Chris HolloThe Grand Ole Opry and Ryan Auditorium are set to resume daytime tours this week. The historic institutions, which have been closed to the public since March, will start offering limited-capacity tours beginning on Friday. The Opry will begin with a weekend run of backstage tours June 26-28 starting at 10 a.m. CT and will then …
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Jun 22
Brantley Gilbert, Lauren Alaina among ‘A Capital Fourth’ performers
ABC/Image Group LACountry music will be represented during 2020’s virtual presentation of A Capital Fourth. The PBS show celebrating Independence Day will feature performances by Brantley Gilbert, Lauren Alaina and Trace Adkins, among a mix of diverse stars. The annual 4th of July tradition, which typically takes place live on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capital, has been adapted …
Jun 22
Brad Paisley headlining Live Nation’s first drive-in concert series
ABC/Richard Cartwright Brad Paisley is headlining Live Nation’s inaugural drive-in concert series, Live from the Drive-In. The series sees Brad and fellow country stars Darius Rucker and Jon Pardi headlining shows in Indianapolis, Nashville and St. Louis next month from July 10-12. The social-distance-friendly shows include contactless ticket scanning, increased sanitation in the restrooms and more. There is a limit to four …
Jun 22
‘How They Remember You’: Rascal Flatts to release new EP
Big Machine RecordsRascal Flatts is releasing new music this summer. The beloved trio will share the How They Remember You EP on July 31. Named after the new single that encapsulates the legacy of their two-decade career, the project features seven songs penned by some of Nashville’s top songwriters, including Thomas Rhett and his father, Rhett Akins. The father-son pair …
Jun 22
Laine Hardy diagnosed with COVID-19
Robby KleinAmerican Idol season 17 winner Laine Hardy has contracted COVID-19. Laine shared the news in a Facebook post on Sunday, stating that he went to the doctor and was diagnosed with the virus. He says his symptoms are mild and is currently quarantining at home to recover. “This wasn’t what I expected on the first day of summer,” he …
Jun 22
Country stars salute father figures with heartwarming Father’s Day tributes
ABC/Image Group LACarrie Underwood, Maren Morris and Miranda Lambert are among the many country stars who shared an outpouring of support for the father figures in their lives on Father’s Day. Carrie turned to Instagram to honor both her father, Stephen Underwood, and husband Mike Fisherwith a collage of photos of her dad walking her down the aisle on her wedding day and Mike …
Jun 22
“For My Daughter”: Kane Brown shares acoustic edition of vulnerable song
ABC/Image Group LAIn honor of Father’s Day, Kane Brown is offering an honest take on his song, “For My Daughter.” The American Music Award winner teamed up with Vevo to perform a stripped-down version of the song, which he wrote for his eight-month-old daughter, Kingsley. Kane sits poised in an intimate box-like room accompanied by a fiddle and …
Jun 22
Even with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Trisha Yearwood is “just getting started”
Russ HarringtonTrisha Yearwood‘s headed to Hollywood, joining next year’s inductees into the Walk of Fame, along with other big names like Kelly Clarkson, The Judds, Courteney Cox and more. While Trisha’s being honored in the Walk’s Recording Category, she’s expanded her career far beyond country music. In addition to writing three best-selling cookbooks, she hosts the long-running Trisha’s Southern Kitchen on the …
Jun 19
Brett Eldredge is teasing more new tunes off his upcoming album, ‘Sunday Drive’
ABC/Ida Mae AstuteLast month, Brett Eldredge shared a new single called “Gabrielle,” explaining that it was the first taste of a new album called Sunday Drive. Next up, he let fans hear two more new tunes, called “Where the Heart Is” and “Crowd My Mind.” While fans will have to wait until July 10 to …
Jun 19
Zac Brown Band celebrates Father’s Day with from-home “The Man Who Loves You the Most” video
Andy SappAhead of Father’s Day this Sunday, the Zac Brown Band have shared a from-home performance of their just-released song, “The Man Who Loves You the Most.” In the clip, the band mates each check in from home to play their part. Frontman Zac Brown is the father of four daughters, and the song was …