CMTWe knew Nashies would need some time to recover after the unexpected death of Rayna Jaymes, and it looks like CMT is giving Nashville fans 10 weeks to work through their stages of grief. Leading man Charles Esten, who plays Rayna’s widower, Deacon Claybourne, tells ABC Radio that’s how long the show’s break is expected to last, in …
Mar 17
Lady A forms a South by Southwest “army” with super-producer busbee
Capitol NashvilleLady Antebellum gave fans a taste of their new album Heart Break, as they made their first appearance ever at South by Southwest Thursday. The trio shared the stage in Austin, Texas with busbee, who produced the record. In addition to the title track and their current hit single, “You Look Good,” Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley and Dave Haywood also debuted the …
Mar 17
They call the thing rodeo: Luke Bryan is the top draw in Houston
ABC/Image Group LAMore than 75,000 fans turned out to see Luke Bryan Thursday night at the Houston Rodeo, making him the biggest country draw at the Texas tradition in 2017. In fact, this is the fifth year in a row the four-time Entertainer of the Year has drawn a crowd of 75K. “The fans are …
Mar 17
Country's night(s) to rock: CMA reveals mega-lineup for 2017 music festival
CMAA few tickets still remain for CMA Music Festival’s nightly shows at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium, and if you don’t have yours yet, this year’s lineup should be motivation to hurry. The Country Music Association revealed the full roster Friday on ABC’s Good Morning America, with Country Music Hall of Famer Kenny Rogers set to kick off the big …
Mar 17
Dig Your Drinks? Florida Georgia Line to play bartender
ABC/Image Group LA Florida Georgia Line will be bellying up to the bar Sunday night on Bravo’s Watch What Happens Live. Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley will be Andy Cohen’s celebrity bartenders on the March 19 edition of the quirky late-night talkfest. As is only appropriate, they’ll be making cocktails with their signature line of Old Camp Peach Pecan Whiskey. The …
Mar 17
Garth Brooks to open and close Houston Rodeo
ABCThis year’s Houston Rodeo isn’t even over yet, but next year’s already has it’s headliner…and it’s closer. On Thursday, the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo announced that Garth Brooks will open and close the 2018 Rodeo, performing on February 27 and March 18. It’s the first time in the event’s history that the same artist …
Mar 17
Tell Me 'Bout the Good Ole Days: New Hall of Fame exhibit makes Brett Eldredge remember his grandpa
ABC/Ida Mae AstuteBrett Eldredge is one of the hot young stars featured in the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s new “American Currents” exhibit, which pairs today’s hitmakers with the legends who helped make it all possible for them. When the “Somethin’ I’m Good At” singer considers what the honor means to him, he can’t …
Mar 16
How Florida Georgia Line will change a life before their show this Saturday night
ABC/Image Group LA There’s no doubt Florida Georgia Line brings lots of joy to their fans with performances like the one they’ll do this weekend in Newark, New Jersey. But this Saturday night will be the start of something even more meaningful. Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley are teaming up with veterans’ organization The Independence Fund. Before the New Jersey …
Mar 16
“Good Morning America” to reveal CMA Music Festival's Nissan Stadium lineup on Friday
CMAThe clock is ticking toward this year’s CMA Music Festival, and believe it or not, the 2017 edition is only about three months away. Friday on Good Morning America, we’ll find out the full lineup of talent who’ll be taking the stage at Nissan Stadium. You can catch the big reveal starting at 7 a.m. …
Mar 16
Move over Tennessee Titans, here come Thomas Rhett, Sam Hunt, Luke Bryan and more
CMACMA Music Festival 2017 is a little less than three months away, and on Thursday, we finally got our first look at who’ll be playing the big nightly shows at the home of the Tennessee Titans. “See ya’ll at Nissan Stadium this summer,” Thomas Rhett shared on social media, just as his contemporaries Sam Hunt, Cole Swindell, Luke Bryan and Rascal Flatts confirmed …