ABC/Image Group LABy CARENA LIPTAK and ANDREA TUCCILLO, ABC News Old Dominion are representing the country contingent on Good Morning America’s upcoming Summer Concert Series roster. The event will be virtual this year. The group shared their excitement on social media, commenting that they “can’t wait” for their performance on July 3. While the band is the only …
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May 21
Jason Aldean pushes tour dates to 2021, but promises to return “bigger and louder than ever”
ABC/Richard Harbaugh By CARENA LIPTAK, ABC News In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Jason Aldean is pumping the brakes on the rest of his 2020 We Back Tour. The singer says the trek will resume in 2021. “The health and safety of my fans, my band and crew and all the local workers in your town …
May 21
Tim McGraw scraps 2020 Here on Earth Tour due to the COVID-19 pandemic
ABC/Mark LevineBy CARENA LIPTAK, ABC News Tim McGraw is the latest country star to cancel tour plans due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The singer first broke the news via his fan text message service, explaining that while he wouldn’t be able to perform live for fans as scheduled this summer, he was working closely with his …
May 21
“Detours” during COVID-19: Jordan Davis invites you to “Church in a Chevy” on self-titled new EP
Eric Ryan Anderson By STEPHEN HUBBARD, ABC News The follow-up to Jordan Davis‘ debut album, Home State, arrives on Friday: It’s a self-titled, six-song EP featuring his new single, “Almost Maybes.” Though they were written before the pandemic, several of the songs on the collection seem to have taken on special meaning in the time of COVID-19. …
May 20
“We have good news and bad news…”: Sugarland cancels tour, but promises new music “very soon”
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. …
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 …