ABC RadioRascal Flatts sang, Brantley Gilbert rocked and Riley Green showed why he’s a top 10 artist at the Big Machine Label Group luncheon at Country Radio Seminar in Nashville on Friday. CEO Scott Borchetta introduced the label’s acts to the crowd, starting with Riley Green. The “There Was This Girl” hitmaker recalled that just one year ago, he was an unsigned artist …
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Feb 15
“Let’s Be Frank,” and Aretha, but not Linda: Trisha Yearwood tackles the American songbook
Gwendolyn If you’d like a refresher course in why Trisha Yearwood has two CMA Female Vocalist trophies to her credit, all you need to do is pick up her new Let’s Be Frank record. Trisha’s first full-length studio album since 2007 becomes widely available today, after being exclusive to Williams Sonoma since December. In the tribute, Trisha covers tunes …
Feb 15
“Can’t Say I Ain’t Country”: “[Brian Kelley] and I are about as country as it gets, regardless of what you may think,” FGL’s Tyler Hubbard says
BMLGFlorida Georgia Line‘s fourth studio album arrives today, boasting a title track that Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley not only believe is a smash — it’s also meant to settle the question of the duo’s country cred. “‘Can’t Say I Ain’t Country’ is what we like to call just a no-brainer,” Tyler explains. “It just feels like a hit. …
Feb 14
Rocky Mountain High: Brett Young to make Colorado cameo on “The Bachelor”
ABC/Image Group LABrett Young will be “Here Tonight” for The Bachelor on Monday. The California native’s set to sing his latest top fifteen hit next week on the popular ABC reality show, in a performance recorded at Colorado’s iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre. You can tune in to watch for the ACM New Male Vocalist of …
Feb 14
Hootie & the Blowfish rock the Ryman, Keith & LBT debut new music at annual Universal showcase
ABC RadioThursday, for the 10th year in a row, the Universal Music Group record label took over Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium for a Country Radio Seminar event to show off its roster. But after the label’s rising stars and superstars all performed, none other than Hootie & the Blowfish made a surprise appearance to close the show. Darius …
Feb 14
Little Big Town’s back in the studio, and in the driver’s seat this time
ABC/Image Group LALittle Big Town’s currently working on their next album, but this time, they’re doing things a little differently: For the first time, they’re producing the project themselves. “Diplomacy goes a long way,” Jimi Westbrook tells Billboard, since the foursome typically needs to come to a consensus on decisions. This time, they’re also using …
Feb 14
Watch now: A bull rider battles his demons in Brothers Osborne’s new video
ABC/Image Group LAA professional bull rider battles addiction in Brothers Osborne’s emotional new video for their ballad, “I Don’t Remember Me (Before You).” But just when you think you’ve got everything figured out, there’s a twist. “We’re very excited to release this emotional example of someone’s life being changed by another,” John Osborne says. “We’re …
Feb 14
“Kiss You in the Morning” and bring you flowers: Carly Pearce’s Valentine’s Day philosophy for Michael Ray
ABC/Image Group LACarly Pearce happens to be one-half of one of the most romantic couples in country music right now, after getting engaged to fellow artist Michael Ray in December. Even though she’s head-over-heels in love, the “Closer to You” hitmaker says in a perfect world, we wouldn’t need a holiday for everybody to feel appreciated. “I think …
Feb 14
Report: Miranda Lambert dumps salad on a woman during heated restaurant altercation
ABC/Image Group LAMiranda Lambert reportedly dumped a salad on a woman during a heated moment at a Nashville restaurant. According to TMZ, it happened last Sunday night at the Stoney River Steakhouse and Grill in Nashville, after the woman’s husband got into a dispute with a male friend of Lambert’s in the men’s restroom over a wisecrack made …
Feb 14
Garth Brooks & Luke Bryan scale it down at special Nashville shows
ABC Radio Garth Brooks and Luke Bryan are used to rocking stadiums, but for the Country Radio Seminar, taking place in Nashville this week, both superstars scaled things way down. Garth performed an intimate one-man acoustic concert on the floor of Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena for an audience of fewer than a thousand people. He sang, …