ABC/Image Group LAReba McEntire was one of several artists celebrated at the 41st Kennedy Center Honors Sunday night. The country legend was honored alongside singer and entertainer Cher, composer and pianist Philip Glass, and saxophone player Wayne Shorter. Each honoree was celebrated with performances by artists including Lady Antebellum, Brooks & Dunn, and pop stars Kelly Clarkson, Adam Lambert and Cyndi Lauper, as well as …
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Dec 03
Randy Houser to release film Magnolia, based on his new album
ABC/Fred LeeRandy Houser will release his new full-length album, Magnolia, on January 11. Coinciding with the project, he’ll launch a feature film of the same name. The film Magnolia is based on the music from the album and will feature several live performances by the singer, including the lead single “What Whiskey Does.” Randy stars as a local singer …
Dec 03
Hold My Hand for One Week: Darius Rucker’s Hootie & the Blowfish set 2019 tour with Barenaked Ladies
ABC/Image Group LALong before Darius Rucker was a mainstay on Country radio with nine number-one singles, he was touring with his rock band Hootie & the Blowfish. In 2019, Cracked Rear View, the 21-times-platinum debut album by Hootie & the Blowfish, will turn 25. And in honor of the occasion, Hootie is hitting the road. The band, led by …
Nov 30
After “Looking for Christmas,” Clint Black finds a new holiday “Collection”
ABC/Image Group LA Clint Black was Looking for Christmas on his 1995 holiday album, and now he’s found it — and a whole lot more — on his new holiday offering. The Clint Black Christmas Collection includes songs from his first yuletide project, as well as tunes written for his new musical, also called Looking for Christmas. Clint’s wife, Lisa …
Nov 30
Keith, Kelsea, Kane, Luke Bryan, TR and more vie for major Pollstar Awards
ABC/Image Group LA Keith Urban, Luke Bryan, Kenny Chesney, Chris Stapleton, Thomas Rhett and Shania Twain are all vying for Best Country Tour at the 30th annual Pollstar Awards, given out by Pollstar, the trade publication for the concert industry. Keith’s tourmate, Kelsea Ballerini, also competes in the all-genre Best Support/Special Guest category, as does Harry Styles’ opener, Kacey Musgraves, and Kane Brown, who toured with Chris …
Nov 30
Girl on the Opry: Dolly celebrates a Grand Ole half century in 2019
Grand Ole Opry LLC/Chris HolloDolly Parton seems to be everywhere these days, as she promotes the new Dumplin’ soundtrack — which is out today — and works on her own Netflix series. Even though the Country Music Hall of Famer will turn 73 on January 19, it doesn’t seem like she’ll be slowing down any in 2019. In …
Nov 30
Vince Gill and Amy Grant invite you to their “Tennessee Christmas” on Hallmark Channel
©2018 Crown Media United States LLC/Photographer: Katherine BomboyVince Gill and Amy Grant are currently in the middle of a twelve-show run at the Mother Church of Country Music, as their Christmas at the Ryman concerts continue their long-standing tradition of holiday shows in Nashville. If you can’t make it to Music City, however, you can still get a preview of …
Nov 30
She Got the Best of Me: Luke Combs engaged to girlfriend Nicole Hocking
ABC/Image Group LALuke Combs has announced that he’s engaged to his girlfriend Nicole Hocking — but apparently, the proposal happened some time back. Luke posted a photo of himself and Nicole on vacation in Hawaii, and captioned it, “She said yes a while ago but this is a much better place to take pictures than …
Nov 30
LOCASH, Thompson Square and more help light the National Christmas Tree in D.C.
ABC/Image Group LA You can tune in to see LOCASH and Thompson Square perform at the 96th Annual National Christmas Tree Lighting, this Sunday at 10 p.m. ET on Ovation and Reelz. John Driskell Hopkins from Zac Brown Band and newcomer Abby Anderson will take the stage as well at the event, which was recorded last Wednesday in Washington, D.C. Antonio Sabato Jr. hosts the show, …
Nov 30
On her new Christmas tour, LeAnn Rimes is taking fans “on a journey into their hearts”
Paul Archuleta/Getty ImagesLeAnn Rimes kicks off her You and Me and Christmas tour tonight in Washington state. The tour takes its name from a tune on the soundtrack of her Hallmark holiday movie, It’s Christmas, Eve, which she says has given her “a lot of great Christmas music” to perform this year. But LeAnn says this tour — her sixth …