Category Archives: Country News – ABC Audio

Cody Johnson (Disney/Larry McCormack)For the first time in his career, Cody Johnson could take home the entertainer of the year title at the CMA Awards.He's also up for male vocalist, as well as music...

Megan Moroney (Nina Westervelt/CBS)In addition to taking home her first Moon Person for best country for "Am I Okay?" at Sunday's VMAs, Megan Moroney treated the New York audience to a performance of ...

Thomas Rhett's new radio single is "Ain't a Bad Life," which features Jordan Davis. It follows "After All the Bars Are Closed," which is the 24th #1 of his career.Emily Ann Roberts' seven-track Memory...

Country Vs. Cancer (AEG Presents)HARDY, Miranda Lambert and Dierks Bentley will lead the star-studded Country vs. Cancer benefit later this year in Music City.The Dec. 2 show will take place at The Pi...

Garth Brooks (Disney/Randy Holmes)Garth Brooks is set to kick off Milwaukee's Summerfest in 2026.The June 17 show at American Family Insurance Amphitheater sets three weekends of music in motion: June...

Country Music Association Ella Langley, Megan Moroney and Lainey Wilson lead the nominations for the 59th annual CMA Awards with six apiece. Zach Top follows closely behind with five, while Riley...

Live NationDifferent Night Same Rodeo isn't just the title of Bailey Zimmerman's sophomore album anymore, it's now the name of his 2026 tour.He'll kick off the run Feb. 19, 2026, in Estero, Florida, h...

Country Music AssociationThe nominations for CMA new artist of the year are out, and Ella Langley, Shaboozey, Zach Top, Tucker Wetmore and Stephen Wilson Jr. are all in the running. Ginger Zee re...

Lauren Alaina (Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal)With her Chase Matthew duet, "All My Exes," beginning its journey at country radio, Lauren Alaina's teasing that her fourth record may be on the way soon."We'...

2025 MTV VMA logo. (Courtesy MTV)The 2025 MTV VMAs, hosted by LL Cool J, aired Sunday night live from the UBS Arena in Long Island, New York.Here's a list of the winners:VIDEO OF THE YEARAriana G...