ABC RadioJake Owen has his fastest-rising single so far with “I Was Jack (You Were Diane),” his reinterpretation of John Mellencamp‘s classic hit from 1982. Though Jake was less than a year old when the original was released, he says “Jack & Diane” has long been a touchstone for him. “When they said ‘What kind of songs …
Apr 23
Mitchell High Art students competing for $75,000 prize
A group of Mitchell High School art students is in the running for a $75,000 prize and needs your help. Art Teacher Marica Shannon says Mitchell is one of 50 schools competing in the Van’s Custom Culture contest. It’s national high school customization competition using blank Vans shoes to be customized around specific themes. This …
Apr 23
Shania Twain says she would’ve voted for Trump if she were American, then apologizes
ABC/Fred LeeCountry music superstar Shania Twain rankled part of her fan base by saying she would have voted for Donald Trump if she were American. Twain, who’s Canadian, was asked by the UK newspaper The Guardian if she would’ve voted for Trump in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. She responded, “I would have voted for him because, …
Apr 23
Luke goes live tonight on “American Idol,” says contestants can learn from Lauren Alaina and Scotty McCreery
ABC/Paula LoboOn Monday, Luke Bryan enters a new realm in his American Idol career, as the first live show of the season premieres tonight at 8 p.m. ET on ABC. The top 14 will perform, and eventually be narrowed down to ten finalists. Luke is painfully aware of how brutal the competition can be. Take, for example Bebe Rexha, who …
Apr 22
Jason Aldean scores his fourth consecutive #1 album, as “Rearview Town” tops the “Billboard” 200
Broken BowA week ago, Jason Aldean picked up his third consecutive Entertainer of the Year trophy at the Academy of Country Music Awards, and now he has a #1 album to match. Jason’s new disc, Rearview Town, debuts at #1 on the all-genre Billboard 200 this week. The album moved 183,000 equivalent album units in its …
Apr 20
Watch now: Trent Harmon draws on real-life heartbreak for “You Got ‘Em All” video
Big Machine RecordsTrent Harmon’s new video for “You Got ‘Em All” is every bit as heart-wrenching as the emotional single itself. The storyline draws on the real-life inspiration for the ballad, which Trent wrote in less than an hour after getting some devastating news. “My girlfriend just told me over the phone that she was moving to …
Apr 20
Watch now: Jake Owen turns “I Was Jack (You Were Diane)” into a 10-minute mini-movie
ABC RadioLess than a day after Jake Owen premiered his new video for “I Was Jack (You Were Diane)” at an exclusive event at the CMA Theater in the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, the mini-movie is now available to view online. Jake followed Thursday’s video’s unveiling with a chat with director Justin Clough and the video’s stars, Nashville’s Jake …
Apr 20
Dierks Bentley makes a “Mountain” of media appearances on the West Coast
ABC/Randy HolmesDierks Bentley started the week by performing his top ten hit, “Woman, Amen,” on the 53rd ACM Awards, and things only got busier from there. The Arizona native stayed on the West Coast for a Wednesday appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, where he again cued up “Women, Amen,” as well as “The Mountain,” for the Los Angeles audience. If you missed …
Apr 20
Brett Young begs for “Mercy” Monday on “Good Morning America”
BMLGBrett Young will start the week begging for a little “Mercy.” The Academy of Country Music’s New Male Vocalist of the Year will perform his latest single Monday on Good Morning America. The show starts at 7 a.m. on ABC, with Brett’s performance to set to come up in the 8 a.m. hour. The California native is …
Apr 20
A closer look at “Amos”: Michael Ray reveals cover art & track listing for sophomore album
Atlantic Michael Ray stands in the foreground on the cover of his new album, Amos, with a framed picture of his grandfather — who inspired the album’s title — behind him. The photo sits on a chest of drawers, along with what appears to be a bible, a watch, an ashtray and a coffee cup. The Florida …