John Russell/CMASometimes, even superstars need a little help putting things into perspective. For rock legend Bruce Springsteen, that perspective once came in the form of a pep talk from Tim McGraw. After the 2003 Grammy Awards, Bruce was feeling a little low after losing the Album of the Year Trophy (for his project The Rising) …
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Jan 07
Lady A pop some “Champagne” to toast their newest chart-topping hit
ABC/Chris HolloLady A are kicking off 2021 on a high note, as their “Champagne Night” officially crowns the Billboard Country Airplay chart for the week dated January 9. That milestone comes in the song’s 37th week on the chart, making it the longest climb Lady A has ever made to the top spot. It surpasses …
Jan 07
‘Go-Big Show’ is “big action, big danger, big talent” and maybe a “contact high” for Jennifer Nettles
TBSTonight, Jennifer Nettles sits side-by-side with fellow celebrity judges Snoop Dogg, actress Rosario Dawson, and wrestler Cody Rhodes, for the premiere of TBS’ new extreme talent competition, Go-Big Show. Make no mistake — this is not American Idol, The Voice, or even America’s Got Talent. “I immediately was drawn to how different this show is,” Jennifer tells ABC Audio. “Obviously, we’ve seen a ton …
Jan 07
Trump tries to justify chaos at Capitol while Biden, President Bush condemn violence
John Moore/Getty ImagesAs the chaotic scene continued in the nation’s capital with the world watching, President Donald Trump continued to tweet his repeated his false claim that the presidential election was stolen from him and tried to justify the storming of the U.S. Capitol that he encouraged earlier in the day. “These are the things and events …
Jan 06
Devin Dawson’s grandparents are the stars of his “He Loved Her” music video
Warner Music Nashville/Atlantic RecordsDevin Dawson wrote his new song, “He Loved Her,” as a tribute to his grandfather, Jerry Durrett. To make the music video for the song, Devin went straight to the source: He cast his grandparents as the stars of the clip. Throughout the video, we see Jerry living the kind of simple …
Jan 06
Kenny Chesney’s No Shoes Reefs is giving back to the ocean with the launch of an underwater reef park
Courtesy of No Shoes ReefsKenny Chesney’s love of the ocean is longstanding and well-documented, and now, the singer’s helping launch a new initiative to give back to the oceanic ecosystem off Delray Beach, in Palm Beach County, Florida. The singer’s No Shoes Reefs — in partnership with Coastal Conservation Association Florida and other organizations dedicated …
Jan 06
Morgan Wallen, Luke Combs helped give the country genre a bump in streaming in 2020
ABCTwo particularly digital-savvy country superstars — Morgan Wallen and Luke Combs — are partially responsible for a 19 percent increase in the genre’s on-demand listening in 2020 over the previous year, according to data from Rolling Stone. Luke came in 17th place in an all-genre ranking of top streaming artists — and he’s the only …
Jan 06
Luke Bryan gets emotional in American Idol promo: “This is the first time just someone singing made me cry”
ABC/Stewart CookAmerican Idol will return to ABC for its 19th season next month, and it just might be the show’s most emotional season to date. The show will be extra special this time around, in part because it marks Idol’s return to full-scale — but COVID-safe — production after being affected by the pandemic in …
Jan 06
Kacey Musgraves used her merch line to show “how far a little self-care can go” amid the pandemic
ABC/Image Group LALike every other aspect of the music industry, country stars’ merch offerings have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. For Kacey Musgraves, that meant getting creative, swapping out tour t-shirts for things like bath bombs, socks and tie-dye kits, which fans can enjoy from the comfort of their homes during quarantine. In conversation …
Jan 06
Bee Gees’ Barry Gibb was starstruck singing with Keith Urban, Dolly Parton on his new record
Capitol RecordsAs a beloved member of the former global superstar group the Bee Gees, you’d think Barry Gibb wouldn’t have a reason to be intimidated by anyone in the music industry. But in an interview with Billboard, he admits that working with some of his country collaborators on Greenfields: The Gibb Brothers Songbook, Vol. 1 …
