ABC/Image Group LAKelsea Ballerini and pop/EDM group The Chainsmokers are chasing their feelings around a motorcross track for the “This Feeling” video. The video, shot at Milestone MX motocross track in Riverside, CA, portrays Drew Taggart, Alex Pall and Kelsea as three riders
Mark TuckerGarth Brooks is the reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year — indeed, he’s won the award six times, more than any other artist. He’s not nominated this year but he says he’s happy for someone else
ABC/Image Group LABrothers Osborne have extended their current world tour into 2019. The reigning two-time CMA Vocal Duo of the Year will kick off their 2019 trek on Jan. 10 in Chicago, IL, and will visit more than
Reviver Entertainment GroupThe CMA Awards air live from Nashville Wednesday night on ABC. “Everything’s Gonna Be Alright,” Kenny Chesney and David Lee Murphy‘s #1 duet, is nominated for Musical Event of the Year. David Lee, best known
Comstock/Thinkstock Though Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton won the CMA Vocal Duo of the Year trophy in both 1970 and 1971, they only scored a single #1 during their career. Can you name it? ANSWER: 1974’s “Please Don’t Stop Loving Me.”
Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock “David Ashley Parker from Powder Springs” hitmaker Travis Denning will make his Grand Ole Opry debut November 16 at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium. Clint Black‘s new holiday musical, Looking for Christmas, premieres November 20 at The Old Globe
ABC/Ed HerreraRight now in Nashville, rehearsals are underway for Wednesday’s 52nd Annual CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena. Eleven-time hosts Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood have been so busy working on their open, they’re just learning about many of the performances for
Courtesy of Crown MediaIn 1997, when LeAnn Rimes was just 14, she starred in her first Christmas movie, Holiday In Your Heart. Saturday night at 8 p.m. on the Hallmark Channel, she’s starring in her second holiday movie, It’s Christmas Eve, which she also executive-produced.
ABC/Image Group LA The 52nd Annual CMA Awards won’t officially begin until 8 p.m. ET next Wednesday on ABC, but we’ll find out who wins two of country music’s most prestigious trophies about twelve hours earlier. The
ABC/Image Group LA Trisha Yearwood’s new album of Frank Sinatra covers, cleverly titled Let’s Be Frank, will be available December 20 through Williams Sonoma. “I’ve been wanting to make this record for 20 years!” the two-time CMA Female Vocalist of
ABC/Image Group LA Walker Hayes is secure enough in his masculinity to admit he has a little man crush on Matt Damon. The 38-year-old “You Broke Up with Me” hitmaker makes the “Sexy at Every Age” page in People magazine’s new
Black River Entertainment Kelsea Ballerini enlisted the help of the fight coordinator for Creed for her new boxing-themed video for “Miss Me More.” Shot during an eleven-hour marathon workout session at Jaxon Boxing Gym in Los Angeles, the new clip
PR NewswireZac Brown Band collaborated with their recent CMT Crossroads partner, pop star Shawn Mendes, to write their new single, “Someone I Used to Know.” “It’s been a long time coming/Couldn’t keep on running/Had to hit rock bottom to know,” Zac sings
Comstock/Thinkstock When was the last time female artists took home back-to-back Entertainer of the Year trophies at the CMA Awards? ANSWER: 1999 and 2000, when Shania Twain‘s win was followed by the Dixie Chicks claiming the title. Copyright © 2018,
Courtesy of Crown MediaLauren Alaina‘s new single, “Ladies in the ’90s,” celebrates a time when females were plentiful on country radio. Even though she was a teen at the time, LeAnn Rimes was one of those voices sending songs
ABC/Mark LevineChris Stapleton will deliver a special performance at next Wednesday’s CMA Awards with Maren Morris and R&B legend Mavis Staples. Brad Paisley, Lauren Alaina and newly-inducted Country Music Hall of Famer Ricky Skaggs join the impressive lineup as well. Vince Gill, Cole Swindell, Jon Pardi, Chris Janson, Marty Stuart, Lindsay
Sony Music NashvilleKane Brown admits his self-titled debut album was so unexpectedly successful, he found the prospect of making his second record daunting. But instead of being intimidated, he decided to take some chances. “There’s not one song
Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock Jimmie Allen, Jordan Davis, Russell Dickerson, Lindsay Ell, Morgan Evans, Riley Green, Walker Hayes, LANCO, Chris Lane, Dylan Scott, Mitchell Tenpenny, Morgan Wallen, and Aaron Watson are the contenders to play next year’s prestigious New Faces show at Country Radio Seminar in Nashville. Luke Bryan, Keith Urban, and Miranda Lambert (featuring Pistol
ABC/Image Group LA The country music community continues to process the latest mass shooting in the U.S., this time at a country bar in Thousand Oaks, California. A dozen people lost their lives at the Borderline Bar
ABC/Image Group LA Kane Brown will deliver what’s sure to be a moving moment tonight, before the Pittsburgh Steelers take on the Carolina Panthers in Pennsylvania. The “Lose It” hitmaker will sing the new track “Homesick” for 80
Sony NashvilleThe country music community is remembering the dozen people killed in the shooting late Wednesday night at the Borderline Bar & Grill in Thousand Oaks, California. In all, thirteen people died at the scene about 40
ABC/Image Group LA Thomas Rhett’s nearest and dearest are having a little fun at his expense, as People honors him in its new Sexiest Man Alive issue. The magazine proclaims the “Sixteen” hitmaker its Sexiest Country Star as it
ABC/Craig SjodinIf you’ll be in Music City next week, you can see Luke Bryan as he guests on a new episode of Pickler & Ben. The American Idol judge will appear on the morning taping of the syndicated show hosted by Kellie Pickler and Ben
ABC/Image Group LA Country Music Hall of Famers Vince Gill and Tom T. Hall may be headed into the all-genre Songwriters Hall of Fame as well. They’re among this year’s nominees, along with Dean Dillon and John Prine. Vince wrote the majority of his
Comstock/Thinkstock Thirty-five years ago this week, Country Music Hall of Famers Alabama recorded this trucking-themed song, which would go on to top the charts the following year. Can you name the tune that became the band’s 12th #1 in
Blackbird PresentsWillie Nelson will be at the center of an all-star tribute concert that will take place in January and be recorded for an A&E special later in the year. Willie: Life & Songs of an American Outlaw,
Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock Three-time ACM Entertainer of the Year Jason Aldean will be the featured speaker at next year’s Country Radio Seminar in Nashville. He’ll be the focus of an hour-long discussion titled Jason Aldean: Overcoming Obstacles at the country
ABC/Ed HerreraNext Wednesday, Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood host the CMA Awards for the eleventh time. It’s a year that holds lots of potential — both comic and dramatic — since Carrie is expecting her second child. He doesn’t think it’s
ABC/Randy HolmesMidland has a late-night date with Jimmy Kimmel lined up in the days leading up the 52nd Annual CMA Awards. The Texas-based trio will play Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Monday night. You can watch for Mark Wystrach, Cameron Duddy and Jess Carson starting at 11:35 p.m.
ABC/Image Group LA CMA Vocal Group of the Year nominees Old Dominion may be the biggest jet-setters in country music right now. The five-man band is working in the U.K. until Saturday, which means they’re in for a whirlwind
Food NetworkHow’d you like to have Trisha Yearwood make your Thanksgiving meal? That’s an offer that’s literally on the table — sort of — for this season of thankfulness. The Food Network host is partnering with Williams Sonoma to
ABC/Image Group LA Kelsea Ballerini’s new video for “Miss Me More” is coming on Thursday. “TOMORROW // can’t wait for you guys to see ittt!!” she shared on Twitter Wednesday morning, along with a short clip. The nine-second preview
ABC/Image Group LA The days when Taylor Swift was a fixture on the country chart may be past, but the two-time CMA Entertainer of the Year is still managing to juggle her first love with her international pop superstardom.
Comstock/Thinkstock Forty-five years ago this week, 14-year-old Marie Osmond claimed the top spot on Billboard‘s Hot Country Songs chart with her debut single. Can you name it? ANSWER: “Paper Roses.” Copyright © 2018, ABC Radio. All rights reserved.
Courtesy of Carly PearceRussell Dickerson and Carly Pearce are teaming up for the co-headlining Way Back Tour in 2019. The 11-city trek will kick off January 24 in Cleveland, Ohio. Just like the name of their tour indicates, the “Blue
Allister AnnKenny Chesney plans to get closer to his fans in 2019. Instead of the stadiums and huge arenas he typically plays, he’ll concentrate on more intimate venues in the heartland, mid-Atlantic and South during his three-month Songs
ABC/Randy HolmesThe 52nd CMA Awards are exactly one week away, but if you’re expecting any cutthroat competition, you’re not likely to find it. Thanks to their smash hit, “Tequila,” Dan + Shay are one of the most-nominated acts at
Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock Carly Pearce will perform her new single, “Closer to You,” during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. You can watch for the “Hide the Wine” hitmaker starting at 9 a.m. on Thursday, November 22. Keith Urban will headline WE
ABC/Image Group LA Carrie Underwood’s husband Mike Fisher has made a new video that highlights the one sore spot in their otherwise idyllic marriage: She’s a devoted vegan, while he loves to hunt. In that spirit, he’s remade his
Broken Bow Jason Aldean and wife Brittany went the non-traditional route when they chose the name of their son Memphis, who’ll turn one in December. They’ll stay the course when it comes to their daughter, who’s due in February. The couple
RCA Nashville The new video for Dolly Parton and Sia’s duet version of “Here I Am” is out now, though neither the Country Music Hall of Famer or the pop star appear in it. Instead, the clip mirrors the lyrics
ABC/Image Group LA Sure, Blake Shelton’s being forced to abdicate his Sexiest Man Alive throne to actor Idris Elba, as People releases their annual issue this week. But country may have another heir apparent waiting in the wings to assume the
ABC RadioTrisha Yearwood shared a cryptic series of photos on her socials Monday, along with the hashtag #LBF. After a while, it was apparent the two-time CMA Female Vocalist of the Year was posting parts of a larger picture —
ABC/Image Group LA Justin Moore will play his first concert of 2019 in Springfield, Illinois on January 25. Eric Paslay, Cody Johnson, and Riley Green will rotate in the opening spot on Justin’s tour through the Midwest and Northeast, except for
ABC RadioNewcomer Jordan Davis scored his first number one with his very first release, “Singles You Up.” Ironically though, the Louisiana native pushed for another cut from his Home State album to be his debut single: his current top twenty hit,
Comstock/Thinkstock This Hee Haw star has taken home seven CMA Awards, including 1973’s Entertainer of the Year trophy. Can you name the man who was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2009? ANSWER: Roy Clark. Copyright ©
ABC Dancing with the Stars went country Monday night as the remaining couples danced to country hits, and top country stars Cole Swindell, Chris Janson, Carly Pearce, Lauren Alaina and LANCO performed. At the end of the
Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock Ryan Hurd will launch a four-date club tour January 17 at The Troubadour in Los Angeles, with Ryan Beaver opening. Walker McGuire‘s Jordan Walker tied the knot with Annie Petrella Saturday in Key West, Florida. Pistol Annies are set to guest on The Talk on
ABC/Image Group LA Even before Dustin Lynch‘s latest top fifteen hit, “Good Girl,” had lyrics, he and his co-writers knew they were onto something, well, good. “Before we had words,” he remembers, “we were jumping up and down.
ABC/Image Group LA Devin Dawson’s next single will be “Dark Horse,” the title track of his debut album. “It’s the cornerstone, the glue, that tethered my entire debut project together,” the “All on Me” hitmaker says. “These
MCA NashvilleJosh Turner’s first gospel album, I Serve a Savior, arrives at #1 on Nielsen’s Country Albums ranking this week, while it checks in at #2 on both Billboard’s Top Country Albums and Top Christian Albums charts. Meanwhile, the
Columbia NashvilleYou can check out Tim McGraw’s new video for “Neon Church” on YouTube now. The video premiered this weekend in New York City’s Times Square and on CMT’s Hot 20 Countdown. In the clip, Tim sings his latest hit while
Columbia NashvilleLuke Combs is starting his third week at the top of Billboard’s Country Airplay tally with “She Got the Best of Me”– a rare feat on the country chart. At the same time, his debut album, This One’s for
ABC/Image Group LA Chris Stapleton’s family is about to get bigger. The “Millionaire” singer and his wife Morgane announced at their concert this weekend at New York City’s Madison Square Garden that they’re expecting their fifth child in the
ABC/Image Group LABrett Young lined up some big names to provide the entertainment at his marriage to longtime girlfriend Taylor Mills this past Saturday in Palm Desert, CA. People magazine has all the details on the wedding
ABC/Mark LevineThe countdown is on to the live episodes of The Voice, as the Knockout Rounds wrap up tonight on NBC. Blake Shelton‘s been a coach from the very beginning, and fifteen seasons in, the superstar credits the
Comstock/Thinkstock From 1976 until 1979, this act made up of one man and two women were nominated for CMA Vocal Group every year. They were also up for Single in 1976 for “The Door Is Always Open.”
ABC/Eric McCandlessMeghan Trainor, Tori Kelly and Zac Brown Band were among the artists on hand for Mickey’s 90th Spectacular — a celebration of the 90th anniversary of Mickey Mouse’s debut on film, which aired Sunday on ABC. Trainor, performed Randy Newman‘s
Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock Dave & Sugar‘s Dave Rowland passed away Thursday in Nashville after complications from a stroke. The voice behind hits like “The Door Is Always Open” and “Queen of the Silver Dollar” was 74. Kane Brown is set to
Warner Music NashvilleTonight, Cole Swindell is one of the artists who’ll perform live during “Country Night” on ABC’s Dancing with the Stars. He’ll do the opening track from his All of It album, “Love You Too Late.” “[It] is probably the most
Monument RecordsWalker Hayes wants you to help name his 2019 tour. “Might have a tour announcement coming up.. might want YOU to come up with the name…” Walker posted on Instagram, along with a tour poster with both its
ABC/Image Group LA Michael Ray is teaming up with the Nashville Humane Association to help the animals in his home state affected by Hurricane Michael. The Florida panhandle was hard-hit by the Atlantic storm last month. You can
Warner Music NashvilleBlake Shelton isn’t just tipping his hat to his Friends and Heroes by taking them on his 2019 tour, he’s also shining a spotlight on their music by covering their songs. The Oklahoma native puts his
RCA Nashville Dumplin’, the movie featuring a new soundtrack by Dolly Parton, is coming to Netflix December 7. In the film, Australian actress Danielle Macdonald plays Dumplin’, a young girl who draws her inspiration from Dolly’s music, as she rebels
Average Joes EntertainmentMontgomery Gentry will mark two decades in country music by releasing a new album that re-creates their biggest hits with some of their best friends in the business. Darius Rucker, Brad Paisley, Rodney Atkins and Jimmie Allen are just some of
ABC/Image Group LA Even if you can’t make it to Las Vegas to see George Strait’s dates at T-Mobile Arena, you’ll still have another chance to see the Country Music Hall of Famer next year. King George will
RCA Nashville Miranda Lambert‘s new album with Pistol Annies is filled with sly references to her divorce from Blake Shelton, in songs like the first single, “Got My Name Changed Back,” “Leavers Lullaby,” and “When I Was His Wife.” Miranda
Comstock/Thinkstock This recent inductee into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame subtitled her 1993 Greatest Hitsalbum Songs from an Aging Sex Bomb. Can you name her? ANSWER: K.T. Oslin. Copyright © 2018, ABC Radio. All rights reserved.
Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock Granger Smith‘s film honoring five fallen soldiers will premiere November 30, the same day its soundtrack is released. You can watch the trailer for They Were There: A Hero’s Documentary on his YouTube channel, where you’ll later be
Big MachineCarly Pearce‘s romantic, danceable new single, “Closer to You,” arrives today, a little more than a year after her first album, Every Little Thing, came out. Since Carly’s debut only celebrated its one-year anniversary on October 13,
ABC Five of the biggest names in country music today are headed to Dancing with the Stars to perform on the show’s “Country Night” next Monday. Cole Swindell will do “Love You Too Late” from his All of It album, while his
Macy’s/BusinessWireWhen the 92nd Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade takes to the streets of New York City Thursday, November 22, there’ll be plenty of country stars in the procession. Kane Brown, Carly Pearce, Sugarland, Martina McBride, and newcomer Tegan Marie are all set to perform during
ABC/Mark LevineYou can now consider Kelsea Ballerini an honorary Victoria’s Secret Angel. “Brb working on my strut,” the “Miss Me More” hitmaker joked after news broke she’ll sing on the 2018 Victoria’s Secret Holiday Special. Kelsea’s “This Feeling” duet partners The Chainsmokers will be
ABC/CMA You can add reigning Entertainer of the Year Garth Brooks to the ever-growing list of performers at this month’s 52nd Annual CMA Awards. ACM Entertainer Jason Aldean will sing with his “Drowns the Whiskey” duet partner, Miranda Lambert, while Luke Combs, Brett Young,
ABC/Lou RoccoDolly Parton aims to pull at your Heartstrings with her upcoming Netflix series. The entertainment legend’s eight-episode streaming anthology will be called Dolly Parton’s Heartstrings, and premiere sometime in 2019, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Each one-hour installment will be based
ABC/Image Group LA Just hours after announcing his first 2019 stop on his Stadium Tour, Garth Brooks followed up with another date. He’ll play Glendale, Arizona on March 23, just two weeks after his inaugural March 9 show in
ABC/Randy HolmesThe first stop on the Garth Brooks Stadium Tour will be Saturday, March 9 in St. Louis at The Dome at America’s Center. Tickets for the in-the-round show go on sale Friday, November 16 at 10 a.m. CT
RCA NashvilleOn Friday, Interstate Gospel, the first album from Pistol Annies since 2013’s Annie Up, comes out. It’s also the trio’s first record since Miranda Lambert‘s much-talked-about divorce from Blake Shelton in 2015. Miranda, Angaleena Presley, and Ashley Monroe don’t shy away from difficult topics on the
Comstock/Thinkstock Forty years ago this month, Country Music Hall of Famer Barbara Mandrell enjoyed her first Billboard #1 with this song. Can you name it? ANSWER: “Sleeping Single in a Double Bed.” Copyright © 2018, ABC Radio. All rights reserved.
Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock Randy Houser‘s new album, Magnolia, was set to come out on Friday, November 2. Instead, the release will be delayed until January of next year. New duo Walker McGuire stars in their own AUDIENCE Network special, which premieres
ABC/Josh VertucciNow that Luke Bryan has wrapped his What Makes You Country tour for the year, he’s busy devoting his attention to shooting his second season of American Idol. And when it returns in 2019, Luke believes you’ll notice a
John Shearer/Getty EntertainmentFlorida Georgia Line celebrated the opening of their new creative compound with a party Tuesday evening on 21st Avenue, in Nashville’s historic Hillsboro Village neighborhood. The new location brings together FGL’s publishing company, Tree Vibez Music,
ABC/Mark LevineKeith Urban and Nicole Kidman are going all-in when it comes to their Halloween costumes this year. The Aussie superstar shared a photo with his Oscar-winning wife on Wednesday, showing the couple dressed as a ninja and one of The
BMLGCarly Pearce’s new single, “Closer to You,” is coming this Friday. The Kentucky native’s been teasing the follow-up to her hit, “Hide the Wine,” on social media. “There’s a diamond sky that’s waiting for us just outside of
Country Music Hall of Fame and MuseumThe Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum is saying thank you to America’s military this Veterans Day by letting servicemen and women and their families into the tourist attraction for
Riker Brothers for BMLG RecordsBrett Young will be honored as ASCAP’s 2018 Country Songwriter-Artist of the Year at the 56th Annual ASCAP Country Music Awards. The California native is being recognized for his hits “In Case You Didn’t
Warner Music NashvilleBlake Shelton will take his heroes the Bellamy Brothers and John Anderson on tour in 2019, along with his friends Trace Adkins and Lauren Alaina. The 18-date Friends & Heroes 2019 trek will kick off February 14 in Blake’s home state of Oklahoma.
Comstock/Thinkstock Thirty-three years ago this week, the second full-length album by The Judds was released. Can you name the record that contained four consecutive #1 hits? ANSWER: Rockin’ with the Rhythm. Copyright © 2018, ABC Radio. All rights reserved.
ABC/Randy HolmesEven before Jennifer Nettles had her son in 2012, she admits October 31 was already one of her favorite days of the year. Now that nearly-six-year-old Magnus is in the picture, she says it’s only gotten better. “I
Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock The Producers & Engineers Wing of the Recording Academy will honor Willie Nelson February 6 during Grammy Week in Los Angeles. Cassadee Pope, Sam Palladio, Bailey Bryan and Barry Dean will play the December 4 edition of the CMA Songwriters Series at Showbox SoDo
ABC/Image Group LA With two little girls at home under the age of three, Halloween is a big deal at Thomas Rhett‘s house. Still, he accuses his wife Lauren of being a little over-the-top with her celebration of the holiday.
WranglerSure, Jon Pardi may have a little dirt on his boots, just like his #1 song says, but that won’t stop him from being the new face of Wrangler Retro. You should soon start seeing the California native in
MonumentShania Twain just made all of Walker Hayes’ “90’s Country” dreams come true. Walker’s been promoting his new single by re-creating some of the iconic album covers by the artists he namechecks in the song. He started by modeling
ABC/Mark LevineIt’s shaping up to be a very good week for Luke Combs. The North Carolina hitmaker is spending his second week at #1 on Billboard’s Country Airplay tally with “She Got the Best of Me,” as the song
ABC RadioChris Janson and Kellie Pickler will play the Light the Night Late Night Concert with Nashville’s Charles Esten this Friday at Music City’s Nissan Stadium. The show follows the two-mile Light the Night Walk, which Charles has hosted for the past five
ABC/Image Group LA There are a lot of people who want to work out with Maren Morris and Ryan Hurd. The celebrity couple will host the CMA Brunch & Burn at Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row on Saturday, November 10 before the CMA Awards.
Oxmoor HouseWe’re still several weeks away from the premiere of Martina McBride‘s new show on Food Network, Martina’s Table, but you can preview some of what she’ll be making in her new cookbook. Martina’s Kitchen Mix: My Recipe Playlist for
Comstock/Thinkstock Clint Black and Martina McBride teamed up for this 1997 duet, which was the lead single from both his Nothin’ but the Taillights album and her Evolution project. Can you name their hit? ANSWER: “Still Holding On.” Copyright © 2018, ABC Radio. All
NBC/Trae PattonIt was the first night of the knockout rounds on Monday’s edition of The Voice, a night that saw Kelly Clarkson steal an artist from fellow coach Adam Levine, while Blake Shelton snatched one from Kelly.
ABC/Josh VertucciAfter wrapping up, respectively, their latest tours and Las Vegas residency, Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie are now back behind the judges’ table, taping their second season of ABC’s American Idol. And this time
Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock A special two-disc vinyl collection titled The Best of Nashville will be released on Friday. The 27-track retrospective features some of the best-loved songs from the ABC/CMT drama’s six-season run. Thompson Square‘s first children’s book, Time to Get
ABC/Image Group LA With five kids between them, the guys in LOCASH will definitely be doing some hardcore trick-or-treating Wednesday night. Chris Lucas admits it’s a great excuse to indulge in some of his favorite things. “I’m like a super-nerd
ABC/Image Group LA It’s been more than a year since Houston was hard-hit by Hurricane Harvey, but the recovery continues. This past week, Clint Black gave nearly $330,000 to Katy Christian Ministries to help with the effort. The non-profit
Big Machine RecordsMidland will keep the ride going, as they extend their Electric Rodeo Tour into 2019. The trio’s headlining trek will kick off February 8 in Los Angeles at The Novo, and wrap at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium
ABC/Ida Mae AstuteThe numbers are in, after Luke Bryan wrapped up his tour Friday night in Detroit: In 2018, the four-time Entertainer of the Year played for 1.5 million fans. Friday night’s concert at Detroit’s Ford Field was the
Courtesy RCA Records NashvilleA trip to the DMV has never looked like more fun than it does in Pistol Annies’ new video for “Got My Name Changed Back.” In the new clip, Miranda Lambert, Ashley Monroe, and Angaleena Presley go to court, the
ABC/CMAThe ninth annual CMA Country Christmas special will premiere Monday, December 10 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC. Reba McEntire returns for the second year in a row to both host and perform, joined by her country colleagues Dan + Shay, Brett
MCA NashvilleEver since Josh Turner launched his career in 2003 with the inspirational song “Long Black Train,” his fans have been expecting him to do a gospel album. But the South Carolina native says that’s never been his focus.
Comstock/Thinkstock Newly-inducted Country Music Hall of Famer Ricky Skaggs scored a #1 hit in 1984 with this single that was written by fellow Hall of Famer Mel Tillis. Can you name it? ANSWER: “Honey (Open That Door).” Copyright © 2018,
Black River EntertainmentKelsea Ballerini will headline The Miss Me More Tour next spring, with Brett Young and newcomer Brandon Ratcliff joining her on the dates. The 14-show run kicks off April 11 in Salisbury, Maryland, and takes its name from Kelsea’s latest
Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock Blake Shelton is teasing a special announcement Tuesday, October 30 at 8:30 p.m. ET on his Facebook page. You can check out Old Dominion‘s new vertical video for their latest single, “Make It Sweet,” on Spotify. “Just Another Day in
ABC/Mark LevineThere’s likely no other female artist who’s had a more memorable year on the road than Carly Pearce. The “Hide the Wine” hitmaker started 2018 on Blake Shelton‘s Country Music Freaks Tour and wrapped things up Friday at
ABC/Mark Levine Carly Pearce, Michael Ray, Randy Houser and Love & Theft are all pitching in to help Myrtle Beach, South Carolina recover from Hurricane Florence. They’re the first artists on board to play an upcoming benefit that will help the popular
ABC RadioPistol Annies delivered all the sass, spunk and songs fans have come to expect at their first full show together in seven years Thursday night at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. Miranda Lambert offered up sly references to her ex-husband Blake
ABC/Chris HolloABC’s Robin Roberts will celebrate a decade of CMA specials this year, as Country Music’s Biggest Stars: In the Spotlight with Robin Roberts airs ahead of the 52nd CMA Awards. The hour-long event will premiere Sunday, November 11 at 10
CurbDylan Scott’s new single won’t arrive for several more weeks, but on Friday, he surprised his fans with a new EP. Stripped includes back-to-basics versions of four songs from his self-titled debut album, including his first #1, “My
ABC/Image Group LA It may be a little early to start listening to Christmas music, but when you’re ready, Maren Morris is standing by to help you usher in the season. The “Rich” hitmaker has teamed up with a
Atlantic/Warner Music NashvilleWhen it came to creating the new tracks for the Deluxe edition of his 2016 Christmas disc Glow, Brett Eldredge says he approached the project the same way he did the original album. “I went back in New York, lived
Comstock/Thinkstock In 1996, Reba McEntire notched a top ten hit with her version of this song, which was originally a 1982 hit for Lee Greenwood. Can you name this track from her Starting Over album? ANSWER: “Ring on Her Finger, Time on
The GreenRoomDierks Bentley will reunite with his 2017 What the Hell Tour partner Jon Pardi for his 2019 trek, and his nineties cover band, Hot Country Knights, will also officially join the bill for the first time ever. Newcomer Tenille Townes completes the
Black River Entertainment It’s been almost a year since Kelsea Ballerini‘s sophomore album, Unapologetically, came out. Just in time for its November 3 anniversary, the “Legends” hitmaker is releasing a new, expanded edition of her second album. She tells
Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock Legendary singer/songwriter Tony Joe White passed away Wednesday at his home in Leiper’s Fork, Tennessee after a sudden heart attack. Among other songs, White wrote the classic “Rainy Night in Georgia.” He was 75. Newcomer Levi Hummon got to
ABC/Image Group LA In a little less than three weeks, Brad Paisley will host the CMA Awards for the eleventh time with Carrie Underwood on ABC. But before Brad leads the biggest night in country music, he’s got one more high-profile
ABC/Mark LevineWhen Old Dominion headlines Roanoke, Virginia’s Berglund Center on Saturday night, lead singer Matthew Ramsey will be returning to the place that inspired his musical dreams. In April of 1987, before Matthew turned 10, he recalls seeing rockers Huey Lewis &
RCA NashvilleThe latest “Masterpiece” from Pistol Annies’ new Interstate Gospel album arrived on Thursday. In the new ballad, Miranda Lambert sings about the difficulties of going through a relationship in the public eye — something she definitely knows a thing or two about. She
BMLGYou’ll be able to stream or download the title track of Brett Young’s new album, “Ticket to L.A.,” on Friday. “I knew we had to name the album after ‘Ticket to L.A.’ because that title sums up such a
ABC/CMAThe Country Music Association and Pepsi are teaming up to give one lucky fan a night at the 52nd CMA Awards they’ll never forget. You can win two tickets to the Wednesday, November 14 show and the
ABC/Randy HolmesDan Smyers and Shay Mooney are set to kick off Dan + Shay The Tour in February in the States, but before they do, they’ll start 2019 by playing the United Kingdom. The six-date trek kicks off January 17 in Glasgow,
Comstock/Thinkstock Fifteen years ago this week, Gary Allan spent the first of two weeks at #1 on Billboard‘s Hot Country Songs chart with the first single from his See If I Care album. Can you name it? ANSWER: “Tough Little Boys.” Copyright
ABC/Randy HolmesLuke Combs collects the fourth #1 of his career this week, as “She Got the Best of Me” ascends to the top of Billboard‘s Country Airplay chart. The North Carolina native’s overwhelming success started with a very devoted
Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock Country Music Hall of Famers Alabama will receive the Tony Martell Lifetime Entertainment Achievement Award February 25 at the 11th Annual Nashville Honors Gala at the Omni in Music City. Rascal Flatt‘s Jay DeMarcus is launching his own Christian
Ed Herrara/ABCThe 52nd CMA Awards are less than three weeks away, and on Wednesday, the Country Music Association unveiled a new promo for the show on its socials. “There’s nothing more thrilling than hosting country music’s biggest night,” Brad
BBR Music Group LOCASH continues on their Pepsi Tailgate Tour, playing at NFL and college football games through the end of the year, but next month, they’ll also be spreading a little Christmas cheer. Preston Brust and Chris Lucas are set
ABC RadioChris Lane, Morgan Wallen and Joe Diffie are pitching in to help Jake Owen raise money for his hometown. They’ll play the December 8 benefit concert for Jake’s foundation at Indian River Fairgrounds in Vero Beach, Florida, where Jake grew up. Tickets
BMLGMidland will spend Cinco de Mayo headlining their first show at the Ryman. Mark Wystrach, Cameron Duddy and Jess Carson are set to play the historic Nashville venue on May 5 of next year. Previously, the trio opened for Little Big Town at the
ABC/CMAThe list of performers for this year’s CMA Awards continues to grow. Dierks Bentley will take the stage with Brothers Osborne, while Florida Georgia Line will collaborate with Bebe Rexha. It seems likely Dierks will do his current single, “Burning Man,” with
Comstock/Thinkstock This newly-inducted member of the Hall of Fame was the first country artist ever to win advertising’s Clio Award for her Coca-Cola jingle, which became the 1973 hit, “Country Sunshine.” Can you name her? ANSWER: Dottie West.
ABC/Randy HolmesLady Antebellum will “Own the Night” with their Vegas residency that starts in February of 2019. The Our Kind of Vegas stint begins February 8 in the Pearl Concert Theater of the Palms Casino Resort. It’s the first time
NBC/Trae PattonThe battle rounds concluded Tuesday night on The Voice, as teammates went head-to-head for the right to grab the last spots in the knockouts. It was a night that saw Blake Shelton steal an artist from
ABC/Mark Levine Three-time CMA Male Vocalist of the Year Chris Stapleton returns to the top twenty this week with “Millionaire,” the rare song that, it happens, he didn’t write. “Millionaire” was originally recorded by singer/songwriter Kevin Welch, as the title
Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock Runaway June will make their morning TV debut on November 1, performing their latest single, “Buy My Own Drinks,” on NBC’s Today show. Nominations for the 61st Annual Grammy Awards will be revealed on December 5, before the
ABC/Craig SjodinWant to know more about the next season of American Idol? Well, all you have to do is ask Luke Bryan. Luke’s been busy shooting new episodes of the show as he wraps up the final few dates
ABC/Image Group LA It seems likely we won’t have to wait much longer for new music from Lady Antebellum. “2019 is going to be big…” Lady A teased fans Tuesday on their socials, along with a new, short video
Courtesy of At Large Magazine / Credit: Cole CameronEarlier in his career, Midland’s Mark Wystrach modeled for Calvin Klein. Now, he’s getting back to his fashion roots with bandmates Cameron Duddy and Jess Carson, in the new music issue of At Large Magazine. This
Warner Music NashvilleCole Swindell was out performing for his fans when he found out “Break Up in the End” has claimed the #1 spot on the Mediabase chart this week, making it the eighth chart topper of his
ABC/Image Group LAFor the second year in a row, Aaron Watson is bringing a taste of the Lone Star State to Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. The “Outta Style” hitmaker will headline A Night of Texas January 24 at the historic Music City
ABC/Mark LevineLuke Combs sets a new record this week, as his latest hit, “She Got the Best of Me,” ascends to the top of Billboard’s Country Airplay chart: Luke’s the first solo artist to send his first four releases
Comstock/Thinkstock This Country Music Hall of Famer was on the very first cover of Men’s Health, back in the winter of 1988. Can you name him? ANSWER: Randy Travis. Copyright © 2018, ABC Radio. All rights reserved.
Warner Music NashvilleCole Swindell marks the eighth #1 of his career this week with “Break Up in the End.” Even though it’s not a song he wrote, the Georgia native confesses that it’s very personal for him, and
Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock Luke Bryan will guest on Live with Kelly and Ryan on Tuesday, October 30, along with fellow American Idol judges Lionel Richie and Katy Perry. Live airs after Good Morning America on most ABC stations. William Michael Morgan is teasing a new track that’ll be available to stream
BMLGFlorida Georgia Line will follow up their #1, “Simple,” with the track “Talk You Out of It.” Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley originally released the song back in July, as a preview of their forthcoming fourth album. “‘Talk You Out of
BMLGFlorida Georgia Line will follow up their #1, “Simple,” with the track “Talk You Out of It.” Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley originally released the song back in July, as a preview of their forthcoming fourth album. “‘Talk You Out of
ABC/Image Group LA Dierks Bentley will executive-produce a new single-camera comedy set in a Nashville bar, according to Variety. It’s a topic the Arizona native knows a thing or two about, since he regularly played the honky tonks on
Sony Music NashvilleMiranda Lambert duets with Dolly Parton on the new version of her first hit, 1966’s “Dumb Blonde,” for the soundtrack of the new Netflix film Dumplin’. Bluegrass powerhouse Rhonda Vincent, rocker Elle King, pop star Sia, and R&B’s Mavis Staples and Macy Gray join Dolly on
ABC/Randy HolmesFirst came Dan + Shay the album, and next year, Dan + Shay The Tour will follow. Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney are set to launch their new headlining trek February 28 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Label mate Morgan Evans will join the
Columbia NashvilleTim McGraw has teamed up with world-renowned “light painter” Patrick Rochon to create a unique lyric video for his latest hit, “Neon Church.” “We wanted to give the fans something really special with this lyric video,” Tim says, “and
Mickey Bernal/Getty ImagesLauren Alaina’s stepfather passed away this weekend after battling cancer. “My stepdad, Sam, went to heaven at one o’clock this morning,” she shared on Instagram on Sunday, along with a photo with her family after she won the
Comstock/Thinkstock Fifty years ago this month, this late, great Country Music Hall of Famer won both Entertainer of the Year and Male Vocalist at the very first televised CMA Awards. Can you name him? ANSWER: Glen Campbell. Copyright
Trae Patton/NBCTonight on The Voice, Keith Urban continues supporting Blake Shelton in Part 3 of the Battle Rounds. The Aussie superstar — and former American Idol judge — was all too happy to help out on the show that was once his TV rival.
ABC RadioGarth Brooks, Dierks Bentley, and Chris Stapleton turned out to induct Ricky Skaggs into the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Sunday in Nashville. The reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year started the tribute to Skaggs in the Hall’s CMA
Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock Maddie & Tae are set to sing their latest single, “Friends Don’t,” Monday on the Today show. You can watch for them starting at 7 a.m. on NBC. Trace Adkins is this year’s big name at Gaylord Opryland’s A Country
RCA Nashville What happens when Old Dominion heads into the studio without a plan? Well, the answer is their new single, “Make It Sweet.” Lead singer Matthew Ramsey says the band’s only agenda that particular day was to start work on
ABC/Image Group LAKane Brown and Katelyn Jae are still on their honeymoon in Gatlinburg, TN but the “Lose It” hitmaker’s wasting no time sharing his wedding footage with his fans. Roughly a week after the couple was married at Mint
Mercury NashvilleOver the next year, Travis Denning, Kassi Ashton, and Jameson Rodgers will be getting a helping hand from the Country Music Association. The three newcomers were chosen from a field of 100 applicants as the first participants in the CMA’s
Mercury NashvilleOn Maddie & Tae‘s current single, “Friends Don’t,” they tackle the possibility of a friendship that seems likely to turn into something more. In their new release, however, they’re fast-forwarding to full-blown heartbreak. Maddie Marlow and Tae Dye chose “Die
CMA/ABCThe 52nd Annual CMA Awards are less than a month away, and we now know the first group of performers who’ll be taking the stage at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. Nominees Kelsea Ballerini, Luke Bryan, Kenny Chesney, Dan + Shay, Old Dominion, Carrie Underwood and Keith
ABC/Image Group LA Hank Williams Jr. famously scored a major country hit with “All My Rowdy Friends Are Coming Over Tonight,” and judging from Brothers Osborne’s socials, those were the same folks who turned out for the duo’s concert
Comstock/ThinkstockA dozen years ago this week, this Louisiana native got his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Can you name the artist whose debut single was titled “What Room Was the Holiday In?” ANSWER: Tim McGraw. Copyright
BBR Music Group/BMGIt’s been twenty years since Martina McBride‘s platinum-selling yuletide collection, White Christmas, was released. Today, the companion album, It’s the Holiday Season, comes out. “I’m super-excited about it,” the four-time CMA Female Vocalist of the Year says. “It’s
Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock You can tune in to watch for Rascal Flatts‘ performance on the 49th Annual GMA Dove Awards Sunday at 9 p.m. ET on TBN. Billy Ray Cyrus is set to play Saturday’s Party at the Polls concert
ABC RadioOn Saturday night, Garth Brooks stages his massive concert at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana. That afternoon, his wife Trisha Yearwood will throw an already sold-out tailgate party at Irish Green on campus. Earlier this week, we learned
CMTPistol Annies continue to roll out new music, ahead of the November 2 arrival of their third album, Interstate Gospel. On Wednesday night, they kicked off CMT’s all-female Artists of the Year special with the new track, “Sugar Daddy,” and followed
CMTCarrie Underwood knows the sex of her baby and she and husband Mike Fisher have picked out a name, but they’re keeping both under wraps for now. As she prepares to host next month’s CMA Awards with Brad Paisley for the 11th
Columbia NashvilleTim McGraw’s become almost as well-known for his physique, physical fitness, and his intense workout regime as he has for music and acting. But it looks like a minor injury may keep him sidelined for a
CMTMaren Morris was honored as a member of CMT’s first all-female Artists of the Year class Wednesday in Nashville, but that wasn’t the only bright spot in her evening. She also found out her first three hits have achieved new
CMTLoretta Lynn couldn’t attend Wednesday night’s CMT Artists of the Year gala to accept her Artist of a Lifetime honor, but her friend Sissy Spacek reminisced about the visit she’d had with the legend earlier in the day. “She’s so excited about
Comstock/Thinkstock Twenty-five years ago this week, Clay Walker scored his first #1 on Billboard‘s Hot Country Songs chart with his debut single. Can you name it? ANSWER: “What’s It to You.” Copyright © 2018, ABC Radio. All rights reserved.
CMTCountry music’s girl power was in full force Wednesday night at Nashville’s Schermerhorn Symphony Center, as CMT honored its first-ever all-female class of Artists of the Year. Miranda Lambert and Pistol Annies kicked things off with plenty of attitude, debuting
Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock Zac Brown Band will sing the national anthem next Wednesday before the Atlanta Hawks take on the Dallas Mavericks at Georgia’s State Farm Arena. Morgan Evans makes his Today show debut Thursday, performing his #1 hit “Kiss Somebody” on
ABC/Image Group LA Cole Swindell is now officially in the business of selling ‘shine. The Georgia native’s signature brand of 100 proof Peppermint Moonshine is now available from Sugarlands Distilling in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Swindell’s spirit comes in a
ABC Radio“Up Down” hitmaker Morgan Wallen will kick off his 2019 headlining tour January 5 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Morgan made the announcement Wednesday afternoon at the #1 party for his breakthrough hit at Nashville’s Thompson Hotel. Taking its name
ABC/Image Group LA Luke Bryan ranks #3 on Billboard’s latest rundown of Hot Tours, lagging behind only pop superstars Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift. The latest Billboard Boxscore reports add $31.1 million to Luke’s tally, courtesy of 23 new shows on the What Makes
ABC RadioUSA Network’s new country music talent show, Real Country, is set to premiere Tuesday, November 13. Executive producer Shania Twain, Jake Owen, and Travis Tritt will serve as the competition show’s judges. Graham Bunn from ABC’s
ABC/Randy HolmesLooks like Garth Brooks‘ recently completed world tour just wasn’t enough for the six-time CMA Entertainer of the Year: He’s hitting the road again. At a Nashville press conference Wednesday, Garth announced that he’ll be putting
Allister AnnKenny Chesney and Thomas Rhett are joining Jason Aldean as the headliners of next year’s Tortuga Music Festival. This will be Kenny’s fourth time playing the Florida gathering in its seven-year history. Kane Brown, Dustin Lynch, Maren Morris, Chris Janson, Morgan Evans, Midland, Carly Pearce, Michael Ray, Maddie &
Comstock/ThinkstockThis legendary singing cowboy is the only person who’s been inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum twice: first as a member of the Sons of the Pioneers, and then as an individual. Can you
Mark TuckerGarth Brooks will star in a new CBS primetime TV special on Sunday, December 2. Called Garth: Live at Notre Dame!, the special will document the superstar’s October 20 concert at Notre Dame Stadium at the
Monty Brinton/CBS CBS is hoping you’ll make a date with Faith Hill after next year’s Super Bowl. Faith’s new talent competition show, The World’s Best, is set to premiere on Sunday, February 3 at approximately 10 p.m. ET after Super
Mercury NashvilleCarrie Underwood won’t hit the road on the Cry Pretty 360 Tour with Maddie & Tae and Runaway June until May, but we’ll get a preview Wednesday night, as all three perform together on the 2018 CMT Artists of the Year special. Tae Dye says
Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock Florida Georgia Line will tour Australia in March with Thomas Rhett and Morgan Wallen. Tickets go on sale next Monday. Dolly Parton is nominated for Original Song — Feature Film for the track “Girl in the Movies” from Dumplin’ at the upcoming
EMI NashvilleEric Church debuts at #1 on the Top Country Albums chart this week, after Desperate Man sold 116,000 units in its first seven days of release. That’s enough for Eric’s sixth studio album to also bow
Food NetworkMartina McBride not only has a new Christmas album and a new cookbook coming this month — she also has a new cooking show premiering on Food Network. The first episode of Martina’s Table is set to air Sunday,
GoldenvoiceLuke Bryan, Sam Hunt, and Jason Aldean will headline a who’s who of country music talent next spring at the Stagecoach Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California. Luke leads the Friday, April 26 lineup, which also includes Cole
ABC/Randy HolmesCole Swindell will be ringing in 2019 in Jacksonville, Florida this New Year’s Eve, as he plays a post-game concert after the Gator Bowl. The 74th annual game will kick off at 7:30 p.m. on December
CMTDierks Bentley, Martina McBride and Sheryl Crow will pay tribute to Loretta Lynn Wednesday night, as CMT honors the country legend as their Artist of a Lifetime. Keith Urban, Smokey Robinson, Elle King, Jimi Westbrook, Phillip Sweet,
Comstock/Thinkstock Fifty-eight years ago this week, this Country Music Hall of Famer made her Grand Ole Opry debut. Can you name the legend who’ll be honored as CMT’s Artist of a Lifetime on Wednesday? ANSWER: Loretta Lynn. Copyright
ZondervanRascal Flatts’ Jay DeMarcus is writing his memoirs, with his first book due in the spring of 2019. Shotgun Angels: My Story of Broken Roads and Unshakable Hope will be distributed by Christian publisher Zondervan. “I’m really looking forward to
ABC/Randy HolmesFor most of their careers, Dan + Shay have had fairly similar, short haircuts. But that all started to change several months ago, when Dan Smyers decided to grow his out. “Honesty, I’d never had curly hair as a kid,”
Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock The new single from Pistol Annies is “Got My Name Changed Back,” from their forthcoming Interstate Gospel album. The new episode of The Big Interview with Dan Rather that features Toby Keith premieres Tuesday at 9 p.m. ET on AXS TV. Luke Bryan‘s
ABC RadioDierks Bentley wrapped up his 2018 Mountain High Tour with a sold-out Saturday night show at the Hollywood Bowl that also included a surprise appearance by Dwight Yoakam. Openers LANCO and Brothers Osborne joined Dierks and the country legend for an impromptu
MCA Nashville Vince Gill’s two holiday albums will be available this year as a double vinyl LP set, exclusively at Cracker Barrel. 1993’s Let There Be Peace on Earth and 1998’s Breath of Heaven will be repackaged as The Christmas Collection for the
BMLGThis week, Florida Georgia Line ascends to #1 with “Simple,” the lead single from their forthcoming fourth record. While FGL hasn’t revealed exactly when their full project will be out, Tyler Hubbard tells People fans can expect “an album full of hits!” “We’ve been
Art Streiber/NBCTonight, Thomas Rhett makes his debut on The Voice as a guest advisor for Kelly Clarkson’s team. He’s set to appear on the next four episodes of the NBC talent contest, starting tonight at 8 p.m.
Art Streiber/NBCIf you watch The Voice, you know pretty much anything is fair game when it comes to the coaches, especially with Blake Shelton and Adam Levine. While Blake, Adam, Kelly Clarkson, and Jennifer Hudson may engage in some friendly rivalry with each other,
Comstock/Thinkstock This #2 hit from 1991 was co-written by Alan Jackson and Randy Travis, and was recorded by the latter on his High Lonesome album. Can you name it? ANSWER: “Better Class of Losers.” Copyright © 2018, ABC Radio. All rights reserved.
Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock Toby Keith‘s self-titled debut album from 1993 will be re-released November 30 in a special 25th Anniversary Edition. Renamed Should’ve Been a Cowboy after its breakthrough hit, the new version has been remastered and includes three rare tracks,
BBR Music Group For newcomer Jimmie Allen, lots of dreams are coming true these days: he’s on the verge of having his first top-ten hit with “Best Shot,” just as his debut album is out. Mercury Lane takes its
ABC/Image Group LAAt Tuesday night’s American Music Awards, Kane Brown told ABC Radio that he was getting married “this week.” Well, he wasn’t lying: He and girlfriend Katelyn Jae tied the knot on Friday, according to People
Warner Music Nashville“Tonight Girl” is the first new music from William Michael Morgan since his 2016 debut, Vinyl, which contained his breakthrough #1 hit, “I Met a Girl.” For his new music, William Michael is leaning on his Mississippi roots.
Jim WrightNewcomer Mitchell Tenpenny is set to play this year’s annual Christmas 4 Kids fundraiser at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium. The “Drunk Me” hit-maker will take the stage alongside the likes of Restless Heart, TG Sheppard, Darryl Worley, Shenandoah and more for the Monday,
ABC/Image Group LA Justin Moore remembers “The Ones That Didn’t Make It Back Home” in the lead single from his forthcoming fifth studio album, which is expected in 2019. “This song is dedicated to ALL the ones that
BMLGBrantley Gilbert will get Tennessee Titans fans revved up on Sunday, with a free pop-up show before the Nashville team takes on the Baltimore Ravens. The “One Hell of an Amen” hitmaker will take the stage on the
RCA NashvilleAn especially fruitful songwriting session inspired the latest track released from Pistol Annies’ new album, Interstate Gospel, which comes out November 2. “We’d just finished a song out at the farm,” Ashley Monroe recalls, “and Miranda
MCA NashvilleKip Moore is keeping a promise he made to his fans and releasing a stripped-down acoustic album next month. Kip had a hand in writing five of the seven songs on the Room to Spare: The Acoustic Sessions EP,
Comstock/Thinkstock Forty years ago this week, this internationally famous country icon suffered a wardrobe malfuction as she won Entertainer of the Year at the 12th annual CMA Awards. Can you name her? ANSWER: Dolly Parton. Copyright © 2018,
ABC RadioMorgan Evans‘ debut album in the U.S., Things That We Drink To, includes both his first number one, “Kiss Somebody,” and his latest hit, “Day Drunk.” It also boasts another bonus: his first duet with his bride, Kelsea
Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock Carrie Underwood and husband Mike Fisher helped Danita’s Children raise nearly $600,000 for the children and families of Haiti during an October 4 fundraiser in Franklin, Tennessee. Carrie and Brad Paisley played an intimate concert for the crowd of more
ABC/Image Group LA After winning three American Music Awards earlier this week, Kane Brown revealed to ABC Radio he was heading home to tie the knot with fiancee Katelyn Jae. “Yeah, it’ll be this week,” Kane confirmed. “I’m not going
Average Joes EntertainmentBlake Shelton will host an all-star concert at the Grand Ole Opry as the first major fundraiser for the Troy Gentry Foundation. Troy’s wife Angie started the non-profit to honor her late husband, who was
ABC/Randy HolmesLuke Combs, Jon Pardi, and Kip Moore are headed to Las Vegas for the rodeo. All three are set to play the third annual Boots on the Boulevard event at The Cosmopolitan Las Vegas while the
ABC/Paula LoboWillie Nelson’s getting political with his latest song, “Vote ‘Em Out.” Willie originally debuted the new tune at a September 29 rally he played in Austin, Texas in support of Beto O’Rourke, who’s challenging incumbent U.S.
ABC/Image Group LAKane Brown is partnering with Apple Music for a special Nashville show leading up to the release of his sophomore album. The “Lose It” hitmaker will not only perform on Thursday, November 1, he’ll also
ABC/Mark LevineJon Pardi’s new video for “Night Shift” will premiere tonight before Texas Tech takes on TCU on ESPN. You’ll also continue to hear Jon’s latest single during night games for the rest of the season. “College
Comstock/Thinkstock Eight years ago this week, Kenny Chesney topped the Billboard Hot Country songs chart with this song about football. Can you name it? ANSWER: “The Boys of Fall.” Copyright © 2018, ABC Radio. All rights reserved.
ABC/Image Group LAWhen the expanded edition of Kelsea Ballerini‘s sophomore album comes out October 26, it’ll include “This Feeling,” her new collaboration with The Chainsmokers. Kelsea admits she’d been dreaming of working with the electronic duo for some time,
Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock Pistol Annies plans to release the new track, “Stop Drop and Roll One,” on Friday. It’s from the new album by Miranda Lambert, Ashley Monroe, and Angaleena Presley, titled Interstate Gospel, which comes out November 2. The new Glen Campbell album Sings for
ABC/Image Group LA Thomas Rhett is currently up for Album of the Year at next month’s CMA Awards for Life Changes, but the Male Vocalist nominee is already well on his way to creating its follow-up. “I was in
Riser House/Columbia NashvilleNewcomer Mitchell Tenpenny wrote 56 songs in preparation for his major label debut. Now we know which eleven made the cut, as his first record, Telling All My Secrets, is set to arrive December 14. The set includes
ABC/Randy HolmesJust last week, Dan + Shay’s smash, “Tequila” surpassed one hundred million streams on Spotify, and now they’re marking the occasion by releasing two new songs. Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney have re-recorded a punchier, more pop-oriented version of “Tequila”
MonumentWalker Hayes pays tribute to Alan Jackson’s classic “Chattahoochee” video in the new clip for his latest single, “90’s Country.” The 1993 chart-topper is just one of 22 songs Walker name-checks in his tribute to the nineties. The new
ABC/Mark LevineThanks to Hurricane Michael, some Chris Stapleton fans in North Carolina will have to wait a little longer to see him. He’s moving his Thursday night concert in Charlotte to Sunday because of the storm. The “Broken Halos”
Warner Music NashvilleChris Janson kicks off his Waitin’ on 5 Fall Tour this Friday at Bass Pro Shops at the Pyramid in Memphis, Tennessee. The nearly-twenty-city run will find the “Drunk Girl” hitmaker playing his first-ever headlining
ABC/Image Group LA Kip Moore‘s latest top twenty hit, “Last Shot,” is about seizing the moment when it comes to romance. But in real life, “carpe diem” is a philosophy the admitted adventure-seeker lives by. “I try
Comstock/Thinkstock Thirty seven years ago this week, T.G. Sheppard scored his eighth #1 on Billboard‘s Hot Country Songs chart with this good time song. Can you name it? ANSWER: “Party Time.” Copyright © 2018, ABC Radio. All rights reserved.
ABC/Image Group LAGeorge Strait’s not quite done playing his hand in Sin City. The country superstar is extending his Strait to Vegas dates at T-Mobile Arena into 2019 with two shows on February 1 and 2. Newcomer Ashley McBryde will open
ABC/Randy HolmesTuesday’s Jimmy Kimmel Live!, featured a new “Music Edition” of one of the show’s signature bits, “Mean Tweets.” The segment features celebrities reading insulting tweets about themselves on camera, and the latest edition included Miley Cyrus,
RCA Nashville If you wonder if the people in the “Hangin’ On” video are having as much fun as it looks like they are — well, Chris Young can confirm that it’s true. Chris says the song is not only a
Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock Guitarist/songwriter Steve Cropper will be honored as this year’s BMI Icon November 13 at the BMI Country Awards in Nashville. If you missed newcomer Jimmie Allen doing his breakthrough hit “Best Shot” on the Today show, you can check out his
Sony LegacyLoretta Lynn sets a new record this week, as her new project, Wouldn’t It Be Great, debuts at #8 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart. The Coal Miner’s Daughter now ties Dolly Parton for the second most top ten albums in
Jim Wright Newcomer Mitchell Tenpenny will be telling all his secrets come December 14. The Nashville native revealed the arrival date for his debut album on social media today, as well as the fact that you’ll be
Warner Music NashvilleIt’ll be a busy weekend for Morgan Evans, since the Aussie singer’s U.S. debut, Things That We Drink To, comes out on Friday. He’ll celebrate release day by playing back-to-back shows at the Grand Ole Opry. If
ABC/Image Group LA Rascal Flatts hit the links on Monday, hosting their third annual Celebrity Golf Classic to raise money for Nashville’s Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. “We have been so blessed in this life that
CID PresentsThomas Rhett, Dustin Lynch, and Lauren Alaina will all be heading to the Caribbean with Luke Bryan this January. They’re all set to take the stage for Crash My Playa — 5th Year Fiesta, scheduled for January 23-26 in Riviera Maya, Mexico.
Getty ImagesDarius Rucker led An Opry Salute to Ray Charles Monday night in Nashville from the stage of the legendary, long-running radio show. “As a Grand Ole Opry member I am moved to see the Opry recognize
Comstock/ThinkstockA year before her pop smash “Bette Davis Eyes,” this singer/songwriter scored a top five duet with Kenny Rogers in 1980 with “Don’t Fall in Love with a Dreamer.” Can you name her? ANSWER: Kim Carnes. Copyright
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockRunaway June‘s Hannah Mulholland married longtime boyfriend Ian Jay this weekend in California. Tim McGraw will headline the Coastal Country Jam Saturday, April 6 in Huntington Beach, California. If you missed Kacey Musgraves doing “Happy &
ABC/Mark LevineYou’d probably never guess from listening to it, but Maren Morris originally envisioned her bouncy, upbeat hit “Rich” as a sad song. “‘Rich’ initially was intended to be sort of a heartbreaking moment on the record,”
ABC/Craig SjodinThanks to the CMA Awards, you can skip the traditional American Idol audition and go straight to Hollywood. This week, ABC launches the American Idol CMA Contest, which goes through Sunday, October 14. To enter, all
ABC/Mark LevineKelsea Ballerini not only has a new pop single with The Chainsmokers, she’ll be presenting with them Tuesday night on the American Music Awards, too. On Saturday night, Kelsea officially added their collaboration, “This Feeling,” to
ABC/Image Group LAYou can get a double dose of Carrie Underwood Tuesday night on ABC. Not only is Carrie set to perform on the American Music Awards on October 9, she’ll also sing on Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Reid Long After a fun-filled summer on the road, the Summer Plays On Tour has officially played out. Lady Antebellum and Darius Rucker wrapped up their co-headlining trek this weekend with a string of dates on the
ABC/Image Group LADierks Bentley and his tour mates Brothers Osborne traveled to California’s Salton Sea to shoot the new video for their top twenty hit, “Burning Man.” “This song is a personal reflection and it was important
Dick Clark ProductionsTaylor Swift will kick off the 2018 American Music Awards Tuesday night at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. But you’ll want to be sure to stick around, because plenty of her friends from Nashville
Comstock/ThinkstockIn 1975, Freddy Fender went to #1 on both the country and pop charts with this song. Can you name Fender’s very first chart topper? ANSWER: “Before the Next Teardrop Falls.” Copyright © 2018, ABC Radio. All
ABC/Randy HolmesLuke Combs‘ This One’s for You is the fastest-selling debut album to go platinum since Chris Stapleton‘s Traveller record. Next month, Luke and Chris will go head to head for the Male Vocalist at the CMA
RCAOld Dominion’s follow-up to their two-week #1, “Hotel Key,” is the first single from their upcoming third album. It’s called “Make It Sweet,” and that’s also the name of their 2019 headlining tour, which launches January 18
Triple TigersRussell Dickerson found out firsthand how a #1 song can change your life, when his breakthrough hit, “Yours,” topped the chart back in January. Now, the Union City, Tennessee native is about to experience it all
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockCole Swindell has partnered with Sugarlands Distilling Company to create Cole Swindell’s Peppermint Moonshine, which is set to roll out in mid-October. Kacey Musgraves is set to sing on the syndicated The Ellen DeGeneres Show on
Matt Winkelmeyer/TAS18/Getty Images for TASTaylor Swift had plenty of surprises in store this weekend for the last two U.S. dates on her Reputation Stadium Tour. Friday night in Dallas, TX, native Maren Morris joined Taylor to do
Mercury NashvilleLauren Alaina’s ready to party with the “Ladies in the ‘90s.” Not only is “Ladies in the ‘90’s” the title of Lauren’s new single, it’s also the theme of a VIP party she’ll be throwing in
Warner Music NashvilleBlake Shelton gives his latest top twenty hit the acoustic treatment in the new music video for “Turnin’ Me On.” Co-writer Jessi Alexander harmonizes with Blake in the clip, which was filmed at the legendary
ABC/Mark LevineKelsea Ballerini has a date with Mickey Mouse. The “Miss Me More” hitmaker is part of the star-studded cast who’ll help Mickey celebrate his 90th birthday during a 2-hour special next month on ABC. Zac Brown
MCA NashvilleJosh Turner takes on one of the most revered country/gospel classics of all time, “I Saw the Light,” in the latest preview of his new Christian music album, which comes out later this month. “This is
Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage for Rock and Roll Hall of FameAfter a dozen years together, Zac Brown and his wife Shelly have announced they’re splitting up. “We feel blessed to be on such an incredible journey in life and
ABC/Image Group LA Tim McGraw is spreading the gospel of the “Neon Church” in his first solo single for Columbia Nashville. Ultimately, the superstar says the song’s message is one he couldn’t pass up. “It’s tough to
Comstock/ThinkstockSixteen years ago this month, Capitol released the second album by Keith Urban. Can you name that record, which includes the hits “Somebody Like You,” “Raining on Sunday,” “Who Wouldn’t Wanna Be Me,” and “You’ll Think of
Sandbox EntertainmentLittle Big Town is extending The Breakers Tour into 2019, taking the trek they started this year in the U.S. to Canada. This time, Midland and Ashley McBryde will join them on the dates. Earlier in
ABC/Image Group LA Sometimes making an album is a labor of love, but Eric Church admits crafting his new disc, Desperate Man — out today — was one of the hardest things he’s ever done. At the
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockLuke Bryan, Luke Combs, and Toby Keith are set to headline Country Thunder March 22-24 in Kissimmee, Florida. Dan + Shay‘s smash hit “Tequila” has become their first single ever to be certified double platinum in
Columbia Nashville/McGraw MusicTim McGraw fans were expecting his new single, “Neon Church,” on Thursday, but they also got another, unexpected bonus: a second song titled “Thought About You.” Both cuts are from Tim’s upcoming debut for Columbia
Triple Tigers RecordsScotty McCreery and Marty Stuart will set this year’s holiday season in motion, kicking off a “Blue Christmas” at Graceland on Thursday, November 15. Scotty and Marty will flip the switch to light hundreds of
Mercury NashvilleNewcomer Travis Denning has his first top forty country hit with his debut single, “David Ashley Parker from Powder Springs.” The song tells the classic tale of a teen getting into some minor mischief with a
ABC/Mark LevineWe don’t know when we’ll finally get our first listen at Maren Morris’s sophomore album, but it looks like her record label, Sony Nashville, is hearing it for the first time this week. “When you’re playing
ABC/Image Group LAWednesday night in Music City, Jason Aldean and his fans contributed nearly $460,000 to Susan G. Komen Central Tennessee to help in the fight against breast cancer. Since 2004, the three-time ACM Entertainer of the
MonumentThe video for Walker Hayes’ new single is coming next Thursday, and you can watch the premiere on YouTube, or maybe even win a ticket to see it live in Music City. “PUMPED to be hosting a
KP EntertainmentIf you’re looking for a Reason to Drink… Another, you might want to check out Cole Swindell‘s latest tour, which kicks off tonight in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Cole launched his first career headlining trek in February, and
Comstock/ThinkstockForty-one years ago this week, this father/daughter duo began a month-long reign on Billboard‘s Hot Country Songs chart with “Heaven’s Just a Sin Away.” Can you name them? ANSWER: Royce and Jeannie, The Kendalls. Copyright © 2018,
ABC/Ida Mae AstuteThursday night, Luke Bryan sets the final three dates on his 2018 Farm Tour in motion, with a show in the Sunshine State. “We do Florida, North Augusta in South Carolina, and then we do
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockRicky Skaggs, Dottie West, and musician Johnny Gimble will officially be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on Sunday, October 21 during the traditional Medallion Ceremony in the Hall’s CMA Theater. Charlie
Triple Tigers RecordsScotty McCreery has a top thirty hit with “This Is It,” the song he wrote to propose to his wife, but it’s another tune from his Seasons Change album that’s drawing unexpected attention. The track,
Big Label RecordsTexas hitmaker Aaron Watson will release his first holiday collection this Friday, and he got his whole family involved in the effort: His wife, Kimberly, and his kids Jake, 12, ten-year-old Jack and eight-year-old Jolee
ABC/Image Group LABrad Paisley and his wife Kimberly are working to open a new, free grocery story to help the Nashville community. Known as The Store, the non-profit will help individuals and families for a year as
ABC/Image Group LAFlorida Georgia Line marks a new career peak, notching their 100th accumulated week atop Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart since the beginning of their career in 2012. No other artist has accomplished that feat since
CMTIn addition to honoring its first all-female class of Artists of the Year in 2018, CMT is also bringing even more girl power when it comes to their performances. Carrie Underwood will team up with her 2019
ABC/Image Group LAThursday in Lexington, Kentucky, Thomas Rhett continues his Life Changes Tour with Brett Young and Midland. But on Tuesday in Nashville, he took time to celebrate his two latest number ones at Hi-Fi Clyde’s. TR
Comstock/ThinkstockTwenty years ago this week, Tim McGraw took the fifth single from the Everywhere album to #1 on the country chart. Can you name it? ANSWER: “Where the Green Grass Grows.” Copyright © 2018, ABC Radio. All
ABC/Mark LevineOld Dominion‘s currently spending their second week at #1 with “Hotel Key,” but they’re not resting on their laurels: they’re hard at work on #OD3. Matthew Ramsey hints their next single will be from their upcoming
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockNorth Carolina native Kellie Pickler is partnering with the Grand Ole Opry to help victims of Hurricane Florence through the American Red Cross. If you buy a ticket to her Saturday performances and use the code
Anita CochranAnita Cochran’s latest single, “Fight Like a Girl,” will be the theme of Good Morning America’s breast cancer awareness event on Friday. Anita had her biggest success on the country chart so far in 1997 with
ABC/Image Group LAThe fact that Tim McGraw wiped his socials clean and tweeted “I need Jesus or I need whiskey” had his fans speculating about what might be up with the star who’s previously been very open
ABC/Image Group LAWhen your “Hotel Key” unlocks two weeks at #1 on the country chart, ordering two bottles of champagne from room service only seems appropriate. That’s what Old Dominion did on Monday, though they were actually
AtlanticBrett Eldredge’s 2016 Christmas album, Glow, is getting an upgrade for the 2018 holidays. October 26, the Illinois native will release a new Deluxe edition of the record, complete with five new tracks and a new cover.
Comstock/ThinkstockIn 1974, Ronnie Milsap scored his first #1 on the country chart with this song, written by a man who’d go on to become a star himself: Eddie Rabbit. Can you name it? ANSWER: “Pure Love.” Copyright
Courtesy Nancy Seltzer and AssociatesPart III of Garth Brooks’ autobiographical The Anthology is coming next month, and will focus on the reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year’s legendary live performances. The book will also include the new
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockThe latest single from “Bye Bye” hitmaker Jo Dee Messina is the new song, “Reckless Love.” Ray Stevens‘ third annual Charity Golf Classic will be October 21 and 22 at his West Nashville CabaRay venue and
Bob D’Amico/ABCReba McEntire‘s last album was her Grammy-winning gospel effort, Sing It Now: Songs of Faith & Hope. On her next record, she says, she’s not only going back to her country roots, but she’ll be countrier
ABC/Image Group LAOld Dominion is definitely going to need a late checkout: The five-man band extends their stay at #1 for a second week with “Hotel Key.” The ACM Vocal Group of the Year has been hard
Mercury NashvilleLauren Alaina’s headed back to the twentieth century in her new single, “Ladies in the ‘90s,” which comes out on Friday. The American Idol runner-up co-wrote the tune, which looks back on a time when female
Sony LegacyNearly seventeen months after suffering a stroke, Loretta Lynn still deals with some weakness on her left side, relies on a walker, and uses a wheelchair when necessary. “I hate that damn wheelchair,” she tells People,
Riser House/SonyLuke Bryan, Jason Aldean, Dolly Parton, George Strait, and Little Big Town are just some of the big names who’ll be joining Ronnie Milsap on his new album, The Duets, which comes out January 18. Kacey
