Academy of Country MusicThe list of stars you’ll see on this year’s Academy of Country Music Awards keeps growing. Kenny Chesney, Blake Shelton, Keith Urban and Lady Antebellum are now set to sing on the show. They join Jason Aldean, Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line with Bebe Rexha, Miranda Lambert, Maren Morris, and Thomas Rhett, who previously joined the performance roster. We’re also getting our first …
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Mar 20
Garth Brooks speaks out in support of Saturday’s March for Our Lives
ABC Radio Garth Brooks is voicing his support for Saturday’s student-organized March for Our Lives. During Monday night’s episode of Inside Studio G on Facebook, the reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year read a letter he’d received from Parkland, Florida shooting survivor Emma Gonzalez. “I believe the young people in this country can change the world. And wouldn’t that …
Mar 20
Luke Bryan defends Katy Perry’s “American Idol” kiss: “Our hearts are in the right place”
ABC/Mark LevineAfter the premiere of American Idol last week, some viewers were in an uproar over the fact that judge Katy Perry kissed contestant Ben Glaze on the lips after he said he’d never been smooched. Now, fellow judge Luke Bryan is defending Katy, saying she’s just trying to “make fun TV.” Glaze told several …
Mar 20
Tim McGraw shows his sense of humor regarding his recent collapse onstage
ABC/Image Group LATim McGraw’s intense workouts and his travel schedule may have gotten the best of him last week, but the superstar still has a sense of humor about it. The “Humble and Kind” hitmaker briefly collapsed onstage in Ireland during the Country to Country festival. Tim’s wife, Faith Hill, later returned to explain the …
Mar 20
“It was kinda weird”: Carly Pearce confesses Blake Shelton’s Country Music Freaks Tour lived up to its name
ABC/Image Group LA Carly Pearce wrapped her tour with Blake Shelton this weekend, just in time to celebrate her first #1, “Every Little Thing,” with a party Monday at CMA headquarters in Nashville. The Country Music Freaks Tour boasted a cast of characters that included Blake, Trace Adkins and Brett Eldredge, and Carly says the trek certainly lived up to its …
Mar 20
Luke Bryan and Dustin Lynch cheer Chris Janson on, as he becomes a member of the Opry
ABC RadioChris Janson officially becomes the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry Tuesday night. The induction ceremony will take place in the circle of wood on the venue’s stage that was famously transported from the Opry’s longtime home at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. Appropriately, it was at Chris’ sold-out show at the Ryman in February where Keith …
Mar 19
Maren Morris and FGL claim two top ten spots on the pop chart this week
ABC/Image Group LABoth Maren Morris and Florida Georgia Line are enjoying some major momentum on the pop charts these days. This week, FGL matches the crossover success of their debut smash, “Cruise,” as “Meant to Be” rises to #4 on the Billboard Hot 100. “Cruise,” which featured rapper Nelly, also made it to #4. And thanks …
Mar 19
Brothers Osborne plan a free Fryedays concert before the ACMs in Las Vegas
EMI NashvilleYou can win a chance to see a special pre-ACM-Awards concert in Las Vegas by Brothers Osborne by going to the duo’s website. And if your luck doesn’t pan out or you just can’t make it to Sin City, you’ll still be able to enjoy the show. TJ and John will play the Friday, April 13 set at Zappos headquarters …
Mar 19
Blake Shelton sets his sights on the golf course after wrapping his Country Music Freaks trek
Trae Patton/NBCNow that Blake Shelton has wrapped up his Country Music Freaks Tour with Brett Eldredge, Trace Adkins and Carly Pearce, the star of The Voice is headed for the golf course. The “I Lived It” hitmaker will still be working, though — he’s headlining an August 17 show at the Dick’s Sporting Goods Open. …
Mar 19
Watch now: RaeLynn is the “Queen” of down-to-earth glam in new video
Warner Music NashvilleYou can watch RaeLynn ascend to the throne in her new video for “Queens Don’t.” The clip follows the former The Voice contestant as she gets made up for the photo shoot for the lead single from her forthcoming sophomore album. The “Queens Don’t” session includes a crown, a scepter, and a golden …