ABC/Image Group LAAXS TV is going country on New Year’s Day 2020. The television channel will devote the first day of the new year to a series of country music-themed broadcasts, including special footage from some of Nashville’s biggest performances of the year. The fun will kick off at 12pm ET with an all-new CMA …
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Dec 20
Vince Gill explains why he’s adding a new verse to the already iconic ‘Go Rest High on That Mountain’
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesSince Vince Gill released “Go Rest High on That Mountain” in 1994, the song has become a classic meditation on death and grief. Vince has played the song at many funerals, and it’s also come to be among the tunes he’s best known for. That’s why some concert-goers at Vince’s 2019 Christmas at the Ryman residency were surprised to …
Dec 20
Shania Twain shares the secrets behind her Vegas show’s choreography in new episode of online series
Denise Truscello / Live NationShania Twain is giving fans a backstage look at her Las Vegas residency, Let’s Go, in a new online series. With each episode, Shania focuses on a different aspect of how a big show like hers comes together. In the second episode, the singer spotlights her choreography. She explains how the band, dancers, stage …
Dec 20
“The Song[stress] Remembers When” she gave her dad an unforgettable Christmas present
ABC/Mark LevineLots of us remember a favorite present we received at the holidays, but for Trisha Yearwood, one of her best memories is about a gift she was able to give, after she had her first hit in 1991. “I grew up in a family where my mom and dad sacrificed to send my sister and …
Dec 19
Carrie Underwood reflects on how “God’s plan” shaped her family
ABC / Image Group LACarrie Underwood’s journey to becoming the mother of two boys wasn’t always easy. After the birth of her first son, Isaiah, in 2015, she planned to have another child soon afterwards. But what’s that old saying? “Man plans, and God laughs.” “We, initially in our lives, kind of wanted our kids a …
Dec 19
Maddie & Tae book TV appearances Friday and New Year’s Eve
ABC/Image Group LAMaddie & Tae have booked a pair of gigs on national TV. The CMA Award-winning duo of Maddie Marlow and Taylor Dye are set to perform twice on NBC’s Today show this month. On Friday, they’ll take the stage to sing their poignant single, “Die From a Broken Heart,” during the 10 a.m. hour. They’ll return on December 31, New Year’s …
Dec 19
Shania Twain gives fans behind-the-scenes look at Las Vegas residency in new online series
Denise Truscello Shania Twain is taking fans behind-the-scenes of her new Las Vegas residency Let’s Go via a new online series. In the first episode, Shania is posing for a photo shoot in outfits that range from a blue leather belly shirt to an elaborate red dress. She discusses the concept behind the show, which has her performing her …
Dec 19
It’s a “Tennessee Christmas” in the “House of Love” with Vince & Amy at the Ryman
ABC RadioYou’ve never really experienced a “Tennessee Christmas” until you’ve seen Vince Gill and Amy Grant do their annual shows at the Ryman in Nashville. With a full band and a mini-choir of five vocalists, the two lead the crowd through a joyous evening of favorites, one that could’ve just as easily taken place in their living room. For …
Dec 18
Eric Church, Kelsea Ballerini and Chris Young to headline 2020 Country Summer
ABC/Mark LevineThree of country’s biggest stars are heading to the sunny skies of California. Eric Church, Kelsea Ballerini and Chris Young have been tapped to headline the 2020 Country Summer festival in Sonoma County in June. The three-day event will take over the Sonoma County Fairgrounds for the 7th year from June 19-21. Previous performers include Tim McGraw, Maren Morris, Florida Georgia Line and Thomas Rhett. …
Dec 18
Maren Morris, Eric Church headlining 2020 Jazz Aspen Snowmass
ABC/Image Group LAMaren Morris and Eric Church have booked themselves a unique gig outside of country music. The two country superstars will headline the 2020 Jazz Aspen Snowmass festival taking place over Labor Day weekend in Aspen, Colorado from September 4-6. They’ll be in good company, as Stevie Nicks and Kings of Leon will also serve as headliners. This marks the first time all four …