ABC Radio“Up Down” hitmaker Morgan Wallen will kick off his 2019 headlining tour January 5 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Morgan made the announcement Wednesday afternoon at the #1 party for his breakthrough hit at Nashville’s Thompson Hotel. Taking its name from his debut album, the If I Know Me Tour will hit 26 cities, including a hometown stop for …
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Oct 17
Luke Bryan’s What Makes You Country trek can hang with the pop stars when it comes to hot tours
ABC/Image Group LA Luke Bryan ranks #3 on Billboard’s latest rundown of Hot Tours, lagging behind only pop superstars Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift. The latest Billboard Boxscore reports add $31.1 million to Luke’s tally, courtesy of 23 new shows on the What Makes You Country Tour. In all, Luke’s made $65.5 million since the trek started in February in Springfield, Missouri. …
Oct 17
Shania Twain’s “Real Country” arrives on USA Network November 13
ABC RadioUSA Network’s new country music talent show, Real Country, is set to premiere Tuesday, November 13. Executive producer Shania Twain, Jake Owen, and Travis Tritt will serve as the competition show’s judges. Graham Bunn from ABC’s Bachelor in Paradise will be its host. “I have never seen a show like this before,” Shania shared …
Oct 17
An “excited, scared and nervous” Garth Brooks announces 2019 stadium tour
ABC/Randy HolmesLooks like Garth Brooks‘ recently completed world tour just wasn’t enough for the six-time CMA Entertainer of the Year: He’s hitting the road again. At a Nashville press conference Wednesday, Garth announced that he’ll be putting five shows on sale before Christmas, and the tour will kick off in the spring of next year …
Oct 17
Kenny Chesney and Thomas Rhett join Jason Aldean to headline the beachfront Tortuga Music Festival
Allister AnnKenny Chesney and Thomas Rhett are joining Jason Aldean as the headliners of next year’s Tortuga Music Festival. This will be Kenny’s fourth time playing the Florida gathering in its seven-year history. Kane Brown, Dustin Lynch, Maren Morris, Chris Janson, Morgan Evans, Midland, Carly Pearce, Michael Ray, Maddie & Tae, Mitchell Tenpenny, Lindsay Ell and more will take the stage in Fort Lauderdale Beach Park during the April 12, 13, …
Oct 17
Faith Hill helps bring “The World’s Best” to CBS after Super Bowl 53
Monty Brinton/CBS CBS is hoping you’ll make a date with Faith Hill after next year’s Super Bowl. Faith’s new talent competition show, The World’s Best, is set to premiere on Sunday, February 3 at approximately 10 p.m. ET after Super Bowl 53. Drew Barrymore, RuPaul Charles, and The Late Late Show’s James Corden join Faith on the judging panel. Corden is one …
Oct 17
Maddie & Tae confess they’re feeling some nerves ahead of tonight’s “Artists of the Year” performance with Carrie Underwood
Mercury NashvilleCarrie Underwood won’t hit the road on the Cry Pretty 360 Tour with Maddie & Tae and Runaway June until May, but we’ll get a preview Wednesday night, as all three perform together on the 2018 CMT Artists of the Year special. Tae Dye says we can expect “lots of harmonies” in a “fun medley.” “I definitely am very intimidated,” she admits. Maddie …
Oct 16
Eric Church arrives at #1 with “Desperate Man”
EMI NashvilleEric Church debuts at #1 on the Top Country Albums chart this week, after Desperate Man sold 116,000 units in its first seven days of release. That’s enough for Eric’s sixth studio album to also bow at #5 on the all-genre Billboard 200. Eric’s previous record, 2015’s Mr. Misunderstood, debuted at #3 on the country …
Oct 16
Have a seat at “Martina’s Table”: Martina McBride launches new Food Network series
Food NetworkMartina McBride not only has a new Christmas album and a new cookbook coming this month — she also has a new cooking show premiering on Food Network. The first episode of Martina’s Table is set to air Sunday, November 18 at 12 p.m. ET. “I’ve always had a passion for cooking and love to cook for …
Oct 16
Luke Bryan, Sam Hunt and Jason Aldean saddle up for Stagecoach 2019
GoldenvoiceLuke Bryan, Sam Hunt, and Jason Aldean will headline a who’s who of country music talent next spring at the Stagecoach Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California. Luke leads the Friday, April 26 lineup, which also includes Cole Swindell and Kane Brown. Sam Hunt returns to play Saturday night, with Luke Combs and Cam also on the bill. “Stagecoach is hands down …