Country Music AssociationThe star-studded list of talent for CMA Fest 2019 is out now, as the 48th annual gathering gets set to take over downtown Nashville from June 6-9 this summer. CMA Entertainer of the Year Keith Urban will headline the main stage at Nissan Stadium, along with Luke Bryan, Tim McGraw, Florida Georgia Line, Carrie Underwood, Thomas Rhett, and Dierks Bentley. Old …
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Mar 04
Watch now: Chris Janson keeps the “Good Vibes” going in new music video
ABC/Image Group LAChris Janson continues spreading the “Good Vibes” with the new music video for his latest single of the same name. “Good Vibes” is the lead release from the “Fix a Drink” hitmaker’s forthcoming third album. “I’m extraordinarily happy that we picked this for the first single because it sort of set the tone for the rest …
Mar 04
Dan + Shay dominate four different charts with three current hits
ABC/Image Group LADan + Shay are dominating the radio airwaves these days, with three different songs making their way up four different charts this week. Their smash “Tequila” is currently at #17 on both the Top 40 and Adult Contemporary tallies, while “Speechless” is #23 on the Hot Adult Contemporary chart. Both songs have already hit …
Mar 04
“All-American Girl” Carrie Underwood heads to the U.K. for arena tour this summer
ABC/Mark LevineCarrie Underwood will take her Cry Pretty Tour across the pond this summer for a five-city arena run in the United Kingdom. British country duo The Shires will open the dates, which start Friday, June 28 in Birmingham, England. The “Love Wins” hitmaker kicks off the U.S. leg of the tour May 1 in Greensboro, North Carolina …
Mar 04
Luke Bryan, Maren Morris, Jon Pardi and more to end the summer at Dierks Bentley’s Seven Peaks Festival
ABC/Image Group LALuke Bryan is joining Dierks Bentley to headline the second year of his Seven Peaks Music Festival over Labor Day Weekend in Buena Vista, Colorado. Dierks’ current tourmates, Jon Pardi and Tenille Townes, will also be on the bill, along with Maren Morris, her husband Ryan Hurd, Mitchell Tenpenny, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, and more. Travis Tritt, Tracy Lawrence, Diamond Rio, and Deana Carter will …
Mar 04
“Take It from Me,” Jordan Davis loves having a #1 with his brother
ABC RadioThis week, Jordan Davis’ second single becomes his second number one, as “Take It from Me” rises to the top of the chart. It’s especially significant for the Louisiana native, because he wrote the song with his brother — and fellow artist — Jacob Davis. “Jacob and I had a dream of having a number one …
Mar 04
‘American Idol’ returns: Season premiere brings laughs and tears in first round of auditions
ABC/Eric LiebowitzAmerican Idol is back again. The show debuted its second season on ABC Sunday night with a two-hour premiere chock full of — mostly — good auditions. Lionel Richie, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan all return to the judges’ table to impart their wisdom and hand out tickets to Hollywood. Here are some of …
Mar 04
Luke Combs’ latest #1, “Beautiful Crazy,” leads to an awkward moment at a friend’s wedding
ABC/Randy Holmes Luke Combs is becoming a frequent visitor to the top of the country chart, as “Beautiful Crazy” becomes his fifth number-one in a row. The tune’s also become a popular wedding song, which led to an awkward moment for the North Carolina native. “We’ve had [fans send us] tons of wedding videos,” Luke …
Mar 03
Watch now: Kacey Musgraves spends Friday night under the “Neon Moon” with Brooks & Dunn
ABC Radio Kacey Musgraves gave the audience at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium an unexpected treat on the Friday night stop on the Oh, What A World Tour: She debuted her contribution to Brooks & Dunn’s forthcoming REBOOT record. As Kacey began singing alone, “Neon Moon” seemed right at home alongside the other tunes she’d been doing from her CMA-and-Grammy-winning Golden …
Mar 01
Lone Star State of Mind: How you can check out Kane Brown’s “Austin City Limits” set on Sunday
ABC/Mitch HaasethKane Brown will make his Austin City Limits debut on Sunday, as the prestigious PBS show begins recording its 45th season. Even if you can’t make it to the Lone Star State for the evening, you can still check out Kane’s set. It’ll be streamed in its entirety on the ACL YouTube channel starting at 9 p.m. ET. The completed …