CMAIt’s been another big year for Chris Stapleton. Since he last played CMA Fest in Nashville, he and wife Morgane welcomed twin sons, and Chris had his first number one single with “Broken Halos.” “You know, I’d written some number ones for other people, but never had one as an artist,” Chris told ABC Radio …
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Jun 11
Watch Now: Midland reacts to learning exactly why Little Big Town found touring with them so memorable
CMAMidland toured with Little Big Town earlier this year, and while you wouldn’t think the two acts would necessarily mesh, they had a great time together. “They’re like family to us…Thank God that Little Big Town gets our sense of humor!” Mark Wystrach told ABC Radio. “It’s an incredible way to start the year, doing …
Jun 11
Watch now: When you say Tim McGraw, Keith Urban remembers his first CMA Fest as a fan
CMAAs Keith Urban played CMA Fest’s main stage at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium over the weekend, he recalled his very first time attending country music’s biggest festival as a fan. “I certainly remember the first one I went to,” he told ABC Radio backstage, “just to be on the side of the stage watching this thing …
Jun 08
Watch now: With baby on board, Aldean says, “That’s not the kind of bottles I’m used to seeing on my bus!”
CMA Jason Aldean‘s sixth-month old son Memphis has been joining him on the road recently, but it’s not exactly been smooth sailing having a baby on board, the Entertainer of the Year reveals. “He actually went out for the opening weekend of the tour. He did all right,” Jason tells ABC Radio. “He’s still not …
Jun 08
Watch Now: Kane Brown on his and Darius Rucker’s chart achievement: “I’m just trying to break stereotypes as much as possible”
CMA After Kane Brown topped the chart with “Heaven,” Darius Rucker followed him to #1 with “For the First Time.” Fittingly, it was the first time in the history of the Billboard Country Airplay chart that two black artists have had consecutive #1 songs. Kane told ABC Radio he’s proud of the accomplishment. “It’s cool …
Jun 08
Watch Now: Kelsea Ballerini reveals why Kelly Clarkson gave her a “panic attack”
CMA Kelsea Ballerini’s stripped-down performance of “I Hate Loves Songs” on this week’s CMT Music Awards impressed another star who was there: Kelly Clarkson. And after Kelly praised Kelsea on Twitter, Kelsea says she freaked out. While Kelsea’s award show performances are usually big production numbers with glamorous outfits, at the CMT Awards, she wore …
Jun 08
Watch now: Darius Rucker talks star-studded “Straight to Hell” single and video
CMA This week’s CMT Music Awards featured a thrilling live performance of “Straight to Hell,” Darius Rucker’s new single, featuring Lady Antebellum‘s Charles Kelley, Luke Bryan and Jason Aldean. Backstage at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium Thursday night, Darius told ABC Radio he thought they sounded pretty good, considering they’d never played the song before. “Oh yeah, …
Jun 08
Watch Now: Brothers Osborne have “the best of both worlds” with CMA Fest and Bonnaroo performances this weekend
CMA Brothers Osborne are pretty busy. Last night, they played Nashville’s Nissan Stadium as part of CMA Fest. Sunday, they’ll do an afternoon set at the Bonnaroo Music Festival and then return to Nashville to join Dierks Bentley for his 10 p.m. set at the Stadium. John Osborne says he and brother TJ have attended …
Jun 08
Watch Now: Thomas Rhett gives update on the girls, “Life Changes” video and more
CMA Last night, Thomas Rhett performed at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium as part of CMA Fest, but lately, he’s been on the road with his two daughters, and he gave ABC Radio an update on how they’re doing. “Willa is crazy, as she should be. She’s two-and-a-half,” he laughs. “And my youngest, Ada, is now starting …
Jun 08
Watch Now: Carly Pearce talks CMT Award win, CMA Fest stadium performance for “65,000 loving, loving, loving country music fans”
CMA It’s been a big week for Carly Pearce: Wednesday night, she won the Breakthrough Video of the Year trophy at the CMT Music Awards for “Every Little Thing,” and Thursday night, she played her first-ever stadium gig at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium as part of CMA Fest. Telling ABC Radio about her emotional reaction to …