ABC/Image Group LAZac Brown will be honored with the 2017 Humanitarian Award at Country Radio Seminar next month in Nashville, and the “Homegrown” hitmaker’s passion project, Camp Southern Ground, is a big reason why. The all-inclusive state-of-the-art facility in Georgia integrates children with neuro-developmental disorders with other camp-goers. Through the years, Zac has also donated …
Jan 05
Could Shania and Jason Aldean Be the Answers to the Hall of Fame's Guessing Game?
ABC/Image Group LA Starting next Monday, we’ll learn the full slate of exhibits planned for the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in 2017. Beginning Sunday night at 10 p.m. ET, the museum will share a blurred image of the focus of each exhibit via social media, with the big reveal coming the next …
Jan 05
Blake Shelton to Open Ol' Red Entertainment Center In Nashville By 2018
ABC RadioBlake Shelton is partnering with the company behind the Grand Ole Opry to bring a “major addition to the Music City entertainment landscape:” a new entertainment center called Ol’ Red, after his 2002 hit of the same name. The star of NBC’s The Voice made the announcement Thursday morning during a news conference from …
Jan 05
After a Holiday Getaway, Reba's Ready to “Sing It Now”
ABC/Image Group LA After a holiday getaway to enjoy the snow in Colorado, Reba McEntire is turning her attention to promoting her new gospel double-album, Sing It Now: Songs of Faith & Hope. Reba recently shot the video for the lead single, “Back to God,” which was written by Randy Houser and also appears on his debut album from 2008, Anything …
Jan 04
Hunter Hayes Rolls Out a New Tune for “Monster Trucks”
ABC/Image Group LA Hunter Hayes will debut his new song, “All for You,” Thursday morning on ABC’s Good Morning America. The track is featured in the new family-friendly animated feature Monster Trucks, which opens January 13. “You never know where a song will take you or how it might affect somebody,” he says of his composition, “and while …
Jan 04
How “Internet Trolls” Paved the Way for Kacey Musgraves' “A Beautiful Mess”-Inspired Living Room
ABC/Paula LoboKacey Musgraves has a new living room, and you can check it out thanks to lifestyle blog A Beautiful Mess. Elsie Larson, one of the sisters who owns the company behind the site, first came across Kacey after the singer took on some “Internet trolls” who were critiquing Elsie’s appearance on Instagram. Fast forward to last …
Jan 04
Real or Staged? There's a Snake in Brett Eldredge's Bathroom!
ABC/Ida Mae AstuteWhy is there a snake in Brett Eldredge’s toilet? That’s the question, courtesy of a disturbing new video the “Wanna Be That Song” hitmaker posted on social media. “I was going to take a leak to start the day, you know, that’s how you start the day and then I walked in here, and what do …
Jan 04
Carrie Underwood Reveals Holiday Scare with Her Beloved Pup Ace
ABC/Image Group LA Carrie Underwood is managing to find the silver lining in a health crisis involving her dog Ace. “This is too adorable not to post,” she shared late Tuesday night, along with a video of her beloved pup walking on an underwater treadmill, as part of his physical therapy. The longtime pet-lover revealed that Ace …
Jan 04
Kelsea Ballerini and Maddie & Tae Are the Ones to Watch, According to “Forbes”
Black River/Big MachineAccording to Forbes, country’s music’s strengths — at least when it comes to the younger artists — may be entirely a girl thing. Both Kelsea Ballerini and Maddie & Tae make the magazine’s “30 Under 30” ranking for 2017. The money and business journal points to 23-year-old Kelsea’s three #1 singles, her gold debut album The First Time, and …
Jan 04
“Seein' Red”: How Dustin Lynch's “Unicorn” Is Bringing Out His Sexy Side
ABC/Image Group LADustin Lynch says “Seein’ Red” is more than just his latest top ten hit — it’s a rarity that’s upping the ante when it comes to his stage presence. “Gosh, this is — I call this song a unicorn,” he tells ABC Radio. “They don’t come around often. It’s got this… very infectious groove …