ABC Radio Garth Brooks dominated venues on the opposite end of the spectrum in 2019 as he simultaneously juggled his Stadium Tour with the Dive Bar Tour, and he says that won’t stop any time soon. During the most recent episode of his online show, Inside Studio G, Garth raved about the fun he had performing inside the …
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Feb 19
Trailblazer Festival reveals “Next From Nashville” lineup
Tim Mosenfelder/Getty ImagesA group of up-and-coming country artists have been selected to perform at Trailblazer Festival’s “Next From Nashville” stage. Fans who attend the New York-based festival will have the opportunity to see some of Nashville’s rising talent including Filmore, Niko Moon, Brandon Ratcliff and Hailey Whitters. Caroline Jones, who’s toured with the likes of Zac Brown Band, and dueted with Kenny Chesney and Jimmy Buffett on …
Feb 19
Ashley McBryde announces European tour dates
ABC/Image Group LAAshley McBryde is heading back across the pond. The “One Night Standards” singer is set for a nine-date run across Europe in September, and is scheduled to perform in England, Ireland, Scotland and elsewhere. Ashley will spend roughly two weeks in the British Isles, playing for crowds at such venues as the Academy Dublin, Barrowlands in …
Feb 19
Brad Paisley to see “The World” on 2020 tour
ABC/Mark Levine Brad Paisley is trekking across the globe on a new tour. Brad has booked the 2020 World Tour that takes him across North America and over to Europe throughout the spring and summer. The tour includes shows all over the U.S. before heading to Europe for a string of dates in Norway, Sweden, the …
Feb 19
Garth Brooks and Blake Shelton turn Boise into a “Dive Bar” in live video
ABC Radio Garth Brooks has unveiled the long-awaited video of him and Blake Shelton performing “Dive Bar” live for the first time. Captured during Garth’s show at Albertsons Stadium in Boise, Idaho in July 2019, the video, which premiered on Facebook today, shows the two superstars delighting the capacity crowd with the lighthearted tune about the joys of a dive bar. The performance …
Feb 19
“Drink a Beer”: Luke Bryan announces original line of lager
Capitol NashvilleLuke Bryan is venturing down a new creative path. The superstar has partnered with high-end wine, beer and liquor company, Constellation Brands, to launch his own brand of beer. Titled Two Lane American Golden Lager, the company says the beer is made from ingredients sourced from the U.S., including two-row barley and water gathered from the …
Feb 19
Florida Georgia Line heads to the country for remix of Justin Bieber’s “Yummy”
ABC/Randy HolmesFlorida Georgia Line has added a country flavor to Justin Bieber‘s “Yummy.” The duo teamed up with the pop superstar for a country remix of his hit track, adding countrified references ranging from black stallions to Chick-Fil-A. FGL honors the song’s original instrumentation while Justin adds a little twang to his vocals. Meanwhile, the duo’s Tyler Hubbard takes on …
Feb 19
Hold the seafood, but bring on the gelato: Maren Morris reveals her pregnancy diet
ABC/Image Group LAWhen Maren Morris plays the prestigious Houston Rodeo on March 7, she’ll be nine months pregnant and almost ready to deliver her first child, a son with fellow singer/songwriter Ryan Hurd. Maren’s clearly been pretty fearless during her pregnancy, but she admits there’s one thing that’s proved impossible, at least when it comes to eating. “One …
Feb 18
Chris Stapleton is smooth as “Tennessee Whiskey” with surprise performance at Tyler Perry show
ABC/Image Group LAFans who attended Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Farewell play in Nashville got an extra treat with a surprise performance by Chris Stapleton. Chris and his wife Morgane were amongst the thousands of fans who attended Tyler’s production of Madea’s Farewell play Friday when it made a stop at Bridgestone Arena. The acclaimed filmmaker and playwright invited the country superstar to sing a snippet of his signature hit, “Tennessee …
Feb 18
New study shows that country radio listeners are in favor of equal airplay
Courtesy CMTCMT has partnered with media research company Coleman Insights to gather more data regarding the lack of airplay female artists receive on country radio. In the new equal play research study conducted in partnership by the two organizations, it’s reported that 84 percent of the 1,000 listeners polled between the ages of 25-54 want equal airplay …