CMA You might think playing the main stage this weekend at CMA Fest would be Brett Young’s most pressure-packed performance of the year. But you’d be wrong, because the California native recently found out his fiancée, Taylor Mills, expects him to sing at their wedding. “If we get the venue we want on the date …
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Jun 11
Watch now: How a then-unknown Jake Owen managed to make it onstage at CMA Fest with Hank Jr.
CMAJake Owen’s come a long way since the first time he attended the country festival formerly known as Fan Fair. This weekend, he played his top-ten tribute to John Mellencamp, “I Was Jack (You Were Diane),” on the main stage at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium. Back then, he was just starting out. “The first year I …
Jun 11
Watch Now: “Where are the girls?” Bebe Rexha admits to country confusion before writing “Meant to Be”
CMABebe Rexha spent CMA Fest week in Nashville hanging out with Florida Georgia Line, attending their number one party for their collaboration “Meant to Be” and joining the guys onstage at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium. She even got her first-ever cowboy hat…from Dolly Parton’s hatmaker, no less. But while Bebe may be well-versed in country music …
Jun 11
Watch Now: Jon Pardi reveals the connection between Maren Morris’ puppy and his mother
CMAMaren Morris’ bulldog puppy Pancake came to her from, of all places, Jon Pardi’s mom, who’s a dog breeder. According to Jon, it started out as a little fun project for her, but now it’s taken over her life. “Yes, my mom is obsessed with English bulldogs,” he told ABC Radio backstage at CMA Fan …
Jun 11
Watch now: Chris Stapleton reveals wife Morgane’s going on maternity leave, will miss this summer’s All-American Road Show
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 …
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 …