ABC/Image Group LA If you get the chance to check out the left hand of Luke Bryan’s wife, Caroline, you’ll notice she’s sporting a pretty impressive rock. That’s a present from Luke, to thank her for sticking by him for 10 years. The couple met during their college days at Georgia Southern, and married in December of …
Oct 20
“The Lonely, the Lonesome…” & the Hall of Fame: Lee Ann Womack looks forward to Alan Jackson’s induction
ATO RecordsNext Friday, Lee Ann Womack’s eighth studio album, The Lonely, the Lonesome & the Gone, hits store shelves. But as the 2001 CMA Female Vocalist of the Year counts down to the release of her latest record, she’s taking time to celebrate with a good friend. Lee Ann’s current Honky Tonk Highway tour mate, Alan Jackson, will …
Oct 20
Chris Stapleton’s a “Millionaire” as he previews “From A Room: Volume 2”
Mercury NashvilleYou can sample the first taste of Chris Stapleton’s second album From A Room now, ahead of the record’s December 1 release. “Millionaire” was originally recorded by singer/songwriter Kevin Welch. Stapleton’s cover is available to stream or download now, or you can check out an audio-only version on YouTube. On Monday, the reigning CMA Male Vocalist of the Year …
Oct 20
Kane Brown’s quick to give Lauren Alaina credit for their #1 — but he’s not so sure she deserves a gift
Alex AlvgaIt’s a week to celebrate for Kane Brown and Lauren Alaina, as their duet “What Ifs” stakes its claim at the top of the chart. But so far, any high-fiving the former schoolmates have been able to do has been solely over the phone. “We just called each other,” Kane tells ABC Radio. “We hadn’t really been …
Oct 19
Truck Yeah! LOCASH gets Soul2Soul with Tim & Faith this weekend
Reviver RecordsThings come full circle for Preston Brust and Chris Lucas this week, as LOCASH opens Tim McGraw and Faith Hill’s Soul2Soul run through the Sunshine State. The duo scored one of their first big hits as writers in 2012, with Tim’s top-10, platinum-selling smash, “Truck Yeah.” “Tim has always been an iconic entertainer,” Chris says, “and after working with him off the …
Oct 19
How Blake Shelton’s time “At the House” with Gwen influenced his new album, “Texoma Shore”
Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images via ABCBlake Shelton’s girlfriend Gwen Stefani played a big part in inspiring his new album, Texoma Shore. “I was spending a lot of time this past summer out on Lake Texoma,” Blake says. “There was one week in particular where it was just Gwen and I out there just basically hanging out. We …
Oct 19
Is Garth’s autobiography a book or a boxed set? “It’s the whole enchilada,” he says
ABC/Randy HolmesGarth Brooks is about to make his debut as an author: his first written work — the initial volume of his autobiography, no less — comes out November 14. But in typical Garth fashion, it won’t be just an ordinary book: it’ll come with five CDs featuring audio-visual content that’s never been seen or heard …
Oct 19
“We Got Something They Don’t”: Shania christens new single with a champagne toast
Chris HolloShania Twain celebrated the #1 global debut of her new album NOW earlier this week with a champagne toast at an intimate gathering at her record label in Nashville. The CEO of her record label, Mike Dungan, surprised the country/pop superstar with a plaque commemorating the fact that her first album in 15 years arrived at the top of …
Oct 19
“I Believe in You”: Dolly donates books and money to hurricane victims
Dolly Records/RCA NashvilleNearly a year ago, Dolly Parton’s beloved East Tennessee birthplace was ravaged by wildfires. So it’s only natural the benevolent superstar is eager to do something to help the victims of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria. “After the tremendous outpouring of support my hometown received last winter after the wildfires raged through the area, …
Oct 19
“2017 CMT Artists of the Year”: Performers offer Las Vegas shooting victims and heroes “hope and healing”
CMTChris Stapleton, Florida Georgia Line, Jason Aldean, Keith Urban and Luke Bryan were the honorees at this year’s CMT Artists of the Year special, which aired live from Nashville’s Schermerhorn Symphony Center on Wednesday. However, the focus of the show was less awards and more “hope and healing,” following the mass shooting in Las Vegas …