ABC/Image Group LA From the very first announcement of their You Look Good World Tour, Lady Antebellum has talked about how much they were looking forward to their first shows in South Africa. The concerts were to take place October 13 in Cape Town and October 15 in Johannesburg, but due to Hillary Scott’s pregnancy, they’ve been cancelled. …
Sep 27
“Make a Little”: Why Bruno Mars has nothing on Midland when it comes to videos
ABC/Randy HolmesWhen you have an MTV-Video-Music-Award-winning director in the band, why would you ever hire anyone else to make your videos? That’s the case with Midland’s Cameron Duddy, who’s well-known for crafting Bruno Mars’ clips for “Locked Out of Heaven,” “Uptown Funk,” and “Versace on the Floor,” just to name a few of the pair’s collaborations. Just as …
Sep 27
No “Heartache on the Dance Floor” here: Jon Pardi’s keeping it low-key, in the middle of #1s and CMA noms
Capitol NashvilleIt’s a pretty good time to be Jon Pardi, these days. This week, the Golden State native claims his third #1 in a row on the Mediabase chart with “Heartache on the Dance Floor.” On top of that, Jon is up for New Artist of the Year at the upcoming CMA Awards, and his previous …
Sep 27
More than a memory: Garth Brooks readies a massive, 5-part audio-visual autobiography
Garth Brooks PressFive-time CMA Entertainer of the Year Garth Brooks has written his autobiography, and you’ll be able to experience it November 14, when The Anthology|Part 1: The First Five Years is released. Not only is the 240-page hardcover the first in a five-part series, it also has an audio-visual component. In addition to more than 150 never-before-seen photos, …
Sep 27
Dakota Wesleyan crowns 2017 homecoming royalty
Dakota Wesleyan University crowned its homecoming royalty Tuesday night during coronation. Austin Buysse and Chesney Nagel were named the DWU homecoming king and queen for 2017. Nagel, of Springfield, is an athletic training major. She is also a member of the varsity DWU Tiger’s women’s basketball team, the president of the DWU Athletic Training Club, …
Sep 26
Hawaii or bust: Eric Church, Jon Pardi and Maren Morris are bound for the islands this winter
ABC/Brett OronzioEric Church had such a great time at the 2016 BMI Maui Songwriters Festival, he’s headed back again. “Last year’s event was one of the most unique performances I’ve ever had in one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever been,” he says. “I can’t wait to go back!” This year, Jon Pardi, Maren Morris, Randy Houser and newcomer Ashley …
Sep 26
Canaan Smith heads a Long Way from the Freeway on his latest tour
ABC/Image Group LA Canaan Smith is gearing up for his Long Way from the Freeway Tour, which kicks off October 19 in Des Moines, Iowa. The Virginia native will make close to twenty stops on the trek, with newcomers Jackie Lee, Chris Bandi and Eric Van Houten taking turns in the opening spot. You can find the latest tour information and …
Sep 26
Scotty McCreery proposes to his kindergarten classmate Gabi Dugal
Triple Tigers Records / Sony Music EntertainmentScotty McCreery’s days as a single man are numbered. The North Carolina native proposed to longtime girlfriend Gabi Dugal while on a hike at one of their favorite places: their home state’s Grandfather Mountain. “I’ve been planning this moment for so long that it feels surreal for it to have finally …
Sep 26
Dierks Bentley & Sheryl Crow discover Nashvillians can’t spell — but they can sing — on new “Carpool Karaoke”
ABC/Todd WawrychukNashville residents Dierks Bentley and Sheryl Crow take to the streets of Music City to prove no one can spell their names, in the latest episode of Carpool Karaoke. Sure enough, not one of the folks Dierks and Sheryl flag down outside the honky tonks on Lower Broadway can correctly spell their first names. The two fare much …
Sep 26
Kelsea Ballerini’s ready to conquer Europe with Lady A
ABC/Paula LoboNow that Kelsea Ballerini has wrapped the American leg of Lady A’s tour, she’s headed overseas with the band. “Europe, get ready,” the Knoxville, Tennessee native tweeted. “The #YouLookGood tour with Lady Antebellum is coming for you! See you there?” Kelsea will do six shows with Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley and Dave Haywood, starting October 1 in Amsterdam and wrapping October 10 in …