Category: ABC Country News

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Blake Shelton’s hoping to take some of the furniture as he leaves ‘The Voice’

Trae Patton/NBC As Blake Shelton‘s time on NBC’s The Voice comes to a close, he’s thinking about taking home some souvenirs, particularly the iconic red chair he’s occupied since the show started in 2011.  But the “No Body” hitmaker is not quite convinced the powers that be are gonna let him leave with some of the furniture. “I …

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Hailey Whitters will show the world “Everything She Ain’t” on Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Pigasus Records/Songs & Daughters/Big Loud Records Newcomer Hailey Whitters will make her late-night TV debut Wednesday on Jimmy Kimmel Live!. She’ll perform her top-40 hit, “Everything She Ain’t,” from her third album, Raised.  Hailey kicks off her tour of the same name next month before opening for Eric Church and Shania Twain later this year. You can tune in to see her Jimmy Kimmel performance …

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Long Story Short: Willie turns 90 with a star-studded tribute at Hollywood Bowl

Blackbird Presents and Live Nation Hewitt-Silva Willie Nelson turns 90 at the end of April, and he’ll celebrate with a star-studded, two-day concert called Long Story Short: Willie Nelson 90 at the Hollywood Bowl. Chris Stapleton, Miranda Lambert, The Chicks, Kacey Musgraves, Lyle Lovett, Margo Price, Neil Young, Orville Peck, Rosanne Cash, Sheryl Crow, Snoop Dogg and Ziggy Marley are just some of the big names who’ll pay tribute to the …

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Chris Stapleton set to sing the national anthem at Super Bowl LVII

ABC Chris Stapleton is set to sing the national anthem at Super Bowl LVII at Arizona’s State Farm Stadium on Sunday, February 12.  CODA Oscar winner Troy Kotsur will perform alongside him, doing “The Star Spangled Banner” in American Sign Language. At the same time, the U.S. Navy will pay tribute to 50 years of women in flight with a …

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In a ‘Jekyll + Hyde’ move, Zac Brown’s ready to rock on his next record

ABC/Connie Chornuk Now that “Out in the Middle” has become a top 15 hit, Zac Brown‘s turning his attention to his next album.  “I’m already working on it,” he tells ABC Audio. “Already writing for it and putting together artwork, and it’s gonna be pretty epic. And we got time to get it all right.” But this …

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Nashville notes: Gabby “Build[s] a Boat” + Cody sells out

Eleven of Cody Johnson‘s 2023 shows are already sold out, including all of January’s shows. Newcomer Conner Smith launches his headlining If I Went to College Tour February 9 in Rosemont, Illinois, with Mackenzie Carpenter and Jonathan Hutcherson. Presales start Tuesday, January 24, before tickets become available to the general public on Friday, January 27.  Gabby Barrett adds her vocals to a …

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From “Paradise” to the top 10, Carly Pearce is a Crash My Playa fan

ABC Crash My Playa 2023 is now history, and for Carly Pearce it’s been a pretty sweet way to kick off the new year. The Kentucky native played her first full show of 2023 on the beach in Mexico Thursday night. Later in the week, she posted a picture with her boyfriend, Riley King, with the waves crashing in the …

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Jordan Davis keeps spinning at #1

MCA Nashville Jordan Davis makes it two in a row this week as “What My World Spins Around” spends its second week at the top of the country chart.  “Spins” is the second single from the Louisiana native’s upcoming Bluebird Days album. Last week, appropriately, he previewed his second full-length effort at Nashville’s legendary Bluebird Cafe. On Friday, …

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Witness ‘The Evolution of an Icon’ with Carly, Kelsea, Vince & Emmylou

Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium started out as a church before eventually becoming one of the world’s most prestigious concert venues. But the former full-time home of the Grand Ole Opry had its share of struggles along the way, falling into disrepair and even coming dangerously close to being demolished. It’s a …

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Brantley Gilbert keeps rockin’ with Nickelback

Ethan Miller/Getty Images Brantley Gilbert will spend much of this summer rockin’ with Nickelback.  The “Heaven by Then” hitmaker will open all the non-festival dates on the band’s Get Rollin’ Tour, which takes its name from their latest album. The rockers are known for hits like “How You Remind Me,” “Photograph,” “Far Away” and “Rockstar.”  The 38-city …

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