ABC/Eric McCandlessOn American Idol Monday night, the good news was that 12 of the 24 American Idol finalists got to sing with some big-name stars. The bad news was that after they were done singing, five of them were sent home. After the first dramatic elimination of the season, complete with Ryan Seacrest saying, “Kieran, dim the lights,” the following contestants …
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Apr 10
A starstruck Little Big Town soars with “Rocket Man” Elton John on tonight’s “I’m Still Standing — A Grammy Salute”
Michele Crowe/CBS ©2017 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights ReservedSince Little Big Town covers Elton John‘s “Rocket Man” on both the Restoration album and tonight’s Grammy Salute on CBS, it’s appropriate the foursome was over the moon about the opportunity. “We were coming out of our skin singing with him at soundcheck,” Kimberly Schlapman said at the taping shortly after this year’s Grammys. “We [were] starstruck for two …
Apr 09
Together FOREVER in Vegas? Reba and Brooks & Dunn extend their Sin City run
ABC/Image Group LA Maybe they should start calling it Together FOREVER in Vegas. Reba McEntire and Brooks & Dunn’s Sin City residency is so popular, they’re extending their run. Reba, Kix Brooks, and Ronnie Dunn are adding twelve more concerts to their 2018 dates at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. The new October and December shows are in addition to the …
Apr 09
“This One’s for You Too”: Luke Combs gives his fans a deluxe thank you
River House Artists/Columbia NashvilleAlmost exactly a year after Luke Combs’ debut album came out, it’s getting the deluxe treatment. The gold-certified This One’s for You was released on June 2, 2017, and on June 1 of this year, the cleverly-titled This One’s for You Too will arrive. The deluxe incarnation adds five new tracks to the original set’s twelve, including …
Apr 09
Losing Sleep never felt so good: Chris Young continues his string of sell-outs
ABC/Image Group LA Chris Young’s impressive string of sold-out dates continued this past weekend, as he resumed the latest leg of his Losing Sleep World Tour, with stops in Corpus Christi and Hidalgo, Texas. In all, the “Hangin’ On” hitmaker has tallied seven weeks of sold-out concerts: a total of 20 capacity crowds in a …
Apr 09
Love at first listen: it’s no problem to “Get Along” with Kenny Chesney’s latest hit
Allister AnnJust days after its release, more than 120 country stations are already playing Kenny Chesney’s “Get Along.” Such a strong response means the song about positivity and tolerance is already a top 30 hit. Kenny will play the tune live for the first time on Sunday’s Academy of Country Music Awards. “It’s the kind of …
Apr 09
Together Again: Kelsea Ballerini and Reba McEntire are jetting towards the ACM Awards
ABC/Image Group LA Just days after a sold-out New York City stop on her Unapologetically Tour, Kelsea Ballerini is jetting to Los Angeles, ahead of one of the busiest weekends in country music. On Tuesday, she’ll make her debut on The Late Late Show with James Corden, performing her new single, “I Could Use a Love Song.” Also …
Apr 09
Wanted: Maren Morris has her way with Ryan Hurd in new “Rich” video
ABC/Image Group LA Ryan Hurd is a wanted man in his wife’s new video. Maren Morris took her then-fiance, band, management, and crew to Tucson, Arizona to shoot the western-themed clip for “Rich.” They all make cameos in the mini-movie for the latest single from Hero, but Maren and Ryan steal the show, in more ways than one. …
Apr 09
Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood support each other on Twitter
Vincent Peters/ABC/Image Group LAWho’s the most iconic American Idol winner — Kelly Clarkson or Carrie Underwood? The answer is, don’t even ask that question unless you want to annoy both of them. After a Twitter feed called The Tylt tweeted out that exact question and asked fans to vote, Kelly replied, “I think we’re both …
Apr 09
Reba cranks up the promo machine ahead of the 53rd ACMs
Courtesy of CBS/ACMThe 53rd Academy of Country Music Awards are less than a week away, and this year’s host — Reba McEntire — is taking to television to promote it. Reba will make her first-ever appearance on The Late Late Show with James Corden on Tuesday night, before stopping by to visit with the ladies of The Talk on Wednesday. You …
