ABC/Image Group LAMaren Morris will take the stage tonight from New Orleans as part of Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2019 on ABC. As she gears up for her performance on the program she’s been watching for as long as she can remember, Maren reflects on her whirlwind 2018 in an interview with People. While …
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Dec 31
Keith Urban gives a tour of heated New Year’s Eve stage
ABC/Image Group LAKeith Urban will return as headliner for the third consecutive year as part of Nashville’s New Year’s Eve celebration tonight. A seasoned pro, the singer knows how to keep warm for an outdoor performance. A new video clip shares his latest addition: a heated stage. “We have just showed up for soundcheck for the massive …
Dec 31
Watch Carrie Underwood’s three-year-old son help her tie her own shoes
ABC/Image Group LACarrie Underwood is expecting her second child in January and everyday routines have become more cumbersome, thanks to her growing belly. Luckily for Carrie, she has some eager helpers. The “Love Wins” singer recently shared a sweet moment on Instagram showing her husband, Mike Fisher, and their three-year-old son, Isaiah, helping tie her sneakers. “I can …
Dec 28
The Year in Country Music 2018: “This Is It”: Maren, Scotty, Kane and Brett Young tie the knot; others get engaged, expand their families
ABC/Image Group LAWEDDINGS In country music, tying the knot seems to be very good for one’s career. Take for example, Kelsea Ballerini and Morgan Evans. The two walked down the aisle in December of 2017, and by the end of 2018, they were the only married artists who’d each scored a #1 hit: Kelsea with “Legends” and Morgan …
Dec 28
The Year in Country Music 2018: “Love Wins” for Carrie Underwood, after a difficult time away from the spotlight
ABC/Image Group LAFor Carrie Underwood fans, 2018 began shrouded in mystery, as the American Idol winner disappeared from public view after a November fall that left her with a broken wrist. In a January letter to her fan club, Carrie revealed that she’d needed between 40 and 50 stitches on her face as well, and warned she “might look …
Dec 28
Not exactly a “Girl Goin’ Nowhere”: Former President Barack Obama is a fan of Ashley McBryde
Atlantic/Warner Nashville2018 will go down as the year the world discovered Ashley McBryde — and the singer/songwriter can count former President Barack Obama among her fans. The Arkansas native makes President Obama’s list of Favorite Songs of 2018, alongside cuts by Beyoncé and Jay-Z, Prince, Mavis Staples, Anderson East, and jazz vocalist Nancy Wilson, among others. “As 2018 draws to a close, I’m continuing a favorite …
Dec 28
Lauren Alaina’s “Doin’ Fine,” as she closes out 2018 on “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve”
ABC/Image Group LAFor Lauren Alaina, 2018 was a year filled with so many good things, it’s hard for her to pick a favorite, at least professionally. On the personal side, the Peach State native admits saying yes to her longtime boyfriend Alex Hopkins is at the top of the list. “I got engaged. That was a pretty …
Dec 28
CMA Entertainer of the Year Keith Urban to take Nashville’s Music City Midnight to TV two ways this year
ABC/Image Group LAKeith Urban will be everywhere this New Year’s Eve. In actuality, the CMA Entertainer of the Year will be headlining the annual Music City Midnight celebration in Nashville for the third year in a row. But at the same time, he’ll also be making multiple appearances on several major network specials on December 31. …
Dec 28
The Year in Country Music 2018: “Billboard”‘s biggest Hot Country Song of all time was “Meant to Be”
ABC/Image Group LAEven though the odds were against it, one of the biggest country and pop hits of 2018 was simply “Meant to Be.” The idea came from Hayley Hubbard, the wife of Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard. As the two discussed an impromptu writing appointment in L.A. with pop star Bebe Rexha, Hayley told Tyler, “Relax. If it’s …
Dec 28
Kane, Kelsea and Lauren all agree: Hold the resolutions this “New Year’s Rockin’ Eve”
Dick Clark ProductionsKane Brown, Kelsea Ballerini and Lauren Alaina are in complete agreement about two things: They’re stoked to be on Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve on Monday — and they hate New Year’s resolutions. In fact, Lauren says she’s swearing them off for 2019, in favor of something she thinks will work better. “I usually do them, and it …