ABC Dierks Bentley is remembering his late father, Leon Bentley, this week on the 10-year anniversary of his death. The singer paid tribute to his dad on social media with a special childhood memory, sharing some photos of Leon giving a young Dierks a sip of his beer. The second and third photos show Dierks’ reaction to …
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Jun 02
Luke Combs shares his Shania Twain fandom, teases ‘90s-inspired unreleased track
ABC t’s no surprise to Luke Combs’ fans that he’s a huge ‘90s country devotee: The singer has collaborated with Brooks & Dunn not once but twice, both on their Reboot project and for a Luke-led collab called “1, 2 Many.” Luke recently got a chance to express his ‘90s fandom again when he headed …
Jun 02
Darius Rucker expands entrepreneurial side, open to starting a Nashville bar: “I’m looking into it”
ABC Darius Rucker isn’t just a rock-turned-country star who found success both as a solo country act and as the frontman of Hootie & the Blowfish — he’s a noted entrepreneur, too. These days, those diverse pursuits are at the forefront: He recently announced his first festival, Riverfront Revival, set to take place this fall …
Jun 02
Mickey Guyton to reunite with The Black Pumas for next ‘CMT Crossroads’
ABC Mickey Guyton, who shared the stage with The Black Pumas at this year’s CMT Music Awards, is reuniting with the soul duo once more for a new installment of CMT Crossroads, according to a report from People. Their performance is the newest episode of the Crossroads series, which pairs two acts from different musical genres …
Jun 02
Maren Morris is bringing baby Hayes on tour for the first time: “I think he thinks the tour bus is like camp”
ABC Maren Morris hits the road next week, launching her 2022 Humble Quest Tour. It’s the first full headlining tour she’s mounted since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and it’s a big first in another way, too: She’ll be on the road for the first time since becoming a mom. Back in March 2020, …
Jun 02
Keith Urban’s “Wild Hearts” thanks naysayers for “great motivation” to prove them wrong
ABC Keith Urban’s current single, “Wild Hearts,” is a love letter to the dreamers of the world, encouraging listeners to chase their passion, no matter how many people tell them it can’t be done. That’s a very personal concept for the singer. “I had plenty of those people in my life that didn’t believe in …
Jun 01
Nashville notes: Jackson Dean, Billy Ray Cyrus + more
In case you missed it, rising act Jackson Dean made his Grand Ole Opry debut Tuesday night. There will be plenty of opportunities to see him live this summer, as he’s joining Lee Brice on tour. “Achy Breaky” is now three decades old: Billy Ray Cyrus’ controversial, much-buzzed-about megahit “Achy Breaky Heart” turned 30 years old …
Jun 01
Mickey Guyton revisits “Better Than You Left Me”: “The song that started it all for me”
ABC Years before she shot to fame with the success of songs like “What Are You Gonna Tell Her” and “Black Like Me,” Mickey Guyton got her start with her 2015 debut single “Better Than You Left Me.” Now, Mickey’s revisiting her powerful breakup anthem with a new acoustic version, which she shared on her …
Jun 01
Parker McCollum says Eric Church is “class act top to bottom” after opening for him in Milwaukee
Katie Kauss/Getty Images Parker McCollum’s got nothing but good things to say about Eric Church. The rising country star was the opening act for Eric’s American Family Field show in Milwaukee over Memorial Day weekend, on a bill that also included Brothers Osborne. After the show, Parker felt so moved by how the headliner treated …
Jun 01
Kane Brown, Loretta Lynn + more join ‘AARP The Magazine’’s multi-generational country music cover story
ABC Country music gets a spotlight in the upcoming June/July edition of AARP The Magazine, which features a sweeping, multi-generational lineup of the genre’s biggest acts celebrating America. Coming just in time for Independence Day next month, the issue includes reflections from country music’s living legends — Loretta Lynn, Dolly Parton and Willie Nelson, to …