ABC/Image Group LAFor the second year in a row, Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney ring in the new year tonight on Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest on ABC. The CMA and ACM Vocal Duo of the Year couldn’t be more thrilled to make the iconic show a Dan + Shay “tradition.” “That was a bucket list moment for us …
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Dec 30
The Year in Country 2019: Dan + Shay’s crossover success leaves them “Speechless”
ABC/Image Group LAAfter one taste of “Tequila,” it was clear — country fans will have to share Dan + Shay with the world. The crossover success of “Tequila” came with the duo’s self- titled third album in 2018, a phenomenon that continued with the subsequent single, “Speechless,” and helped keep them in the spotlight in 2019. If …
Dec 30
The Highwomen, “Old Town Road” make Barack Obama’s “Favorite Music” playlist
ABC/Image Group LATwo of country music’s breakout acts in 2019 made Barack Obama‘s coveted “Favorite Music of 2019” list. The Highwomen, the supergroup of Maren Morris, Brandi Carlile, Natalie Hemby and Amanda Shires, make the cut with their debut single, “Redesigning Women,” along with Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus, who appear with their smash hit, “Old Town Road (Remix).” They’re sandwiched in …
Dec 30
Shania Twain chronicles battle with stage fright: “I had to learn how to deal with it”
Denise Truscello / Live NationThough Shania Twain has been a superstar act for two decades, she admits that she still gets stage fright sometimes before performances. The “Man! I Feel Like a Woman!” singer sat down for an interview on Live with Kelly and Ryan to discuss her new Las Vegas residency, Let’s Go! when the conversation turned to pre-show anxiety. …
Dec 30
Maren Morris celebrates guitarist Annie Clements’ pregnancy, supports touring moms
ABC/Image Group LAMaren Morris won’t be the only mom on the bus the next time she goes on tour. The superstar has revealed that her guitarist, Annie Clements, is also expecting a baby in the new year. Maren shared a congratulatory post on Instagram on Sunday, not only honoring the new milestone for the bassist and vocalist, but also …
Dec 30
Tucker Beathard shares touching tribute to late brother Clayton: “God sure did get a good one”
ABC/Image Group LATucker Beathard is reflecting on life with his brother Clayton in a heartfelt letter. The country singer penned a long post on Instagram honoring his younger brother, who was killed in a stabbing incident in Nashville on December 21. In the post, Tucker calls Clayton a “light” and says he was “beyond blessed” to have him as a brother for …
Dec 30
Nicole Kidman honors daughter Faith’s 9th birthday
ABC/Image Group LANicole Kidman celebrated their daughter’s birthday Sunday with a gorgeous throwback photo. Kidman turned to Instagram to share a beautiful black and white throwback photo of her and husbandKeith Urban‘s daughter, Faith Margaret, that shows Nicole holding baby Faith in her arms as they both cast serene looks at the camera. She also shares a snap of Faith’s birthday …
Dec 27
Stevie Nicks will join Keith Urban onstage in Nashville for New Year’s Eve
Michael Kovac/WireImage Iconic rocker and Fleetwood Mac bandmate Stevie Nicks will perform alongside Keith Urban in Nashville this New Year’s Eve. According to Nashville’s Tennesseean newspaper, the star-studded addition to the bill was announced Friday by the Nashville Convention and Visitors Corp. The two superstars will top the bill of the city’s annual Music City Midnight Performance. “To have someone of the caliber …
Dec 27
Maren Morris’ ‘Sesame Street’ episode is almost here — and it features her husband, Ryan Hurd
ABC/Image Group LALast year, Maren Morris and her husband, fellow singer-songwriter Ryan Hurd, celebrated Ryan’s 32nd birthday in a particularly unforgettable way. The couple stopped by Sesame Street, where Maren filmed a guest episode on the show. At the time, fans got to see snapshots of all the fun on Instagram, where Ryan explained that he and Cookie Monster share …
Dec 27
Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard celebrates daughter’s second birthday with sweet tribute
ABC/Randy HolmesChildhood flies by for parents, especially for busy dads like Florida Georgia Line duo member Tyler Hubbard. In a sweet social media post, the singer celebrated his daughter’s second birthday, reflecting that he can’t believe how grown up she’s gotten. In fact, in the midst of all the Christmas and birthday festivities, Tyler didn’t get a chance to …