Warner Music NashvilleIf you’re “Paying Attention,” you can get a glimpse of the making of Ashley Monroe‘s next record, Sparrow. The new track, “Paying Attention,” is available to stream or download now, and there’s also a music video that takes you inside historic RCA Studio A, as the Pistol Annies singer works alongside co-writer Waylon Payne and producer Dave Cobb. The full Sparrow album follows on …
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Mar 09
“Man! I Feel Like a Woman”: Shania Twain signs up for “RuPaul’s Drag Race”
Giampaolo SguraShania Twain‘s 1999 smash, “Man! I Feel Like a Woman” has never been so appropriate: The Canadian country/pop superstar is set to be one of the judges on VH1’s RuPaul’s Drag Race The long-running, Emmy-winning reality competition follows a group of drag queens as they compete in a series of challenges, including “lip-syncing for their …
Mar 09
Losing Sleep: The part of “American Idol” that’s keeping Luke Bryan awake at night
ABC/Image Group LA Last September, we found out Luke Bryan would complete the judges’ panel on ABC’s reboot of American Idol, alongside Lionel Richie and Katy Perry. On Sunday, we’ll be able to see what the “Most People Are Good” hitmaker is like as a judge, but from what he tells ABC Radio, it sounds like he may be a bit …
Mar 08
LOCASH takes a swing at helping musical theater by playing a baseball park
ABC/Image Group LA LOCASH is teaming up with the Baltimore Orioles to raise money for the arts. Preston Brust and Chris Lucas will play a special concert March 25 at Florida’s Ed Smith Stadium, with the proceeds going to help the musical theater program at Sarasota Academy of the Arts. The Orioles do their spring training in Sarasota, Florida, …
Mar 08
Garth and Trisha to help reveal the 2018 inductees into the Country Music Hall of Fame
ABC/Image Group LA We’ll find out who the 2018 inductees into the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum are on Tuesday, March 27, as Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood host a ceremony in the Hall’s rotunda. Three new members typically enter the hallowed ranks every year, chosen from a rotating list of categories. Garth himself was elected to …
Mar 08
“Woman, Amen”: Dierks wants to turn his ACM performance into a tribute to the women in your life
ABC/Image Group LA Today is International Women’s Day, and the extraordinary woman in your life could be a part of Dierks Bentley‘s performance at this year’s ACM Awards. From now through April 4, all you need to do is tweet or Instagram a photo of the everyday hero in your life — who also happens to be female …
Mar 08
Brothers Osborne return to “Port Saint Joe” for special show ahead of their album’s release
UMG NashvilleBrothers Osborne named their forthcoming sophomore album Port Saint Joe after the place where they recorded the project. Now they’re headed back to that small town on the Northwest Florida coast to play a show to celebrate the record’s release. TJ and John are set to do an intimate outdoor concert for a crowd of 500 at WindMark Beach. The …
Mar 08
Watch now: Blake Shelton and Rascal Flatts test Carly Pearce’s love of wine
ABC/Image Group LA ACM New Female Vocalist nominee Carly Pearce was honored at last month’s Country Radio Seminar as one of this year’s New Faces. The New Faces show has long been a predictor of which artists will go on to have major careers in country music, but it’s also developed a tradition of singers trying outdo …
Mar 08
Success is sweeter the second time around, according to Chris Janson
ABC RadioAccording to Chris Janson, when it comes to number ones, success is definitely sweeter the second time around. After hitting #1 with “Buy Me a Boat,” Janson admits life got so hectic that he might have never managed to do it again. Thankfully, songwriters Ashley Gorley and Chris DuBois invited him to collaborate on “Fix a Drink.” “It …
Mar 08
“Seasons Change,” but “American Idol” remains: Scotty McCreery returns to the show that made him famous
Triple Tigers RecordsWhen American Idol premieres Sunday on ABC, you can bet season 10 winner Scotty McCreerywill be watching. “I’ve always been a fan of the show,” he tells ABC Radio, “and every year, I can’t wait to see the new talent. So, should be a fun season.” Just like lots of viewers, Scotty admits the start of …