Category: ABC Country News

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Dolly Parton teases first single off upcoming rock album

Katherine Bomboy/NBC Fans are mere weeks away from getting their first taste of Dolly Parton‘s highly anticipated rock album. The country music legend, who was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame last year, revealed on Good Morning America Tuesday, April 25, that she’ll be performing the first single off her Rock Star album at the 2023 Academy of Country …

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Carly Pearce’s singing “The Star Spangled Banner” at 2023 Kentucky Derby

ABC Kentucky native Carly Pearce will return to her home state on Saturday, May 6, to sing the national anthem at the 149th Kentucky Derby. “The Star-Spangled Banner” will be performed live by Carly just after 5 p.m. ET. and will broadcast live as part of NBC’s Kentucky Derby coverage. “Carly Pearce has been taking the country music world by storm …

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Hardy and Lainey Wilson are number one on country radio

ABC The “wait” is over. Hardy and Lainey Wilson are number one this week on the country charts with their powerful single, “wait in the truck.” The track is the lead single off Hardy’s latest album, the mockingbird & THE CROW, and the first duet between the singers. “I’m just so happy a song like this still has a place in …

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Miranda Lambert talks new cookbook + country music career on ‘Late Night with Seth Meyers’

NBC Miranda Lambert recently appeared on Late Night with Seth Meyers to talk about her brand new cookbook, Y’all Eat Yet?: Welcome to the Pretty B*tchin’ Kitchen. She discussed the genesis of the collection, the women who inspired her at home, making omelettes “in a bag” during camping trips and why her husband’s a better cook than her. Additionally, Miranda reflected on her …

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For Kane Brown, best thing about “Thank God” is seeing wife’s music dreams come true

Sony Music Nashville Kane Brown and his wife, Katelyn, topped the country charts in February with their duet “Thank God” and now it’s becoming a crossover hit. Kane says he’s not surprised and is thrilled that Katelyn, a pop/R&B artist who put her career on hold when she married Kane, is getting her chance in the spotlight. “I mean, Kate loves R&B …

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Nashville notes: Ernest’s tour + Tracy Lawrence’s live album

Ernest will hit the road on his This Fire Tour this fall with opening acts Jake Worthington, John Morgan and Cody Lohden. The headlining trek starts October 18 in Oxford, Ohio, before concluding in Nashville on November 28. For the full schedule and ticket information, visit ernestofficial.com. Tracy Lawrence is set to drop his new album, Live at Billy Bob’s Texas, on May …

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Spend springtime at Dollywood’s Flower & Food Festival

Katherine Bomboy/NBC What better way to celebrate springtime than with the newly launched Flower & Food Festival at Dollywood? Open now through June 11, visitors are invited up to the Smoky Mountains to enjoy Dollywood’s beautiful display of seasonal blossoms, larger-than-life Mosaicultures, delectable treats, aerial performances and so much more. For a peek at the captivating sights in store, check out Dollywood’s Instagram. To grab tickets …

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Old Dominion drops spirited “I Should Have Married You”

Columbia Nashville/Sony Music Nashville Old Dominion has dropped a buoyant new song, “I Should Have Married You.” Penned and produced by Old Dominion’s Matthew Ramsey, Trevor Rosen, Whit Sellers, Geoff Sprung, Brad Tursi and acclaimed songsmith Shane McAnally, the track finds the narrator lamenting over a past romance that he should’ve taken to the altar. “That’s just the way it goes/ I should have seen it …

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Cole Swindell plots 12-date fall tour

ABC Cole Swindell has announced his brand new 12-date fall tour.  The aptly titled Twelve Tour kicks off in Fargo, North Dakota, October 12, before hitting states such as Wisconsin, Ohio and Pennsylvania. Cole’s headlining trek will then wrap in Rome, Georgia, on November 4. Fast-rising newcomers Nate Smith, Conner Smith, Avery Anna and Greylan James will serve as openers on select dates.  “My fans know …

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Thomas Rhett adds surprise second show in Nashville

Courtesy of Live Nation Thomas Rhett has added a second hometown show at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena as part of his upcoming HOME TEAM TOUR 23.  The newly added show will take place on Saturday, September 30, just a day after his now-sold-out first show on Friday, September 29. Cole Swindell and Nate Smith will open both shows. “It’s always a dream come true to …

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