Category: ABC Country News

Category Added in a WPeMatico Campaign

Luke Bryan remembers Willie Spence, the season 19 ‘American Idol’ runner-up who died in a car crash

ABC/Connie Chornuk Luke Bryan is paying his respects to Willie Spence, the singer whose signature soulful voice brought him all the way to the finale of American Idol’s season 19. Spence died from injuries sustained in a car accident on Tuesday, according to a local Tennessee news report, as well as a Tennessee Highway Patrol …

Continue reading

Thomas Rhett celebrates 10th anniversary with wife Lauren Akins: “10 years with my best friend”

ABC/Connie Chornuk Thomas Rhett has a big anniversary to celebrate: He and his wife, Lauren Akins, got married 10 years ago on Wednesday.  TR celebrated the big day on social media with a video and photo montage of their years together, including favorite family snaps, throwback shots from their wedding day and clips of their four …

Continue reading

Ingrid Andress explains the secret to Keith Urban’s musical longevity: “He’s so curious about music”

ABC/Randy Holmes Ingrid Andress is currently on the road as an opening act for Keith Urban’s The Speed of Now World Tour and she’s not taking a minute of the experience for granted. “I feel honored every day,” she tells Zane Lowe on Apple Music 1. “I’m always learning from him.” There’s a lot to …

Continue reading

Country Music Association partners with Discovery to create a free resource for students and educators

Courtesy of the Country Music Association The Country Music Association (CMA) has always been a huge supporter of music education across the country, and now, they’re partnering with Discovery to create a video series benefiting students and the educators who help them learn to love music. Called Working in Harmony: Every Voice is Instrumental, the …

Continue reading

Jason Aldean, Blake Shelton + Cody Johnson to headline Country Jam 2023

ABC/Connie Chornuk Jason Aldean, Blake Shelton and Cody Johnson are leading the lineup for Country Jam 2023. The Colorado-based music festival announced its full roster of artists for next year on Wednesday morning. Also on the bill are Dustin Lynch, Lainey Wilson and Whiskey Myers. Runaway June, Morgan Wade, Eddie Montgomery and Randall King are …

Continue reading

Brothers Osborne are living their teen guitar player dreams with a little help from Fender

Fender For Brothers Osborne, working with Fender on its American Vintage II Series of guitars is a dream come true. Fender celebrates iconic electric and bass axes from the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s, with each instrument getting a modern upgrade in the retro line. Brothers Osborne are one of the musical acts taking part in the campaign showcasing these …

Continue reading

Blake Shelton is leaving ‘The Voice’

Trae Patton/NBC Blake Shelton, who’s been with The Voice since its inception, has announced that season 23 will be his last. The winningest coach in Voice history, members of his team have been crowned the show’s champ eight times. Though the latest season of NBC’s The Voice just started, plans have already been announced for next season — which will feature some …

Continue reading

Nashville notes: Miranda Lambert & Carly Pearce debut music videos & more

Miranda Lambert has released the video for “Strange,” which features clips from her live shows on The Bandwagon Tour and her headlining set at Windy City Smokeout festival in Chicago.  Carly Pearce has premiered the video for her single, “What He Didn’t Do.” “Bringing #whathedidntdo to life this way feels like the perfect way to end my …

Continue reading

Old Dominion, Brothers Osborne & more join lineup for Gregg Allman tribute concert

ABC/Connie Chornuk Several country artists are taking part in a tribute to Gregg Allman.  In honor of what would have been the southern rock icon’s 75th birthday on December 8, Allman’s friend and manager, Michael Lehman, along with Lindsay Lehman, producer Wally Wilson and musical director Kenny Greenberg, have organized The Midnight Rider: Gregg Allman’s 75th Birthday Jam.  Old Dominion, Brothers Osborne and Lady …

Continue reading

Carly Pearce, Kane Brown, Lainey Wilson & more to perform at CMT Artists of the Year

CMT The 2022 CMT Artists of the Year ceremony has unveiled a star-studded list of performers and presenters.  Artists of the Year honorees Kane Brown, Carly Pearce and Cody Johnson will perform, as well as Breakout Artist of the Year Lainey Wilson and Artist of a Lifetime Alan Jackson. The show will also feature exclusive performances from fellow Artist of the Year honoree Walker …

Continue reading