ABC/Randy HolmesIt’s been a whirlwind year for “Hurricane” hitmaker Luke Combs. The North Carolina native has two number ones to his credit, and with the opening of the new American Currents: The Music of 2017exhibit, he’s now been immortalized at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. That’s an impressive feat, especially for someone who already …
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Mar 12
Welcome back, “American Idol”: Luke, Katy & Lionel find talent in four cities
ABC/Eric LiebowitzAmerican Idol is back to sing another day. The show’s two-hour premiere Sunday night on its new network, ABC, showed a kinder, gentler side of the singing competition, which previously ran for 15 seasons on Fox. Lionel Richie, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan are at the judges’ table this time around and fortunately — …
Mar 12
“I’d Be Jealous Too”: Dustin Lynch dishes on “Small Town Boy” being shut out at the ACMs
ABC/Image Group LA If you follow Dustin Lynch on social media, you’ve probably noticed the “I’d Be Jealous Too” hitmaker has started a new video series that lets fans in on his everyday life. Some folks were surprised to see one recent — and very raw — post, where Dustin watches the reveal of this year’s ACM nominations, …
Mar 11
Tim McGraw collapses onstage at music festival in Ireland
ABC/Image Group LAA scary moment occurred Sunday night when Tim McGraw collapsed onstage in the middle of his performance at the C2C: Country to Country Festival in Dublin, Ireland. According to Rolling Stone, the country music superstar just got done performing his hit song “Humble & Kind” when he dropped to his knees and took a seat on …
Mar 11
All the feels: Luke Bryan ponders the philosophy of “American Idol”
ABC/Eric LiebowitzIf you need a reminder that the American dream is still alive and well, Luke Bryan says all you need to do is watch the new season of American Idol. “It’s so inspiring to watch [it] unfold,” he tells ABC Radio, “and the emotions that go around, the struggle to get here.” The “Most People are Good” …
Mar 09
Doin’ My Thing: Why Luke Bryan won’t be able to watch Sunday’s “American Idol” premiere
ABC/Image Group LA When the new season of American Idol premieres Sunday on ABC, Luke Bryan won’t be watching — not because he doesn’t want to, but because he won’t be able to. Sunday night, instead of sitting in front of his TV, Luke will be 30,000 feet above the Earth, in a plane headed Down Under. “I’m doing my first Australian tour,” …
Mar 09
Russell Dickerson’s welcome wake-up call from the Academy of Country Music
ABC/Image Group LA What’s better than your first number one hit and a platinum single? For “Yours” hitmaker Russell Dickerson, the answer is an ACM nomination. “Honestly, this is one of the coolest feelings of my entire career,” he tells People, “I woke up to like 20 text messages saying, ‘Congrats!’ And I was like ‘For what?’” …
Mar 09
Humanitarians and hitmakers: Rascal Flatts honored for helping children’s healthcare
ABC/Image Group LA At this point in their career, it’s not uncommon for Rascal Flatts to be picking up awards. But now they’ve reached the place where they’re being honored for their charity work, as well as for their music. Thursday night in Nashville, Vanderbilt’s Cumberland Pediatric Foundation presented Jay DeMarcus, Gary LeVox, and Joe Don Rooney with the 2018 Excellence …
Mar 09
Creation, Connection and Graffiti U: Keith Urban set for SXSW
ABC/Image Group LA If you’re wondering how Keith Urban‘s new album, Graffiti U, is coming along, your best chance to find out may be next Friday at the South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas. The Australian superstar is set to speak at 12:30 at the Austin Convention Center, during an event titled “Creation and Connection: A …
Mar 09
Brett Young cries for “Mercy” in the desert in new video
BMLGBrett Young shot his new music video for “Mercy” over two days in Encino, California, and at White Sands National Monument in New Mexico. The clip findd the California native behind the keys of an upright piano in the desert, reckoning with a raven-haired beauty in a red dress. “‘Mercy’ is one of my favorite songs …