ABC/Image Group LATim McGraw will do a free outdoor concert in Nashville next month as the NFL Draft comes to Music City. Gospel legend CeCe Winans will kick off the festivities on Thursday, April 25 by singing the national anthem. Tim’s concert will follow on Friday on the Draft Main Stage at First and Broadway downtown — where …
Category: Country
Auto Added by WPeMatico
Mar 18
You go, “Girl”: Maren Morris scores record-setting #1 debut with second record
Columbia NashvilleGirl, the sophomore album by Maren Morris, arrives at number one on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart, selling 46,000 equivalent album units in its first week. It also places fourth on the all-genre Billboard 200 as well. It’s the first #1 debut by a female artist on the country albums chart this year. In fact, the last time …
Mar 18
“American Idol” sets dates for live shows and finale
ABC/Craig SjodinMonday night on ABC, the final audition episode of this season of American Idol will air, starting at 8 p.m. ET. Now ABC has announced when the competition’s live shows — which will allow America to vote — will begin. Sunday, April 14 will feature a live-to-tape episode. Then, the first all-live performance show …
Mar 18
Brooks & Dunn, Ray Stevens, and Jerry Bradley revealed as inductees into the Country Music Hall of Fame
Erika Goldring/WireImageMonday morning in Nashville, Brooks & Dunn, Ray Stevens, and music executive Jerry Bradley were announced as the newest inductees into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Reba was to have hosted the announcement, but was unable to make it due to illness. Local air personality Bill Cody did the honors instead. Modern Era …
Mar 15
ACM New Male Artist contender Jordan Davis to stop by “GMA” on Wednesday
ABC RadioThe first two singles from Jordan Davis have both gone to the top of the chart…but what will his next one be? As we wait to find out, the Louisiana native is set to perform his most recent #1, “Take It from Me,” on ABC’s Good Morning America on Wednesday. You can tune in to watch starting at …
Mar 15
“21st Century Honky Tonk American Band” Midland reveals their new single, “Mr. Lonely,” is coming soon
ABC/Image Group LAMidland debuted their new single “Mr. Lonely” during a performance this week at the South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas, according to Billboard. Mark Wystrach expects the follow-up to their #2 hit, “Burn Out,” will be out “in a couple of weeks,” ahead of the release of their sophomore album, which will likely arrive in …
Mar 15
Darius Rucker does some “Thinking Out Loud” with pop star Ed Sheeran
ABC/Image Group LAYou can add Darius Rucker to the list of the country artists who’ve recently done some collaborating with pop superstar Ed Sheeran. “Had a blast writing with these boys! Too much fun!!!” Darius shared on Instagram, along with a snapshot of him working with Sheeran, and another posing with the pop star and three other co-writers. The …
Mar 15
Listen now: LOCASH grabs some “Beers to Catch Up On” before “Brothers” comes out
BBRLOCASH is grabbing some “Beers to Catch Up On” as the duo prepares for the release of their long-awaited new album, Brothers. “Beers” is the latest preview track from the record, following the cuts “It’s Only Midnight,” and “Kissing a Girl,” which are out now. The album comes out Friday, March 29, the same day Preston Brust and Chris Lucas are set to …
Mar 15
Watch now: Chris Young’s new video for “Raised on Country” will blow your hair back
RCA NashvilleChris Young performs his latest hit “Raised on Country” — with some explosive consequences — in his new video for the song. The “Raised on Country” clip co-stars Chris’s bandmates Kevin Collier and Ryan Haas. It was shot at a Nashville-area bar and on location at the historic WSM radio tower, the station that’s home to the Grand …
Mar 15
Kelsea Ballerini expresses her heartbreak over the New Zealand tragedy: “Give your friends a hug today”
ABC/Image Group LAYou can count Kelsea Ballerini among the many people around the world whose heart is breaking after the tragedy is New Zealand. At least 49 people were killed and dozens more were injured during two mass shootings at mosques in the town of Christchurch on Friday. Kelsea posted her thoughts on social media, along with the …