ABC/Image Group LARascal Flatts will be curating their own Summer Playlist this year on tour. Billy Currington, Jordan Davis, Jimmie Allen, Morgan Evans, LOCASH, and Lee Brice will join the superstar trio at different points on the
Warner NashvilleChris Janson’s sending you some “Good Vibes” with his new single. The lead release from his forthcoming third album is available to stream or download now, and in fact, Chris says he hopes “Good Vibes” becomes
Arista NashvilleAll week, Brooks & Dunn have been teasing a #Reboot on their socials, and now the mystery is solved: the legendary country duo has secretly been back in the studio for the first time since 2007
Columbia Maren Morris could take home five Grammys at Sunday’s ceremony in L.A. — an even more impressive feat when you consider that none of her nods are for her own recordings. She has pop and all-genre noms
Comstock/ThinkstockAll totaled, 2019 MusiCares Person of the Year Dolly Parton has 47 Grammy nominations and eight wins. She took home her first trophy in 1978, for Best Country Vocal Performance, Female. Can you name her winning song? ANSWER: “Here
BMLGThe country/pop smash “Meant to Be” not only became the biggest hit ever on Billboard‘s Hot Country Songs chart — spending 50 weeks at the top — it also managed to grab the first Grammy nominations ever for
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockDan + Shay, Florida Georgia Line, Kip Moore, Kacey Musgraves, and The Cadillac Three are up for the International Artist Achievement honor at the 2019 CMA International Awards. We’ll find out who wins sometime in March. Hunter Hayes kicks off his 20-city
ABC/Image Group LAAfter giving birth to the couple’s second child, Navy Rome, on Monday, Jason Aldean’s wife Brittany is having to stay in the hospital a little longer than she’d hoped. Even so, she seems to be in good spirits,
Columbia It’s official: Maren Morris‘ second album will be titled GIRL, the same as the project’s first single. The multiple-Grammy nominee revealed the news on her socials Thursday, unveiling the album cover as well. On the front of the record, Maren
Black River EntertainmentKelsea Ballerini’s latest country single, “Miss Me More,” may very well turn out to be the biggest hit of her career so far: It’s hit the top twenty in only twelve weeks. The track from
2018 NBCUniversal Media, LLCBlake Shelton seems to be the latest missing piece in the #Reboot mystery surrounding Brooks & Dunn. On Thursday, Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn confirmed they’ll be joining Blake in the Battle Rounds of Season 16 of The Voice. “This just
Warner NashvilleApparently, there are a lot of people in Australia who’d love to get “Day Drunk” with Morgan Evans. The Aussie hitmaker is currently spending his 25th week at #1 on the country charts in his home country
Comstock/Thinkstock Twenty-four years ago this month, the breakthrough second album from Shania Twain was released. Can you name this record, which has sold more than 12 million copies? ANSWER: The Woman in Me. Copyright © 2019, ABC Radio. All rights
Courtesy of The Recording AcademyCountry fans can rest assured that their favorite genre will get plenty of time in the spotlight at Sunday’s 61st Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles. Nominees Kelsea Ballerini and Luke Combs will help hand out trophies,
Warner Brothers Cole Swindell marked his latest #1, “Break Up in the End,” with a party Wednesday evening at Topgolf in Nashville. It was also a bit of a pre-Grammy celebration, since the tune — one of
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockDan + Shay‘s smash, “Tequila,” has now been certified triple platinum in Canada. Little Big Town is scheduled to perform on Motown 60: A Grammy Celebration, a new special set to take place just two days after Sunday’s
Randee St. Nicholas/Capitol Records NashvilleCarrie Underwood earns the seventeenth platinum single of her career this week with “The Champion,” which features rapper Ludacris. The empowerment anthem debuted almost exactly a year ago, as the opening theme for the 2018
Capitol Nashville Later this month, NHL hockey is heading outdoors, and Keith Urban will be along to provide the entertainment. The Philadelphia Flyers are set to take on the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday, February 23 at Lincoln Financial Field,
RCA NashvilleLittle Big Town will host Friday’s tribute concert to Dolly Parton in Los Angeles, as she’s honored as the 2019 MusiCares Person of the Year. The annual event is a fundraiser for the charitable arm of the Recording Academy,
The Valory Music Co. Justin Moore’s fifth studio album, Late Nights and Longnecks, is set to arrive on April 26. The Arkansas native’s new collection of music features his latest single, “The Ones That Didn’t Make It Back
Photo courtesy Grand Ole Opry LLC. Chris Hollo, photographerTrisha Yearwood will celebrate her twentieth anniversary as a member of the Grand Ole Opry with an appearance next month on the legendary stage. The Georgia native was inducted on
ABC/Image Group LACould Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn be reuniting to release new music? Their labelmate — and huge Brooks & Dunn fan — Luke Combs appears to be confirming that it’s true. “The #Reboot is coming,” the “Hurricane” hitmaker tweeted, along with a photo of
Comstock/ThinkstockThis #1 hit from 1979 by Kenny Rogers and Dottie West was previously recorded by both Ray Charles and Sonny & Cher. Can you name it? ANSWER: “All I Ever Need Is You.” Copyright © 2019, ABC Radio. All rights reserved.
BMLGNewcomer Riley Green is enjoying the biggest success of his career so far, as his debut single, “There Was This Girl,” breaks into the top ten this week. Now that the Alabama native has his first bona fide hit,
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockShania Twain is on the cover of the February 11 issue of Woman’s World, with an accompanying article titled, “Worry? Solved! Shania reveals how she broke free from tension & illness.” “Drunk Me” hitmaker Mitchell Tenpenny is set to make
Jamie NelsonTwo years ago, Maren Morris won the Best Country Solo Performance Grammy, but on Sunday, the “GIRL” hitmaker could add five more trophies to her collection. She not only has three country nods, but she’s also up for
Wheelhouse/Broken Bow/BMGZac Brown Band’s next album will be released through the same label that’s home to Jason Aldean, Dustin Lynch and LOCASH, among others. ZBB has signed a new agreement with BMG, which will see their music released through BMG’s Nashville-based
ABC/Mark LevineYou can check out Blake Shelton in action as one of the UglyDolls in the new trailer for the movie that’s being called the “animated musical event of the year.” Blake’s friend and The Voice rival Kelly Clarkson also voices a character in the feature, as
Courtesy of The Recording AcademyAfter the massive success of “Meant to Be,” Florida Georgia Line and Bebe Rexha have now fallen a bit behind on their celebrating. But Bebe’s hoping she’ll be able to catch up with the duo at Sunday
RCA NashvilleWe already knew that Maren Morris, Little Big Town, and Kacey Musgraves would be performing on Sunday’s Grammys, but now we have a better idea of what exactly they’ll be doing: Maren, LBT and Kacey will all take part in
Comstock/Thinkstock In 1981, the Oak Ridge Boys won the Grammy for Best Country Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group for this song. Can you name the #1 country hit that also made it to #5 on the pop
ABC/Randy HolmesEven though Jake Owen‘s current hit, “Down to the Honkytonk,” hadn’t been released at the time, he still named his tour last year after a line in the song. For the Florida native, “Life’s whatcha make it”
ABC/Image Group LABrad Paisley will set his 2019 World Tour in motion May 30 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, before traveling around the globe to wrap things up in Dublin, Ireland in mid-October. Chris Lane and newcomer Riley Green will join him
ABC/Image Group LAJason Aldean and his wife Brittany welcomed their new daughter just before 1 p.m. CT on Monday. “Today our family became complete as we welcomed our daughter Navy Rome to the world,” Jason tweeted late Monday evening, along with a photo of
ABC/Image Group LAKelsea Ballerini competes for Best Country Album at the Grammys Sunday night with her latest record, Unapologetically. Kelsea’s husband, Morgan Evans, recalls how excited he and Kelsea were when they found out about the nomination. “Oh, that was
Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock “Every Little Honky Tonk Bar” is the new single from George Strait. It’s from his new album, Honky Tonk Time Machine, which comes out March 29. Drake White heads to Europe next month, with dates
ABC/Randy HolmesIn 2019, Michael Ray’s set to play an array of fairs, festivals, and club dates, as well as a couple shows with Old Dominion. Appropriately, he’s calling his shows this year the Nineteen Tour. Next month, the Florida
Courtesy of The Recording AcademyMaren Morris and Little Big Town are both set to sing on this Sunday’s Grammys. “Couldn’t be more excited…” LBT tweeted, as both acts confirmed their performances on their socials. So far, we don’t know what either will sing.
ABC/Fred LeeRandy Houser will stop by Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Tuesday night to do his latest hit, “What Whiskey Does.” The Mississippi native will perform the song with his co-writer, Hillary Lindsey, who’s also featured on the single. You can tune
Broken BowJason Aldean’s “Girl Like You” is spending a second week on top of the Billboard country airplay chart. That makes it the third multi-week #1 from Jason’s latest album, Rearview Town, following “Drowns the Whiskey” with Miranda Lambert and “You Make
ABC/Image Group LABrett Young’s hometown crowd can’t get enough, so the California-born hitmaker is adding a third show to his Los Angeles run. The new concert will be Monday, March 25 at The Novo, following his two
Comstock/Thinkstock This 1995 CMA Female Vocalist of the Year happens to have the most Grammys of any female artist: 27. That ties her with legendary producer Quincy Jones for overall wins, behind only classical conductor Sir Georg Solti, who has 31. Can
RCA NashvilleChris Young’s 2019 tour takes its name from his latest single, “Raised on Country,” and it’ll kick off May 16 in Alpharetta, Georgia. He’ll play more than 25 shows on the trek, with Chris Janson, LOCASH, Dylan Scott and Jimmie Allen joining
Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock Dolly Parton is now curating the new What Would Dolly Do? playlist on Apple Music. Its initial incarnation features artists who collaborated with her on the Dumplin’ soundtrack, as well other tracks, like Maren Morris‘ new single “GIRL.” Justin Moore is recovering from
ABC/Image Group LA“Girl Like You” is Jason Aldean‘s twentieth chart-topping single, but even before it took its place in his collection of other hits, the Georgia native says he loved it. “That was one of my favorite songs on
ABC/Lou RoccoDolly Parton’s recent collaborator on the Dumplin’ soundtrack, Linda Perry, will lead a special Town Hall Program with the country legend Monday at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles. The hour-long chat celebrates the exhibit Diamond in a Rhinestone World:
PBSKen Burns’ much-anticipated 16-hour documentary, Country Music, will premiere September 15 on PBS. To celebrate, a who’s-who of country artists will play a special show next month at the Mother Church of Country Music, the Ryman Auditorium. Dierks Bentley, Rosanne
ABC/Image Group LAKeith Urban, Carrie Underwood, Dierks Bentley, Old Dominion, Little Big Town, Maren Morris, Brothers Osborne, and Kelsea Ballerini are among the many acts who’ve pledged to support a new initiative designed to expand opportunities for female producers and engineers. The initiative, launched by
Shore Fire Media/Jimmy FontaineDave Grohl made a surprise appearance during Zac Brown Band‘s show Thursday night in Atlanta. The Foo Fighters frontman joined ZBB for a performance of the Metallica classic “Enter Sandman.” Grohl handled the lead vocals and hype-man duties while Zac Brown and
ABC/Image Group LA“Women,” Florida Georgia Line‘s new collaboration with pop star Jason Derulo, is more than just a song: It’s a soulful, heartfelt homage to the opposite sex. “‘Women’ is out now & it was such an honor to have
BBR The long-awaited new album from LOCASH, titled Brothers, will finally arrive on March 29. It’s their first for BBR Music Group, and includes their current hit, “Feels Like a Party.” In addition to co-writing the title track and their latest
Comstock/Thinkstock Eight years ago this week, this track from Kenny Chesney‘s album Hemingway’s Whiskey started a three-week stay at #1. Can you name this hit? ANSWER: “Somewhere with You.” Copyright © 2019, ABC Radio. All rights reserved.
ABC/Image Group LAIf you keep up with Scotty McCreery at all, you probably know the North Carolina native is a ride-or-die New England Patriots fan. So it’s no surprise the American Idol winner is pretty desperate to be in the stands
MCA NashvilleGeorge Strait’s thirtieth studio album, Honky Tonk Time Machine, is set to arrive March 29. In keeping with the title, King George doesn’t appear on the cover: instead, it’s a picture of the Broken Spoke honky tonk
ABC/Image Group LAWhen it comes to this weekend’s Super Bowl, LOCASH is likely the most connected act in all of country music. That’s partly because they spent much of this season playing football games on the Pepsi Tailgate Tour,
Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock Blake Shelton‘s Smithworks Vodka is giving away VIP tickets to his Friends & Heroes Tour. If you’re 21 or older, you can enter by going to SmithworksVIPTickets.com. The trek kicks off February 14 in Oklahoma City.
ABC/Randy HolmesJake Owen may be going “Down to the Honkytonk” in his latest hit song, but he’s headed down to the racetrack in real life. The “I Was Jack (You Were Diane)” hitmaker will play the Pre-Race Show
ABC/Image Group LADustin Lynch’s latest Instagram post is sending his fans into a frenzy. In the photo, the “Small Town Boy” is standing chest-deep in a pool of water, which looks like it might be under a waterfall. It’s
ABC/Image Group LAAs Jason Aldean and his wife Brittany await the arrival of their second baby together, Brittany’s opening up about their struggles with infertility. “Yesterday Jase and I passed the fertility center that was basically our second home for over
ABC/Eric LiebowitzLuke Bryan went right from his Crash My Playa fan getaway vacation in the Caribbean to Hawaii to continue shooting the next season of American Idol, and the Georgia native knows how good he has it. “I’m not
ABC/Image Group LAThere’s new music coming from Florida Georgia Line in just a matter of hours. The fourth album from Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley won’t arrive until the day after Valentine’s Day, but you can expect at least one new
Courtesy of Carly PearceTonight two old friends take the stage together, as Russell Dickerson and Carly Pearce take their co-headlining tour to Carly’s home state of Kentucky. “We called it the Way Back Tour — we go way back!” Russell explains.
Comstock/Thinkstock Chris Janson co-wrote this track from Tim McGraw‘s 2015 Damn Country Music album, and it went all the way to #3. Can you name it? ANSWER: “How I’ll Always Be.” Copyright © 2019, ABC Radio. All rights reserved.
Ed Rode/WireImageCountry Music Hall of Famer Harold Bradley passed away Thursday at the age of 93, his daughters announced on his Facebook page. A pioneer in Nashville’s music community, Harold played rhythm guitar on countless country classics, including Tammy Wynette’s “Stand by
ABC/Image Group LA Luke Combs officially graduates to headliner status tonight, as he kicks off his sold-out Beer Never Broke My Heart arena tour in Birmingham, Alabama. “You know, it takes time,” he reflects. “You gotta build
Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock Wynonna kicks off her 2019 tour February 15 in Temecula, California, as she works on her debut album for L.A.-based Anti- records. Singer/songwriter Fillmore is the newest artist signed to Curb Records. His single, “Slower,” will be released
ABC/Image Group LABrett Young delivers his take on Gavin DeGraw’s 2011 platinum hit, “Not Over You,” for the latest edition of Spotify Singles. It’s a natural choice for the California native, since he’s been a fan of Gavin’s dating back
ABC/Image Group LA Old Man Winter is interfering with Kacey Musgraves’ Oh What a World Tour. Kacey announced that her Thursday concert show in Chicago has been cancelled, due to the plunging temperatures that have turned the city
ABC/Image Group LAFlorida Georgia Line will play a special show at L.A.’s Wiltern Theatre on Tuesday, February 19, to celebrate the release of their new album, Can’t Say I Ain’t Country, which comes out the previous Friday. It’s sponsored
ABC/Image Group LAChris Janson previewed his forthcoming third album for a lucky group of Nashville insiders Tuesday evening, holding an informal chat session at his favorite restaurant, Jeff Ruby’s Steakhouse. After explaining how the new project came together
ABC/Image Group LALuke Combs is moving into Tim McGraw territory: This week, the “Hurricane” hitmaker becomes the first artist to have two songs in Billboard’s top ten in more than 19 years. The last time that happened, it was Tim who
Comstock/Thinkstock Twenty-five years ago this week, The Judds sang this song during a country-themed Super Bowl halftime show that also featured Clint Black, Travis Tritt and Tanya Tucker. Can you name the song that was also the title track of Wynonna and Naomi‘s final studio album?
Alex GarciaTuesday afternoon, Kane Brown took a break from his Live Forever Tour to celebrate his latest number one, “Lose It,” with a bowling party in Nashville. Kane just finished the third weekend of his sold-out headlining trek, and
Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock The new single from Chris Janson, “Good Vibes,” will be available on Friday, February 8. It’s the first taste of new music from his third album, which is coming later this year. Jerrod Niemann will launch his
ABC/Image Group LAThroughout the fall, LOCASH partnered with Pepsi to perform at football games all around the country. Now, as we head into the year’s biggest match-up of all this Sunday in Atlanta, Preston Brust and Chris Lucas plan to be right in
Jamie NelsonMaren Morris has a Grammy-nominated pop hit with “The Middle,” and an edgy new single called “GIRL.” It’s enough to make some fans wonder if the “My Church” hitmaker has designs outside of country music. Maren insists
ABC/Image Group LAIf you wanna see some cute, happy babies, all you need to do is head over to Hillary Scott’s Instagram page. The proud mom of three shared new photos of her twin girls to mark their first birthday.
Columbia Nashville Tenille Townes may just be breaking through in the States, but she’s already at #1 in her native Canada. The singer/songwriter from Grande Prairie, Alberta got the news that her debut single, “Somebody’s Daughter,” had hit the top
ABC/Image Group LACody Johnson can now say there Ain’t Nothin’ to It when it comes to having a #1 album. This week, his major label debut, titled Ain’t Nothin’ to It, arrives at #1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart. The 15-track
ABC/Image Group LAScotty McCreery returned from the final weekend of his Seasons Change Tour only to discover some bad news. “Get back to Nashville to find my truck broken into,” he tweeted Tuesday morning, along with a picture of his
ABC/Image Group LAAs “Neon Church” slips out of the top twenty this week, Tim McGraw‘s officially releasing the second single from his forthcoming album. The country superstar actually made “Thought About You” available at the same time he
Comstock/Thinkstock David Frizzell scored his only solo #1 so far in 1982 with this song. Can you name the cut from his colorfully titled The Family’s Fine, But This One’s All Mine album? ANSWER: “I’m Gonna Hire a Wino to
Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock Tickets are going fast for Old Dominion‘s just-announced Friday pop-up show at the Buckhead Theatre in Atlanta. Mason Ramsey will kick off his How’s Your Girl & How’s Your Family Spring Tour March 22 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
ABC/Image Group LAThis week, Dierks Bentley conquers the country chart, as “Burning Man” arrives at #1. But the singer behind the Whiskey Row chain of bars also has a new frontier ahead: primetime TV. Dierks is executive-producing a sitcom
Columbia NashvilleLots of people are listening to Maren Morris’ new song, “GIRL.” This week, it debuts at #13 on Nielsen’s Country On-Demand Audio Streaming chart, the most successful debut ever by a female artist, according to her label.
ABC RadioYou can check out Shania Twain on the big screen next month, co-starring with John Travolta in the racing film Trading Paint. In the movie,Travolta is a veteran race car driver who clashes with his son, who’s also in the family
ABC/Image Group LAAre Carly Pearce and Michael Ray planning to tie the knot sooner, as opposed to later? The “Every Little Thing” hitmaker seems to have already picked out her wedding dress. The two got engaged December 19; in July, Michael
ABC/Fred LeeRandy Houser is ready to be a dad one more time. “2019 just keeps getting better,” he shared on his socials, along with a photo with his wife Tatiana, wearing a jacket that says “Mamma Houser” on the back.
ABC/Image Group LAThis week, Brothers Osborne celebrate their latest number one: their collaboration with Dierks Bentley, “Burning Man.” “One week shy of a year ago, Dierks sent us an idea for a collaboration,” John and TJ tweeted. “Upon first listen we knew we had to
ABC/Image Group LATim McGraw will represent country music at this Sunday’s Super Bowl. The “Neon Church” hitmaker will play the pregame festivities at Super Bowl LIII in Atlanta as part of the NFL Tailgate Party. You’ll be able
ABC/Image Group LAThis weekend in Memphis, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital celebrated the thirtieth anniversary of Country Cares for Kids. The initiative started by Alabama‘s Randy Owen has raised more than $800 million to treat childhood cancer and sickle cell disease. Newcomers Brandon
Comstock/Thinkstock Country Music Hall of Famers Alabama notched a #3 hit in 1999 with their cover of this ‘N Sync song. Can you name the track that also included vocals from the boy band? ANSWER: “God Must Have Spent a Little
Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock Cole Swindell will debut his new Pre Show Punch Moonshine at the upcoming, invitation-only #1 party for “Break Up in the End.” It’s a partnership with Sugarlands Shine. Rock band Metallica covered Loretta Lynn‘s classic “You’re Lookin’ at Country”
St. Jude Children’s Research HospitalIt was an emotional weekend for Randy Owen, as he marked the 30th anniversary of Country Cares for Kids, the program he started with St. Jude founder Danny Thomas. Over three decades, country fans have given more
ABC/Image Group LAKelly Clarkson delivered a soulful take on Miranda Lambert’s “Tin Man” Thursday night during the kickoff of her Meaning of Life Tour in Oakland, California. Since Kelly’s vowed to go live every night on Facebook during the trek, you
ABC/Image Group LAKeith Urban’s currently on tour in his native Australia, so naturally his wife, fellow Aussie Nicole Kidman is with him. Earlier this week, the two decided to take in some championship tennis. “I love the tennis!” the
ABC/Image Group LAEaston Corbin is back with his first new music since his top ten hit, “A Girl Like You.” And even though he didn’t write his new single “Somebody’s Gotta Be Country,” he says it’s perfect for
ABC/Image Group LA Rascal Flatts is adding one more stop to their Back to Us Tour…this Sunday on AXS TV. You can experience their sold-out show at Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre on Gone Country, starting at 9 p.m. ET.
Comstock/Thinkstock This week in 1978, Loretta Lynn scored her most recent #1 on Billboard‘s Hot Country Songs chart. Can you name it? ANSWER: “Out of My Head and Back in Bed.” Copyright © 2019, ABC Radio. All rights reserved.
Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock Dolly Parton‘s “Coat of Many Colors” and Jeannie C. Riley‘s “Harper Valley P.T.A” are among the 2019 inductees into the Grammy Hall of Fame. The 90-minute documentary Bluebird, about Nashville’s legendary Bluebird Cafe, will premiere March 8-17
ABC/Image Group LAThis weekend, Scotty McCreery wraps up his Seasons Change Tour with shows in Boston, Massachusetts and Westbury, New York. “Best Shot” hitmaker Jimmie Allen‘s been opening the tour, but one things fans may not realize is how far
ABC/Mitch HaasethWhat better way to ease your heartbreak than to spend a little time with your friends in the Caribbean? That’s what Lauren Alaina’s up to right now, performing at Luke Bryan’s Crash My Playa fan getaway vacation in
ABC/Image Group LA This week, Thomas Rhett tops the country chart with his fifth single from the same album, a very rare feat. “Sixteen” follows “Craving You,” “Unforgettable,” “Marry Me,” and his record’s title track, “Life Changes,” to the
ABC/Image Group LACody Johnson’s most recent independent album hit #2 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart. Now, he has his eyes on the pinnacle with his major label debut, Ain’t Nothin’ to It. We’ll find out if he
ABC/Image Group LADierks Bentley‘s currently on tour as himself — and as his ’90s alter ego — so why shouldn’t he talk to him on Twitter? The Arizona native’s nineties cover band, Hot Country Knights, is one of the opening
ABC/Image Group LAOld Dominion is made up of five guys who’ve all navigated the ups and downs of relationships, so when they heard about a fan who was going through some heartbreak, they were happy to help. “I
Comstock/Thinkstock Thirty years ago this week, this song by Randy Travis topped the country chart. Can you name the 1989 hit from the Old 8×10 album? ANSWER: “Deeper Than the Holler.” Copyright © 2019, ABC Radio. All rights reserved.
Mercury Nashville This week, newcomer Travis Denning is one of the many artists who’s having the time of his life playing Luke Bryan‘s Crash My Playa fan getaway vacation in the Caribbean. Even though the “David Ashley Parker from Powder
ABC/Image Group LACarrie Underwood is now the proud mother of two boys, after the arrival of Jacob Bryan Fisher on Monday, as she revealed Wednesday on Instagram. Several hours later, Carrie’s husband Mike Fisher shared a new photo of Jacob, along with his thoughts. “The
Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock Pistol Annies‘ Angaleena Presley welcomed her daughter Phoenix Joeleena Jean Powell on Tuesday. Trace Adkins, Jimmie Allen, Cassadee Pope, Tyler Rich, and Runaway June are set to play the February 11 ACM Lifting Lives Presents: Borderline Strong benefit on February 11. The show at the Fred
Thomas NelsonRandy Travis‘ autobiography, Forever and Ever, Amen: A Memoir of Music, Faith, and Braving the Storms of Life, will be published May 14 by Christian imprint Thomas Nelson. The memoir follows the Country Music Hall of Famer
ABC/Lou RoccoShe’s already 2019’s MusiCares Person of the Year, and now, Dolly Parton will also be honored with her own exhibit at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles. Diamond in a Rhinestone World: The Costumes of Dolly Parton will feature
Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagicIt’s official: the newest member of the Underwood/Fisher family has arrived! Carrie Underwood made the announcement on Instagram around 2 p.m. CT on Wednesday, along with photos of the whole family posing with the new addition. “Jacob Bryan Fisher entered the
ABC/Mark Levine Blake Shelton is warming up for his Friends and Heroes Tour by playing a pop-up show tonight at Ole Red Nashville. “Let’s party y’all,” Blake tweeted around noon, revealing details for tonight’s concert. The line forms at 1 p.m.
Columbia NashvilleMaren Morris’s video for “GIRL” will premiere Thursday at 4 p.m. ET on YouTube. Moments before, the Texas native will start chatting with her fans on her YouTube Channel, and continue interacting with them through the premiere. The
Comstock/Thinkstock Ten years ago this week, Sugarland topped the country chart with this tune from their Love on the Inside album. Can you name it? ANSWER: “Already Gone.” Copyright © 2019, ABC Radio. All rights reserved.
ABC/Mark LevineChris Stapleton’s All American Road Show will roll on in the summer of 2019, as the CMA Male Vocalist of the Year hits the road in July. The “Millionaire” hitmaker’s first stop on the tour will be July
Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock In a video he shared with fans on Tuesday, John Berry revealed he’s battling tonsil cancer. He’s already had surgery and will follow that with a five-week regimen of chemo and radiation. This isn’t the first health scare for
ABC/Image Group LAToday in Riviera Maya, Mexico, Luke Bryan kicks off his fifth annual Crash My Playa fan getaway vacation. On Thursday, he gets back to work, as he headlines his first show of the year in the Caribbean.
ABC/Image Group LAHow much fun can you have in thirty seconds? Well, a whole lot, apparently, if you’re Dierks Bentley. Dierks recaps the first weekend of his Burning Man Tour — with stops in Hamilton, Ottawa, and Oshawa,
Jamie NelsonOne week after Maren Morris unleashed her new single, “GIRL,” the accompanying music video is set to follow. “I don’t wanna wear your crown…” Maren shared on her socials, adding “premiere thursday” and the hashtag #GIRLvideo. Maren also attached
ABC/Mark LevineChris Stapleton will play a special concert at the Hollywood Palladium on the same night as this year’s Grammys: Sunday, February 10. It’s all part of Citi Sound Vault, an exclusive live music experience available only to Citi card
ABC/Image Group LAThomas Rhett’s latest hit “Sixteen” sits at the top of the country chart this week, becoming the twelfth #1 of his career, as well as the fifth chart topper from his Life Changes album. Tuesday morning, TR
ABC/Image Group LAThis weekend, Eric Church takes his Double Down Tour to St. Louis, Missouri for two nights at Enterprise Center. And if fans are wondering what to expect from his two shows, his opening weekend concerts in Omaha,
ABC/Image Group LATuesday night, Brothers Osborne will make their Tonight Show debut performing their new single, “I Don’t Remember Me (Before You).” The tune comes from Port Saint Joe, which is currently nominated for Best Country Album at the Grammys. Their previous single,
ABC/Mitch HaasethAs her single, “Miss More More,” climbs the country chart, Kelsea Ballerini‘s simultaneously experiencing her first taste of pop success with her collaboration with The Chainsmokers, “This Feeling.” “This Chainsmokers song, I’ve never gotten to do anything like
Comstock/Thinkstock In 1983, B.J. Thomas scored his third #1 on the country chart with this song co-written by his wife, Gloria. Can you name it? ANSWER: “New Looks from an Old Lover.” Copyright © 2019, ABC Radio. All rights reserved.
Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock Brooks & Dunn’s Ronnie Dunn shot the cover of the February/March issue of Cowboys & Indians magazine. The photo, titled “White Twins of Mustang Monument”, was taken at a wild horse sanctuary. Hunter Hayes will release the new track “Heartbreak” on
ABC/Image Group LARight now, Jason Aldean and his wife Brittany are counting down to the arrival of their new daughter, Navy Rome, who’s set to make her debut sometime in February. “Bumpdate: About to pop! (37 weeks),” Brittany recently shared on Instagram, along
ABC/Image Group LAYou can expect Garth Brooks’ new album to be plenty of FUN. The CMA’S most-awarded Entertainer of the Year announced that FUN will be the title of his new album on Monday night, during his weekly Inside Studio G series on Facebook.
ABC/Image Group LALauren Alaina and her fiancé Alex Hopkins have decided to call off their engagement. The two made the announcement Monday evening via a joint statement on social media. “Over the last several years, you have been so supportive
ABC/Image Group LAAfter a blockbuster 2018 that saw both “Tequila” and “Speechless” go to the top of the chart, Dan + Shay are now on the path to international stardom. They’re currently in the middle of a six-show run
ABC/Mark LevineVeteran session guitarist Reggie Young, who played on classic hits by Elvis Presley, Willie Nelson, Kenny Rogers, The Highwaymen, and dozens more, died Thursday at age 82 at his Nashville area home, The Commercial Appeal reports. Keith Urban remembered his fellow guitar player on
Triple Tigers RecordsEven if you don’t know the name Colbie Caillat, you’d probably recognize her platinum smash from 2007, “Bubbly,” with its catchy lyrics: “It starts in my toes, and I crinkle my nose/Wherever it goes/I always know.”
ABC/Image Group LA Morgan Evans and Kelsea Ballerini have been so busy they haven’t had time to take down their Christmas tree — but it’s not bothering them a whole lot. “So, our Christmas tree is still up,” Morgan tweeted on Sunday.
ABC/Image Group LAIt’s no surprise Keith Urban is a huge fan of his Oscar-winning wife, Nicole Kidman, but now he’s taken to his socials to praise one of her latest efforts. Nicole co-stars as Yvonne Pendleton in The Upside, a film
ABC/Image Group LAThis weekend, Morgan Evans spent his first weekend of 2019 on the road with Old Dominion for the Make It Sweet Tour. The Aussie native is just back from a holiday trip Down Under with his wife, Kelsea Ballerini. “I
Comstock/Thinkstock Gail Davies scored a top ten hit in 1982 with this song written by a then-unknown K.T. Oslin. Can you name the tune, which K.T. later recorded on her This Woman album? ANSWER: “Round the Clock Lovin’.” Copyright © 2019,
Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock Kane Brown‘s set to perform Monday on Live with Kelly and Ryan. The syndicated show airs after Good Morning America on most ABC stations. The country foursome Gone West is the newest artist signed to Triple Tigers Records, the home
Columbia Nashville “Girl,” the lead single from Maren Morris‘s forthcoming second album, is an uplifting female empowerment anthem. But the Grammy-winner admits the song actually came out of a little bit of conflict. “I was talking about
Atlantic/Warner NashvilleAshley McBryde’s current single, “Girl Goin’ Nowhere,” was inspired by a teacher in her native Arkansas who predicted her musical dreams would never happen. Though it’s a story she often shares in concert, Ashley says her algebra teacher
Big LoudIf Jordan Davis and Chris Janson want to go “Down to the Honkytonk,” they could drive there in the new golf carts their former tour mate Jake Owen just gave them. “Didn’t think [the] Life’s Whatcha Make It Tour’ this past summer
ABC/Image Group LAMartina McBride will headline this year’s NFL Party with a Purpose before the Super Bowl next month in Atlanta. The 28th annual event raises money for food banks all across the country. In its quarter-century history, the
Country Music Hall of Fame and MuseumThe first new exhibit of 2019 at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum will be a revamp of the Nashville attraction’s ongoing American Currents display. American Currents: The Music of 2018 will feature significant
ABC RadioWe still don’t know when the much-anticipated third album from Old Dominion will be finished, but in the meantime, the CMA and ACM Vocal Group of the Year is giving fans a new track to tide them over.
Warner Music Nashville Today, former rodeo cowboy and prison guard Cody Johnson releases his major label debut, Ain’t Nothin’ to It, as he simultaneously enjoys his first top-25 hit, “On My Way to You.” The Lone Star State native has
Comstock/Thinkstock Marty Stuart scored the biggest hit of his career so far in 1991 with this #2 duet with fellow “No Hat Act” Travis Tritt. Can you name it? ANSWER: “The Whiskey Ain’t Workin’.” Copyright © 2019, ABC Radio.
ABC/Image Group LALuke Bryan, Cole Swindell and newcomer Jon Langston teased it on their socials Thursday morning with a picture, and now it’s official: Luke, Cole, and Jon will head out on the Sunset Repeat Tour in 2019. The trek officially kicks off
ABC/Image Group LAIf you want to hear all your Eric Church favorites on his Double Down Tour, you’ll need to plan to go to both of his shows in your town. For his 2019 trek, Eric’s repeating what he
Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock Vince Gill, Ricky Skaggs, Marty Stuart and more will help bluegrass legend Del McCoury celebrate his 80th birthday on Wednesday, February 13 at a special “Grand Del Opry” show at the Opry House in Nashville. “Rock On” hitmaker Tucker Beathard will launch
CMAThomas Rhett, Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard, and Luke Combs have all managed to score a Triple Play in the last twelve months. Every year, the Country Music Association presents the Triple Play Award to songwriters who’ve managed to pen three
ABC/Image Group LASince hosting the November 14 CMA Awards, Carrie Underwood‘s been laying low as she awaits the arrival of her second son. But one day after the CMA Awards, she was inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of
ABC/Image Group LALast week at his #1 party for “Drowns the Whiskey,” Jason Aldean revealed things were getting just a little bit stressful on the homefront: He’d just sold his house, had ten days to move, and the new
ABC/Image Group LALuke Bryan, Cole Swindell, and Jon Langston are up to something. First thing Thursday morning, the three simultaneously shared the same photo on their socials: A clean-shaven Luke stands in front with eyebrows raised, as a smiling Cole and
Courtesy of The Recording AcademyDan + Shay and Kacey Musgraves are included in the first round of performers announced for this year’s Grammys. They’ll take the stage next month at L.A.’s Staples Center, along with fellow nominees Camila Cabello, Cardi B, Post Malone, Shawn
Columbia Nashville Newcomer Tenille Townes starts the adventure of a lifetime Thursday, as she sets out on the Burning Man Tour with Dierks Bentley. “He is so incredibly kind, and I cannot wait for the opportunity to
Comstock/Thinkstock Nineteen years ago this week, Ricky Skaggs invited this two-time CMA Female Vocalist of the Year to join the Grand Ole Opry. Can you name the lifestyle maven whose latest album is a collection of Frank Sinatra covers? ANSWER: Trisha Yearwood.
Jamie NelsonMaren Morris is setting out to prove that girls rule the globe this year, as she kicks off her Girl: The World Tour. The tour, which will take Maren to more than 40 U.S. and international
CurbTonight, Dylan Scott sets his Nothing to Do Town Tour in motion with a sold-out show at New York City’s Gramercy Theatre. He tell ABC Radio, “I’m bringing Seth Ennis along, who also is a co-writer on ‘Hooked,’ and a good
Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock Newcomer Seth Ennis will make his national TV debut Thursday on NBC’s Today show, performing his latest single, “Call Your Mama.” He kicks off the Nothing to Do Town Tour with Dylan Scott later in the day with a sold-out show
ABC/Image Group LAKelsea Ballerini is getting “Lost in Japan” with her new recordings for the Spotify Singles series. While Kelsea did do a little globe-trotting over the holidays, traveling to Australia to visit husband Morgan Evans’ family, this time, the Tennessee
Courtesy Marathon PetroleumKane Brown now has four semi trucks, each one with a larger-than-life picture of him on its side…thanks to his tour partner, Marathon Petroleum. The gas company is fueling Kane’s inaugural headlining tour, which is set
ABC/Image Group LAMidland’s currently hard at work putting the final touches on their sophomore album. “It’s coming. Finishing in the studio this week,” the trio tweeted in response to a fan who said he’s hoping for a new record
Jamie NelsonThe first taste of Maren Morris’ sophomore album is set to arrive on Thursday: Her new single, “Girl,” premieres simultaneously on country radio and digital platforms at 5 p.m. ET. Maren co-wrote the empowerment anthem with Sarah Aarons,
Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images via ABCBlake Shelton and Gwen Stefani “are going to be announcing their engagement soon,” according to an unnamed source who Us Weekly quotes in its new issue. In April, Gwen told Ellen DeGeneres she thinks about tying the knot
ABC/Randy HolmesDustin Lynch can rest easy these days, knowing that his latest single, “Good Girl,” has made it to the top of the country chart. But ironically, the Tennessee native reveals that sleep can actually be hard to
Comstock/Thinkstock Twenty-nine years ago this month, Reba McEntire made her motion picture debut in this film. Can you name this sci-fi flick that also stars Kevin Bacon? ANSWER: Tremors. Copyright © 2019, ABC Radio. All rights reserved.
ABC RadioWhen CMA and ACM Vocal Group of the Year Old Dominion hit the road this weekend on their Make It Sweet Tour, they’ll be taking with them a piece of the previous winners, Little Big Town. Backstage are wardrobe
Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock 1996 CMA Female Vocalist of the Year Patty Loveless duets with Nathan Stanley on his new single, “All I Have to Offer You Is Me.” Nathan is the grandson of the late bluegrass great, Dr. Ralph Stanley. Newcomers Travis Denning, Rachel Wammack, Abby
ABC/Image Group LATim McGraw’s new gym concept, TRUMAV Fitness, will have its grand opening Friday in Nashville. Tim realized his vision through a partnership with Snap Fitness and the gym’s owner, Wirth Campbell. Campbell played football at Auburn
Cameron Spencer/Getty ImagesA year ago, British pop superstar Adele caused a sensation by dressing up like Dolly Parton on Instagram. Now, she’s dressed up as yet another pioneering female of country music: the late June Carter Cash. June Carter Cash, who was married to the
ABC/Image Group LAOld Dominion is set to kick off their Make It Sweet Tour on Friday with a sold-out date in the Chicago area, but before they do, they’re expanding their schedule. The CMA and ACM Vocal Group
ABC/Lou RoccoIf you’ve seen the new Applebee’s commercial that features Dolly Parton’s hit, “Here You Come Again,” well, you’re clearly not the only one. In fact, so many people are streaming and buying the #1 song from 1977 that it’s
ABC/Image Group LANative Texan George Strait teams up with Ronnie Milsap for a new version of the 1989 hit “Houston Solution,” on Ronnie’s new album, The Duets. “I’d always loved the song,” Strait tells Entertainment Weekly of the top-five hit, which originally appeared on
ABC/Image Group LAThis week, Eric Church is launching the second single from his Desperate Man album, “Some of It,” as he gets ready to set his Double Down Tour in motion this Friday night. The North Carolina native sings about what
Gwendolyn Records You might assume Trisha Yearwood is channeling Ol’ Blue Eyes on the cover of Let’s Be Frank, her new album of Sinatra covers. But the two-time CMA Female Vocalist of the Year reveals the inspiration
Comstock/Thinkstock 1992 CMA Horizon winner Suzy Bogguss charted the biggest hit of her career so far in 1993, when this track from her Voices in the Wind album made it to #2. Can you name it? ANSWER: “Drive South.” Copyright ©
Alex Garcia Kane Brown kicked off his headlining Live Forever Tour last week with sold-out shows in Duluth, Georgia; Pensacola, Florida; and Columbus, Georgia. The “Good as You” hitmaker says he’s amped up his show, as he
Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock You can livestream Old Dominion‘s Make It Sweet Tour rehearsal Tuesday at 2 p.m. ET via Facebook, Instagram or YouTube. Tom T. Hall and John Prine will be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame on Thursday, June 13 in New York City,
ABC/Image Group LABrantley Gilbert’s video for his new single, “What Happens in a Small Town” is set to premiere Thursday on CMT, but the Georgia native is giving his fans a special behind-the-scenes preview on his socials now. In
ABC/Image Group LANewcomer Mitchell Tenpenny is set to make his late night television debut Tuesday on ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live!. Mitchell will sing his platinum-certified #1 single, “Drunk Me,” as well as its follow-up, “Alcohol You Later.” You can tune
ABC/Image Group LAThis week, Dustin Lynch grabs the sixth #1 of his career with “Good Girl.” But this latest chart topper is especially significant: It’s the first one he’s had a hand in writing. “I’ve never started the year
ABC RadioLoretta Lynn will celebrate her birthday this April with an all-star concert at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. Garth Brooks helped the living legend announce the special event Monday morning from the stage of the Grand Ole Opry. Despite her
Comstock/ThinkstockThis 1990 #1 hit from Mark Chesnutt‘s platinum-selling Too Cold at Home album had been previously recorded by the late Keith Whitley. Can you name it? ANSWER: “Brother Jukebox.” Copyright © 2019, ABC Radio. All rights reserved.
ABC/Image Group LAThree-time ACM Entertainer of the Year Jason Aldean will kick off his Ride All Night Tour May 3 in Uncasville, Connecticut. Kane Brown will join Jason on the trek, just as he did on 2017’s They Don’t Know
BBR Randy Houser‘s top forty hit, “What Whiskey Does,” is the lead single from his new Magnolia record, but he warns it’s not necessarily the best representation of the rest of the album. “It’s probably the most country thing
Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock Keith Urban, Zac Brown Band, and Toby Keith are set to headline the Faster Horses Festival July 19-21 in Brooklyn, Michigan. Tickets go on sale Friday, January 25 for the event, which also features Brothers Osborne, Old Dominion, Morgan Evans, Maren Morris, Michael
ABC/Image Group LAWhat do Florida Georgia Line, Old Dominion and Maren Morris have in common with Madonna, Backstreet Boys, and Kanye West? Well, for one thing, they’re on Billboard’s all-genre rundown of “The 40 Most Anticipated Albums of 2019.” For some titles on the list like Cody
Riser House RecordsCountry Music Hall of Famer Ronnie Milsap re-imagines some of his biggest hits on his new album The Duets, with the help of other big names like George Strait, Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean, Little Big Town, and more. But one of his
Alex GarciaKane Brown kicked off his sold-out Live Forever Tour Thursday night in Duluth, Georgia, playing for seven thousand fans at Infinite Energy Center. This weekend, the trek continues on to Pensacola, Florida and Columbus, Georgia, with Granger Smith and RaeLynn opening
CurbDylan Scott will follow up his new single “Nothing to Do Town” with a new six-song EP with the same name. The Louisiana native wrote five of the tunes on the album, which is set to arrive April 26. Dylan’s
ABC/Image Group LAFlorida Georgia Line’s Can’t Say I Ain’t Country Tour doesn’t kick off until June, but the duo will take the stage next month in Music City for a show with a bunch of their pals.
ABC/Image Group LAWith four kids and one on the way, Chris Stapleton and his wife Morgane have their hands full. Fortunately, they also have lots of help. “Our kids travel with us quite a bit,” Chris explains. “But when they don’t
Comstock/Thinkstock This #1 hit from 1977 by Dolly Parton is featured in a new commercial for Applebee’s. Can you name the song that was also remixed for the digital version of the Dumplin‘ soundtrack? ANSWER: “Here You Come Again.” Copyright © 2019,
ABC/Image Group LAEven though Dierks Bentley has lived in Nashville for a quarter-century and has his own Music City honky tonk, Whiskey Row, part of his heart still remains in his native Arizona. That’s why he’s proud to shine
Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock Randy Houser is set to perform the track “No Stone Unturned” from his new album Magnolia Friday on Good Morning America. You can watch for him starting at 7 a.m. on ABC. “On My Way to You” hitmaker Cody Johnson is
ABC/Mark LevineOld Dominion is being forced to reschedule three dates in mid-February, so lead singer Matthew Ramsey can undergo leg surgery. “Postponing concert dates was not the way I planned on starting 2019,” Ramsey said in a statement to Billboard. “Unfortunately
ABC/Pawel KaminskiDan + Shay wrote their four-week #1, “Speechless” after seeing their wives in their wedding dresses for the first time. So it makes perfect sense that fans would want to use the duo’s latest hit in their
ABC/Mitch Haaseth2018 was certainly the year of the country/pop crossover hit, with Florida Georgia Line teaming up with Bebe Rexha for “Meant to Be,” Maren Morris adding vocals to Zedd’s “The Middle,” and Kelsea Ballerini releasing “This Feeling” with The Chainsmokers. It’s a trend that seems likely
ABC/Image Group LAKeith Urban and Nicole Kidman are the proud parents of 10-year-old Sunday Rose and 8-year-old Faith Margaret, but if they’d gotten together earlier, Nicole says, they might have had many more kids. “We go, ‘Oh gosh, I wonder if we met
ABC/Image Group LAWhen Tim McGraw put out his current hit “Neon Church” back in October, he also released another song called “Thought About You.” Now, he’s made a lyric video to match. “The cool thing about ‘Thought About You,’”
ABC/Image Group LADierks Bentley has a history of delivering memorable tour preview videos, and this year’s edition certainly doesn’t disappoint. He’s even enlisted Olympic figure skater Adam Rippon to join in on the madness. “I am obsessed with skating’s newest
ABC/Randy HolmesOne of the reasons Michael Ray instantly loved his latest hit, “One That Got Away,” is because it immediately reminded him of his breakthrough #1 from 2015, “Kiss You in the Morning.” “That’s one of the songs, you just heard
Comstock/Thinkstock Tracy Byrd scored his most recent #1 in 2002 with this tequila-inspired hit. Can you name it? ANSWER: “Ten Rounds with Jose Cuervo.” Copyright © 2019, ABC Radio. All rights reserved.
ABC/Image Group LAThomas Rhett got autobiographical on his most recent #1, “Life Changes,” but now he’s getting philosophical with his latest single, “Sixteen.” “You know, that song is the epitome of ‘the grass is always greener,’” he tells ABC
Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock“On My Way to You” hitmaker Cody Johnson will play his breakthrough single Wednesday on NBC’s Today, ahead of the January 18 release of his album, Ain’t Nothin’ to It. Pickler & Ben’s Kellie Pickler and Ben Aaron are set to guest on both Good
ABC/Image Group LAKeith Urban has recorded an alternate take on his latest hit, “Never Comin’ Down,” for Spotify Singles, but he’s also covered the platinum-selling smash “Happier” by EDM producer/DJ Marshmello and the British band Bastille. “The first time I heard
ABC/Image Group LA; ABC/Randy HolmesDan + Shay can now count pop star Charlie Puth among their fans. “Wow I hate being late on songs because I just heard tequila by dan & shay for the first time…” Puth tweeted on Wednesday, adding,
ABC/Image Group LABrad Paisley thinks of his new single, “Bucked Off,” as “turbo twang retro-futuristic rockin’ hi-fidelity country music” — and he’s made a video to match. The song equates finding out your significant other is breaking up
ABC/Image Group LACarly Pearce is getting closer to finishing her sophomore album. With its debut single, “Closer to You,” catching on at country radio, the “Every Little Thing” hitmaker is hard at work on the rest of her record. “Last
Awake MusicCassadee Pope’s new album, Stages, will arrive February 1, and it was produced by Corey Crowder, who-co-wrote her #1 with Chris Young, “Think of You.” The eleven original songs — including the singles “Take You Home” and “One More
ABC/Randy HolmesJake Owen admits when he picked his latest hit, “Down to the Honkytonk,” he was hoping it would get stuck in your head. “It’s a special kinda song. I think when people hear that song, it’s one
Comstock/Thinkstock Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Linda Ronstadt scored a #2 hit on the country charts with this single from her Heart Like a Wheel album in 1974, with a track that included harmony vocals by her friend, Country Music
ABC/Image Group LAFlorida Georgia Line have announced they’re hitting the road this summer in support of their new album Can’t Say I Ain’t Country, which arrives February 15. Billboard reports that the trek will kick off June
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockTG Sheppard released his new single, “I Wanna Live Like Elvis,” on Tuesday, which would have been the King’s 84th birthday. Singer/songwriter Carlton Anderson will make his Grand Old Opry debut Friday at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, as he releases
ABC/Image Group LA Jason Aldean on Tuesday celebrated his latest #1, “Drowns the Whiskey,” at a party in the TRUE Music Room and Bar at the Cambria Nashville Downtown hotel. With everything that’s going on in his
Nathan Congleton/NBCNewcomer Mitchell Tenpenny not only made his national TV debut Tuesday on NBC’s Today show, the hosts also surprised him with a plaque commemorating the platinum certification of his debut single, “Drunk Me.” In fact, the #1 hit remains at
Allister AnnKenny Chesney’s Washington, D.C. stop on his Songs for the Saints Tour is sold out, so the country superstar is adding another date. The “Better Boat” hitmaker initially only planned to play the nation’s capital on
Courtesy Bonnaroo Music & Arts FestivalMaren Morris, Kacey Musgraves and more are headed for Bonnaroo this year. The two — who’ve both been on major pop tours in the past year — are set to play the annual Music & Arts
ABC/Mark LevineThe Clemson Tigers and the Alabama Crimson Tide weren’t the only ones stepping into the spotlight at this year’s College Football National Championship: CMA Entertainer of the Year Keith Urban also took center stage on Monday, playing the
Comstock/Thinkstock Before embarking on his solo career, Keith Urban released one self-titled album in 1997 with this band. Can you name the trio whose debut single was “Walkin’ the Country?” ANSWER: The Ranch. Copyright © 2019, ABC Radio. All rights
ABC/Mark LevineNext week, Jon Pardi reunites with his 2017 tour mate, Dierks Bentley, to kick off the Burning Man Tour in Canada. The “Dirt on My Boots” hitmaker spent most of 2018, however, working with Luke Bryan on his What Makes You
2019 NBCUniversal Media, LLCIt was announced last year, but now we have details on NBC’s planned tribute to Elvis Presley, courtesy of Variety. Elvis All-Star Tribute will air February 17 from 9-11 p.m. ET/PT. Hosted by Blake
RCA NashvilleOld Dominion marks a career milestone of sorts with their latest hit, “Make It Sweet”: It’s one of the few times the five-man-band has used their own photo on the cover of one of their albums or
Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock“Drunk Me” hitmaker Mitchell Tenpenny starts Tuesday by stopping by NBC’s Today, while Dan + Shay will finish the evening by guesting on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Wade Hayes will do his new song, “Who Saved Who,” January 10 on Hallmark
Mercury NashvilleNewcomer Travis Denning is teasing the follow-up to his debut hit “David Ashley Parker from Powder Springs” with a new clip on social media. The Georgia native’s second single, “After a Few,” will be available to stream or download on
ABC/Image Group LAIf you watched the Golden Globes on Sunday night, you likely spotted Keith Urban seated up front next to his A-list actress/wife, Nicole Kidman. But on Monday, it’s back to work for the CMA Entertainer of the Year.
BMLGNewcomer Riley Green has his first top fifteen hit with his debut single, “There Was This Girl,” which is only poised to get bigger now that he’s made his national TV debut. The Alabama native made his first nationwide
ABC/Image Group LAScotty McCreery and his wife Gabi are hearing the pitter-patter of little feet. But it’s not a baby for the newlyweds — it’s a puppy! Scotty and Gabi introduced the world to their new addition this weekend. “Today
ABC/Image Group LAThis week, Dan + Shay continue a nearly unheard-of month-long stay atop the country airplay charts with their latest single, “Speechless.” The duo’s latest chart-topper has even surpassed the success of their most recent multiple-week #1, “Tequila.”
RCA NashvilleWhen Chris Young set out to write his latest single, “Raised on Country,” he admits he had a pretty ambitious goal in mind. “This song is so crazy, because when I wrote ‘Raised on Country,’ we were actually
Comstock/Thinkstock1996 CMA Female Vocalist Patty Loveless took home Album of the Year honors in 1995 for this album, which included her top ten hits “I Try to Think About Elvis,” “Here I Am,” “You Don’t Even Know Who I
ABC/Image Group LAJordan Davis‘s breakthrough hit, “Singles You Up,” made him the most successful new artist of 2018, according to Billboard. Now that he has his second top ten hit with “Take It from Me,” the Louisiana native says it’s
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockJimmie Allen has released a new “Pop Mix” of his multi-week #1, “Best Shot,” which is available to stream or download now. You can also check out an audio-only clip of the new version of his breakthrough
ABC/Image Group LAThe opening date on Morgan Wallen’s If I Know Me Tour is a sell-out, and to celebrate, he’s releasing a new video of a song from his album of the same name. In the dreamy black-and-white
RCA NashvilleChris Young name checks country greats Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson, Joe Diffie, and George Strait in his new single, “Raised on Country.” “This is a country anthem and so much fun,” Chris says of the song he co-wrote. “I couldn’t be happier
BBR Music GroupRandy Houser will visit ABC’s Good Morning America next Friday — the day his new album Magnolia arrives — to play “No Stone Unturned,” his favorite track from the album. The record — which was originally supposed to come out
ABC/Image Group LAGeorge Strait will close this year’s Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo on Sunday, March 17, and his show will feature special appearances by fellow Texans Lyle Lovett and Robert Earl Keen. Fellow Lone Star State native Kacey Musgraves will kick off
ABC/Image Group LAShe’s only three, but Thomas Rhett’s daughter Willa Gray is already quite the ski bunny. “A couple years from now Willa will be dusting all of us down the mountain,” TR shared on Instagram, along with a photo of
ABC/Image Group LATim McGraw’s been kicking off 2019 with a little R-and-R on his private island in the Bahamas. The country superstar started his vacation by sharing a video of the getaway he built with Faith Hill, set to “Cool
ABC/Image Group LAFor Dustin Lynch, his #2 hit “Good Girl” was definitely an unexpected choice: It’s not on his latest album, Current Mood, which had been out less than a year when he decided to release the new song.
Comstock/ThinkstockCountry Music Hall of Famer Emmylou Harris scored her first #1 in 1976 with this cover of a Buck Owens‘ classic. Can you name the single that was the lead release from her Elite Hotel album? ANSWER: “Together Again.” Copyright © 2019,
ABC/Image Group LAWith Luke Bryan and Blake Shelton both starring on rival music competition shows, the two have never shied away from taking a playful jab at each other. But even though Blake’s on The Voice and Luke’s on American Idol, the “What Makes
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockJimmie Allen‘s follow-up to his #1, “Best Shot,” will be the new single, “Make Me Want To,” from his Mercury Lane album. “Closer to You” hitmaker Carly Pearce is set to play the Grand Ole Opry at Nashville’s historic Ryman
ABC/Image Group LAChris Young’s new single, “Raised on Country,” is set to arrive on Friday, but you can preview a thirty second clip of the song now on his socials. “Got a little southern drawl in my talk/A
ABC/Image Group LAMitchell Tenpenny’s first album, Telling All My Secrets, sold 20,000 units in its first week of release, making it the most successful debut by a new country artist in 2018. “What an incredible gift I received
ABC/Mitch HaasethNearly nineteen million people watched the 11:30 p.m. ET segment of Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest on December 31 — more than the combined audience of its competition on both NBC and Fox. Dick
CID Presents First-time hitmakers Mitchell Tenpenny, Travis Denning and Jon Langston are joining the lineup for Luke Bryan’s annual Crash My Playa getaway later this month, along with singer/songwriter Kendell Marvell and DJ Rock. A few packages
BMLGNewcomer Riley Green will make his national TV debut Monday on NBC’s Today show. The Alabama native is set to sing his top fifteen hit, “There Was This Girl,” from his EP, In a Truck Right Now. You can watch for Riley
Riser House RecordsJason Aldean is just one of the superstars who’s teaming up with Country Music Hall of Famer Ronnie Milsap on his new album, The Duets, which comes out January 18. In fact, the three-time ACM Entertainer of the Year
Comstock/ThinkstockCountry Music Hall of Famer Ronnie Milsap scored his second #1 in 1974 with this hit written by the legendary Kris Kristofferson. Can you name it? ANSWER: “Please Don’t Tell Me How the Story Ends.” Copyright © 2019, ABC Radio.
Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock The new single from Chris Young, “Raised on Country,” will be available to stream or download on Friday. Morgan Evans shares the story behind the title track of his debut album, Things That We Drink To, in a
ABC/Image Group LAIn the past twelve months, Scotty McCreery scored his first number one, married his longtime girlfriend Gabi Dugal, and now has another top ten with the song he wrote about his proposal, “This Is It.” But when he
ABC/Image Group LADan + Shay are set to make their Tonight Show debut next Tuesday, performing their latest #1, “Speechless,” which is currently spending its third week at the top of the chart. You can tune in to see Dan Smyers and Shay
ABC/Image Group LALuke Combs is kicking off 2019 by giving his fans some new music, thanks to a friendly bet with his fiancée. On New Year’s Eve, the North Carolina native was three thousand followers away from hitting
ABC/Image Group LAFor the past three years, Keith Urban’s headlined the annual Music City Midnight celebration in Nashville, and each New Year’s Eve, he’s also crafted a marathon medley remembering the musicians we lost in the past twelve
ABC/Lou RoccoKathleen Turner, Delta Burke, and Gerald McRaney are all set to star in the first season of Dolly Parton’s Netflix anthology series called Heartstrings, the legend reveals in a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter. Each episode is based on a different
ABC/Image Group LACarrie Underwood is starting the year at #2 on Entertainment Weekly’s rundown of the “12 Can’t-Miss Tours of 2019.” The sole country entry on the tally, Carrie’s only outranked by Ariana Grande, who claims the top spot. As
Comstock/ThinkstockOn this day in 2017, People magazine reported that this singer had proposed to his longtime girlfriend, Hannah Lee Fowler. Can you name him? ANSWER: Sam Hunt. Copyright © 2019, ABC Radio. All rights reserved.
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockChris Young will release his new single, “Raised On Country,” on January 4. It’s the first single from his forthcoming album, the follow-up to 2017’s Losing Sleep. Danielle Bradbery has revealed her cover of Kacey Musgraves‘ “Slow Burn.” The sultry reinterpretation of
ABC/Image Group LADan + Shay are not only starting 2019 at the top of the chart with “Speechless,” but the duo’s Shay Mooney also happens to have written Rascal Flatts‘ current hit, “Back to Life.” Shay admits he had plenty of
ABC/Image Group LAThe year of historic chart diversity Country music may still be struggling when it comes to playing female artists on the radio, but in 2018, the format did make some strides in diversity. Over the course of
ABC/Image Group LALindsay Ell‘s 2018 was a year to remember. The singer spent the majority of her time on the road opening for Keith Urban, Sugarland and Brad Paisley, graduating from a van to a tour bus along the way. The
ABC/Image Group LA Tonight, Lauren Alaina will ring in 2019 by playing the Hollywood Party on New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Kane Brown and Kelsea Ballerini. The Georgia native says you can bet her fiance, Alex Hopkins, will be close by as well. “New Year’s
ABC/Image Group LALuke Bryan is celebrating his wife Caroline‘s 39th birthday today with a family ski trip. But before the Bryan family hit the slopes, the country singer shared a heartfelt message on social media for her big day.
ABC/Image Group LAMaren Morris will take the stage tonight from New Orleans as part of Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2019 on ABC. As she gears up for her performance on the program she’s been watching
ABC/Image Group LAKeith Urban will return as headliner for the third consecutive year as part of Nashville’s New Year’s Eve celebration tonight. A seasoned pro, the singer knows how to keep warm for an outdoor performance. A new video
ABC/Image Group LACarrie Underwood is expecting her second child in January and everyday routines have become more cumbersome, thanks to her growing belly. Luckily for Carrie, she has some eager helpers. The “Love Wins” singer recently shared a
Comstock/Thinkstock The 1980 edition of Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve was co-hosted by The Dukes of Hazzard‘s John Schneider and Happy Days’ Erin Moran, and featured an appearance by these Country Music Hall of Famers. Can you name the band who scored a
ABC/Image Group LA2019’s already shaping up to be a great year for Kelsea Ballerini: She has a top-thirty country hit with “Miss Me More” and she’s making waves on the pop chart with “This Feeling,” her collaboration with The
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockCarrie Underwood will be featured alongside Jennifer Garner, *NSYNC, Mark Hamill, and more during The CW’s The Hollywood Walk of Fame Honors special on Friday, January 4. You can watch for the “Love Wins” hitmaker starting at 9 p.m. ET. Sony Nashville
ABC/Image Group LAOn Monday night, Kane Brown caps off a phenomenal 2018 by performing on Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest for the second year in a row. “It feels awesome, especially ’cause this show’s so big,” Kane
ABC/Image Group LAWEDDINGS In country music, tying the knot seems to be very good for one’s career. Take for example, Kelsea Ballerini and Morgan Evans. The two walked down the aisle in December of 2017, and by the end of
ABC/Image Group LAFor Carrie Underwood fans, 2018 began shrouded in mystery, as the American Idol winner disappeared from public view after a November fall that left her with a broken wrist. In a January letter to her fan club, Carrie revealed
Atlantic/Warner Nashville2018 will go down as the year the world discovered Ashley McBryde — and the singer/songwriter can count former President Barack Obama among her fans. The Arkansas native makes President Obama’s list of Favorite Songs of 2018, alongside cuts by Beyoncé and Jay-Z, Prince, Mavis
ABC/Image Group LAFor Lauren Alaina, 2018 was a year filled with so many good things, it’s hard for her to pick a favorite, at least professionally. On the personal side, the Peach State native admits saying yes to
ABC/Image Group LAKeith Urban will be everywhere this New Year’s Eve. In actuality, the CMA Entertainer of the Year will be headlining the annual Music City Midnight celebration in Nashville for the third year in a row. But
ABC/Image Group LAEven though the odds were against it, one of the biggest country and pop hits of 2018 was simply “Meant to Be.” The idea came from Hayley Hubbard, the wife of Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard. As the
Dick Clark ProductionsKane Brown, Kelsea Ballerini and Lauren Alaina are in complete agreement about two things: They’re stoked to be on Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve on Monday — and they hate New Year’s resolutions. In fact, Lauren says she’s swearing them
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockThe legendary George Jones made it to #2 with “A Good Year for the Roses” in 1970. In 1994, he re-recorded it for the Bradley Barn Sessions. Can you name the Country Music Hall of Famer who was his
ABC/Image Group LAAfter playing Nashville’s Music City Midnight celebration last year, Maren Morris thought she’d take it easy this New Year’s Eve — until her phone rang. “I was so excited to get that call, because I hadn’t planned
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockGarth Brooks‘ concert special, Garth: Live at Notre Dame!, is set to re-air Friday at 8 p.m. ET on CBS. The two-hour show was recorded in October at Garth’s historic stadium date at the home of the
ABC/Image Group LAAaron Watson is heading into the new year with a new single. The infectious, percussion-driven “Kiss That Girl Goodbye” is the lead release from his new album, Red Bandana, which is set to arrive in June. You’ll
ABC/Image Group LA Old Dominion looks back on a life-changing year in a dramatic new flashback video posted on social media. “Time, it passes so quickly that it’s hard to take a moment to see where we’ve been this year,”
Rainbow Room/PR NewswireTrisha Yearwood will do one of her first full concerts in some time on Valentine’s Day at New York City’s iconic Rainbow Room. The two-time CMA Female Vocalist of the Year will perform songs from her
Comstock/ThinkstockOn this day in 2016, a Texas native was given her own official day in Arlington, TX. Can you name this award-winning female singer, who’s currently nominated for five Grammys? ANSWER: Maren Morris. Copyright © 2018, ABC Radio.
ABC/Image Group LAIt’s no secret that these days, the female voices of country music struggle for airplay on country radio. But in 2018, some of pop music’s hottest male artists proved they knew exactly what to do
Sarah L. Voisin/The Washington Post via Getty ImagesA televised special, featuring highlights from the 41st Annual Kennedy Center Honors, aired Wednesday night on CBS, and among the artists honored was Reba McEntire. The event took place in
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockChris Lane will headline the upcoming Cotton Bowl Live! concert on December 29. The show serves as the kickoff to the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic pre-game in Arlington, Texas. The “Take Back Home Girl” singer will perform
ABC/Image Group LAWith Garth Brooks not touring in 2018 — and therefore not nominated for CMA Entertainer of the Year — the question loomed: who would take home the title after Garth’s two consecutive triumphs?? The odds were on
ABC/Image Group LAIt was a very special Christmas in Michael Ray‘s household: He brought home fiancée Carly Pearce for the holidays, and shared a photo of the matching sleepwear one fan made them for the occasion. The two sported Santa
ABC/Image Group LAWhen Brad Paisley was 11, his parents drove him to Reynolds Memorial Hospital in his hometown of Glen Dale, West Virginia so he could perform for hospital patients. The young singer was sent to the hospital’s respite
ABC/Image Group LALuke Bryan‘s wife, Caroline, continued her 12 days of pranks on Christmas Eve — but this time the prank was on her. Dressed in a life-size bear costume, Caroline sat on her family’s couch as people
ABC/Image Group LAThomas Rhett has some time off this holiday season but one fan’s reaction to concert tickets for his upcoming 2019 tour has the singer ready to hit the road. In a video Rhett shared on his
Courtesy CMABrett Eldredge celebrated the holidays in his home state of Illinois surrounded by family. Once the presents were opened and Christmas Day was almost over, he posted a video of himself singing while seated underneath his family’s
Comstock/ThinkstockOn this day in 1996, The Kennedy Center Honors aired on CBS. The country artist recognized with the major career achievement had recently released Unchained, produced by Rick Rubin. His cover of Soundgarden‘s “Rusty Cage” on the project later garnered him a
ABC/Image Group LACarrie Underwood spent some quality time with her family on Christmas and shared a sweet post with fans on social media following the holiday. Relaxing on her couch at home, the “Love Wins” singer shared a
ABC/Image Group LAWhen this year’s Kennedy Center Honors premieres Wednesday on CBS, Reba McEntire will be honored alongside Cher and the creators of the Broadway musical Hamilton. As Reba steps into the spotlight, she already has quite a history with the 41st annual, Washington,
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockDylan Scott will return to ABC’s Live with Kelly and Ryan on December 26 to perform his debut number-one single, “My Girl.” Farewell Angelina have announced the second leg of their Women and Wine Tour in support of their upcoming
ABC/Image Group LAScotty McCreery has much to be thankful for this holiday season. The singer celebrated a number-one single with “Five More Minutes” and a chart-topping album with Seasons Change earlier this year, but credits his marriage to Gabi Dugal as the
