ABC RadioWhen Maren Morris and Miranda Lambert hit the road together later this year on Miranda’s Roadside Bars & Pink Guitars Tour, they may end up doing more than just sharing a stage. Ahead of the 2019 ACM Awards, Maren told Entertainment Tonight that she’s open to the idea of teaming up with Miranda to create some new music. “Maybe we’ll …
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Apr 08
History in the Making: Darius Rucker announces 10th annual St. Jude benefit concert
ABC/Image Group LADarius Rucker is continuing his tradition of giving back. Rucker has announced the 10th annual Darius and Friends benefit concert for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. It’ll take place on Monday, June 3 at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, days before the kickoff of the 2019 CMA Music Festival. The Hootie & the Blowfish star launched the event …
Apr 08
Kane Brown’s duet partner Khalid says acceptance from the country community is a “blessing”
ABC/Randy HolmesBack in January, Kane Brown teamed with Grammy-nominated pop/R&B signer Khalid for a remix of Khalid’s song “Saturday Nights.” On Sunday night, the two performed it live live during the 2019 ACM Awards and speaking to Entertainment Tonight ahead of the event, Khalid praised the way he’s been accepted by the country community. “I never would have imagined being …
Apr 08
Rascal Flatts bring us “Back to Life” with new video
ABC/Image Group LARascal Flatts have released a beautiful video for their single “Back to Life.” The video documents the group’s performance of the song during a sold-out show at the legendary Red Rocks Amphitheater in Morrison, CO in September 2018. Alongside footage of the band performing the track, the video also showcases their view from the stage, as …
Apr 08
Here For a Good Time: George Strait notches 27th #1 album
MCA NashvilleGeorge Strait has set another personal record. His latest album, Honky Tonk Time Machine, marks his 27th album to reach the #1 spot on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. That extends his record of the most number one albums in the chart’s 50-year history, according to Billboard. Willie Nelson and Garth Brooks are tied for second place behind George: Each have scored …
Apr 08
Make it Sweet: Old Dominion adds European dates to 2019 tour
RCA NashvilleOld Dominion is heading across the pond. The band is bringing their Make it Sweet Tour to Europe in the fall, and play nine dates in cities such as London, Berlin, Amsterdam and Belfast. Jordan Davis will join them as their opening act. The trek kicks off October 4 in Stockholm, Sweden and marks the fourth time the …
Apr 08
“Do I still have it?” Carrie Underwood says returning to music after baby is “an adjustment”
Francis Specker/CBSCarrie Underwood admits that having a second child made her wonder if she’d still be able to sing. The country star opened up to Entertainment Tonight ahead of the 2019 ACM Awards, revealing that she questioned her vocal ability after giving birth to her second son, Jacob, in January. “My body is completely different than when it was a …
Apr 08
Keith Urban bags first ACM Entertainer of the Year honor
Keith Urban, with Ronnie Dunn in the background, accepts the ACM Entertainer of the Year award; Francis Specker/CBSFor the first time in his career, Keith Urban took home Entertainer of the Year honors at the 54th Academy of Country Music Awards, held Sunday night in Las Vegas and broadcast live on CBS. The win, which …
Apr 08
Backstage at the 54th ACM Awards, change was in the air, as Dan + Shay, Keith Urban, Thomas Rhett & more stepped up to the mic
Francis Specker/CBSChange was in the air Sunday night at the 54th Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas, as a largely new group of winners came backstage to talk to the media after accepting their trophies. Dan + Shay, the night’s big winners, were practically giddy as they visited with reporters about their three …
Apr 08
‘American Idol’ heartbreaker: Three go home, seven go through as contestants sing all-star duets
ABC/Eric LiebowitzThe first seven contestants who’ll be competing for America’s vote were revealed on Sunday night’s episode of American Idol — and we also saw the first dramatic elimination, complete with empty stools and Ryan Seacrest asking for the lights to be dimmed. During the episode, ten of the remaining 20 contestants sang duets with …