Category: ABC Country News

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Maren Morris and Chris Stapleton to ring in the holidays with ‘National Christmas Tree Lighting’ performances

ABC/Randy Holmes Maren Morris and Chris Stapleton are spreading Christmas cheer and singing loud for all to hear with a performance at The National Christmas Tree Lighting.  The annual event officially kicks off the Christmas season with the lighting of the National Christmas Tree in President’s Park in Washington, D.C. The two country stars will perform holiday classics alongside a …

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“I think we got us a good one”: Cole Swindell and Lainey Wilson collaborate on “Never Say Never”

Warner Music Nashville Cole Swindell and Lainey Wilson are vowing to “Never Say Never” in their new collaboration. The hitmakers are teaming up for a fiery new song that finds two people who can’t stay apart. It’s set for release on Thursday.  Cole and Lainey teased the song in a humorous video wherein they trade questions about things they would …

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“He was the real star of the show”: Dan + Shay bring young fan onstage to sing “I Should Probably Go to Bed”

ABC Dan + Shay are spilling all the details of how they invited a young fan to sing with them at a recent show in Kansas City.  In a Twitter thread, the Grammy winning duo shares how, when they looked out into the packed crowd at the T-Mobile Center, they spotted a young boy, Kyler, in the front …

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Walker Hayes and Mickey Guyton to make American Music Awards debut

ABC Walker Hayes and Mickey Guyton have been tapped to perform at the 2021 American Music Awards.  Walker is ready to get “Fancy Like” with a performance of his wildly popular hit, which recently became his first number-one song.  Mickey is set to perform “All American,” from her debut album, Remember Her Name. This marks both artists’ first appearance at the AMAs.  …

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“Music is powerful”: Zac Brown reflects on the impact of music as “Same Boat” climbs the charts

ABC In a time of struggle and divisiveness, Zac Brown Band is looking to music as a way to bring people together, particularly with their song “Same Boat.”   Looking at the current political landscape, frontman Zac Brown says he and his group wanted to use the uplifting song — which offers such lyrics as, “We could all believe …

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Nashville notes

Keith Urban will perform on The Late Late Show with James Corden on Thursday. It airs at 12:35 a.m. ET on CBS.  Brantley Gilbert will release his new song, “How to Talk to Girls,” on Friday.  Justin Moore will release his Greatest Hits album on vinyl on February 25. The 13-track album features hits including “Small Town USA,” “If Heaven Wasn’t So …

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Darius Rucker partners with NFL on clothing line

ABC Darius Rucker is fulfilling a lifelong dream with his new partnership with the NFL.  The country star has launched a merchandise line with the NFL and Fanatics, dubbed the NFL x Darius Rucker Collection by Fanatics, that combines his passion for music, sports and fashion. The line features various clothing items ranging from sweat pants to …

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Chris Janson to embark on 2022 Halfway to Crazy tour

Spidey Smith Chris Janson is “Halfway to Crazy” on his upcoming 2022 tour.  The “Buy Me a Boat” singer has locked in three months of headlining that sees him performing in theaters around the country, including a stop at the famous Ryman Auditorium in Nashville.  The tour launches on February 10 at the Five Flags Arena in Dubuque, …

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Carrie Underwood, Jimmie Allen & more tapped for ‘CMA Country Christmas’

CMA/ABC Christmas just got a little more country with the announcement of the lineup for the 2021 CMA Country Christmas special, which airs November 29 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.  Carrie Underwood, Jimmie Allen and Lady A are part of the star-filled bill for the annual holiday special filmed in Nashville. Brett Eldredge and Pistol Annies, both of whom dropped new Christmas …

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Morgan Wallen announces 2022 tour

Big Loud/Republic Records Morgan Wallen has booked a massive tour for 2022.   Launching in February — one year after a video of him using a racist slur surfaced online — the singer will embark on The Dangerous Tour, performing in arenas in nearly 50 cities, including New York’s Madison Square Garden, Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena and the …

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