Category Archives: ABC – Country

Comstock/Thinkstock Four years ago this month, the debut album by Kacey Musgraves was released. Can you recall its clever title? ANSWER: Same Trailer Different Park. Copyright © 2017, ABC Radio. All rights reserved.

BBR Music Group This year, Trace Adkins scored a coveted spot on the nightly concerts at Nissan Stadium during CMA Music Festival. But before he plays the main stage this summer, he also has a new album to put

Amanda Edwards/Getty ImagesGlen Campbell, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2011, can no longer play the guitar, his wife Kim Campbell revealed. The “Rhinestone Cowboy” was moved to a full-time care facility in March 2014, but

Curb RecordsNot only is “God Made a Woman” Jerrod Niemann’s favorite song he’s ever cut, it’s also a tribute to his wife Morgan, whom he wed in 2014. “You realize quickly that the weight of the world is easier

Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock Brad Paisley‘s new Love and War album won’t be out until April 21, but if you pre-order the project, you can download his #1 hit, “Today,” and the track “Heaven South” now. New artist Jillian Jacqueline has signed a

Yuri Martianov/Kommersant via Getty ImagesRock and roll pioneer Chuck Berry is dead at age 90, according to St. Charles County, Missouri police. No cause of death was given. A post Saturday just before 6:00 p.m. ET on

CMTWe knew Nashies would need some time to recover after the unexpected death of Rayna Jaymes, and it looks like CMT is giving Nashville fans 10 weeks to work through their stages of grief. Leading man Charles Esten, who plays

Capitol NashvilleLady Antebellum gave fans a taste of their new album Heart Break, as they made their first appearance ever at South by Southwest Thursday. The trio shared the stage in Austin, Texas with busbee, who produced the record. In

ABC/Image Group LAMore than 75,000 fans turned out to see Luke Bryan Thursday night at the Houston Rodeo, making him the biggest country draw at the Texas tradition in 2017. In fact, this is the fifth year

CMAA few tickets still remain for CMA Music Festival’s nightly shows at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium, and if you don’t have yours yet, this year’s lineup should be motivation to hurry. The Country Music Association revealed the full

Comstock/Thinkstock Twenty-five years ago this week, Garth Brooks was the musical guest on NBC’s Saturday Night Live. Can you guess which two songs the CMA Entertainer of the Year performed on the 1992 show? ANSWER:  “Rodeo” and “The River.” Copyright

ABC/Image Group LA Florida Georgia Line will be bellying up to the bar Sunday night on Bravo’s Watch What Happens Live. Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley will be Andy Cohen’s celebrity bartenders on the March 19 edition of the quirky late-night talkfest. As

ABCThis year’s Houston Rodeo isn’t even over yet, but next year’s already has it’s headliner…and it’s closer. On Thursday, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo announced that Garth Brooks will open and close the 2018 Rodeo, performing

ABC/Ida Mae AstuteBrett Eldredge is one of the hot young stars featured in the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s new “American Currents” exhibit, which pairs today’s hitmakers with the legends who helped make it all possible

Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock Garth Brooks has sold more than 50,000 tickets during his four-show run at the University of Illinois State Farm Center, besting his previous sales record in the area. Seats still remain for the April 28-30 shows

ABC/Image Group LA There’s no doubt Florida Georgia Line brings lots of joy to their fans with performances like the one they’ll do this weekend in Newark, New Jersey. But this Saturday night will be the start of something

CMAThe clock is ticking toward this year’s CMA Music Festival, and believe it or not, the 2017 edition is only about three months away. Friday on Good Morning America, we’ll find out the full lineup of talent

CMACMA Music Festival 2017 is a little less than three months away, and on Thursday, we finally got our first look at who’ll be playing the big nightly shows at the home of the Tennessee Titans. “See

ABC/Todd WawrychukIf you’ve checked out Dierks Bentley’s music video for his top-15 hit “Black,” you know his stunning wife Cassidy is in great shape. One of the reasons is she’s a serious runner. “My wife is running [the Boston Marathon]

ABC/Image Group LA When you put things out to the universe, they happen.  Look no further for proof than what has to be one of the most unusual musical team-ups of the year: Florida Georgia Line and Grammy-winning EDM duo The

Comstock/Thinkstock Early in his career, eighties icon Richard Marx sang backing vocals and wrote the hits “Crazy” and “What About Me?” for this Country Music Hall-of-Famer. Can you name him? ANSWER:  Kenny Rogers. Copyright © 2017, ABC Radio. All rights

BMLG Rascal Flatts has just premiered new video for their song “Yours If You Want It” on People.com, telling the sweet love story of a waitress and a diner patron, with the band as supporting characters. Flatts

Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock “A Long and Happy Life” is the new single from Durham, North Carolina’s Delta Rae. It’s the six-piece band’s first release since signing with Big Machine. If you missed Jon Pardi’s after-hours debut on Late Night with Seth

ABC/Fred LeeIf you’re a Lady Antebellum fan, you probably know that one of Charles Kelley’s favorite things to do is hit the links. Just before next month’s Academy of Country Music Awards, he’ll have the chance to

BMLGIf you could use a good laugh, you need to keep your eyes peeled for the latest music video from Rascal Flatts. So far, we know the video for “Yours If You Want It” involves Jay DeMarcus, Joe Don Rooney and Gary

CMAThere’s no bigger daytime stage at CMA Music Festival than the one situated on Nashville’s Riverfront, and on Wednesday, the Country Music Association rolled out the array of hitmakers who’ll be entertaining this year’s crowd.   Old

Reviver RecordsWhen you’ve got a major network TV appearance and a big winter storm causes your flight to be cancelled, what do you do? Well, if you’re an on-the-rise country duo like LOCASH, you simply jump on

ABC/Fred LeeRandy Houser has been putting pen to paper with some help from ’80s pop music icon Richard Marx. “Wrote a pretty killer song with these two recently in Nashvegas,” Marx shared on his socials, along with

Comstock/Thinkstock Forty-two years ago this week, this weepy tune from Freddy Fender topped Billboard‘s country chart. Can you name the hit from 1975? ANSWER:  “Before the Next Teardrop Falls.” Copyright © 2017, ABC Radio. All rights reserved.

ABC/Image Group LA Chase Bryant is set to headline the 2017 Chirpies, a student-athlete awards show held on the campus of Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. The “Little Bit of You” hitmaker will play throughout the April

Brad Paisley headlined three sold-out shows in London, Dublin and Glasgow this weekend as part of Europe’s C2C Festival. Former tourmate Chris Young joined him on stage each night to perform “Still a Guy.” Country Music Hall of Famer Charlie Daniels will

BMLGThe new video from Rascal Flatts will be “Yours If You Want It” on Thursday. With their new song closing in on the top-20, the trio will premiere the visual version of the lead single from their tenth studio

CMASundance Head, winner of The Voice season 11, has the honor of kicking off the first show this year on CMA Music Festival’s Chevrolet Park Stage on Thursday, June 8 at 10:30 a.m. CT. Sugarland’s Kristian Bush, Love and Theft, Runaway June and Bachelorette alum Luke

Capitol NashvilleThere’s no two ways about it:  Jon Pardi is having a pretty good week. Jon was already enjoying his second #1 in a row on the Billboard chart with “Dirt on My Boots,” when he found out he’d already snagged

ABC/Image Group LAIf you’ve ever experienced Brothers Osborne, you know T.J. and John’s reaction to the news they’d won the ACM’s New Vocal Duo or Group trophy is typical of their down-home style. “Holy s***!!!” the siblings

Columbia Records NashvilleMaren Morris may be half a world away, but the “My Church” singer still got some pretty good news from the good old U.S.A. Tuesday. “In Amsterdam playing a gig tonight & caught news that I

ACMThe 52nd ACM Awards are still more than two weeks away, but the Academy of Country Music is already passing out trophies. Tuesday, the Academy revealed the winners in its new artist categories, with Jon Pardi taking home New

CMTDarius Rucker teams up with rock legend John Mellencamp for the latest installment of CMT Crossroads, which premieres Friday, March 24 at 10 p.m. ET. It’s the latest of Mellencamp’s many forays into country music: he collaborated with Keith Urban for a performance

Comstock/Thinkstock Clint Black scored his most recent #1 in 1999 with this duet with his wife, actress Lisa Hartman. Can you name it? ANSWER:  “When I Said I Do.” Copyright © 2017, ABC Radio. All rights reserved.

Andrew Lipovsky/NBC Luke Bryan made a surprise appearance on Monday’s The Tonight Show in a mock music video that answered the question, How do you pronounce “Gyro.” Bryan teamed up with Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon for the clip, titled, “I Don’t Know How to

Capitol Nashville/Arista NashvilleJon Pardi is celebrating his second #1 one in a row, as “Dirt on My Boots” tops the Billboard chart this week. The native of the Golden State admits he was initially skeptical about following his first #1,

Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock Florida Georgia Line continue their genre-bending adventures.  Hard on the heels of their Backstreet Boys collaboration, “God, Your Mama and Me,” and stadium tour with the boy band, comes word that Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley will make a featured appearance on

Curb RecordsJerrod Niemann returns with new music this Friday, and the “Lover, Lover” hitmaker says “God Made a Woman” is his favorite song he’s ever recorded. “The one thing I realize now as a man no longer

ABC/Image Group LAWith the third single from his They Don’t Know album, “Any Ol’ Barstool,” now in the top ten, Jason Aldean is turning his attention toward his next recording. “Day 1 album #8… comin’ at ya

ABC/Image Group LAThere’s new music on the way this week from breakout country star Maren Morris. The Texas native will release a digital-only expanded edition of her debut album Hero this Friday, complete with three songs that

ABC/Image Group LAWith a nod to his new single, which is a cover of Bob Seger’s 1980 hit “You’ll Accomp’ny Me,” Frankie Ballard confirmed he tied the knot with girlfriend Christina Murphy over the weekend. “Somebody baby, you’ll accomp’ny me… and that

Comstock/Thinkstock Bobbie Gentry‘s smash “Ode to Billy Joe” was actually the B-side of the Mississippi native’s debut single. Can you name the song her label originally believed would be the bigger hit? ANSWER:  “Mississippi Delta.” Copyright ©

ABC/Mark LevineIn December, Jennifer Nettles staged an all-out TV-takeover, starring in no less than three prime-time holiday specials, and it’s just a matter of days before the Sugarland front-woman will be back. Jennifer stars in a new episode of PBS’s Front and

Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock Both Sugarland‘s Kristian Bush and newcomer Drake White played in the British version of the CMA Songwriters Series in London, during the fifth annual C2C festival, Europe’s largest country music gathering. Opry legend Jeannie Seely and Old Crow Medicine Show helped induct bluegrass stars Dailey

ABC/Image Group LA Even though Kelsea Ballerini wasn’t feeling well, she was determined to keep going this weekend on Thomas Rhett’s Home Team Tour. “Devastated I had to cancel my VIP and [meet-and-greet],” she tweeted in advance of her Saturday

ABC/Image Group LANewcomer RaeLynn will do her top-40 hit “Love Triangle” March 24 on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, the day her debut album Wildhorse comes out. For the season-2 contestant from The Voice, it’s a dream come true. “I’ve been watching Ellen my

ABC/Image Group LASome Florida Georgia Line fans are ready to serve a life sentence. On Friday, Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley launched their new fan club, called FGL Lifers. A year-long membership will run you $35, and give you access to FGL concert

CMTWith Rayna Jaymes now dead and buried, Nashville is taking a bit of a breather after Thursday night’s mid-season finale. In the meantime, CMT is beefing up the cast with the addition of two new actresses, on the heels

ABC/Image Group LA Ever since Old Dominion hit #1 with “Song for Another Time” in December, fans have been on the lookout for new music from the band. With the release of “No Such Thing as a Broken Heart” on Friday,

ABC/Image Group LAWhen you have sixty #1 hits, why not play ‘em all? That’s exactly what George Strait will do during his next engagement in Vegas — but it’ll take two nights to squeeze ’em all in.

Comstock/ThinkstockHappy Birthday Carrie Underwood! Born on this date in 1983, Carrie had just turned 22 when she won season 5 of American Idol in 2005. Later that year, she released her first album Some Hearts. Can you

Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockCole Swindell gathered up some gold dust again as his sophomore album, You Should Be Here, has been certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America. Each of Cole’s singles has not only gone to #1

CMTOn Thursday night’s mid-season finale of Nashville on CMT, Maddie Conrad was thrust into the national spotlight after her emotional tribute to her late mother, Rayna Jaymes, on the CMT Awards. Juliette Barnes was eager to shepherd

AtlanticThe soundtrack to The Shack, which opened in theaters just last Friday, entered at No. 1 on this week’s Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. The movie’s soundtrack features a mix of country stars and contemporary Christian artists. Dan +

ABCDuring Garth Brooks’ weekly Inside Studio G Facebook Live series this week, Garth debuted a never-before-seen re-worked video for his 1992 hit “We Shall Be Free.” Here’s a little backstory: “We Shall Be Free” appeared on Garth’s 1992 album, The

Comstock/ThinkstockIn celebration of National Women’s History Month: Can you name the first female country singer to top the U.S. Country charts as a solo artist with her hit “It Wasn’t God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels.” ANSWER:

ABC/Image Group LAMusic teachers from across the country will attend a celebratory dinner on April 26 to be honored as the 2017 CMA Music Teachers of Excellence. The 2nd annual event will be hosted by Little Big

Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockBlake Shelton’s childhood home is for sale. The Singer’s mom, Dorothy, has put the ranch-style house located in Ad, Oklahoma on the market for $250,000. See it for yourself in the listing at Realtor.com As a

MCA NashvilleWhen Josh Turner releases his highly-anticipated album on Friday, he wants folks to know he’s been working on the project awhile. “This whole record has been a long time in the making. I started writing for

Elektra/Warner NashvilleIn the days leading up to its release on Friday, March 10, the Zac Brown Band has taken to Twitter to give fans a sneak peek of their new single called “Real Thing”. The tune is

ABC/Image Group LAThere may be a little dirt on his boots, but Jon Pardi is not letting any more dust settle on them as he promotes his current single “Dirt On My Boots.” March 14th, Jon will

ABC/Image Group LAAfter a slight construction delay, the doors are finally open at Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row in Gilbert, Arizona, a suburb of the singer’s hometown of Phoenix. The third location of Bentley’s restaurant and bar chain

ABC/Image Group LA This Friday, Old Dominion officially turns the page from their debut, Meat & Candy, to their sophomore album, as the band releases the lead single from the collection, a tune called “There’s No Such Thing as a

Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock Brothers Osborne, Jake Owen, Maddie & Tae and Kristian Bush are just some of the country stars who’ll turn out for the 25th anniversary of the Tin Pan South Songwriters Festival. It takes place March 28 – April 1 at

ABC/Image Group LA More than a year after her divorce from her longtime manager Narvel Blackstock, Reba McEntire is ready to jump back into the dating pool. “You know I put that out about two weeks ago

Andrew Lipovsky/NBCWhile Chris Young is enjoying sharing the top spot on the country charts this week with his hero Vince Gill, he’s also helping the Country Music Hall of Famer set a record. Vince now becomes the artist with the

BMLGThe Backstreet Boys will make their first appearance ever at the Academy of Country Music Awards this year, singing “God, Your Mama, and Me” alongside their pals Florida Georgia Line. They’re among the first round of performers announced for

ValoryWith not one — but two — little ones on the way, Thomas Rhett is already making some changes to his road life, as he heads out on his fast-selling Home Team Tour. “We took one whole side of

Comstock/Thinkstock Vince Gill returns to the top of the country charts this week with Chris Young on his song, “Sober Saturday Night.” Can you recall Vince’s most recent solo #1? ANSWER:  1994’s “Tryin’ to Get over You.” Copyright © 2017,

Courtesy of BMLG RecordsThanks to their duet “God, Your Mama and Me,” Florida Georgia Line and the Backstreet Boys are now BFFs, so it’s only natural that they’d team up for some concerts as well. The duo

Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock Tickets for Kelsea Ballerini’s first concert in London, England on May 11 sold out in less than an hour. Sally Williams, the former General Manager of Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium, is the new general manager of

ABC/Image Group LAFor Chris Young, few things could be better than enjoying the ninth #1 of his career — except perhaps sharing that milestone with one of his great inspirations. Chris recalls going to see Vince Gill as one of

ABC/Image Group LA Old Dominion was forced to postpone their #1 party for “Song for Another Time” on Monday and cancel their Wednesday appearance at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, after the death of someone close to

Capitol NashvilleFor the past two weeks, Little Big Town has been sitting at the top of the country singles charts with the Taylor Swift-penned “Better Man.” Now the CMA and ACM Vocal Group of the Year are laying claim to the

ABC/Image Group LA “Burning House” hitmaker Cam is very likely the first country star ever to give a TEDx Talk, and now you can check out her January speech at the University of Nevada for yourself. Though she was

MCA NashvilleAfter being out only a month, Sam Hunt’s new song has set a record. This week, “Body Like a Back Road” becomes the most-streamed country song ever, as it notches 9.2 million listens in a seven-day

Andrew Lipovsky/NBCChris Young celebrates the ninth #1 of his career this week, as “Sober Saturday Night” ascends to the top of both the Billboard and Country Aircheck charts. The Murfreesboro, Tennessee native’s latest chart-topper is particularly significant

ABC/Image Group LA If you’ve been holding out for a reunion between Reba Hart and Barbara Jean, just hold on — it’s coming. The comic duo who famously sparred for six seasons on Reba will be back together again

Comstock/Thinkstock 2017 is the 35th anniversary of the release of this country legend’s Wild & Blue record, which includes his breakthrough hit, “Swingin’.” Can you name him? ANSWER:  John Anderson. Copyright © 2017, ABC Radio. All rights reserved.

Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock Newcomers Caitlyn Smith and The Brummies will open for Little Big Town during their next residency dates at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. Smith will start the show May 19, with The Brummies following on May 20. Newly inducted Opry member Crystal Gayle sits down

ABC/Image Group LA In Music City, the saying goes “There’s always a country connection” — and that’s even true of last week’s history-making mix-up at the Oscars. Keith Urban was in the front row next to his nominated

MCA NashvilleKip Moore has made no secret of the fact that he loves to travel and indulge his adventurous spirit almost as much as he loves country music. Now, he finally gets to combine the two in the

ABC/Image Group LAWatching Luke Bryan’s new video for “Fast” is a lot like flipping through his photo album. In the clip, Luke sits on a stool on the stage of an empty auditorium and plays his guitar.

Comstock/Thinkstock 49 years ago this week, these two members of country royalty tied the knot — though they didn’t do it in “Jackson.” Can you name them? ANSWER:  June Carter and Johnny Cash. Copyright © 2017, ABC Radio. All rights

Valory Music CompanyIt’s only the second week on Thomas Rhett’s Home Team Tour, and there’s already fighting on the road — of a totally harmless sort, that is. If you’ve been keeping up with opener Kelsea Ballerini’s socials, you

Big Machine RecordsRascal Flatts’ tenth studio album, Back to Us, will be released May 19. All three members of the band agree that the title is more than just a song on the record: it reflects both their

ABC/Image Group LA This week, Little Big Town is enjoying their second week at #1 with the song Taylor Swift hand-picked them to record. In addition to that, there’s a new version of “Better Man” that’s making a big impact both

ABC/Image Group LAIt sounds like Luke Bryan’s son Bo is following in the charismatic footsteps of his father. “Bo got him a girlfriend!” Luke says, after FaceTiming with his son in a clip to promote his new video for “Faster.”

Getty/ Craig BarrittSure, Luke Bryan played a sold-out show at Madison Square Garden Wednesday night. But if you were paying attention, you might’ve noticed another version of the superstar lurking around the Big Apple. Earlier in the day, the

ABC/Image Group LA Keith Urban already has four Grammys, and he’s about to pick up one more. The Recording Academy will honor the Australian superstar with the Recording Artists Coalition Award April 5 at the annual Grammys on

Photo Courtesy of The Valory Music Co.With pre-sales already underway for the summer leg of his The Devil Don’t Sleep Tour, Brantley Gilbert is lending a hand to his fans. The Jefferson, Georgia native has created a Working Class

Courtesy Valory Music CompanyWith Thomas Rhett fresh off his latest #1, “Star of the Show,” fans are waiting and watching for new music. Never fear, the ACM Male Vocalist of the Year nominee is on top of it —

Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock Garth Brooks will play Champaign, Illinois for the first time in two decades, as he brings his World Tour with Trisha Yearwood to University of Illinois State Farm Center on Saturday, April 29. Tickets go on sale Friday,

ABC/Paula Lobo Shot at the Nashville watering hole Tin Dog Tavern, Jason Aldean’s new video for “Any Ol’ Barstool” includes a lot of what you’d expect — plus a bar fight, a bar-jumping bartender and a little

ABC/Image Group LA It’s gotta be hard to be a hockey wife. At the Grammys, Carrie Underwood gave warning that after a mega-hit tour and blockbuster album, she was planning to take a break and play with her son Isaiah and

ABC/Image Group LAMiranda Lambert is the new mommy to three little ones… a kitten and two cats, that is. While the avid pet-lover picked out the three felines from the Nashville-area Maury County Animal Shelter, she put

ABC/Image Group LAHailing from Sevierville, Tennessee — just like Dolly Parton — this trio of sisters scored a top-five hit in 1987 with their debut single, “Timeless and True Love.” Can you name them? ANSWER:  The McCarters.

ABC/Image Group LA One of the highlights of Dierks Bentley’s What the Hell Tour is when opener Cole Swindell returns to the stage during the end of the headliner’s set to sing his latest single, “Flatliner,” which features Dierks. Cole

ABC/Fred LeeLast night in New York City, Dan + Shay attended the premiere of the new movie, The Shack. Tim McGraw stars in the film based on the best-selling novel about a father who questions his faith after the loss of his

Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock Little Big Town stops by the syndicated The Ellen DeGeneres Show on Wednesday. Check your local listings to see when it airs in your area. Cam, Michael Ray and William Michael Morgan are just three of the artists on

ABC/Image Group LA After more than a year on the road, Luke Bryan is pulling into the home stretch on the Kill the Lights Tour. This year’s Super Bowl anthem singer kicks off the final eight dates on the

ABC/Image Group LAIt wasn’t that long ago that Chris Lane performed his romantic single, “For Her,” on The Bachelor, but the North Carolina native is cueing up his current hit for another performance Wednesday night. Chris will do the second

Photo Courtesy of Big Machine Label Group The next time you head to the grocery store, you may bump into Thomas Rhett — or at least his mug on a cereal box. That’s because the “Star of the Show”

Atlantic Brett Eldredge hopes you’ll “smile, dance and act crazy” as you check out his new video for “Somethin’ I’m Good At.” Shot in California, the comic clip follows Brett during a disaster-filled day when he incinerates his

Comstock/Thinkstock In 1982, this anonymous hit by Sylvia not only made it to #1 on the country chart, is also became a top-15 hit on pop stations. Can you name it? ANSWER:  “Nobody.” Copyright © 2017, ABC Radio. All

ABC/Image Group LA  These days, things are pretty good for Jon Pardi. He just got his first ACM nomination, and “Dirt on My Boots” is on track to follow in the chart-topping success of his first #1, “Head

Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock Alison Krauss‘ new album, Windy City, debuts at #1 on the country albums chart this week, selling more than 36,000 copies during its first week. Kix Brooks is the subject of the latest episode of The Big Interview with Dan

ABC/Image Group LAThey’re only two shows in, but Little Big Town is already adding more dates to their year-long residency at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium. On the heels of two-sold out performances during which they sang their

ABC/Image Group LAIf we needed a reminder of why Garth Brooks is CMA Entertainer of the Year, we got a big one this weekend during his latest sold-out stop in Edmonton, Alberta. Trisha Yearwood interrupted her set

David Lachapelle/NBCBlake Shelton might be known as one of country’s biggest jokesters, but when it comes to NBC’s popular TV talent search The Voice, which returns for a 12th season Monday night, Blake takes his competitive streak

Comstock/ThinkstockIn honor of last night’s Academy Awards: Two actors, Sissy Spacek and Reese Witherspoon, have won an Oscar for their portrayals of iconic female country stars. Can you name them? ANSWER: Loretta Lynn and June Carter Cash.

BBRFor decades, the New Faces show at Country Radio Seminar in Nashville has dared to predict who’ll be the biggest stars of tomorrow. But in 2017, the act who made the biggest impression of the night wasn’t

Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockLeAnn Rimes has crossed genres once again with her second #1 single on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart with a groove called “Long Live Love.” The track, a soulful pop tune in its original form,

ABC/Image Group LAThis Sunday, Lady Antebellum will help get those engine’s revving as the headlining entertainment prior to the start of the 59th Annual Daytona 500. The race is the official kick-off the NASCAR season and airs

AtlanticThe bouncy new single from Brett Eldredge, “Somethin’ I’m Good At,” is total reflection of his personality.  “I can’t even explain the anticipation and excitement I’ve been feeling about putting out new music,” says Brett. “It’s exciting

Atlantic RecordsThe soundtrack to The Shack, the new movie starring Tim McGraw, is out today, one week ahead of the movie’s premiere on March 3, featuring new music from some of country’s biggest stars. As previously reported,

ABC/Image Group LAJon Pardi is hoping to boost his “Dirt on My Boots” single to the top of the charts with the release of a sexy video. The clip, streaming on YouTube, intercuts shots of Jon performing

ABC/Image Group LAIf you don’t want to watch the Academy Awards this Sunday night because no country stars are involved, it turns out you’re wrong…sort of. Chris Stapleton contributed the song “Outlaw State of Mind” to the

ABC/Image Group LAGrammy and CMA Award winner Darius Rucker will get to showcase another talent tonight as he makes a guest appearance on the hit TV show Hawaii Five-0. In the role of Desmond Abati, a terrorist

Comstock/ThinkstockLittle Big Town’s album, The Breaker, is out today. But do you remember the group’s break-out hit from 2005 that was their first platinum-selling single? ANSWER: “Boondocks” Copyright © 2017, ABC Radio. All rights reserved.

CMTOn Thursday’s new episode of Nashville on CMT, the entire premise of the series changed. Rayna Jaymes was determined to finish a new song on her concept album with Deacon Claybourne, even though she was fighting for

Capitol NashvilleEarlier this week Little Big Town took their Taylor Swift-penned power ballad “Better Man” to the top of the charts. To end the week the group will find themselves launching their 7th studio album The Breaker

Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockLuke Bryan might have over indulged just enough to get himself in trouble after singing the national anthem at the Super Bowl recently. Luke met legendary Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps during the game and said that after

ABC/ Image Group LAJustin Moore has scored six number-one songs on the country airplay charts. He’s had Gold-level album sales. Three of those discs have debuted at #1 on the Billboard Country Album Chart. Yet, Justin won’t

BMLG RecordsFebruary has brought a bunch of firsts for rising artist Brett Young. On February 10, Brett released his self-titled debut album, and tonight, he joins his first major tour as he heads out on superstar Luke

Kristin BurnsThree of Glen Campbell‘s early albums that helped establish the Country Music Hall of Fame member as a musical icon — 1967’s Gentle on My Mind, 1968’s Wichita Lineman and 1969’s Galveston — will be made

ABC/Image Group LAThe 2017 Home Team Tour featuring headliner Thomas Rhett has at least one female player. Kelsea Ballerini says she’s really looking forward to being his opening act. “He’s on fire. He’s the hottest male in

Comstock/ThinkstockOn this date five years ago, Carrie Underwood released what would become her 12th #1 single. Co-written by Carrie, the tune became an anthem for girls who had a penchant for dating bad boys. Can you name

Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockNeal McCoy will kick off this summer’s 41st annual Jamboree in the Hills music festival in Belmont County, Ohio July 12 with a free concert. Other headliners for the four days of concerts include Thomas Rhett,

ABC/Image Group LAToday marks a major milestone in Thomas Rhett‘s career, as he launches his very first headlining tour. Touted as one of Rolling Stone‘s most anticipated tours of the year, the 2017 Home Team Tour has

Jason Merritt/LP5/Getty Images for TASTaylor Swift‘s been out of the country music game for a while, but she’s still got the magic touch when it comes to penning country hits. “Better Man,” a song written by Taylor

Warner Music NashvilleThe pews of the Mother Church weren’t used much on Tuesday night as Dan + Shay kept the crowd on their feet during the duo’s sold-out show at Nashville’s most iconic music venue, the Ryman

ABC/Image Group LAPlatinum-selling Cole Swindell is bringing a bit of that bling to Diamond Resorts International: he’s the latest artist to sign on as a Brand Ambassador for the hospitality and vacation ownership company. The celebrity Brand

ABC/Image Group LAYou can now apply for Miranda Lambert‘s 2017-2018 Women Creators Scholarship at Nashville’s Belmont University. Miranda created the program last year to help a female student majoring in music business, songwriting or entertainment industry at Belmont’s

Comstock/ThinkstockWhat was Tanya Tucker‘s first #1 on the country chart? ANSWER:  1973’s “What’s Your Mama’s Name.” Copyright © 2017, ABC Radio. All rights reserved.

Courtesy of BMLG RecordsRemember when Florida Georgia Line did that remix of “Cruise” with rapper Nelly and it was a massive hit?  Now the two musical acts are teaming up for a big summer tour…and bringing Chris

BMLGThe Backstreet Boys are one of the unexpected guests on Florida Georgia Line‘s Dig Your Roots: they duet with the “Cruise” duo on a track called “God, Your Mama and Me.”  Now, both acts have teamed up for the song’s video, which

ABC/Image Group LAThe first time many country fans heard of roots musician Anderson East was when they found out that he’s dating Miranda Lambert. But lately, Anderson’s been making some impressive strides in his own right. His

Capitol NashvilleAs they celebrate the chart-topping success of “Better Man” this week, Little Big Town will also be busy promoting their new album, The Breaker. The foursome is set to return to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy

BMLGFor the second week in a row, Reba McEntire is hanging on to #1. Her gospel double album set Sing It Now:  Songs of Faith & Hope remains at the top of both Billboard’s Country and Christian/Gospel

BMLGOn Tuesday, Florida Georgia Line will roll out their new video with the Backstreet Boys at BigMachineTV.com. In the meantime, Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley have been sharing snippets of “God, Your Mama and Me” on social media. Look for plenty of footage of the guys’ significant

Comstock/Thinkstock Twenty-one years ago, Joe Diffie went to #1 with this tune that references the Fab Four. Can you name it? ANSWER: “Bigger than the Beatles.” Copyright © 2017, ABC Radio. All rights reserved.

ABC/Image Group LA Even though Thomas Rhett and his wife Lauren went for an ultrasound last week, they opted not to learn the sex of their new baby until a gender reveal party on the weekend. TR taunted the excited family

Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock Ricky Skaggs headlines this year’s annual Jammin’ to Beat the Blues benefit April 4 at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. Proceeds help Mental Health America of Middle Tennessee. Larry Gatlin & the Gatlin Brothers will pay tribute to Kenny Rogers Wednesday

ABC/Ida Mae AstuteMonday night in Nashville, Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood helped out at a fundraiser for the Opry Trust Fund on the stage of the historic venue. Meanwhile on the charts, the lead single from Garth’s Gunslinger album is closing in on

ABC/Image Group LA With less than a week to go before the release of their new album, The Breaker, Little Big Town is taking fans inside the studio for a sneak peek at one of their new tunes. You can

Capitol NashvilleKeith Urban and Carrie Underwood team up for their new video for “The Fighter,” but they also have a pretty spectacular co-star, thanks to director John Urbano. “John said, ‘I know this girl who dances,’” Keith recalls, “’sort of street

Courtesy of Broken Bow RecordsSure, there are lyric videos and music videos, but Dustin Lynch has found a new way to showcase his latest single, “Small Town Boy.”  You can check out the “driver’s-side mirror version” of the second

Comstock/Thinkstock Thirty years ago, this George Strait record became the first one ever to debut at #1 on Billboard‘s Top Country Albums chart. Can you name it? ANSWER:  Ocean Front Property. Copyright © 2017, ABC Radio. All rights reserved. 

Arista NashvilleBrad Paisley’s eleventh studio album now has a new release date. Originally set for March 3, Love & War will now be available on April 21. Arista Nashville also unveiled the project’s cover, featuring a predominantly

ABC/Image Group LAGiven Taylor Swift’s reputation for writing songs about her exes, it seems reasonable to wonder exactly which of her boyfriends might have inspired Little Big Town’s hit “Better Man.” But if you’re thinking the CMA

CMTIf you missed Thursday night’s new episode of Nashville on CMT, you missed the most shocking 60 minutes in the show’s five-season history. Even with a restraining order, Rayna Jaymes’ stalker made bail and returned to haunt her family.

Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock Kenny Chesney’s The Big Revival and Life on a Rock have both been certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America, while Lucky Old Sun and Welcome to the Fishbowl are now officially Platinum. Dolly Parton’s Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love was

ABC/Image Group LAJon Pardi has the third top-ten hit of his career with “Dirt on My Boots” right now, on the heels of his first #1, “Head Over Boots.” The California Sunrise singer is also relishing his

ABC/Image Group LAThere’s a new record and tour on the way from country’s break-out star from the 2015 CMAs, Chris Stapleton. The artist whose Traveller album and history-making CMA performance with Justin Timberlake made him a superstar

ABC/Image Group LAWhether Chris Lane is able to take home the New Male Vocalist trophy at April’s ACMs or not, it sounds like the Girl Problems singer is ready to get the party started in Sin City!

ABC/Image Group LAIt’s been nearly eighteen months since Chris Janson’s breakthrough single, “Buy Me a Boat,” topped the charts, and his most significant hit since, “Holdin’ Her,” is close to breaking into the top 20 right now.

Reviver RecordsNow that the nominees for the 52nd ACM Awards are out, LOCASH is officially in the running for their first major country music award. The duo is up for the New Vocal Duo or Group trophy

ABC/Image Group LA If you’re a fan of Dustin Lynch, you may want to plan to stay up past your bedtime Thursday night. Not only is the Tennessee native enjoying his fourth #1 in a row this week

ABC/Paula LoboValentine’s Day may’ve passed, but Kacey Musgraves is still hoping you’ll share the love. She’s encouraging fans to post a photo via the Cheerity app, along with the #LoveSong. For every picture shared, a download will be donated to

ABC/Image Group LAWith “Road Less Traveled” poised to make its way into the top ten, Lauren Alaina was already on target to celebrate a career high next week. But things got even better for the Georgia native

ABC/Randy HolmesNot only is Keith Urban the most-nominated artist at this year’s ACM Awards, but if he can snag the Entertainer of the Year trophy, he stands to accomplish a rare feat. A win for Entertainer would make Keith

ABC/Image Group LA With four #1’s to her credit from her most recent album, Storyteller, Carrie Underwood is starting to look ahead to her next chapter. “We just wrapped up the… tour and I feel like my life right now,

Comstock/Thinkstock In 1993, Billy Dean took his version of this 1977 pop hit by Dave Mason to #9 on the country charts. Can you name it? ANSWER:  “We Just Disagree.” Copyright © 2017, ABC Radio. All rights reserved.

Lady Antebellum unveiled the first round of nominees for this year’s Academy of Country Music Awards Thursday on CBS This Morning. Reigning ACM Entertainer of the Year Jason Aldean vies to keep his title against previous winners

Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock The 6th Annual Watershed Music and Camping Festival at The Gorge in Washington state sold out within minutes on Wednesday. Luke Bryan, Darius Rucker and Chris Stapleton will headline the star-studded shows July 28-30. Newcomer Aubrie Sellers performed during Vivienne Hu’s show during

Capitol NashvilleYou’ll be able to catch Lady Antebellum on TV early in the morning and late into the evening on Thursday. The hit-making trio will start the day by announcing the nominees in the major categories for the 52nd

ABC/Image Group LA Thomas Rhett is going to be a daddy — not once, but twice! “We are so happy to announce that we are pregnant & in the process of adopting a child from Africa!” he shared on

Comstock/Thinkstock Eleven years ago this week, Jennifer Nettles performed this song with rock band Bon Jovi before the Daytona 500. Can you name it? ANSWER:  “Who Says You Can’t Go Home.” Copyright © 2017, ABC Radio. All rights reserved.

ABC/Image Group LAEven though Kelsea Ballerini just got engaged to her fiancé Morgan Evans over the Christmas holidays, the “Yeah Boy” singer tells E! News she expects to tie the knot sometime this year. The Best New Artist nominee also admits any thoughts

Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock Garth Brooks will give the keynote address at Country Radio Seminar February 23 in Nashville. It’ll be titled “Inside Studio G,” just like Garth’s Monday night Facebook Live series. Brett Young will perform his hits “Sleep Without

ABC/Image Group LAAs Little Big Town closes in on #1 with the song Taylor Swift wrote for them, there’s another version of “Better Man” that’s generating lots of attention on social media.   Earlier this week, Chase

CMTFor the second summer in a row, the stars of CMT’s Nashville are setting out on an international tour. Charles Esten, Jonathan Jackson, Clare Bowen and Chris Carmack will play all nine dates in England, Scotland and

ABC/Image Group LAIn a new CMT special that premieres next month, Darius Rucker, Chris Stapleton and Brett Eldredge travel back to their hometowns to lend a hand to some of the people and places that helped make

Comstock/Thinkstock This Country Music Hall of Famer holds the record for the most number ones on the Billboard country albums chart, with 26. Can you name him? ANSWER:  George Strait.  Copyright © 2017, ABC Radio. All rights reserved. 

ABC/Image Group LA For the first time in their careers, country music power couple Tim McGraw and Faith Hill are now on the same label. The two have signed multiple album deals with Sony Music Entertainment, according to Billboard, with more details

Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock Zac Brown Band is cancelling this year’s Southern Ground Music & Food Festival, which was to be held May 20-21, so they can concentrate on their forthcoming album, Welcome Home. They plan to bring the festival back

ABC/Image Group LALittle Big Town will spend their Valentine’s Day proclaiming their love for the brothers Gibb, as they tape Stayin’ Alive:  A GRAMMY Salute to the Music of the Bee Gees at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. If

ABC/Image Group LAReba McEntire’s new album, Sing It Now:  Songs of Faith & Hope debuts at #1 this week on both Billboard’s country and Christian/gospel charts.  The double set moved more than 54,000 copies in its first seven days, enough

ABC/Image Group LAEven before we find out the details about Dustin Lynch’s forthcoming third album, its lead single, “Seein’ Red,” has already made it to #1. “Thank you to my country radio family for blessing us with four

ABC/Image Group LANearly a half-century to the day since her first album was released, Dolly Parton took home her eighth Grammy. The entertainment icon won the Best Country Duo/Group Performance trophy at the ceremonies Sunday in Los Angeles. “Oh

MCA NashvilleIf you’ve ever wondered exactly what’s going on in Kip Moore’s personal life, he offers some clues as he talks about his just-released single, “More Girls Like You.” “I’ve never been that guy looking for a relationship

ABC/Todd WawrychukIt’s common knowledge that Dierks Bentley has his pilot’s license, but it turns out he also has a pretty good idea how to put a plane back together if it crashes. That’s one of the things you learn

Comstock/Thinkstock In 1966, this Grand Ole Opry star won the Best Female Country & Western Vocal Performance Grammy for the tune that would become her signature song, “Don’t Touch Me.” Can you name her? ANSWER:  Jeannie Seely. Copyright

Monty Brinton/CBSHe didn’t capture the Album of the Year category — that went to Adele — but Sturgill Stimpson’s A Sailor’s Guide to Earth won the Best Country Album trophy last night at the 59th Annual Grammy

BMLGWith male-model good looks and a stable of romantic songs like “Sleep Without You” and “In Case You Didn’t Know,” Brett Young is someone you’d expect to be a poster boy for a romantic holiday like February 14. But

Courtesy the Recording AcademyThe Grammy Awards telecast hasn’t begun yet, but David Bowie already is a big winner.  The late rock legend has already won four Grammys during the Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony, when awards in 70

ABC/Image Group LA After she won the New Artist of the Year trophy at November’s CMAs, Maren Morris recalled how just twelve months earlier, she’d been sitting at a bar across the street watching the show on TV. In

ABC/Chris HolloThere’s no shortage of Grammys in Hillary Scott’s family. In fact, her mom Linda Davis had one most of the time she was growing up, having won the 1993 Best Country Vocal Collaboration trophy for her

Courtesy The Recording AcademyOn Sunday night, country music makes an unprecedented stride, as two of its up-and-coming female vocalists are in the running for the prestigious all-genre Best New Artist Grammy. Two decades ago, a country artist

ABC/Image Group LAWith less than two weeks to go before the release of their new album The Breaker, Little Big Town is giving fans a sample of their eighth studio effort. If you’re in need of a pick-me-up, you can

ABC/Ida Mae AstuteNote to Brett Eldredge’s handlers:  if you let the outgoing hitmaker host an hour of live TV, he’s probably going to spill the beans about his new single. Brett unexpectedly revealed the title and timeline

ABC/Image Group LA Maren Morris has the distinction of being the most-nominated country artist going into this year’s Grammys. With recognition in the Best Country Solo Performance, Best Country Song and Best Country Album categories, as well a

ABC/Image Group LA Thomas Rhett has been consistently landing hits on the country chart since 2012, but with this year’s Grammys, he accomplishes a new feat. Sunday’s ceremonies bring his very first shot at taking home the most

Comstock/ThinkstockSinger/ songwriter Waylon Payne co-stars in Miranda Lambert‘s new video for “We Should Be Friends.” His mother happens to have been the artist who hit #1 in 1971 with her version of “Help Me Make It Through the Night.” Can

CMTOn Thursday night’s new episode of Nashville on CMT, Rayna Jaymes and Deacon Claybourne struggled to write the songs for the concept album about their relationship. As the two tried to find inspiration both together and by themselves, a

Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock Brett Eldredge will co-host the 9 a.m. hour of Today Friday morning on NBC. Look for Tim McGraw and Faith Hill to guest on Friday’s edition of the syndicated The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Check your local listings to see when it airs in

ABC/Image Group LA At Sunday’s 59th Annual Grammys in Los Angeles, all-genre Best New Artist nominees Kelsea Ballerini and Maren Morris take country music where it’s never gone before. “There’s never been two country artists in this category before,” Kelsea points

BMLGAfter months of online voting, Drake White in now officially Grammy’s Artist of Tomorrow. Nominated by his former tour partners Zac Brown Band, the “Livin’ the Dream” singer beat out both newcomers Bailey Bryan and Farina for

Rick Diamond / Getty Images for Randy Travis FoundationMore than forty artists turned out Wednesday night in Nashville for 1 Night. 1 Place. 1 Time: A Heroes and Friends Tribute to Randy Travis, but no one’s appearance

Vanner Records/RCA NashvilleMiranda Lambert’s carefree new video for “We Should Be Friends” is chock full of unexpected cameos and inside jokes. In the video, shot on the outskirts of Nashville in Watertown, Tennessee, it’s not Wanda who’s

ABC/Image Group LAEven before Cassadee Pope finds out if she’ll take home a trophy at Sunday night’s ceremony, the “Think of You” hitmaker has already accomplished an unprecedented feat: she’s the first winner of NBC’s The Voice to be nominated for

Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock Garth Brooks will play Las Cruces, New Mexico for the first time in more than twenty years on Saturday, April 8. Tickets for his show with wife Trisha Yearwood go on sale Friday, February 17 at 10 a.m.

ABC/Image Group LAIf you go check out Miranda Lambert’s Highway Vagabond Tour, she’s hoping you’ll bring along a little something for the pups. The “We Should Be Friends” singer is challenging concertgoers to “Fill the Little Red Wagon”

RCA RecordsAs practice rounds started Wednesday at the AT&T Pro-Am in Pebble Beach, California, Jake Owen already had a little something to celebrate. At Tuesday’s Golfers Who Give Back Event, Golf Digest presented the “American Country Love

ABC/Image Group LA Reba McEntire is set to shoot the pilot next month for her potential new ABC show produced by Desperate Housewives creator Marc Cherry. Describing the one-hour drama as “very dark,” Reba reveals in the new episode of the online BUILD series that

ABC/Image Group LAWe’ll find out who’s in the running in the major categories at this year’s Academy of Country Music Awards, as Lady Antebellum announces the first nominations next Thursday on CBS This Morning. The “You Look Good” hitmakers will

ABC/Image Group LASome of Nashville’s most elusive stars will be turning out for this year’s T.J. Martell Gala. George Strait was already confirmed to be part of the charity’s 9th Annual Nashville Honors, and now Kenny Chesney

Sony LegacyWillie Nelson has postponed three shows at Buck Owens’ Crystal Palace because he’s under the weather. The concerts at the Bakersfield, California honky tonk were set to take place on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. While

ABC/Mark LevineIt looks like Sam Hunt may have the biggest hit of his career so far with “Body Like a Back Road.” In its first week of release, the song shot to #1 on the digital charts, moving 61,000

ABC/Image Group LA As we count down the days to this Sunday’s Grammys, the performance lineup is filling up. Best New Artist nominee Kelsea Ballerini is set to make her Grammy debut, alongside fellow nominee Maren Morris, who’ll perform with Alicia

Slate Creek RecordsEven though Don Williams retired last year, a who’s-who of country artists is keeping his musical legacy alive with a new tribute album that comes out this spring. Dierks Bentley, Garth Brooks, Lady Antebellum, Chris and Morgane Stapleton, Pistol Annies, Trisha Yearwood, Alison

Comstock/Thinkstock Named the CMA’s Male Vocalist of the Year in 1978, this 2010 Country Music Hall of Fame inductee scored at least one major hit every year between 1974 and 1991. Can you name him? ANSWER:  Don Williams.

Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockNewcomer Adam Craig made his Grand Ole Opry debut this past Saturday night, performing his new single, “Just a Phase,” on the iconic stage. Jason Aldean’s “Lights Come On,” Granger Smith’s “Backroad Song” and Cole Swindell’s “Middle of a Memory”

ABC/Image Group LA Obviously, next Sunday is very significant for Kelsea Ballerini because she’s nominated for the prestigious all-genre Best New Artist award at the Grammys. But it’s also a day that looms large for another reason: it’s the

BMLGNewcomer Brett Young will make his national TV debut this Thursday, as he performs his #1 hit, “Sleep Without You,” on NBC’s Today Show. You can catch Brett during the 10 a.m. hour hosted by Hoda Kotb and Kathie Lee Gifford. Later in the

Capitol NashvilleIt’s already been nominated for a CMA award and been a hit down under, and now Keith Urban‘s duet with Carrie Underwood is getting released as a single in the States. Keith and Carrie will debut “The Fighter” for

BMLGBrantley Gilbert’s new album, The Devil Don’t Sleep, bows at #1 this week on the country albums chart, scoring a big debut on the Billboard 200 tally as well. The Georgia native’s latest effort moved 77,000 units

ABC/Brett OronzioEric Church is breaking new ground, as he unveils his first full-length virtual reality concert. Shot during his sold-out set last year at the Stagecoach festival, the eight-camera setup offers 180-and-360-degree views from both the audience and

Comstock/ThinkstockMcBride & the Ride enjoyed the biggest hit of their career in 1992 with this song, which made it all the way to #2. Can you recall the title of the tune that was also the title track

AtlanticDan + Shay’s new song from the soundtrack of The Shack was inspired by Shay Mooney’s son, Asher James, who was born January 24. “‘When I Pray for You’ is one of the most special songs we’ve ever written,” Dan Smyers says. “With

ABC/Image Group LA With “Star of the Show” poised to go #1 this week, Thomas Rhett is set to accomplish a rare feat. It’ll be the second song he’s written about his wife Lauren to occupy the top spot, following in

Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock Kelsea Ballerini is set to sing her current hit, “Yeah Boy,” Monday night on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, which airs at 11:35 p.m. ET on NBC. McBride & the Ride‘s Terry McBride is back with his first

Frazer Harrison/Getty ImagesThis Sunday, country superstar Luke Bryan will take the stage to sing the national anthem at the Super Bowl.  He’ll be the first male artist to sing the anthem since Billy Joel did it in

ABC/Image Group LA If you haven’t heard the new song from Zac Brown Band, you’ll have a great chance on Sunday, as the Georgia-based group headlines the NFL Tailgate. Zac and company will perform “My Old Man” as

UMGThe Band Perry is back, but this time, it’s with an often-rumored and finally-confirmed pop album. “Stay in the Dark” is the first single from the siblings’ first non-country album, My Bad Imagination, which is due later this year.

Comstock/Thinkstock Who was the first country artist to perform “The Star Spangled Banner” at the Super Bowl? ANSWER:  Country Music Hall of Famer Charley Pride sang the national anthem at Super Bowl VIII in 1974. Copyright © 2017, ABC

ABC/Image Group LA Like most of us, “Star of the Show” hitmaker Thomas Rhett will be watching his pal Luke Bryan as he sings the national anthem at Sunday’s Super Bowl. If you wonder who TR will be pulling for, well,

ABC/Image Group LAHaving just come off of a performance of “The Star Spangled Banner” at the College Football Playoff National Championship that even received Snoop Dogg’s seal of approval on social media, Little Big Town knows a thing or two

Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock Garth Brooks joins the lineup for 1 Night. 1 Place. 1 Time: A Heroes & Friends Tribute to Randy Travis next Wednesday at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. Scotty McCreery is set to play Saturday’s Super Bowl Fan Rally in downtown Houston,

ABC/Image Group LA As Luke Bryan prepares to sing the national anthem at this Sunday’s big game, the native of the Peach State points out there’s not a whole lot of mystery surrounding whether he’s rooting for the Atlanta

ABC/Image Group LA If you can imagine how a surprise serenade from Keith Urban might brighten your day — well, you know exactly how some special kids in Nashville felt earlier this week. The Aussie superstar surprised the families

ABC/Image Group LA On Sunday, Luke Bryan has the coveted — and much-scrutinized — privilege of singing “The Star Spangled Banner” before the Super Bowl. He confesses he initially didn’t realize he’s the first man to sing the national

Comstock/ThinkstockSeventeen years ago this week, this “Mississippi Girl” performed the national anthem before the Super Bowl, as the St. Louis Rams beat the Tennessee Titans. Can you name her? ANSWER:  Faith Hill. Copyright © 2017, ABC Radio.

BMLGAs Brantley Gilbert heads out on The Devil Don’t Sleep Tour tonight, the “Weekend” hitmaker admits he’s just getting to know his two opening acts. While he may just be getting acquainted with newcomer Tucker Beathard, Brantley

Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock Zac Brown Band, Lady Antebellum, Trace Adkins, Crystal Gayle, LOCASH, Cam, Michael Ray, Chris Lane and more will play a special edition of the Grand Ole Opry February 22 at Omni Nashville on the first night of Country Radio Seminar 2017. For

ABC/Image Group LATonight in New York City, four-time Grammy nominee Maren Morris kicks off her first-ever headlining trek with two sold-out shows at the Bowery Ballroom. “The rehearsals are going great,” she says of the Hero Tour.

Elektra/Warner NashvilleThere’s new music on the way this week from Zac Brown Band.  The group will release their new single, “My Old Man,” Friday morning, ahead of the May 12 debut of their new album, Welcome Home. Teased as

Legacy RecordingsWillie Nelson returns this spring with his first album of all-new material since 2014’s Band of Brothers.The April 28 release of God’s Problem Child is timed to coincide with the Country Music Hall of Famer’s 84th birthday, which happens to

ABC/Image Group LA If you wonder what Reba McEntire thinks about the goings-on in the world these days, you’re likely to have a chance to find out next Wednesday. Reba’s set to share her opinions with the ladies of The

NBCBlake Shelton’s main squeeze, Gwen Stefani, returns as a coach for the upcoming 12th season of The Voice, and judging from the promos, it looks like we can expect the sparks to fly. “I just did a

Comstock/Thinkstock Five years ago this week, Valory released Thomas Rhett‘s debut single. Can you remember what it was called? ANSWER:  “Something to Do with My Hands.” Copyright © 2017, ABC Radio. All rights reserved.

ABC/Image Group LA With less than two weeks to go before the 59th Annual Grammys, the countdown is on for Nashville’s nominees to make their fashion choices. Best New Artist contender Kelsea Ballerini has already made her wardrobe decision,

ABC/Image Group LA Tim McGraw is sporting a beard, and Faith Hill’s hair is shorter than when we saw her last. Those are just two of the things we learned as the country music power-couple took to Facebook Live

Mercury NashvilleEaston Corbin is busy working to finish his new album, but while he’s in the studio, you can check out the project’s first single, “A Girl Like You.” You can listen to the song via a

ABC/Image Group LA With the start of their 2017 Soul2Soul Tour just a couple months away, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill have announced they’ll host a rotating array of special guests on the trek, with their opening acts changing from week

ABC/Image Group LAHow about a little Chris Young with your morning coffee? The “Sober Saturday Night” singer is the face of a new contest for Folgers. From now through February 20, aspiring artists can submit their versions of the

ABC/Image Group LA Will Dolly Parton ever reunite with her 9 to 5 co-stars on their new Netflix series, Grace and Frankie? While the country icon from East Tennessee has always indicated her willingness to be on the show, Jane Fonda at one point

ABC/Image Group LA Four-time nominee Maren Morris will share a Grammy Moment with her pal Alicia Keys on this year’s show. The two are booked to perform at the 59th annual awards, but it’s certainly not the first time the two

Comstock/Thinkstock When it originally came out in 1985, this song only made it to #67 on the chart, but when it was re-released the next year, it became Randy Travis‘s first #1. Can you name it? ANSWER:  “On

ABC/Image Group LA William Michael Morgan celebrated the #1 success of his debut single, “I Met a Girl,” Monday afternoon at a party at South, the restaurant and bar just steps away from Nashville’s famed Music Row. Written

ABC/Image Group LA With the opening weekend of Miranda Lambert’s Highway Vagabond Tour now under his belt, Old Dominion’s Trevor Rosen is looking forward to spending the next few months with his new road family. “It’s been everything that we expected

Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockGrammy contender Brandy Clark will do her nominated song “Love Can Go to Hell” Tuesday during the fourth hour of the Today show. You can catch it at 10 a.m. on NBC. Kip Moore is back with a new self-produced and

ABC/Image Group LAKeith Urban and Nicole Kidman were arm-in-arm at Sunday’s Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles, but that won’t be the case at the Grammys next month. The British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards, better known

Big & Rich RecordsBig & Rich are going all the way to “California” for their new song. The track named for the Golden State will be the lead single from the duo’s sixth studio album, Did It for the

Warner Music NashvilleBlake Shelton has made it to #1 and he’s not letting go, as “A Guy with a Girl” begins its third week atop Billboard’s Country Airplay chart. The third single from If I’m Honest also clocks its second week

Mercury NashvilleAt some point, American Idol alum Lauren Alaina calculated that exactly five years, three months and 16 days passed between the release of her debut album and its follow-up. Now that Road Less Traveled is finally out, the Georgia native is enjoying

Comstock/Thinkstock Barry Gibb produced this 1983 Kenny Rogers album, which boasted the smash “Islands in the Stream” with Dolly Parton as its first single. Can you recall its name? ANSWER:  Eyes that See in the Dark. Copyright © 2017, ABC Radio. All rights

Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock Tim McGraw and Faith Hill promise a special announcement regarding their Soul2Soul World Tour this year coming Tuesday on Facebook Live. Darius Rucker, the Mavericks, and Nashville star and Eric–Church-duet-partner Rhiannon Giddens are just some of the artists set to play the New Orleans Jazz

ABC RadioMove over, John Travolta! Here comes Keith Urban and Little Big Town. While Keith and LBT won’t likely be decked out in all of Tony Manero’s disco glory, they are both on board to perform during Stayin’ Alive: A Grammy Salute