ABC RadioOf all the songs nominated for ACM Single of the Year at the April awards in Vegas, only one has the distinction of being a current top ten hit: Jake Owen’s “Down to the Honky Tonk.” It’s a nod that apparently caught the Florida native off-guard. “Holy guacamole…” Jake reacted on Twitter, adding the avocado emoji. “I …
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Feb 20
Miss Me More? Kelsea Ballerini’s surprising omission from the ACM’s Female vocalist category
Black River EntertainmentWhen ACM Awards host Reba McEntire revealed the nominees for this year’s 54th annual awards Wednesday morning, there was one name surprisingly missing from the Female Artist of the Year category: Kelsea Ballerini. Kelsea’s been up for the trophy every year since 2015, the same year she took home the New Female Vocalist of the Year award. In …
Feb 20
Dan + Shay, Chris Stapleton, and Kacey Musgraves are among the front runners for the 54th ACMs
Academy of Country Music/Cliff Lipson/CBSACM Awards host Reba McEntire revealed the nominees for the 54th ACM Awards Wednesday on CBS This Morning. Dan + Shay and Chris Stapleton are this year’s top contenders, with six nominations each, with Kacey Musgraves close behind with five. Dierks Bentley, Brothers Osborne, Florida Georgia Line and Bebe Rexha each received four. The awards will be handed out live from MGM Grand Garden Arena …
Feb 20
After four number-ones, Luke Combs is still the same: “I’ve just got nicer boots now”
ABC/Image Group LA Tuesday at the Corsair Distillery in Nashville, Luke Combs celebrated his fourth #1 hit in a row, “She Got the Best of Me.” Talking with a group of journalists before the party, the North Carolina native agreed that one of the reasons for his success is that he has a lot in …
Feb 19
Listen now: Kip Moore takes “The Bull” by the horns with new single
MCA NashvilleThe rebellious fan favorite “The Bull” is Kip Moore’s third single from his Slowheart album. “Most of all/most of all/thanks to the bulls that bucked me off,” the Georgia native sings on the track, which happens to be the first release of his career that he didn’t have a hand in writing. But even though he didn’t help craft …
Feb 19
Listen now: Dierks Bentley’s ready to do more “Living” with new single
ABC/Image Group LA “Living” isn’t just the title of Dierks Bentley’s new single: It’s also what he’s vowing to do more of this year. Dierks got the idea for the song while on tour, when he realized he wasn’t really experiencing that much on the road. “Whole days would go by where you never leave the bus …
Feb 19
Jason Aldean sells his Tennessee mansion for $7 million
ABC/Image Group LAJason Aldean managed to make a nice profit on the sale of his Columbia, Tennessee home last month, according to Variety. The three-time ACM Entertainer of the year bought the 120-acre property for $5.35 million three years ago, and sold it in January for $7 million. The compound features an 8,900-square-foot mansion, complete with six …
Feb 19
Here’s how you can work out with Tim McGraw…and check out his new music, too
ABC/Image Group LAIf you’ve ever wanted to get in on one of Tim McGraw’s legendary workouts, now’s your chance — and you can help out a good cause too. The “Thought About You” hitmaker has just launched a new Omaze campaign to raise money for the Neighbor’s Keeper Fund of The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee, …
Feb 19
Morgan Wallen puts on his “Whiskey Glasses” for a Thursday stop on “Today”
Big LoudMorgan Wallen will be wearing his “Whiskey Glasses” Thursday morning on NBC’s Today show. The native of East Tennessee is set to make his Today show debut on February 21, performing his top 25 hit “Whiskey Glasses.” It’s the second single from his If I Know Me album, and the follow-up to his #1, “Up Down.” You can tune in to watch …
Feb 19
Thomas Rhett readies new music for ‘SNL,’ as his toddler daughter works on her songwriting
ABC/Image Group LA The countdown is on to new music from Thomas Rhett, who plans to debut a couple tunes from his forthcoming record on March 2, when he’s the musical guest on Saturday Night Live. When he’s not busy making music, of course, TR and his wife, Lauren, have their hands full with their …