Mitchell public schools were locked down for a short time Monday morning as a precaution. Superintendent Joe Graves says it happened around 10 am when a third party thought they had seen an on-line threat against Mitchell Senior High. “We of course took that seriously and immediate called Police,”, said Graves. He says all buildings …
Jan 08
Get ready for a round of “Tequila” with Dan + Shay
ABC/Image Group LA Dan + Shay will soon be serving up a shot of “Tequila.” The CMA Vocal Duo of the Year nominees revealed the title of their new single Monday morning on social media. We’ll get our first chance to hear the lead release from the pair’s third album on Wednesday. So far, we don’t know …
Jan 08
Sam Smith loves “Diane”: The two global pop stars who are huge fans of Cam
ABC/Image Group LASo far, all we’ve heard of Cam’s sophomore album is the lead single, “Diane.” But some very famous pop stars — namely Sam Smith and Harry Styles — have heard even more of the record, and they’re both big fans. The “Burning House” hitmaker has her collaborator Tyler Johnson to thank for introducing both Smith and the One Direction member to her …
Jan 08
Karen Fairchild and Jimi Westbrook’s son Elijah puts a new spin on Little Big Town
ABC/Image Group LA Sometimes your kids can be the hardest to impress. Little Big Town’s Karen Fairchild shared a vintage publicity photo of the band on social media Friday, along with hats, bows and mustaches — added courtesy of Elijah, her son with husband Jimi Westbrook. “Elijah found this at Grammy and Papaw’s house and added his own interpretation,” Karen quipped. …
Jan 05
Thomas Rhett is the “Star of the Show” when it comes to being polite
ABC/Image Group LA In the past, hit singer/songwriter Rhett Akins has said he’s most proud of son Thomas Rhett because of what a good guy he is. Now it’s official: TR is the nicest guy in country music…or at least the most polite. TR has made the National League of Junior Cotillions’ list of the Ten Best-Mannered People of 2017. …
Jan 05
How to succeed in country music in five years or fewer: Maren Morris gets nostalgic
ABC/Mark LevineMaren Morris’s journey from the Lone Star State to the top of the country chart likely took less time than you’d imagine. “Just realized today is my 5 year anniversary of living in Nashville,” she tweeted late Thursday. “It was just as cold as today was, and I had as much hope in my heart in …
Jan 05
A thumbs-up and a fist bump: Brothers Osborne are feeling the love for “Shoot Me Straight”
ABC/Image Group LA “The wait is over,” Brothers Osborne shared on Instagram Friday morning, along with the cover of their new single, “Shoot Me Straight,” which is available to stream or download now. “A few months ago we shacked up in a house for 2 weeks and jammed until we couldn’t jam no more,” TJ and John continued. “We’ve …
Jan 05
Could Keith Urban give his favorite “Female” a trophy at Sunday’s Golden Globes?
ABC/Image Group LA Keith Urban will be one of the presenters at Sunday night’s 2018 Golden Globes. It’s a fitting choice, since Keith’s wife, Nicole Kidman, is up for Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series or Motion Picture for her HBO show Big Little Lies, which happens to be the night’s leading TV nominee, with …
Jan 04
“Meant to Be”: FGL’s Tyler Hubbard shares the magical moment he met daughter Olivia Rose
ABC/Image Group LA Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard takes People inside his first moments with wife Hayley and their daughter Olivia Rose, in the magazine’s new issue. “It was a pretty wild rush of emotions and I think Hayley felt the same way,” he says of the December 23 birth. “Right when she was born, they put her on Hayley’s chest and …
Jan 04
Miranda Lambert, Luke Combs, Kane Brown and Clint Black step out “Front and Center” on PBS
CMAMiranda Lambert, Luke Combs, Kane Brown and Clint Black are all coming to your TV. New editions of the CMA Songwriters Series begin airing this month on PBS, as part of the 8th season of Front and Center. Luke and Kane’s episode — which was shot at the Franklin Theatre on the outskirts of Nashville — starts airing January 14. You can preview …