ABC Chris Stapleton is using his headlining set at Pilgrimage Festival to draw attention to a cause close to his heart. The hit singer and Pilgrimage have partnered with Fandiem for a fundraising campaign in benefit of Chris and his wife Morgane Stapleton‘s foundation, Outlaw State of Kind. Fans can enter the sweepstakes for a chance to win the VIP …
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Jun 21
“We can’t thank you enough”: Parmalee credits fans for bringing “Take My Name” to #1
BBR Music Group Parmalee is taking it to the top. The group is back at #1 on the country charts with their latest single, “Take My Name,” marking their second consecutive #1 hit following “Just the Way” featuring Blanco Brown. Parmalee frontman, Matt Thomas, co-wrote “Take My Name” with Ashley Gorley, Ben Johnson and David Fanning after his brother and bandmate, Scott Thomas, got married. It’s …
Jun 18
Nashville notes: Hank Williams Jr. + more
Hank Williams Jr.’s new album, Rich White Honky Tonk Blues, arrives Friday. The record was produced by Dan Auerbach. Shy Carter just released a new track called “Hard (Live on the Grand.)” The singer is making his Grand Ole Opry debut next Saturday, June 25. Copyright © 2022, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.
Jun 18
Blake Shelton is getting Hollywood Walk of Fame star in 2023
ABC Blake Shelton’s Hollywood celebrity status will be cemented next year, when he receives his very own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The country superstar — who is also a coach on The Voice — is an honoree in the Recording category, along with Marc Anthony, Lenny Kravitz, the Jonas Brothers and many …
Jun 18
Faith Hill says it was “rewarding” to explore a different kind of performance in 1883
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for WarnerMedia After years of being a country star, Faith Hill is no stranger to being a performer, but the singer says that acting as a different character on the set of 1883 posed a different, exciting kind of challenge. “Having the opportunity to play a character other than myself was nice,” …
Jun 18
Jimmie Allen will host ABC News’ ‘Sound of Freedom — A Juneteenth Celebration’
ABC/Michael Le Brecht II Jimmie Allen is commemorating Juneteenth tonight with a hosting spot celebrating the holiday, and Black Music Month, with performances from an all-genre array of stars. Called Sound of Freedom — A Juneteenth Celebration, the special is part of ABC News’ Soul of a Nation series. The event will feature performances from …
Jun 18
Luke Combs drops his smoldering new single, “The Kind of Love We Make”
Sony Music Nashville Luke Combs’ highly-anticipated new album, Growin’ Up, is coming out next week, but before it does, he’s got one more new song to share with fans off the track list. “The Kind of Love We Make” is a mid-tempo love song about carving out some time alone with a special someone — …
Jun 16
‘Good Person’: Ingrid Andress’ next album gets an official release date and a dose of “Pain”
Warner Music Nashville After teasing her next album with new songs like “Good Person” and “Seeing Someone Else,” Ingrid Andress is ready to share more. Her sophomore record, Good Person, will be out this August. To celebrate the album announcement, she put out “Pain,” another new song that Ingrid says, in many ways, is the …
Jun 16
Mickey Guyton says doing CMT ‘Crossroads’ with Black Pumas brought out the “soul” in her music
ABC Mickey Guyton shared the stage with Black Pumas for an episode of CMT Crossroads last night, with the two acts teaming up for renditions of Mickey’s “Lay It On Me” and “Black Like Me,” plus duet versions of songs off the Pumas’ 2019 debut album. The country star tells People that the performance revealed a …
Jun 16
Luke Bryan inherited his “cordial and friendly” attitude from his dad — and a couple of quirks, too
ABC As he looks ahead to Father’s Day this weekend, Luke Bryan knows he wouldn’t be the person he is today without the traits he inherited from his dad. For example, the country star learned how to approach business by watching his dad. Now, he says, the attitude he inherited constantly serves him well. “His …