ABC NewsAs country music finds itself at the center of the worst mass shooting in modern American history, its biggest stars continue to reach out to the fans on social media, trying to bring comfort and make some sense of the tragedy. As the death toll grew to at least 58, with more than 500 …
Oct 02
Texas musician Josh Abbott was “just a few floors away” as bullets rained down on Route 91 Harvest Festival
ABC NewsTexas’s Josh Abbott Band had finished their Sunday afternoon set at the Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas, when tragedy struck. “Everyone in our band and crew are safe,” Josh said on Facebook Monday. I had just left and was in the Mandalay Bay on the 20th floor with my fiancée during the shooting just a few …
Oct 02
Jason Aldean’s camp remembers the fans, in the wake of tragedy
ABC/Image Group LA Jason Aldean’s record label is remembering the fans, after a gunman killed at least 58 and injured more than 500 others during Aldean’s set Sunday at the Route 91 Harvest Music Festival in Las Vegas. “We are horrified by the events in Las Vegas overnight and relieved to report that all of …
Oct 02
The country community reaches out on social media, after Sunday’s mass shooting in Las Vegas
Photo by David Becker/Getty ImagesAs the nation and the world try to make sense of the mass shooting in Las Vegas Sunday night that left at least 50 dead and 200 injured, the country music community is reaching out, after a tragedy that hits particularly close to home. The shooting took place during two-time ACM …
Oct 02
Blake Shelton says there’s no two ways about it: “Miley Cyrus has a motor mouth”
NBCUniversalPerpetual jokester Blake Shelton never shies away from matching wits with his competitors on The Voice. But when it comes to getting into a war of words with Miley Cyrus, the Oklahoma native admits Billy Ray’s daughter may have him beat. “Well, the good thing about having Miley back for season 13 is none of us really have to …
Oct 02
Country artists respond to Vegas shooting: “I witnessed the most unimaginable event tonight”
David Becker/Getty ImagesJake Owen and other country stars took to social media Sunday night after apparently witnessing the mass shooting that took place during a country music festival in Las Vegas near the Mandalay Bay Casino. “Gun shots!!! Vegas. Pray to god. Love you guys. Love you Pearl,” he tweeted, in reference to his daughter, …
Sep 29
Lauren Alaina pours out all her emotions in new “Doin’ Fine” video
ABC/Lou RoccoAs Lauren Alaina approaches the top of the chart with her duet with Kane Brown, “What Ifs,” she’s also releasing the new video for her own single, “Doin’ Fine.” The Georgia native sports multiple glamorous looks in the clip — including for one memorable, rain-soaked scene — all in the name of communicating the message of the …
Sep 29
Cam comes home to the Best Coast on new headlining tour
ABC/Image Group LA “Burning House” hitmaker Cam will launch her Best Coast Tour November 28 at the iconic Madonna Inn in San Luis Obispo, California. “I’m coming home to tour the West Coast!” the California native says. “I’ve picked some of the cutest and quirkiest venues, I’ve built a crazy visual set, and I even get to …
Sep 29
The Corn Palace and DWU to collaborate om mural design
The World’s Only Corn Palace is proud to announce it will collaborate with Dakota Wesleyan University and its digital media and design department to create the 2019 murals for the World’s Only Corn Palace. “We are excited to partner with DWU in regards to the murals, as I believe this will bring a great deal …
Sep 29
Country Rising: Stars from Garth Brooks to George Strait coming together to help hurricane victims
The GreenRoom The country community is coming together in a big way to help the victims of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Jose and Maria. Practically every big-name country star you can think of will take part in Country Rising: Nashville Gives for Hurricane Relief November 12 at Music City’s Bridgestone Arena. Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Garth Brooks, Sam Hunt, Lady Antebellum, Little Big …