Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImageThough he never cut any country tracks as far as we know, stars ranging from Blake Shelton to Brothers Osborne felt the passing of pop, funk, R&B and rock legend Prince on Thursday. Prince’s publicist, Yvette Noel-Shure, confirmed his death in a statement provided to ABC News. “It is with profound sadness …
Apr 21
Why Dan+Shay Are "Obsessed" with Their Fans and Their Music
ABC/Fred LeeDan+Shay make no bones about it — they owe everything to their fans, even the name of their new record. “The idea for the album title, Obsessed, came directly from our fans,” Dan Smyers reveals. “Our fans know we live on social media both when we’re in and out of the studio,” Shay Mooney adds, “and we started noticing that …
Apr 21
Mitchell School District lauds elementary school educators and retirees
The Mitchell School District honored thirteen elementary school educators and four retirees during a special event Wednesday. “I’m a Teacher…What’s Your Super Power?”, served as the theme. Terriann Murray, Kristina Borgan, and Donna Ripp were recognized for fifteen years of service, Joanna Meyers, Sonya Fossum, and Eileen Toman, twenty years. Deb Thill and Mary Nath, …
Apr 21
"Nashville" Recap: "Didn't Expect It To Go Down This Way"
ABCOn Wednesday night’s Nashville, Rayna Jaymes and Deacon Claybourne searched frantically for their daughter Maddie, who ran away after her dad pulled her off stage when he found the teen playing in a downtown bar. Luke Wheeler had his own missing person’s case on his hands, as his tour partner Riff Bell was nowhere to be found as the opening night of their tour approached. …
Apr 21
Opening Act Kip Moore Forges Such a Bond with Fans in the UK and Ireland, He's Returning as the Headliner
MCA NashvilleThis weekend, Kip Moore kicks off five headlining dates overseas, as he embarks on his very first solo tour of the United Kingdom and Ireland. The trip comes after an enthusiastic response to the job he did warming up the crowd last year at Europe’s largest country music festival, Country to Country, or C2C. “I mean, …
Apr 20
CMA Plans a Party in the Park with Everyone from Kristian Bush to Lauren Alaina
CMAKristian Bush, Lauren Alaina, Nashville’s Chris Carmack, Drake White & the Big Fire, Jamie Lynn Spears and Aubrie Sellers are just a few of the nearly forty artists who’ll play The Park Stage during this year’s CMA Music Festival. The Swon Brothers kick things off Thursday, June 9 at 10:30 a.m. CT in Walk of Fame Park, across the street from the Country Music Hall …
Apr 20
Toby Keith Offers a Week at His Cabo Beach House for Charity
Rick Diamond/Getty ImagesHow would you like to spend a week at Toby Keith’s Cabo beach house? The getaway for five couples to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico is typically the most popular silent auction item at the Oklahoma native’s annual Denim & Diamonds gala to raise money for his foundation. The Friday night event is also the …
Apr 20
Fans Demand Trisha Yearwood Sing Her New Single on the Garth Brooks World Tour
Michael Becker/FoxIt’s been exactly a month since Trisha Yearwood sang “Broken” live from New Orleans during Fox’s Palm Sunday broadcast of The Passion, and since then, the song has taken on a life of its own. Even though she has nearly 25 years of country hits to her credit, it quickly became her first single …
Apr 20
Art Imitates Life for Thomas Rhett on ABC's "Nashville"
ABC/Randy HolmesThis Wednesday night, Thomas Rhett plays himself on the latest episode of ABC’s Nashville. The “T-Shirt” singer steps in to help fictional country superstar Luke Wheeler out in a pinch, filling a crucial spot on the opening night of his tour. In real life, Thomas is out with ACM Entertainer of the Year Jason Aldean. The thing the two scenarios …
Apr 19
Brad Paisley Ventures Into Stand-up Comedy
ABC/Image Group LABrad Paisley will once again flex his funny bone during Nashville’s Wild West Comedy Festival this spring. For the second year in a row, he’ll host a night of stand-up at Music City’s Zanies Comedy Club on Monday, May 16. While the CMA master of ceremonies is used to having Carrie Underwood as …
