ABC/Image Group LALuke Combs will be spending Independence Day this year with Willie Nelson in Texas. The “Beautiful Crazy” hitmaker is set to play Willie’s annual 4th of July Picnic this summer. The event will take place at Circuit of the Americas Austin360 Amphitheater, in the capital of the Lone Star State. Alison Krauss, Jamey Johnson, Steve Earl & the …
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Apr 01
Maren Morris expands “Girl: The World Tour” and makes Friday plans with Ellen DeGeneres
Columbia NashvilleMaren Morris is adding three dates to Girl: The World Tour this fall. She’ll follow her two previous sold-out shows in Los Angeles with a September 14 show at the Greek Theatre. The other two new additions are September 20 in San Luis Obispo, California and November 15 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Pre-sales for the new dates start …
Apr 01
Reba’s ready for the ACMs: How “CMA Country Christmas” and “Kennedy Center Honors” helped her prepare
Big Machine Reba McEntire is set to host the Academy of Country Music Awards for the sixteenth time Sunday. It’s been a busy year for the Country Music Hall of Famer, between hosting the annual Country Music Association holiday special and being honored by the Kennedy Center as well. But Reba says all that actually made …
Apr 01
Aloha, ‘American Idol!’ And your top 20 is…
The “American Idol” top 20 finalists; ABC/Karen NealSunday night, during a three-hour “Final Judgment” show recorded at Disney’s Aulani Hawaiian resort, ABC’s American Idol revealed its top 20 contestants, one of whom will be crowned the champion in May. Those contestants are: Madison VanDenburg — Cohoes, NYShawn Robinson — Atlanta, GAEddie Island — Nashville, TN …
Apr 01
Dan + Shay may be this year’s most-nominated, but Shay Mooney plans to be “Speechless” at the ACMs
ABC/Image Group LA Dan + Shay are one of the most-nominated acts at this coming Sunday’s Academy of Country Music Awards, but Shay Mooney admits that doesn’t necessarily mean he’s prepping an elaborate acceptance speech. Just like the title of the duo’s most recent #1, Shay plans to be “Speechless,” leaning on his musical partner, …
Mar 31
Reba shares A Minute and a Glass of Wine with Kelly Clarkson in Nashville
ABC RadioAs Kelly Clarkson’s Meaning of Life Tour came to a close this weekend, the pop superstar admitted she’d been “waiting for weeks” for a moment she was “super-excited” about: Country Music Hall of Famer Reba McEntire joined her for Friday’s A Minute and a Glass of Wine segment in Nashville. Reba even seemed to get a little …
Mar 29
Define your own “God’s Country”: Blake Shelton talks about what it means
ABC/Mark LevineBlake Shelton’s new single, “God’s Country,” melds the Oklahoma singer’s down-home sensibilities with the hard-rock edge of his label mate, Devin Dawson, who co-wrote the tune. “Saved by the sound of the being found/Dixie whistled in the wind, that’ll get you Heaven bound,” Blake sings. “The devil went down to Georgia but he didn’t stick …
Mar 29
It “Feels Like” the “Brothers” of LOCASH will keep the “Party” going
BBRYou know it “Feels Like a Party” when you’re willing to get up outrageously early to perform. That’s exactly what LOCASH did on Friday, celebrating the long-awaited release of their new album, Brothers, on ABC’s Good Morning America. The title of the record is both a nod to the close relationship between Preston Brust and Chris Lucas and a track on the …
Mar 29
“Knockin’ Boots” is just the beginning: Luke Bryan to deliver new album before the end of the year
ABC/Image Group LALuke Bryan’s new single, “Knockin’ Boots,” was a surprise to almost everyone, but there’s even more to come: Fans can expect an entire new album before the end of the year. Even though Luke recently told ABC Radio he’s newly energized about writing — after a self-imposed hiatus because of the demands of American Idol — this …
Mar 29
Watch now: Midland revives the line dance with “Mr. Lonely”
ABC/Image Group LAIf you wonder how serious Midland is about their retro vibe, all you need to do is check out the lead single from their forthcoming sophomore album: “Mr. Lonely” opens with a Dwight–Yoakam-inspired guitar lick and even has its own line dance. “Long live the blues/They’re keeping me in business/Someone to dance/Someone to party/Whatever they need …