Courtesy of Leo33 If you’ve heard “Sounds Like the Radio,” you’ve unknowingly got a glimpse of Zach Top‘s country music love story. Chatting with ABC Audio at Stagecoach Festival, Zach talks about the genesis of his partly autobiographical tune and why he’s a big fan of it. “We didn’t set out to write it as a biopic, but …
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Apr 29
Nashville notes: Scotty headed to ‘Kelly Clarkson’ + Jonathan Hutcherson’s announcement
Scotty McCreery will be performing on The Kelly Clarkson Show on Wednesday, May 1. You can check your local listings for tune-in information. Country up-and-comer Jonathan Hutcherson has shared that he’ll be “announcing something” on Instagram Live Tuesday, April 30, at 5 p.m. CT. George Strait and Chris Stapleton will kick off their next leg of …
Apr 29
Darius & Friends returning to Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium
ABC Darius Rucker is returning to Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium for his 15th annual Darius & Friends event. Slated for June 3, the star-studded concert will benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. “It’s about that time!! I can’t believe we’re coming up on the 15th annual ‘Darius and Friends’ concert! Join me on Monday, June 3rd at the …
Apr 29
Watch Miranda Lambert debut “Wranglers” at Stagecoach
Amy Sussman/Getty Images for Stagecoach While “Wranglers” doesn’t arrive until May 3, Miranda Lambert decided to give Stagecoach attendees a first preview on Saturday, April 27. The headliner took the stage in Indio, California, to perform a slew of her hits, before debuting the live performance of her upcoming track. “If he ever loved her, he never let …
Apr 29
Kane, Jason, Lainey, Jelly Roll + more performing at 2024 ACM Awards
Courtesy of Academy of Country Music The Academy of Country Music has announced its first round of performers for the 2024 ACM Awards. Kane Brown, Jason Aldean, Lainey Wilson, Jelly Roll, Chris Stapleton, Miranda Lambert, Thomas Rhett, Cody Johnson and Reba McEntire are slated to sing onstage at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. Additional performers …
Apr 29
Tyler Hubbard plots Strong World Tour
ABC Tyler Hubbard has announced his Strong World Tour. The trek kicks off September 6 in Indianapolis, Indiana, and will hit Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina, Texas and more, before wrapping at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium on November 21. Up-and-comer Alana Springsteen has been enlisted as the opening act. “So excited to announce the Strong World Tour this …
Apr 29
Scotty returns to ‘Idol’ with “Cab in a Solo”
Disney/Eric McCandless Scotty McCreery returned to American Idol on Sunday to perform his single “Cab in a Solo.” The homecoming was extra special for Scotty as the song had just hit #1 on the country charts, and his wife, Gabi, and son Avery were also in attendance. After performing “Cab in a Solo,” Scotty chatted with host Ryan Seacrest about his forthcoming new album, Rise …
Apr 29
Dylan Scott on why he picked “This Town’s Been Too Good to Us” as his new single
Courtesy of Curb Records With “This Town’s Been Too Good to Us” making its way up the country charts, Dylan Scott shares why he chose it as a single and the significance of this hometown ode. “It’s about where I grew up. It’s something else I’ve lived. … Everybody’s from a town somewhere, right? So I feel like people can relate to …
Apr 26
Nashville notes: Fresh tracks from Josh Turner + Mickey Guyton, Anne Wilson’s tour
Josh Turner is “Heatin’ Things Up” with the lead track from his forthcoming new album, due out later this year. Of his newly released song, Josh says, “This song was kind of in the same vein as [multi-Platinum hit] ‘Your Man,’ but musically, it’s just very interesting. I went to the studio to track the song …
Apr 26
Chris Stapleton covers Tom Petty’s “I Should Have Known It”
Disney/Randy Holmes Chris Stapleton‘s rock side takes center stage with his cover of Tom Petty‘s “I Should Have Known It.” The track was originally released in 2010 as part of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers‘ album Mojo. Chris’ electrifying rendition is the latest preview of an upcoming all-star tribute album, Petty Country: A Country Music Celebration of Tom Petty. Arriving June 21, the 20-song …