ABC/Image Group LASugarland announced this week that they’re canceling their 2020 There Goes the Neighborhood tour, but the news isn’t all bad. The duo, which consists of Kristian Bush and Jennifer Nettles, came together virtually from their separate, quarantined homes to announce the sad news on social media, explaining that their tour will not go on as scheduled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. …
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May 20
Keith Urban dishes about how Nicole Kidman broke her ankle
Taylor Hill/Getty ImagesIt’s hard enough trying to stay in the house during quarantine, imagine having to nurse a broken ankle on top of it. That’s the story of Nicole Kidman‘s life right now, but Keith Urban shared that she’s actually taking it pretty well. During a chat with the Australian talk show The Project, Keith explained how the Big Little Lies actress acquired …
May 20
It’s a ‘Wild World’: Kip Moore launches digital scavenger hunt as he prepares to release his new album
Universal Music GroupReleasing a new album in the midst of a global pandemic presents unique challenges, but Kip Moore has always been the kind of artist who thinks outside the box. As he readies his next project, Wild World, for release at the end of May, Kip is coming up with creative ways to get fans involved. He’s …
May 20
Darius Rucker and more bring virtual music to children’s hospitals in new “Healing Through Music” series
ABC/Randy HolmesDarius Rucker, Jon Pardi and Lauren Alaina are just a few of the country stars who will contribute their voices to a new series called “Healing Through Music,” launched this week by nonprofit organization Musicians on Call. Over the course of the series, artists will deliver virtual performances for patients, nurses and doctors in children’s hospitals across the …
May 20
Country Music Hall of Fame cancels in-person events through July 31
John Greim/LightRocket via Getty ImagesNashville’s Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum is continuing to limit group gatherings in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. In-person events — including performances, screenings, summer camps, internship program and family programming — have all been canceled through July 31. When the Hall of Fame first closed its doors in …
May 20
“I wasn’t ready for this”: George Strait admits he’s frustrated in the face of halted 2020 tour plans
Rich Fury/ACMA2019/Getty Images for ACMAfter wrapping his Cowboy Rides Away farewell tour a few years ago, George Strait intentionally took some time off the road in order to recalibrate and rest. But since then, he’s been slowly amping back up to a comfortable touring pace, playing a few shows a year, and he was excited to continue that routine …
May 20
Sam Hunt calls off his Southside Summer Tour amid the COVID-19 pandemic
ABC/Randy HolmesWhile it’s no surprise, it still comes as a major disappointment for many fans: Sam Hunt won’t be going ahead with his 2020 Southside Summer Tour after all. The news comes after a wave of cancellations and postponements across the country genre and beyond, in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Sam’s trek was originally scheduled …
May 20
Keith Urban reveals why health care workers made the perfect audience for his first socially distanced show
ABC/Image Group LALast week, Keith Urban returned to the stage for the first time since social distancing took effect over two months ago. Of course, his newest show looked a little different than what fans are used to, with Keith performing at a drive-in for an audience full of parked cars. He also held the concert exclusively for …
May 20
Inside the departure of Runaway June’s Hannah Mulholland, as the trio remains “Head over Heels” about the future
ABC/Image Group LALess than a week after Hannah Mulholland‘s unexpected departure from Runaway June, the trio’s opening up about what happened. Hannah may be gone from the group, but Jennifer Wayne makes it clear their sisterhood remains strong. “We will always be sisters,” the granddaughter of Hollywood legend John Wayne tells ABC Audio. “We love Hannah so much. We’ve been through …
May 19
CMT extends lineup for ‘Feed the Front Line’
CMTCMT has unveiled the performance time slots during “Feed the Front Line,” an online event benefiting the organization of the same name. Beginning Wednesday morning, the multi-hour special will feature several artists performing during three times during the day: breakfast, lunch and dinner. During the breakfast hour at 10 a.m. ET, Tim McGraw, Brett Young, Ingrid Andress, Scotty McCreery, Jimmie Allen and RaeLynn will perform. …