Category: ABC Country News

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Parker McCollum invites young fan to join him onstage

ABC Parker McCollum recently made a young fan’s dream come true at his show in Southaven, Mississippi. After meeting her backstage at his meet-and-greet, Parker invited Skylar onstage to join him on “Hell of a Year.” This special moment was documented in an Instagram video the country star recently shared.  “Skylar, say hello to Southaven, Mississippi,” Parker tells the young girl onstage, …

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Sam Hunt faced an unexpected “rhyming straitjacket” when writing “Outskirts”

Courtesy of MCA Nashville With “Outskirts” climbing up the country charts, Sam Hunt‘s taking fans into the songwriting session of his latest single. As Sam recalls, though he had the song idea for a while, it wasn’t until he buckled down to ready new music that it finally was written and ready for recording. “I have these songs in pieces that exist either in my …

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Nashville notes: Neal McCoy’s “Used Car” + the Opry’s 98th birthday

Neal McCoy has released a rootsy new song, “Used Car.” The ’90s country hitmaker penned the nostalgic tune with Bobby Tomberlin and Mark Narmore.  The Grand Ole Opry will celebrate its 98th birthday with four nights of shows celebrating Women of Country Music from Wednesday, October 4, to Saturday, October 7. Artists slated to perform include Lainey Wilson, Lauren Alaina and Crystal Gayle. The festivities will conclude with Sara …

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Enjoy a summer-ready peach salad from Kimberly Schlapman

ABC/Larry McCormack If you’re a big fan of peach salads, you’re going to want to check Kimberly Schlapman‘s recipe out. Kimberly recently shared her peach salad recipe on Facebook alongside a video of her making it from scratch. “The end of summer means that it’s the end of peach season. Sad! But I thought we could …

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Queen Reba takes centerstage in new ‘The Voice’ promo video

NBC All hail queen Reba McEntire. Reba has “taken the throne” as the new coach of season 24 of NBC’s The Voice. In a new promo video shared by The Voice and Reba, Reba dresses up in a shiny silver outfit with a crown befitting a powerful queen. Preview clips of the upcoming season are also shared, with fellow coach Gwen Stefani remarking, “I’ve …

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Chris Janson brings “All I Need Is You” to NBC’s ‘Today’

Courtesy of BMLG Records/Harpeth 60 Records Chris Janson appeared on NBC’s Today on August 29 to perform his latest single, “All I Need Is You.” Before taking the performance stage, Chris chatted with the show’s hosts about his latest album, The Outlaw Side Of Me; collaborating with Dolly Parton and Slash; and the importance of dreaming big. “I tell people all the time: if there’s …

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Jon Pardi notches sixth #1 with “Your Heart Or Mine”

ABC/Larry McCormack Jon Pardi has locked in his sixth career #1 hit with “Your Heart Or Mine.” The spirited track was penned by Justin Ebach, John Pierce and Jon’s album co-producer, Bart Butler. Though he didn’t write it, Jon recalls instantly liking the song’s vibe when Bart pitched it to him. “He played it for me [and I was] like, ‘Man, this song’s special. It’s cool. I …

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Zach Bryan plots 2024 The Quittin Time Tour

Rich Fury/Getty Images for Stagecoach Hot off the heels of his new self-titled album, Zach Bryan has announced his headlining The Quittin Time Tour for 2024. Happening in both stadiums and arenas across North America, the trek will kick off with shows in Chicago on March 6 and March 7 before hitting Buffalo, Newark, Toronto, Brooklyn, Knoxville, San Antonio and other cities. It’ll wrap …

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Riley Green to drop new album, ‘Ain’t My Last Rodeo’

Courtesy of BMLG Records Riley Green will release his sophomore album, Ain’t My Last Rodeo, on October 13.  Arriving via BMLG Records, the 12-track project includes Riley’s current Luke Combs-assisted single, “Different ‘Round Here,” as well as a collaboration with Jelly Roll (“Copenhagen In A Cadillac”) and a cover of Tim McGraw‘s “Damn Country Music.”  “I was fortunate enough to grow up within …

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Brian Kelley on the concept of his new restaurant, Papa Surf Burger Bar

Danielle Del Valle/Getty Images for The Bob Woodruff Foundation Brian Kelley is now adding restaurateur to his resume. The country singer and his wife, Brittney, have teamed up with Jason Aldean and former Braves pitcher Tom Glavine to launch a new restaurant called Papa Surf Burger Bar in Florida. Ahead of the restaurant’s opening, ABC Audio spoke with Brian about the concept, location and …

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