ABC/Image Group LAMonday was Morgan Wallen’s birthday, and he started the week with a pretty good birthday present: His latest hit, “Whiskey Glasses,” hit the top of the Hot Country Songs chart on Billboard. “Whiskey Glasses” replaces Luke Combs‘ “Beautiful Crazy,” which spent an impressive 11 weeks at the top of this particular ranking. “My first #1 on …
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May 14
Why do Kane Brown & Jason Aldean get along so well? “Me and Jason are really the same guy,” Kane says
ABC/Mitch Haaseth This year, Kane Brown will spend much of his summer on the road with Jason Aldean on his Ride All Night Tour. It’s a throwback to a couple years ago, when Kane also opened Jason’s They Don’t Know trek. Both artists agree they were eager to work together again. “Me and Jason are …
May 13
Carrie, Kane, Dan + Shay and Jon Pardi confirmed for Sunday’s “American Idol” Grand Finale
ABC/Eric McCandlessThere’ll be no shortage of star power on the Grand Finale of American Idol on Sunday. Dan + Shay, Kane Brown, and Jon Pardi will all perform with contestants from this past season, and judge Luke Bryan will sing his latest hit, “Knockin’ Boots.” The most successful country artist ever to come out of Idol, Carrie Underwood, is set to sing as well. …
May 13
Working “9 to 5,” again: Dolly expects to shoot the sequel in “the next few months”
ABC/Lou RoccoDolly Parton expects to start shooting the sequel to 9 to 5 very soon. The country music icon will reunite with co-stars Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin to play three former secretaries who took on a horrible boss to create a more female-friendly work environment in the classic comedy from 1980. In the new film, a younger group of women reaches …
May 13
Luke Bryan swears he won’t “TV cheat” on wife Caroline by watching “Game of Thrones” without her
ABC/Image Group LAJust like the rest of the world, Luke Bryan and his wife Caroline are obsessed with Game of Thrones — but they have rules about how they enjoy the HBO fantasy drama. “My wife and I — and I’m sure a lot of couples out there do — [we’ve made] it a weekly deal where you go watch it …
May 13
Reba and Brooks & Dunn will be Together Again in Vegas this December
ABC/Image Group LACountry music’s longest-running residency in Las Vegas doesn’t look like it’ll be coming to a close anytime soon. Reba McEntire and Brooks & Dunn are extending their Together in Vegas residency, adding eight more shows this December. The new performance dates at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace are December 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13, and …
May 13
Chris Lane, Devin Dawson and more will be “Introducing Nashville” to fans in Europe this fall
Country Music AssociationThis fall, Chris Lane, Devin Dawson, Danielle Bradbery, Travis Denning, and Rachel Wammack will all be “Introducing Nashville” to fans in Europe and the United Kingdom. The Country Music Association puts on the “Introducing Nashville” concert series, which brings the familiar Music City in-the-round format to new audiences across the globe. During the shows, all the artists are on stage at …
May 13
Chase Rice is keeping his “Eyes on You” and sticking around at #1
ABC/Image Group LAChase Rice hangs on to number one for the second week in a row, as “Eyes on You” remains on top of the country chart. Though he initially found massive success as a songwriter, having penned Florida Georgia Line’s 2012 smash “Cruise,” this is Chase’s first trip to the top as an artist. “From the …
May 13
Rodney Atkins connects “the ground and the sky” on “Caught Up in the Country”
Curb Caught Up in the Country is the first new album from Rodney Atkins in nearly eight years. Its top-20 lead single is also the Tennessee native’s first significant hit since 2011’s chart-topping “Take a Back Road.” Rodney says “Caught Up in the Country” has one particular element you’ll always find in his biggest hits. …
May 13
Chris Stapleton and wife Morgane welcome their fifth child
ABC/Image Group LAChris Stapleton and his wife Morgane are now the proud parents of five. On Instagram, Morgane announced the arrival of the couple’s latest little one over the weekend, sharing a photo of the new baby’s tiny arm. “The most perfect Mother’s day…” she added on Sunday. “I wish all you Mamas the happiest of days today!” Morgane didn’t reveal the …