MilkglassMiranda Lambert and Little Big Town are extending The Bandwagon Tour, adding three new dates, just as the first tickets go on sale. The reigning CMA Female Vocalist and Vocal Group of the Year are now set to play Houston, Dallas and Chicago, in addition to their previously announced shows. Tickets for stops in Charlotte, NC; Cincinnati, OH; …
Mar 12
Oh, What a World: Kacey Musgraves maps out European tour for fall
BT PRWhile headlining London’s Country to Country Festival this weekend, Kacey Musgraves announced she’ll be coming back for more. Kacey’s Oh, What a World Tour will kick off October 21 in Amsterdam, before continuing in England, Scotland and Ireland. Pre-sales start on Wednesday, with seats going on sale to the general public on Friday. Meanwhile, Kacey’s gearing …
Mar 12
“American Idol” alumni Scotty McCreery and Justin Guarini react to new season, offer advice to contestants
ABC/Lorenzo Bevilaqua (L-R) Michael Strahan, Cecilia Vega, Justin Guarini, Scotty McCreery American Idol debuted on ABC Sunday night and a couple of former Idol contestants were among those watching to see what the reboot had in store. First season runner-up Justin Guarini and season 10 winner Scotty McCreery both tuned in, and shared their thoughts on the new season on ABC’s Good …
Mar 12
“Hurricane” hits the Hall of Fame — and Luke Combs can’t wait to show his dad the damage
ABC/Randy HolmesIt’s been a whirlwind year for “Hurricane” hitmaker Luke Combs. The North Carolina native has two number ones to his credit, and with the opening of the new American Currents: The Music of 2017exhibit, he’s now been immortalized at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. That’s an impressive feat, especially for someone who already …
Mar 12
Welcome back, “American Idol”: Luke, Katy & Lionel find talent in four cities
ABC/Eric LiebowitzAmerican Idol is back to sing another day. The show’s two-hour premiere Sunday night on its new network, ABC, showed a kinder, gentler side of the singing competition, which previously ran for 15 seasons on Fox. Lionel Richie, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan are at the judges’ table this time around and fortunately — …
Mar 12
“I’d Be Jealous Too”: Dustin Lynch dishes on “Small Town Boy” being shut out at the ACMs
ABC/Image Group LA If you follow Dustin Lynch on social media, you’ve probably noticed the “I’d Be Jealous Too” hitmaker has started a new video series that lets fans in on his everyday life. Some folks were surprised to see one recent — and very raw — post, where Dustin watches the reveal of this year’s ACM nominations, …
Mar 11
Tim McGraw collapses onstage at music festival in Ireland
ABC/Image Group LAA scary moment occurred Sunday night when Tim McGraw collapsed onstage in the middle of his performance at the C2C: Country to Country Festival in Dublin, Ireland. According to Rolling Stone, the country music superstar just got done performing his hit song “Humble & Kind” when he dropped to his knees and took a seat on …
Mar 11
All the feels: Luke Bryan ponders the philosophy of “American Idol”
ABC/Eric LiebowitzIf you need a reminder that the American dream is still alive and well, Luke Bryan says all you need to do is watch the new season of American Idol. “It’s so inspiring to watch [it] unfold,” he tells ABC Radio, “and the emotions that go around, the struggle to get here.” The “Most People are Good” …
Mar 10
Three people die in a Saturday morning crash near Parkston
Three people died just before seven o’clock Saturday morning in a two-vehicle crash four miles south of Parkston. The South Dakota Department of Public Safety says a car was northbound on Highway 37 when the driver lost control on the ice-covered road. The vehicle went across the center line and collided with a southbound semi …
Mar 09
Doin’ My Thing: Why Luke Bryan won’t be able to watch Sunday’s “American Idol” premiere
ABC/Image Group LA When the new season of American Idol premieres Sunday on ABC, Luke Bryan won’t be watching — not because he doesn’t want to, but because he won’t be able to. Sunday night, instead of sitting in front of his TV, Luke will be 30,000 feet above the Earth, in a plane headed Down Under. “I’m doing my first Australian tour,” …