Kane Brown and Kacey Musgraves find “A Home for the Holidays with Josh Groban” this year

ABC/Image Group LAKane Brown, Kacey Musgraves and Kelly Clarkson will all join Josh Groban for the 19th annual A Home for the Holidays special on CBS. The yearly yuletide event mingles Christmas performances with uplifting stories of families whose lives have been changed through adoption. The one-hour A Home for the Holidays with Josh Groban …

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“I Don’t Believe We’ve Met”: The re-introduction of “The Voice” winner Danielle Bradbery

ABC/Image Group LAIt’s been more than four years since Danielle Bradbery burst on the scene, winning season four of The Voice as a member of Blake Shelton’s team. Though her first album spawned the hit “The Heart of Dixie,” Danielle’s new record — which comes out today — feels less like her sophomore project, and …

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Fake news: Blake Shelton blasts people spreading the rumor that he had a secret meeting with Paul Ryan

David Becker/Getty Images via ABCIf you think there’s a possibility that Blake Shelton had a secret meeting with House Speaker Paul Ryan at his Ole Red restaurant in Tishomingo, Oklahoma — well, the “I’ll Name the Dogs” singer wants you to know you’re just plain wrong. Blake took to Twitter to set the record straight …

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The insomnia continues: Chris Young extends his Losing Sleep World Tour

ABC/Image Group LAAs his single with the same name ascends into country’s top ten, Chris Young is extending his Losing Sleep World Tour that kicks off January 11 in Indianapolis. The Murfreesboro, Tennessee native is adding a dozen dates in April and May, with Kane Brown, Morgan Evans and Dee Jay Silver joining him for …

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Gwen Stefani and Danielle Bradbery to visit Blake Shelton on “The Voice” next week

Trae Patton/NBCBlake Shelton’s main squeeze, Gwen Stefani, will be stopping by to spread a little Christmas cheer on Monday’s live edition of The Voice. The pair will sing “You Make It Feel Like Christmas,” the title song they co-wrote for Gwen’s new holiday album. Blake will also guest on her holiday special, which airs December …

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Have a cup of cheer: Trisha Yearwood crafts a Christmas cocktail concoction

ABC/Image Group LAIf you’re looking to spread a little Christmas cheer this holiday season, Trisha Yearwood is here to help you out. While both she and her husband Garth Brooks are hinting that 2018 will likely be the year for new music for the two-time CMA Female Vocalist of the Year, Trisha’s currently focusing on …

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Brett Eldredge and Jennifer Nettles kick off Christmas season at Rockefeller Center tree lighting

Eric Liebowitz/NBCIn one of the surest signs that the holiday season is in full swing, on Wednesday NBC held its annual lighting of the iconic Christmas tree in New York City’s Rockefeller Center. Brett Eldredge, who is making quite a specialty of Christmas, was on hand to deliver the rousing, R&B-tinged version of “Blue Christmas” …

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A collaboration that was “Meant to Be”: How Florida Georgia Line “hit gold” with Bebe Rexha

ABC/Image Group LAEarlier this year, Florida Georgia Line scored a #1 hit by teaming up with Backstreet Boys on “God, Your Mama, and Me.” Now, Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley are poised to have another smash on both the pop and the country charts with a new collaboration, this time with pop singer/songwriter Bebe [Bee-bee] …

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Reba McEntire’s first time hosting CMA Country Christmas is a ratings winner

ABC/Mark LevineChristmas is off to a promising start for both the Country Music Association and ABC. Ratings for this year’s annual CMA Country Christmas special — the first one with Reba McEntire as host — were up close to 20-percent compared to last year. The 2017 edition also was the most-watched version of the yuletide tradition …

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“Small Town Boy” Dustin Lynch stages his annual Christmas gift to Tullahoma, Tennessee

ABC/Image Group LAWhen you’re a “Small Town Boy” who’s hit it big like Dustin Lynch, there’s no other option except to give back to your hometown — and that’s exactly what the Tullahoma, Tennessee native will do Thursday night. The “I’d Be Jealous Too” hitmaker puts on his annual Dustin Lynch and Friends Benefit Show …

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