berlin. It’s a return trip for Chase Rice

Comstock/Thinkstock Twenty-eighty years ago, Vince Gill released his fifth album, which would go on to be certified double-platinum. Can you name this release, whose title track was also a top ten hit? ANSWER: Pocket Full of Gold. Copyright © 2019,

John P. Filo/CBS Friday, the royal blue gown Reba McEntire wore as she was honored by the Kennedy Center last December goes on display as part of the American Currents exhibit at the Country Music Hall of

Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockDolly Parton has signed a new deal with Sony/ATV Music Publishing to represent her considerable catalog, as well as her future work. John Anderson‘s new two-disc greatest hits collection, 40 Years and Still Swingin’, will be available this

ABC/Image Group LAWe’ll find out more about Tim McGraw’s legendary fitness routine in November, when he releases his new book, Grit & Grace: Train the Mind, Train the Body, Own Your Life. “I’ve gone through a physical transformation in

CurbLee Brice will sing his top 25 hit “Rumor” Friday on the Today show. The one-time Clemson lineman will join the show from Charleston, South Carolina, where he’ll perform in front of a live audience. You can watch for his

Erin Lee Allender for the Country Music Hall of Fame and MuseumThe new American Currents exhibit doesn’t officially open at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum until Friday, but Carly Pearce recently got a special first look, along with

ABC/Image Group LAReba McEntire’s set to host the ACM Awards April 7 on CBS, but even before that, she’ll help the CMA reveal this year’s inductees into the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Reba will

BBRThe Academy of Country Music will honor Jason Aldean as its Artist of the Decade during its 54th annual awards next month in Las Vegas. The “Girl Like You” hitmaker is the reigning ACM Entertainer of the Year —

Comstock/Thinkstock Twenty years ago this week, Sara Evans scored her first Billboard number one with this single, which includes background vocals by Vince Gill. Can you name the song, which was also the title track of her second album? ANSWER: “No Place

Photo courtesy Grand Ole Opry LLC/Chris HolloKelsea Ballerini will become the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry, thanks to a special invitation Tuesday night from Little Big Town. Kelsea and Little Big Town were both performing

Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock If you want to see how devoted 60-year-old Aaron Tippin is to his fitness routine, all you need to do is check out the spring issue of San Antonio’s Living Well magazine. Aaron shows off

ABC/Craig SjodinHow will Luke Bryan follow-up his latest number one, “What Makes You Country”?  Well, the answer to that question reveals his next album may not be as far away as you might expect. “We have some stuff on

ABC/Image Group LAThere’s no two ways about it: Luke Combs is hot right now. This week, he tops five different Billboard charts. In fact, “Beautiful Crazy” is spending its second week at #1 on the Hot Country Songs, Country Streaming Songs,

ABC/Image Group LAKelsea Ballerini’s latest hit, “Miss Me More,” is getting the vinyl treatment in honor of Record Store Day. Both the Spotify Singles version of her top fifteen hit, as well as her cover of Shawn Mendes’

The Valory Music Co.Justin Moore co-wrote every song on his upcoming fifth studio album, Late Nights and Longnecks. The Arkansas resident traveled to Music City to record the album, and worked with award-winning musicians Brent Mason, who plays guitar, and Paul

Jamie NelsonMaren Morris kicks off Girl: The World Tour this Saturday at Chicago’s Riviera Theatre. But even if you can’t make it to the Windy City, you can still check out Maren’s concert. “Everyone’s invited to the first

Country Music Hall of Fame and MuseumBrooks & Dunn and the late Keith Whitley may not be official members of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum just yet, but they’ll be honored there later this year just the

ABC/Image Group LAThere’s new music coming from Dustin Lynch later this week. “So pumped to ANNOUNCE three new songs out this Friday!!” he shared on his socials, along with artwork that features a picture of himself superimposed over a photo

Comstock/Thinkstock Thirty years ago this week, Capitol Nashville released the debut single by future Country Music Hall of Famer Garth Brooks. Can you recall its title? ANSWER: “Much Too Young (To Feel This Damn Old).” Copyright © 2019,

BBR “Feels Like a Party,” the latest top-thirty single from LOCASH, is on track to join the duo’s most-loved hits, judging from the impact it’s having on Chris Lucas‘ eight-year-old son, Caden. “His favorite, obviously, has always

Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockDustin Lynch will release three new songs on Friday, including his new single, “Ridin’ Roads.” Clint Black and Trace Adkins will launch The Hits. Hats. History. Tour May 2 in Charlotte, North Carolina, with Terri Clark, John Berry and Craig Campbell joining them at different

The Valory Music Co. Just days after performing his new single on Saturday Night Live, Thomas Rhett now has the highest debut of his career so far with “Look What God Gave Her.” The lead release from his forthcoming Center Point

Country Music AssociationThe star-studded list of talent for CMA Fest 2019 is out now, as the 48th annual gathering gets set to take over downtown Nashville from June 6-9 this summer. CMA Entertainer of the Year Keith Urban will

ABC/Image Group LAChris Janson continues spreading the “Good Vibes” with the new music video for his latest single of the same name. “Good Vibes” is the lead release from the “Fix a Drink” hitmaker’s forthcoming third album. “I’m extraordinarily happy

ABC/Image Group LADan + Shay are dominating the radio airwaves these days, with three different songs making their way up four different charts this week. Their smash “Tequila” is currently at #17 on both the Top 40 and

ABC/Mark LevineCarrie Underwood will take her Cry Pretty Tour across the pond this summer for a five-city arena run in the United Kingdom. British country duo The Shires will open the dates, which start Friday, June 28 in Birmingham, England.

ABC/Image Group LALuke Bryan is joining Dierks Bentley to headline the second year of his Seven Peaks Music Festival over Labor Day Weekend in Buena Vista, Colorado.   Dierks’ current tourmates, Jon Pardi and Tenille Townes, will also be on the bill,

ABC RadioThis week, Jordan Davis’ second single becomes his second number one, as “Take It from Me” rises to the top of the chart. It’s especially significant for the Louisiana native, because he wrote the song with his

Comstock/Thinkstock Five years ago, Cole Swindell hit #1 on Billboard‘s Hot Country Song chart for the first time as an artist. Can you name the Georgia native’s debut single from 2014? ANSWER: “Chillin’ It.” Copyright © 2019, ABC Radio. All

ABC/Eric LiebowitzAmerican Idol is back again. The show debuted its second season on ABC Sunday night with a two-hour premiere chock full of — mostly — good auditions. Lionel Richie, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan all return

ABC/Randy Holmes Luke Combs is becoming a frequent visitor to the top of the country chart, as “Beautiful Crazy” becomes his fifth number-one in a row.  The tune’s also become a popular wedding song, which led to

Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockIf you missed Thomas Rhett on Saturday Night Live doing his new single, “Look What God Gave Her,” and debuting the new track, “Don’t Threaten Me with a Good Time,” you can check out both performances on YouTube. If you want

ABC Radio Kacey Musgraves gave the audience at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium an unexpected treat on the Friday night stop on the Oh, What A World Tour: She debuted her contribution to Brooks & Dunn’s forthcoming REBOOT record. As Kacey began

ABC/Mitch HaasethKane Brown will make his Austin City Limits debut on Sunday, as the prestigious PBS show begins recording its 45th season. Even if you can’t make it to the Lone Star State for the evening, you can still check

ABC/Image Group LALuke Bryan will be plenty busy for the next several months with the new season of American Idol, which premieres Sunday at 8 p.m. ET on ABC. But his summer’s also getting more booked, as he adds

The Valory Music Co. Eli Young Band’s Greatest Hits is on the way March 29. The 14-track collection, titled This Is Eli Young Band, features platinum number-ones like “Drunk Last Night,” “Even If It Breaks Your Heart,” and “Crazy Girl,”

ABC/Image Group LAIn a new wedding feature on the website The Knot, Michael Ray and Carly Pearce reveal they’ll likely get married in the fall. The happy couple got engaged in December, after revealing last summer that they were dating. Until then,

BBRThe expanded, Worldwide Deluxe edition of Chase Rice‘s latest album, Lambs & Lions, becomes available today, one week before the North Carolina native plays London’s O2 Arena as part of the C2C festival. It also comes as Chase enjoys his biggest

Comstock/Thinkstock Nine years ago this week, Rascal Flatts guest-starred on this hit CBS drama. Can you name it? ANSWER: CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. Copyright © 2019, ABC Radio. All rights reserved.

Valory Music Co.Thomas Rhett‘s fourth studio album, Center Point Road, will arrive May 31, featuring its lead release, “Look What God Gave Her.”  The new track is one of two songs TR will debut this weekend on Saturday Night Live.  “I

ABC/Craig SjodinAs the new season of American Idol premieres on Sunday, Luke Bryan isn’t afraid to admit that he and Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, and Ryan Seacrest learned a thing or two in the show’s first year on ABC. And the “What Makes You Country”

Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockLuke Bryan and his fellow American Idol judges Lionel Richie and Katy Perry guest on the syndicated Live with Kelly and Ryan Friday morning. You can catch the show after Good Morning America on most ABC stations.  Trisha Yearwood‘s new tribute to Frank Sinatra, titled Let’s Be Frank, makes

MCA NashvilleKip Moore has curated his own special Record Store Day release for the annual event, which celebrates both indie record stores and the resurgence of vinyl. Room to Spare borrows its title from Kip’s recent acoustic EP, with

RCA Nashville “Sittin’ but rockin’”: That pretty well sums up Matthew Ramsey’s situation on Old Dominion’s Make It Sweet Tour right now. That was also the caption of the first photo the band shared of their lead singer sitting on the

BMLGBrett Young’s history with pop star Gavin DeGraw goes back more than a decade, as the California native evolved from fan, to fellow artist, to friend.  Now, they’ll be sharing a stage. The two pals are set to play

ABC/Image Group LAJust like Cyndi Lauper sang in the eighties, “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” — and that was certainly the case Wednesday during the first show of Kacey Musgraves‘ four-night stand at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium. Paramore frontwoman Hayley Williams made

ABC/Mark LevineYou probably shouldn’t try this at home, but it’s fun to listen to: For her son’s birthday, Carrie Underwood treated him to a helium-fueled serenade. Isaiah Fisher turned four on Wednesday, and late in the day, his dad Mike Fisher shared

ABC/Randy HolmesThe much-anticipated new record from Jake Owen will arrive in about a month, the Florida native announced Thursday morning on Instagram. Jake unveiled the news by posting nine photos that, together, form what’s likely the album cover.  It’s a

Comstock/ThinkstockNashville’s world-famous Fisk Jubilee Singers are featured on Rodney Atkins‘ current hit, “Caught Up in the Country.” But it’s not the first time they’ve made the Billboard chart. Can you name the 1997 Shania Twain hit on which they sang? ANSWER: “God Bless the

ABC/Josh VertucciAmerican Idol returns for its second year on ABC on Sunday, with Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie and Katy Perry back behind the judges’ table. This year, Luke will be watching more closely when Idol airs, because he’s realized a huge part of the show —

Capitol NashvilleIf you have about a million-and-a-half dollars to spare, you can live like Carrie Underwood. The Brentwood, Tennessee mansion belonging to the “Love Wins” hitmaker is now on the market for $1.45 million, according to Variety. That’s just

ABC/Image Group LAJust off their Grammy win for “Tequila,” Dan + Shay kick off their sold-out headlining tour tonight in New Orleans. Soon, Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney will have another chance to expand their trophy collection at the ACM Awards: They’re up

Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockPre-sales are underway now for Reba McEntire‘s July 26 and 27 shows at Connecticut’s Foxwoods Resort Casino. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday. A special UK edition of Keith Urban‘s Graffiti U album will be released

ABC/Image Group LAThe Gospel Music Association will pay tribute to Rascal Flatts this spring during its 6th Annual GMA Honors and Hall of Fame Ceremony in Nashville. The award-winning trio will be celebrated for their “significant contributions

ABC/Craig SjodinWho’s the American Idol judge most likely to let some secrets slip about season two? Based on his appearance Wednesday on Good Morning America, it’s probably Luke Bryan. In his interview with Robin Roberts alongside Lionel Richie and Katy Perry, the “What Makes You Country”

NickelodeonWhich country artists do kids love these days? Judging from the nominations for this year’s Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards, the answers are Luke Bryan, Blake Shelton, Dan + Shay, Kane Brown, and Florida Georgia Line. Luke is up for the all-genre Favorite

CMTThe newest installment of CMT Crossroads is sure to be soulful: It features Brett Young teaming up with R&B legends Boyz II Men. Expect to hear the ACM New Male Vocalist of the Year trading lines on

ABC/Mark LevineFor Old Dominion’s first show since Matthew Ramsey’s surgery, the OD lead singer will be ascending to the rock throne. The “Make It Sweet” hitmakers were forced to reschedule three dates on their tour earlier this month so

Comstock/ThinkstockTwenty-nine years ago this week, Arista Nashville released the debut album from future Country Music Hall of Famer Alan Jackson. Can you recall its title? ANSWER: Here in the Real World. Copyright © 2019, ABC Radio. All rights reserved.

ABC/Image Group LA Brett Young can trace his latest hit, “Here Tonight,” all the way back to the You Look Good Tour he was on a couple years ago with Lady Antebellum. “We were about halfway into the Lady

Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockLee Ann Womack will be part of the Why Music Matters — Shaping the Next Generation panel presented by the CMA Foundation March 4 at SXSW EDU in Austin, Texas. Rodney Atkins, Craig Campbell, Tenille Townes and RaeLynn are among the many artists who’ll

ABC RadioFan interest in Garth Brooks’ Legacy vinyl collection was so strong on Tuesday night, it crashed his Talk Shop Live site before the much-anticipated pre-sale could begin. Now, orders for the five-album, seven disc set will start Thursday at 7 p.m.

ABC/Image Group LAYou’re probably very familiar with “Best Shot,” Jimmie Allen’s multi-week, gold-certified, debut number one hit. But later this week, you’ll get to hear some new versions of the Delaware native’s career-defining song. “In 3 days I’m

Capitol NashvilleFive singles in, Jon Pardi’s nearly three-year-old album, California Sunrise, has been certified platinum. The record, which came out in June of 2016, boasts his current top fifteen hit, “Night Shift,” his previous release “She Ain’t In It,”

ABC/Image Group LAIt’s a big week for Luke Bryan: He’s currently sitting at #1 on the country chart with the title track of his latest album, and he’s counting down to the premiere of the second season of American

ABC/Image Group LAStarting tonight at 7 p.m. ET, Garth Brooks steps into the vinyl world in a major way. That’s when you’ll be able to pre-order the five-album, seven-record set known as Legacy. Garth unveiled the artwork for the collection

ABC/Image Group LAWhen are Michael Ray and Carly Pearce planning their trip down the aisle? While they still haven’t made their wedding date public, their invited guests are about to find out, since the couple now has their save-the-date cards in

2018 NBCUniversal Media, LLC Blake Shelton remains the winningest coach in the fifteen-season history of The Voice.  But the Oklahoma native says he doesn’t necessarily do a lot of plotting to make it happen. “I’ve never really

Comstock/ThinkstockLarry Gatlin scored his first #1 on the country chart with the final single from 1977’s Love Is Just a Game album. Can you name it? ANSWER: “I Just Wish You Were Someone I Love.” Copyright © 2019, ABC Radio.

ABC/Image Group LAFor the inspiration behind his latest top-20 hit, Kane Brown admits he didn’t have to look far. It’s about his bride, Katelyn Jae. “The story behind ‘Good as You’ is basically just writing about my wife,” he tells

Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockCountry Music Hall of Famer Mac Wiseman passed away Sunday at the age of 93. The bluegrass musician was a contemporary of Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs, and Bill Monroe, and was the last living co-founder of the Country Music Association. Ronnie

ABC/Image Group LALuke Combs sets a record this week as his fifth career single, “Beautiful Crazy,” becomes his fifth number one in a row. That makes him the first artist ever to send his first five releases to

ABC/Image Group LAThis Friday night, Kip Moore revives his After the Sunburn Tour from last fall for one more outing on AUDIENCE Network. Kip Moore: Live at the The Wiltern was recorded on November 2 during his headlining stop in

BMLGThis evening, a little more than ten days after Florida Georgia Line’s Valentine’s Day appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, the duo is headed back to NBC’s late-night talk fest. Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley performed their current hit, “Talk

Capitol NashvilleCarrie Underwood’s oldest son Isaiah won’t turn four until Wednesday, but he’s already been doing a little celebrating with the Muppets. This weekend, Carrie shared photos of his impressive Kermit-the-Frog-themed birthday cake, made by one of her best friends. “Ummm… Ivey

ABC RadioAs Jordan Davis‘s second single, “Take It from Me,” nears the top of the chart, the Louisiana native’s particularly excited about its success, since he shares it with his co-writer, his brother Jacob.  In fact, it’s based on something their

Comstock/ThinkstockMary Chapin Carpenter‘s sole career #1 so far has been this 1994 song, which was the lead single from her Stones in the Road album. Can you name it? ANSWER: “Shut Up and Kiss Me.” Copyright © 2019, ABC

ABC/Image Group LAMichael Ray‘s latest top ten hit may be titled “One That Got Away,” but that won’t be the case with his fiancee, Carly Pearce. The two confirmed they were dating in July, before Michael popped the question in

Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockLuke Bryan‘s set to appear on Good Morning America on Wednesday, alongside his fellow American Idol judges Lionel Richie and Katy Perry. GMA airs weekdays at 7 a.m. on ABC. The new season of Idol premieres Sunday, March 3 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC. The first

ABC/Image Group LADierks Bentley delivered a star-studded, surprise-filled show Friday night as his Burning Man tour pulled into Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. Even Dierks’ nineties cover band, Hot Country Knights, brought on big-name guests, with an outrageously-dressed Thomas Rhett joining the set,

MCA NashvilleGeorge Strait has a new single, a new album on the way — and now two more dates in Las Vegas this year. King George is extending his Strait to Vegas run at T-Mobile Arena in 2019, adding shows

Columbia NashvilleIn the new track from her forthcoming album, GIRL, Maren Morris compares a relationship facing challenges to a house weathering storms.  According to Maren, just as a sturdy house can withstand bad weather, so can a strong relationship make

BMLGFlorida Georgia Line’s fourth studio album, Can’t Say I Ain’t Country, debuts at #1 on Billboard’s Top Country Album chart, having sold 300,000 album equivalent units in its first week. The news comes as Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley are up for four

Cliff Lipson/CBSIf you enjoy a little “Oklahoma Swing” — like Reba McEntire’s 1990 hit with Vince Gill, for example — you’re going to love the latest track from her Stronger Than the Truth album. It’s one of the rare songs Reba

The Valory Music Co.“Look What God Gave Her,” the lead single from Thomas Rhett‘s forthcoming fourth album, won’t be available in full until next Friday, but he’s teasing fans with a short snippet of the song now. “Look

Comstock/ThinkstockStarting from the beginning of their career in 1991, every song released by Brooks & Dunn hit #1, until the fifth single from their Brand New Man album broke their streak. Can you name this song, which peaked at #6? ANSWER:

ABC/Image Group LAFor Luke Bryan, “What Makes You Country” is more than just the title track of his latest album and likely the song that will be his next number one: it’s an anthem for folks just like

Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockJennifer Nettles is set to debut her new song, “I Can Do Hard Things,” on Friday. She’ll also be a guest on NBC’s Today show during the 10 a.m. hour. Newcomer Abby Anderson will open the new Chip Tooth Smile Tour

ABC/Image Group LARascal Flatts will join Tim McGraw in headlining the three-day Twin Cities Summer Jam Festival, along with rock legends Aerosmith. Rapper Pitbull and eighties rockers REO Speedwagon are on the bill as well for the July 18-20 event, which takes place on the

L-R: Kris Kristofferson, Fred Foster, Willie Nelson; Erika Goldring/Getty ImagesCountry Music Hall of Famer Fred Foster passed away Wednesday night at the age of 87, after a short illness. The 2016 inductee into the Hall led the legendary record

Carter SmithCould Kelly Clarkson be planning on making a special appearance — or even performing — at this year’s Academy of Country Music Awards? The original American Idol is nominated for Music Event of the Year at the 54th ACMs for

ABC/Image Group LAFlorida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard won’t soon forget his appearance this week on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. He and his wife Hayley were supposed to find out the sex of their second child on Friday, but Ellen sped up the process for

Arista NashvilleThe track listing is out for Brooks & Dunn’s twelve-cut REBOOT of their biggest hits, which teams them with a who’s-who of the hottest names in country music. Highlights of the set promise to be Thomas Rhett’s rendition of “My

Columbia NashvilleYou’ll be able to hear the third new song from Maren Morris’ sophomore album, GIRL, tonight at 11 p.m. CT. Maren’s been teasing “The Bones” by sharing some of the lyrics on her socials:  “The house don’t fall when

Capitol NashvilleFor Dierks Bentley, waking up to four Academy of Country Music nods Wednesday was a great way to start the day, since he hadn’t slept particularly well the night before. “I have a dog that’s 15 years

Comstock/ThinkstockSixty years ago this week, this legendary entertainer became the first country artist ever to have an album certified gold, for his Hymns project. Can you name the Country Music Hall of Famer? ANSWER: Tennessee Ernie Ford. Copyright © 2019,

Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockWednesday’s a busy day for country stars on TV.  Morgan Wallen starts things off on NBC’s Today, which begins at 7 a.m., while Florida Georgia Line guests on the syndicated The Ellen DeGeneres Show.  Then Reba McEntire visits Watch What Happens Live! on Bravo starting at

Capitol NashvilleEven though Luke Bryan‘s closing in on ten career ACM Awards, the Georgia native is still plenty excited about the possibility of adding two more trophies to his collection. “The opportunity to go to the ACMs with

Columbia NashvilleMaren Morris’ sophomore album boasts 14 tracks, including two collaborations.  She revealed the details on her socials on Wednesday by sharing a photo of the back cover of the record. The project kicks off with its title cut,

Academy of Country MusicNot only are Michael Ray and Carly Pearce headed down the aisle in the coming months, they’re also headed to Las Vegas to possibly pick up matching trophies at this year’s ACM Awards. Michael’s up for New Male

BBR It’s been a life-changing year for newcomer Jimmie Allen. Twelve months ago, his debut single, “Best Shot,” was released, and it went on to finish 2018 as his very first number one. Then, Wednesday morning, the Delaware

ABC RadioOf all the songs nominated for ACM Single of the Year at the April awards in Vegas, only one has the distinction of being a current top ten hit: Jake Owen’s “Down to the Honky Tonk.” It’s

Black River EntertainmentWhen ACM Awards host Reba McEntire revealed the nominees for this year’s 54th annual awards Wednesday morning, there was one name surprisingly missing from the Female Artist of the Year category: Kelsea Ballerini. Kelsea’s been up for the

Comstock/ThinkstockThirty-four years ago this week, Mel McDaniel scored his sole #1 on Billboard‘s Hot Country Songs chart. Can you name the lead single from his Let It Roll album? ANSWER: “Baby’s Got Her Blue Jeans On.” Copyright © 2019, ABC Radio. All

Academy of Country Music/Cliff Lipson/CBSACM Awards host Reba McEntire revealed the nominees for the 54th ACM Awards Wednesday on CBS This Morning. Dan + Shay and Chris Stapleton are this year’s top contenders, with six nominations each, with Kacey Musgraves close behind with five. Dierks Bentley, Brothers

ABC/Image Group LA Tuesday at the Corsair Distillery in Nashville, Luke Combs celebrated his fourth #1 hit in a row, “She Got the Best of Me.” Talking with a group of journalists before the party, the North

Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockDarius Rucker will be honored with the Humanitarian Award Tuesday, May 7 at the 2019 Music Biz Awards and Hall of Fame Dinner at Nashville’s JW Marriott. Mitchell Tenpenny made his Grand Ole Opry debut this past Saturday,

MCA NashvilleThe rebellious fan favorite “The Bull” is Kip Moore’s third single from his Slowheart album. “Most of all/most of all/thanks to the bulls that bucked me off,” the Georgia native sings on the track, which happens to be the first release

ABC/Image Group LA “Living” isn’t just the title of Dierks Bentley’s new single: It’s also what he’s vowing to do more of this year. Dierks got the idea for the song while on tour, when he realized he wasn’t

ABC/Image Group LAJason Aldean managed to make a nice profit on the sale of his Columbia, Tennessee home last month, according to Variety. The three-time ACM Entertainer of the year bought the 120-acre property for $5.35 million three years

ABC/Image Group LAIf you’ve ever wanted to get in on one of Tim McGraw’s legendary workouts, now’s your chance — and you can help out a good cause too. The “Thought About You” hitmaker has just launched a

Big LoudMorgan Wallen will be wearing his “Whiskey Glasses” Thursday morning on NBC’s Today show.        The native of East Tennessee is set to make his Today show debut on February 21, performing his top 25 hit “Whiskey Glasses.”  It’s the second single from

Comstock/ThinkstockIn 1976, following her divorce from George Jones, Tammy Wynette tied the knot for the fourth time, in a marriage that would last only 44 days. Can you name the groom? ANSWER: Michael Tomlin. Copyright © 2019, ABC Radio. All rights

ABC/Image Group LA The countdown is on to new music from Thomas Rhett, who plans to debut a couple tunes from his forthcoming record on March 2, when he’s the musical guest on Saturday Night Live. When

Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockYou can watch Trisha Yearwood‘s recent performance of “Come Fly with Me” from Live with Kelly and Ryan online now. It’s from her new Sinatra tribute record, titled Let’s Be Frank. The new episode of American Masters titled Charley Pride: I’m Just Me is set to premiere

ABC/Image Group LAMiranda Lambert is now once again a married woman.  She unexpectedly revealed the news Saturday via her socials. “In honor of Valentine’s Day I wanted to share some news,” she tweeted. “I met the love of my

ABC RadioThe New Faces show at Country Radio Seminar in Nashville typically boasts the five most promising new acts in country music, as voted on by the radio community. But for the event’s fiftieth anniversary, they added

ABC RadioOn October 1, 2017, Jason Aldean was onstage in Las Vegas singing “When She Says Baby” when he heard a noise.  He thought a guitar amp blew, but it was gunshots.  What happened next — the night of

ABC/Image Group LAKeith Urban hadn’t toured his home country in nearly two years, so it’s no wonder the Australian leg of the Graffiti U World Tour was a big success. Keith played sold-out shows to over 100,000

Cliff Lipson/CBSReba McEntire’s gearing up for a busy week ahead, as she prepares to reveal the nominees for this year’s Academy of Country Music Awards next Wednesday on CBS This Morning. Reba will reveal the first contenders

ABC/Image Group LADierks Bentley’s Seven Peaks Music Festival will return to Buena Vista, Colorado this Labor Day Weekend for the second year in a row. Fans who attended the gathering’s first year will get first crack at

ABC RadioRascal Flatts sang, Brantley Gilbert rocked and Riley Green showed why he’s a top 10 artist at the Big Machine Label Group luncheon at Country Radio Seminar in Nashville on Friday. CEO Scott Borchetta introduced the label’s acts to the crowd, starting with Riley

Gwendolyn If you’d like a refresher course in why Trisha Yearwood has two CMA Female Vocalist trophies to her credit, all you need to do is pick up her new Let’s Be Frank record.  Trisha’s first full-length studio album since 2007

Comstock/ThinkstockIn 1991, Garth Brooks co-wrote and provided background vocals on the follow-up to Trisha Yearwood‘s #1 debut single, “She’s in Love with the Boy.” Can you name the current Mrs. Brooks’ second release, which peaked at #4? ANSWER: “Like We

BMLGFlorida Georgia Line‘s fourth studio album arrives today, boasting a title track that Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley not only believe is a smash — it’s also meant to settle the question of the duo’s country cred.  “‘Can’t Say I Ain’t

Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockTrisha Yearwood guests on Live with Kelly and Ryan on Friday. You can catch the syndicated show following Good Morning America on most ABC stations. You can check out Hunter Hayes‘ new video for “Heartbreak” on YouTube now. Copyright © 2019, ABC Radio. All

ABC/Image Group LABrett Young will be “Here Tonight” for The Bachelor on Monday. The California native’s set to sing his latest top fifteen hit next week on the popular ABC reality show, in a performance recorded at

ABC RadioThursday, for the 10th year in a row, the Universal Music Group record label took over Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium for a Country Radio Seminar event to show off its roster.  But after the label’s rising stars

ABC/Image Group LALittle Big Town’s currently working on their next album, but this time, they’re doing things a little differently: For the first time, they’re producing the project themselves. “Diplomacy goes a long way,” Jimi Westbrook tells

ABC/Image Group LAA professional bull rider battles addiction in Brothers Osborne’s emotional new video for their ballad, “I Don’t Remember Me (Before You).” But just when you think you’ve got everything figured out, there’s a twist. “We’re

ABC/Image Group LACarly Pearce happens to be one-half of one of the most romantic couples in country music right now, after getting engaged to fellow artist Michael Ray in December. Even though she’s head-over-heels in love, the “Closer to You”

Comstock/ThinkstockFourteen years ago this week, Rascal Flatts hit #1 with this career-defining song that was originally recorded by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band in 1994. Can you name it? ANSWER: “Bless the Broken Road.” Copyright © 2019, ABC Radio. All rights

ABC/Image Group LAMiranda Lambert reportedly dumped a salad on a woman during a heated moment at a Nashville restaurant. According to TMZ, it happened last Sunday night at the Stoney River Steakhouse and Grill in Nashville, after the woman’s

ABC Radio Garth Brooks and Luke Bryan are used to rocking stadiums, but for the Country Radio Seminar, taking place in Nashville this week, both superstars scaled things way down. Garth performed an intimate one-man acoustic concert

ABC/Image Group LAWednesday night, Luke Bryan surprised his label mate and future tour mate Jon Langston by appearing during a special pop-up show at his 32 Bridge Food + Drink on Lower Broadway in Nashville.  But on Thursday, the Georgia-born hitmaker

Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockDierks Bentley presented Blake Shelton with the 2019 Artist Humanitarian Award Wednesday during the Warner Music Nashville Luncheon at Country Radio Seminar in Music City. Zac Brown Band, Thomas Rhett, Dustin Lynch, Jason Aldean, and Kane Brown are all set to play Summerfest 2019

Her upcoming album is called GIRL, so it’s no wonder Maren Morris was the guest of honor at Girls Night Out, an event sponsored by her record label, Sony, in conjunction with Country Radio Seminar, taking place this week in

Academy of Country MusicReba McEntire’s set to host the 54th Academy of Country Music Awards on Sunday, April 7.  But before the trophies are handed out at MGM Grand Garden Arena, the 7th Annual ACM Party for

BMLGFlorida Georgia Line’s counting down to Friday’s release of their fourth studio album, Can’t Say I Ain’t Country, and in the coming days, they’ll be doing plenty to promote it. On Wednesday, Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley

MCAYou should soon be hearing George Strait in “Every Little Honky Tonk Bar,” thanks to the Country Music Hall of Famer’s new radio single. King George co-wrote “Every Little Honky Tonk Bar” with his son Bubba Strait

ABC/Image Group LAIt’s a busy week for Brothers Osborne, as the CMA and ACM Vocal Duo of the Year prepares to play the first of three concerts at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium on Wednesday. The production of

Capitol NashvilleCarrie Underwood‘s top-fifteen hit, “Love Wins,” just might be the most Valentine’s-Day-appropriate song on the country chart right now. And in keeping with that theme, the mother of two admits if “Love Wins” for her on

Comstock/ThinkstockNine years ago this week, the second album by Lady Antebellum debuted at #1 on both the all-genre Billboard 200 and the country albums chart. Can you remember its title? ANSWER: Need You Now. Copyright © 2019, ABC Radio. All rights reserved.

ABC/Image Group LAWith a stable full of romantic hits like “Sleep Without You,” “In Case You Didn’t Know,” “Like I Loved You” and “Mercy,” it seems oddly appropriate that Brett Young has managed to set the bar impossibly high

Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockJason Aldean, Zac Brown Band, and Miranda Lambert and Pistol Annies will headline the eighth annual Watershed Music and Camping Festival in George, Washington August 2-4. The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum will launch its new Voices in the Hall podcast

BBRJason Aldean’s follow-up to his latest number one, “Girl Like You,” will be the title track of his eighth album, Rearview Town. You can catch a glimpse of Jason through the years in the song’s lyric video, which mixes

BBRChase Rice will release a special “worldwide deluxe” edition of his Lambs & Lions album on March 1, ahead of his return to the U.K. this spring for the Country to Country Festival. In addition to the album’s original ten

ABC/Image Group LA There’s a new rescue dog living on Luke Bryan’s Middle Tennessee farm, with a backstory that’ll tug at your heartstrings. Eighteen-year-old Poochie was dropped off at the pound when his family became allergic to him. When Proverbs

Trae Patton/CBSAfter two huge, emotional hits with “Tequila” and “Speechless,” Dan + Shay are picking up the tempo with their new single, “All to Myself.” “‘All to Myself’ was the most fun song to record on the album, and has

Monty Brinton/CBSA coveted performance spot on the Grammys almost always equals an impressive gain in sales, and the 2019 show was certainly no exception. The tunes performed on Sunday’s telecast experienced a collective 480% boost in digital

ABC/Image Group LAFaith Hill’s father, Ted Perry, passed away last week at the age of 88, her husband Tim McGraw revealed Tuesday morning on his socials. “He was the sweetest, kindest most gentle man I’ve ever known,” Tim said in his

Comstock/ThinkstockIn 2011, Scotty McCreery made history as the first country artist ever to debut at #1 on the all-genre Billboard 200 with his first album. Can you recall its title? ANSWER: Clear as Day. Copyright © 2019, ABC Radio. All rights reserved.

Triple Tigers Originally, Scotty McCreery‘s “This Is It” was simply a song he wrote to play for his longtime girlfriend, Gabi Dugal, after he proposed. This week, Scotty’s engagement song becomes his second number one, several months

Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockYou can check out a one-minute recap highlighting the kickoff of Lady Antebellum‘s Our Kind of Vegas residency last weekend on YouTube. Lady A returns for three more shows at the Pearl Theater in the Palms Casino Resort

ABC/Mark LevineBlake Shelton plans to turn Spring Break in East Tennessee into “Spring Blake,” as he celebrates the grand opening of Ole Red Gatlinburg next month. The week’s worth of activities will culminate with a concert by Blake

ABC/Image Group LADierks Bentley is adding 31 more dates to his Burning Man Tour, extending his run with Jon Pardi, Tenille Townes and his nineties cover band, Hot Country Knights, into the summer. “The Burning Man Tour is off to a killer

Big MachineReba McEntire will return to host the 54th Academy of Country Music Awards live from Vegas’s MGM Grand Garden Arena on Sunday, April 7. Just two days before, she’ll release her brand new album, Stronger than the Truth.

Monty Brinton/CBSDan + Shay walked away with the Best Country Duo/Group Performance Grammy at Sunday night’s ceremony in Los Angeles. But their performance of “Tequila” also got a lot of attention from potential new fans: It was the

ABC/Image Group LAScotty McCreery earns his second #1 in a row this week, as “This Is It” ascends to the top of the country chart. The intensely personal song was inspired by his proposal to his longtime girlfriend Gabi,

Comstock/ThinkstockTerri Clark‘s debut single became a #3 hit in both the U.S. and her native Canada in 1995. Can you name it? ANSWER: “Better Things to Do.” Copyright © 2019, ABC Radio. All rights reserved.

ABC Radio This weekend, Lady Antebellum kicked off their Our Kind of Vegas residency at Pearl Concert Theater in The Palms Casino Resort. After Friday’s opening night, Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley, and Dave Haywood were invigorated to

Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockDustin Lynch, Kip Moore, Lee Brice, Scotty McCreery, Granger Smith, Chase Rice, Cody Johnson and more are set to play the All-Star Guitar Pull Thursday, April 4 in Las Vegas at The Chelsea in The Cosmopolitan.

ABC/Image Group LAFlorida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard will become a dad a second time this summer: He and his wife Hayley will welcome a new little one in August. Tyler broke the news on his socials on

Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for NARASLinda Ronstadt surprised Dolly Parton by appearing with Emmylou Harris to present her with the 2019 MusiCares Person of the Year honor Friday night in Los Angeles. Though she’s no longer able to sing because of Parkinson’s disease,