ABC RadioGarth Brooks received the Library of Congress’ Gershwin Prize for Popular Song in an awards ceremony on Wednesday, but the country hitmaker wasn’t content to delver a token performanceon. Instead, he played a lengthy performance that also included a medley of his own favorite songwriters’ hits. The mashup contained snippets of Don McLean’s “American Pie,” Billy Joel’s …
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Mar 05
Miranda Lambert honors first responders across the country on her Wildcard tour
ABC AudioAfter being inspired by a morning show host who regularly pays tribute to first responders on the air, Miranda Lambert was inspired to do something similar for her current Wildcard tour. As the trek moved from city to city, the singer invited fans to nominate first responders in their communities via their local radio stations. A select number …
Mar 05
Beer’s Better Cold: Travis Denning plans his debut EP
Mercury NashvilleRising artist Travis Denning has announced his first-ever EP, a six-song project called Beer’s Better Cold. The EP will come out on May 15. Beer’s Better Cold will include Denning’s current top-fifteen single, “After a Few,” as well as other previously released cuts like “Tank of Gas and a Radio Song” and “ABBY.” Beer’s Better Cold will also feature some …
Mar 05
Carrie Underwood’s a Post Malone fan — and she even met his mom
ABC/Image Group LARap icon Post Malone played a sold-out show at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday night, and he clearly had some famous fans in Music City. The hip-hop star tipped his hat to country music during his performance when he took the stage sporting a Tim McGraw t-shirt. That gesture wasn’t lost on Tim, who gave Posty a shout-out …
Mar 05
Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard and his wife are expecting baby number three
ABC/Randy HolmesSurprise! Florida Georgia Line band mate Tyler Hubbard and his wife, Hayley, are expecting their third child. The singer shared the good news on Instagram, with help from a pair of adorable snapshots of his two kids. “‘Little brother, mommy and daddy are having another!’” Tyler wrote in the caption of the picture, in which big sister Olivia appears to be whispering in …
Mar 05
“Girl” with a sense of humor: The unforgettable way Ashley McBryde describes her success
ABC/Image Group LASince the release of her major label debut, Girl Going Nowhere, in March of 2018, Ashley McBryde‘s amassed a ton of critical acclaim, and a boatload of major awards. This past November, the Country Music Association named her its New Artist of the Year, after the Academy of Country Music proclaiming her 2019’s New Female …
Mar 05
Potential new boyfriend: How “big brother” Jon Pardi almost ruined a date for Runaway June’s Jennifer Wayne
ABC/Image Group LARunaway June‘s first major bonding experience with Jon Pardi happened a couple years ago when the all-female trio headed out on tour with him and Midland. Now, Jon and the “Buy My Own Drinks” hitmakers are so tight, he insists on signing off on Jennifer Wayne‘s potential boyfriends. “I went on a date with a guy and …
Mar 04
Ingrid Andress reveals “Lady Like” tracklist
Warner Music Nashville Ingrid Andress is sharing the track listing for her upcoming debut album, Lady Like. The project features eight tracks, all co-written and co-produced by the singer. It will feature her top 10, gold-certified single “More Hearts Than Mine,” along with “Both,” a song that asks a lover to either commit or cut her loose. …
Mar 04
“When It Rains It Pours”: Luke Combs sells out over half of new tour dates
ABC/Todd WawrychukLuke Combs continues to score sellouts with his new set of dates on the What You See Is What You Get Tour. Less than a week after tickets for the 24 new shows went on sale, 16 of them sold out, including his two-night stand at Madison Square Garden. He also sold out the Smoothie King …
Mar 04
Mitchell Tenpenny to host tornado relief concert at Dierks Bentley’s bar
ABC/Image Group LAIn the wake of the deadly tornado that rocked the city early Tuesday morning, Mitchell Tenpenny is leading the rebuilding charge by hosting a benefit concert in Nashville next Monday night. Mitchell is joining forces with Dierks Bentley‘s Lower Broadway bar, Whiskey Row, to raise money for relief efforts. The stacked lineup features Mitchell’s …