Category: ABC Country News

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Caitlyn Smith is “grateful” to find a place in country music, and to the women who helped pave the way

ABC Caitlyn Smith still remembers being a kid in Minnesota, watching country music award shows like the ACMs, so she’s in awe of the fact that she’s now a nominee for New Female Artist of the Year.  “My manager told me, and I remember a surreal feeling of ‘pinch me is this a dream? Is this …

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Kelsea Ballerini and Dolly Parton share photo from ACM Awards rehearsal

ABC/Fred Lee Kelsea Ballerini and Dolly Parton are getting ready for the ACM Awards — and they have a sweet picture to show for it. On Tuesday, the “Peter Pan” hitmaker shared a photo of her and the country legend backstage at rehearsals for the show next week. “Just a couple of east tennessee girls getting ready to sing together …

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Dierks Bentley and Elle King debut new song at the Ryman Auditorium

ABC Dierks Bentley and Elle King are teaming up for a new song.  On Monday night, Elle headlined the Ryman Auditorium and brought her “Different for Girls” duet partner out as a surprise guest to perform a new song they’re releasing. Fans at the show have shared videos where Elle can be heard saying that the title of the …

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Thomas Rhett stars in first Fritos ad in 20 years

ABC Country music fans that catch the new Fritos ad on TV will see a familiar face in Thomas Rhett. The country star busts out his acting chops in the chip company’s first ad in 20 years, according to People, quizzing his friend on a game of “this or that” while snacking on a variety of Frito’s. “Chips?” Thomas asks …

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Lainey Wilson on “mind-blowing” ACM Awards nominations: “I’m just honored to be there”

ABC The 2022 ACM Awards will be a special occasion for Lainey Wilson in more ways than one. The singer admits that while she’s been invited to the show in the past, she wanted to wait for the right reason to attend: and now she has two with nominations for New Female Artist of the Year and Song of …

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Nashville notes

The Chicks are going on tour this summer. The 27-city trek begins June 14 in St. Louis, MO and wraps on August 13 in Washington state, with Patty Griffin set as an opening act. Tickets go on sale March 4 at 10 a.m. local time.  Trisha Yearwood is expanding her pet brand, Trisha Yearwood Pet Collection, with a new dog …

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Carly Pearce to be inducted into Kentucky Music Hall of Fame

ABC Carly Pearce is receiving a distinct honor from her home state.  The “Every Little Thing” hitmaker will be inducted into the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame’s class of 2022 later this year. The Taylor Mill native will join the likes of Loretta Lynn, Keith Whitley and The Backstreet Boys, who are also members of the institution. “Kentucky is where I …

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Kane Brown tops charts with “One Mississippi”

ABC Kane Brown has returned to the top of the country music charts with “One Mississippi.”  This week, the superstar reached the summit on country radio with his new #1 hit, and Kane took to his Instagram Stories on Sunday to share a simple, but sweet message in reaction to the news. “Thank you country radio,” …

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“Wise beyond his years”: Carrie Underwood celebrates son Isaiah’s 7th birthday

ABC It’s lucky number seven for Carrie Underwood‘s oldest son!  On Sunday, Carrie and her husband, Mike Fisher, celebrated the seventh birthday of their son Isaiah. The superstar singer commemorated the occasion with a celebratory post on Instagram showing that Isaiah had a Star Wars-themed birthday party at a skating rink, complete with a disco ball, a Darth Vader cake with …

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“Down Home”: Jimmie Allen’s next single will honor his late father, James

BBR Music Group Jimmie Allen is leaning into sentimentality on “Down Home,” the lead single off his forthcoming third studio album. Jimmie shared a preview of the track in December 2020, which serves as a letter to his late father, James, who passed away at the age of 65 in 2019. “Down Home’s” lyrics reference the many ways Jimmie’s …

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