Eric Liebowitz/NBCIn one of the surest signs that the holiday season is in full swing, on Wednesday NBC held its annual lighting of the iconic Christmas tree in New York City’s Rockefeller Center. Brett Eldredge, who is making quite a specialty of Christmas, was on hand to deliver the rousing, R&B-tinged version of “Blue Christmas” …
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Nov 29
Reba McEntire’s first time hosting CMA Country Christmas is a ratings winner
ABC/Mark LevineChristmas is off to a promising start for both the Country Music Association and ABC. Ratings for this year’s annual CMA Country Christmas special — the first one with Reba McEntire as host — were up close to 20-percent compared to last year. The 2017 edition also was the most-watched version of the yuletide tradition …
Nov 29
“Small Town Boy” Dustin Lynch stages his annual Christmas gift to Tullahoma, Tennessee
ABC/Image Group LAWhen you’re a “Small Town Boy” who’s hit it big like Dustin Lynch, there’s no other option except to give back to your hometown — and that’s exactly what the Tullahoma, Tennessee native will do Thursday night. The “I’d Be Jealous Too” hitmaker puts on his annual Dustin Lynch and Friends Benefit Show …
Nov 29
It’s never been better to be “Outta Style”: Aaron Watson rolls out live video from RodeoHouston
ABC/Image Group LAAaron Watson’s already enjoyed a nearly-twenty-year career on the Texas music scene, but his latest single, “Outta Style,” will go down as the song that broke him through through to the country mainstream. The lead track from Watson’s Vaquero album is just steps away from the top-ten, but if you check out the …
Nov 29
For LOCASH, it “Don’t Get Better Than” ringing in the New Year in NYC
ABC/Image Group LACMA Vocal Duo of the Year nominees LOCASH will welcome 2018 by playing the Opry — except they won’t be in Nashville, they’ll be in New York City. Preston Brust and Chris Lucas will do two concerts on December 31 at Opry City Stage, which opens this Friday on Times Square in New …
Nov 29
The Ballad of Sally Rose? Country-Music-Hall-of-Famer Emmylou Harris writes her memoirs
Courtesy of getTV/SonyWhile she’s best known for crafting signature tunes like “Boulder to Birmingham,” Country-Music-Hall-of-Famer Emmylou Harris is now turning her attention to another kind of writing. “I’m actually trying to work on a memoir,” the 1980 CMA Female Vocalist of the Year tells ABC Radio. “Over the years I’ve been asked, and finally I …
Nov 29
“The Long Way” leads to Brett Eldredge’s first headlining tour
Warner Music NashvilleBrett Eldredge is taking “The Long Way” on his first tour as a headliner. The Illinois native will launch his initial trek as a marquee name in April, with “All on Me” hitmaker Devin Dawson and newcomer Jillian Jaqueline opening. The 11-date run takes its name from Brett’s latest single. “I have been …
Nov 29
Brett Eldredge lends his “Glow” to the lighting of New York’s Rockefeller Center tree
ABC/Mark LevineBrett Eldredge traveled to New York City last year to record his big band Christmas album, Glow. Tonight, he returns to the Big Apple to sing at the annual lighting of New York’s famed Rockefeller Center Christmas tree. But once the city’s most famous tree is lit, Brett won’t be heading back to Nashville. …
Nov 28
“It Ain’t My Fault”: Brothers Osborne take the blame for their latest Grammy nod
ABC/Image Group LAIf you’re keeping up, you know it’s been quite a year for Brothers Osborne. TJ and John picked up both the Top New Vocal Duo and the Vocal Duo of the Year awards at the ACMs, before claiming their second CMA Vocal Duo trophy earlier this month. In addition, their latest top10 hit, …
Nov 28
Two in a row? Why Maren Morris has a shot at twin Grammys
ABC/Image Group LAMaren Morris is flying high these days, in more ways than one. Tuesday morning, she finished a four-and-a-half-hour flight where the WiFi was apparently out, according to her Twitter feed. When she was able to reconnect with the world, she discovered she was nominated for the Best Country Solo Performance Grammy for her …