Category: ABC Country News

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Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard explains the “promise to God” he made after losing his father

ABC Florida Georgia Line member Tyler Hubbard opens up about a painful but pivotal moment in his life in a new episode of the In Good Faith podcast, hosted by pastor Judah Smith and his wife, Chelsea. Tyler and his wife, Hayley, were guests on a new installment of the series, and during their conversation, Tyler …

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Brett Eldredge, Jimmie Allen gear up for two festive Disney Parks holiday specials

Disney Stars of all genres and descriptions will come out for ABC and Disney Parks’ upcoming holiday special, The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration. Multiple country performers are on deck to take the stage during the event. The crooning country king of Christmas himself, Brett Eldredge, will be on hand to perform the …

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Russell Dickerson revisits “Home Sweet,” with an assist from Lady A

Courtesy of Rogers & Cowan PMK Early in 2021, Russell Dickerson shared “Home Sweet” as the second single off his Southern Symphony album. Now, he’s treating fans to a special new version of the song, co-starring country star trio Lady A. The band has had a special connection to “Home Sweet” from the start, as …

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Walker Hayes readies more ‘Country Stuff,’ shows “Fancy Like” fans a different side of himself with “AA”

Robert Chavers/Monument Records Walker Hayes grew his fan base by leaps and bounds this year, thanks in part to the runaway success of his viral hit, “Fancy Like.” Filled with swagger, optimism and a hook-filled good time, “Fancy Like”’s a great introduction to Walker’s catalogue, but he’s got more to share, starting with “AA,” the …

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Blake Shelton says Gwen Stefani’s wedding vows hit him hard: “I’ll never forget that feeling”

Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Recording Academy After Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani tied the knot this summer, the country superstar premiered “We Can Reach the Stars,” the song he wrote as his wedding vows to his bride. While the romantic ballad made a big impression on Gwen and fans alike, Blake says nothing could …

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“Chasing After You”: Ryan Hurd admits the stakes were high for his Maren Morris duet to be a hit

ABC/Randy Holmes Anytime two artists come together for a duet radio single, they’re relying on each other to make the song as hot as possible. But when your duet partner is also your spouse — not to mention, a country superstar — it can feel even more important to hold up your end of the …

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Nashville notes

Reba McEntire recently joined forces with Lifetime’s Gift of a Lifetime initiative to surprise a Nashville-based single mom with a new, fully furnished apartment for her and her two kids. The news comes via People. As previously reported, Reba will be starring in an upcoming new Lifetime holiday film, Christmas in Tune. On Thursday, tickets …

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Carrie Underwood, Mickey Guyton + more will light up Rockefeller Center this Christmas

Courtesy of NBC Carrie Underwood, Mickey Guyton and Brad Paisley are all representing the country genre at this year’s Christmas in Rockefeller broadcast. They’re joining a dazzling all-genre lineup that will also include performances from acts including Norah Jones and Alessia Cara. Brad will take the stage for a duet with rocker Rob Thomas, the …

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“Never Say Never”: Cole Swindell and Lainey Wilson chart a tumultuous love story in their new duet

Warner Music Nashville Cole Swindell taps Lainey Wilson for a fiery new duet, “Never Say Never,” which chronicles the kind of love story that keeps you coming back for more. Cole wrote the song in 2018 alongside mainstay Nashville songwriters Jessi Alexander and Chase McGill. “I am so excited to release ‘Never Say Never,’” Cole …

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Chris Young is set to headline the first-ever free, pre-game SEC Championship Concert

ABC Chris Young has been announced as the headlining act for the inaugural T-Mobile SEC Championship Concert, a show that’ll take place the day before next month’s SEC Championship Game. “Anyone who knows me, knows I pretty much live and breathe football,” Chris says. “I am beyond pumped to team up with T-Mobile and the …

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