Capitol NashvilleIt’s already been nominated for a CMA award and been a hit down under, and now Keith Urban‘s duet with Carrie Underwood is getting released as a single in the States. Keith and Carrie will debut “The Fighter” for the first time on TV on Sunday’s Grammys. “Writing ‘The Fighter’ came pretty quickly,” Keith says of the …
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Feb 06
Brantley Gilbert Grabs a #1 with “The Devil Don't Sleep”
BMLGBrantley Gilbert’s new album, The Devil Don’t Sleep, bows at #1 this week on the country albums chart, scoring a big debut on the Billboard 200 tally as well. The Georgia native’s latest effort moved 77,000 units in its first seven days of release, enough to land at #2 on the all-genre albums ranking. This …
Feb 06
Eric Church Steps into Virtual Reality with New Stagecoach Concert
ABC/Brett OronzioEric Church is breaking new ground, as he unveils his first full-length virtual reality concert. Shot during his sold-out set last year at the Stagecoach festival, the eight-camera setup offers 180-and-360-degree views from both the audience and the stage. The on-demand concert will run you around $20 or $35 at Vantage.tv, depending on the options you …
Feb 06
Why Thomas Rhett's Wife Lauren is Both Inspiration and Part-Time Producer
ABC/Image Group LA With “Star of the Show” poised to go #1 this week, Thomas Rhett is set to accomplish a rare feat. It’ll be the second song he’s written about his wife Lauren to occupy the top spot, following in the footsteps of “Die a Happy Man.” “Hey, cross your fingers! It’s at two. We don’t know if …
Feb 04
Super Bowl National Anthem Singers: A History
Frazer Harrison/Getty ImagesThis Sunday, country superstar Luke Bryan will take the stage to sing the national anthem at the Super Bowl. He’ll be the first male artist to sing the anthem since Billy Joel did it in 2007. He’s also the first male country artist to do the honors since Garth Brooks in 1993. This …
Feb 03
Too Much Is Not Enough: Little Big Town Adds More Dates to Ryman Residency
ABC Radio Due to demand, Little Big Town is extending their residency at the historic Ryman Auditorium before it even begins. The reigning CMA and ACM Vocal Group of the Year will now play July 28-29 as well as November 27, with more dates to be added later in 2017. Tickets for the new Little Big Town at …
Feb 03
Zac Brown Band Joins Luke Bryan at the Super Bowl
ABC/Image Group LA If you haven’t heard the new song from Zac Brown Band, you’ll have a great chance on Sunday, as the Georgia-based group headlines the NFL Tailgate. Zac and company will perform “My Old Man” as part of the pre-game festivities leading up to Super Bowl LI. You’ll be able to watch the TV …
Feb 03
“My Bad Imagination”: The Band Perry Pursues a Pop Career
UMGThe Band Perry is back, but this time, it’s with an often-rumored and finally-confirmed pop album. “Stay in the Dark” is the first single from the siblings’ first non-country album, My Bad Imagination, which is due later this year. “I want to believe in what I can’t see. I want to keep walking forward,” Kimberly Perry says. “Chances and …
Feb 02
Little Big Town Takes Their Harmonies to the Grammys
Capitol NashvilleLittle Big Town may be busy rehearsing for the start of their Ryman residency and readying the release of their new album, The Breaker, on the 24th of this month, but the superstar quartet will squeeze in a couple of major TV appearances between now and then. Even though they don’t have a project in the running …
Feb 02
Keith Urban Lifts Spirits with a Bedside Serenade
ABC/Image Group LA If you can imagine how a surprise serenade from Keith Urban might brighten your day — well, you know exactly how some special kids in Nashville felt earlier this week. The Aussie superstar surprised the families at The Children’s Hospital at Tristar Centennial by showing up to commemorate a decade of the Musicians on …