ABC/Image Group LA Here’s what we know about the new single from Sugarland: Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush are “Still the Same,” and we’ll finally be able to hear their reunion record on Thursday. The five-time CMA Vocal Duo of the Year started ramping up toward the release — their first new music together in seven years — by presenting …
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Dec 20
Michael Ray arrested for DUI and drug possession
ABC/Image Group LAThe holidays aren’t off to such a great start for Michael Ray, unfortunately. The 29-year-old was arrested early Wednesday morning in his hometown of Eustis, Florida, and charged with DUI and possession of cannabis oil. According to Eustis Police, officers began to suspect Michael might be under the influence after they were called to …
Dec 20
Dan + Shay are caught in a time warp as they work on album #3
ABC/Mark LevineIt’s been a year of change for Dan + Shay. In 2017, both Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney got married, and in January, Shay and his bride Hannah Billingsley welcomed their son, Asher James. “Life goes by really, really fast…” Shay reflects. “I remember this time last year, Hannah was pregnant. Now we have this beautiful baby that’s there crawling around… You …
Dec 20
Why “…This Winter’s Night” may go on and on for Lady Antebellum
ABC/Mark LevineLady Antebellum put out their first holiday EP, A Merry Little Christmas, in 2010, and two years later, added six more tracks to make the full album, On This Winter’s Night. And if the trio has their way, there’s another installment of yuletide tunes still to come from Hillary Scott, Dave Haywood and Charles Kelley. “We did talk about that, actually …
Dec 19
Get 365 days of Keith Urban…and help a good cause
ABC/Image Group LAIf you’d like your 2018 to be the year of Keith Urban, now’s your chance to make that happen. “Every year a group of Keith fans create a calendar using fans’ photos to benefit St. Jude,” the Aussie superstar explained on social media, along with the link to buy the 2018 version. Proceeds …
Dec 19
Aaron Watson sets a “Billboard” record for the longest climb into country’s top ten
ABC/Image Group LALongtime Texas musician Aaron Watson has joked that it’s only taken him 18 years, 13 albums, and 2500 shows to land his first top ten country hit, “Outta Style.” But there’s one number he left out: 50 weeks. That’s how long it took the lead single from Aaron’s Vaquero album to land in …
Dec 19
Thomas Rhett adds a twist to the “Marry Me” love story in new video
ABC/Image Group LAThomas Rhett wrote his latest single, “Marry Me,” as he contemplated what might’ve happened if he’d never made a romantic move toward his lifelong friend, Lauren. But the newly released video for the track imagines a slightly different scenario. The four-minute mini-movie follows two friends, male and female, through childhood, high school football games …
Dec 19
Country contenders at the Oscars? Why Dierks Bentley and Tim & Faith could be in the running
ABC/Image Group LAWhen the nominations are announced for the 90th Academy Awards next month, Dierks Bentley, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill could very well find themselves in the running for an Oscar. Dierks’ song “Hold the Light” is one of 70 titles eligible for Best Original Song this year, according to the official list released Monday by the Academy of …
Dec 19
“My Kind of Christmas”: Reba recalls Christmas morning on the ranch in Oklahoma
ABC/Mark LevineThis season, Reba McEntire has spread plenty of holiday cheer, having both re-released her 2016 album, My Kind of Christmas, and hosted the CMA Country Christmas special on ABC for the very first time. But the Oklahoma native says nothing compares to the Decembers she remembers growing up on a ranch with her family. “Christmas was fun,” Reba …
Dec 18
Chesney, Stapleton, TR, LBT and Lady A included on “2018 Grammy Nominees” album
The Recording AcademyFor a crash course in the top contenders at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards, all you need to do is check out the new 2018 GRAMMY Nominees collection. Five of the album’s 21 tracks are country titles, ranging from number ones by Little Big Town, Thomas Rhett and Kenny Chesney to hits by …
