ABC/Image Group LA This week, Old Dominion notches their second number-one with “Song for Another Time,” but as it turns out, it could’ve very easily been Kenny Chesney sitting at the top of the charts with the same tune. Collectively, the five members of the band have already written seven number-ones for other artists, including Kenny. Thinking they’d already …
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Dec 13
Reba Set to Return to TV in New Soap from the Creator of “Desperate Housewives”
ABC/Image Group LA It looks like Reba is on her way back to TV, but this time, it won’t be a comedy she’s starring in…it’ll be a soap opera. The Country Music Hall of Famer is set to star in a new series from Desperate Housewives creator Marc Cherry, according to Variety. The show, now in development at ABC, is described …
Dec 13
“Smoky Mountains Rise”: Dolly Parton Hosts All-Star Fundraiser Tonight to Help Her Beloved East Tennessee
Webster Public RelationsTuesday night, Dolly Parton takes to the airwaves to raise money to help her beloved hometown, which was hard-hit by the recent East Tennessee wildfires. Hank Williams Jr., Alabama, Ronnie Dunn, Jamey Johnson, Lauren Alaina, Cyndi Lauper and Don McLean join an already-impressive lineup of talent that includes Reba, Kenny Rogers, Chris Stapleton, Alison Krauss and many more. RaeLynn, T.G. Sheppard, Larry Gatlin, Paula, Bobby and Jamie Deen, and comedian Henry Cho are just some of …
Dec 13
Tim McGraw Returns to the Big Screen Next Year in “The Shack”
ABC/Image Group LA We haven’t seen Tim McGraw on the big screen since he co-starred with George Clooney in last year’s Tomorrowland. But that will change come March 3, when he opens in the big-screen adaptation of the 2011 best-seller, The Shack. “Well, it’s certainly a really heartfelt and heartbreaking at times film,” he says of the movie. “The story …
Dec 13
Blake Shelton Issues Invitation to Fan Who Missed His Show After a Life-Threatening Accident
Trae Patton/NBCJonathan Daniels had planned to take his girlfriend to Blake Shelton’s October show at New York City’s Barclays Center to celebrate her 23rd birthday. But after buying the tickets, he was involved in a serious motorcycle accident that left it looking doubtful he would live, much less be able to attend the concert. After months of …
Dec 12
Cam Booked to Duet on the Season Finale of “The Voice”
ABC/Image Group LACam will sing her breakthrough hit “Burning House” on the season 11 finale of The Voice. She’ll duet with Nashville resident Josh Gallagher, who chose the Untamed singer as his partner. You can catch their collaboration Tuesday night starting at 8 p.m. ET on NBC. Copyright © 2016, ABC Radio. All rights reserved.
Dec 12
Brad Paisley Extends Life Amplified World Tour in 2017
ABC/Image Group LABrad Paisley will continue his Life Amplified World Tour into 2017, adding a string of February dates that will take him to the Great White North, Maine, Pennsylvania and New York. Chase Bryant and Lindsay Ell will join him for the ten shows that kick off February 1 in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. …
Dec 12
Taylor Swift Remembers Her Country Roots to Help East Tennessee
Mark Metcalfe/Getty ImagesEven though it’s been a moment since she’s had a country hit, Taylor Swift hasn’t forgotten where she came from. The pop superstar is giving $100,000 to help rebuild Sevier County, Tennessee, after the raging wildfires that devastated the area. The Academy of Country Music will match Taylor’s gift, giving another $100,000 to …
Dec 09
Coming Around Again: Another Chance to Catch “CMA Country Christmas” and “Christmas of Many Colors”
ABC/Heidi GutmanIf you missed two of the biggest Christmas events in country music this year, never fear. Both will be coming around again, just in time for the holiday. NBC plans to re-air Dolly Parton’s sequel to last year’s successful Coat of Many Colors TV movie. You can catch Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love at 9 p.m. ET …
Dec 09
“You Can't Box 'Em In”: Maren Morris Takes Inspiration from Shania Twain, as “Billboard” Honors Both at Its Women in Music Gala
ABC/Image Group LAMaren Morris has been caught up in quite a whirlwind lately. First, she took home the New Artist trophy at the CMAs. Then, the “My Church” hitmaker found out she’s the most-nominated country artist at this year’s Grammys. “Utter shock, honestly!” the relative newcomer says of her reaction to the news. “That’s happened …