ABC Carly Pearce is marking a major milestone in her career with her first headlining show at the Ryman Auditorium. On October 26, the “I Hope You’re Happy Now” singer will make her headlining debut at the historic venue in Nashville with Carly Pearce: One Night at the Ryman. Carly recently topped the charts with Ashley McBryde on their duet “Never …
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May 31
Thomas Rhett welcomes summer with #1 hit “Slow Down Summer”
Courtesy of The Valory Music Co. Summer is speeding up for Thomas Rhett, as he has the #1 song in country music this week. The singer welcomed in summer this weekend with his single “Slow Down Summer” rising to #1 on the country charts. Thomas shared the news via video, saying that after taking nighttime pictures on the beach …
May 31
Luke Combs never planned to duet with Miranda Lambert, but the song was “too good not to do it”
ABC When Luke Combs shared the track list for his next album, Growin’ Up, earlier this month, there were one especially eye-catching piece of news: A duet with Miranda Lambert called “Outrunnin’ Your Memory.” But Luke says that the two stars didn’t necessarily set out to sing together. It all started with a co-writing session, …
May 27
Craig Morgan will take the stage as part of PBS’ National Memorial Day Concert
Jeff Kravitz/Getty Images for CMT Country star and Army veteran Craig Morgan is on deck to perform during PBS’ annual National Memorial Day Concert. The annual, 90-minute event features musical performance, stories from military families and more. Supporting the military is an important component of Craig’s career. As a vet who served nearly 10 years …
May 27
Jimmie Allen trades verses with Jennifer Lopez on a remixed “On My Way,” the latest Tulip Drive release
ABC Jimmie Allen’s latest song release is a full-circle moment: It’s a collaboration with Jennifer Lopez, the pop superstar who was a judge on Season 10 of American Idol — the same season that Jimmie competed on the show. Now, the two stars are peers and duet partners. Their pop-leaning new song, “On My Way,” …
May 27
On Memorial Day, Chris Young salutes all military service-members, including those he counts as friends
ABC Chris Young has a personal connection to the military — his sister and grandfather both served in the Marines — but that’s not all: Throughout his career, he’s made it a point to uplift and connect with all those who serve. “There’s so many people that I’ve met,” he says, explaining that his career …
May 26
Darius Rucker, Ashley McBryde, Cole Swindell + more join lineup for CMA Fest’s Spotify House
ABC CMA Fest will return to Nashville next month, and along with the four-day music extravaganza comes the return of the Spotify House lineup. Breland, Mickey Guyton, Cole Swindell, Ashley McBryde, Darius Rucker and Lainey Wilson are all on the lineup, Billboard reports, as are country trio Midland and newcomer Jelly Roll. The Spotify House stage will host nearly 50 performers in total, with several surprise performances. For …
May 26
Miranda Lambert will perform at ABC’s Time100 Gala next month
ABC Miranda Lambert is among Time’s “100 Most Influential People of 2022,” and that’s not all — she’s also performing for a televised gala celebrating the magazine’s 100 honorees. Miranda is the only country star to be recognized in this year’s Time 100 class, and she’s performing on a bill at the gala that includes Mary J. Blige. Other influential …
May 26
Carrie Underwood shares journal entry to mark 17th anniversary of ‘American Idol’ win
ABC It’s been 17 years since Carrie Underwood was crowned American Idol champ, kicking off one of the most successful careers in modern country music. Carrie marked the big moment on social media, sharing a snapshot of the journal entry she wrote right after she won. “Please enjoy a page from the journal of a …
May 26
For Dierks Bentley and Elle King, it’s “Worth a Shot” to host ABC’s CMA Fest special
CMA/ABC Even if you can’t make it to Nashville next month for CMA Fest, you can check out the Country Music Association’s 19th prime-time special, which airs Wednesday, August 3, at 8 p.m. ET on ABC. This year, Dierks Bentley and Elle King team up to host the three-hour extravaganza for the very first time. The pair first teamed up …