Category Archives: Country News – ABC Audio

Reba McEntire's 'Trailblazer' is making a name for itself
Larry McCormack/ABCReba McEntire has scored the biggest streaming debut of her nearly half-decade career with "Trailblazer." Her collaboration with Lainey Wilson and Miranda Lambert racked u...
Stephen Hubbard May 21, 2025

'Evangeline vs. The Machine' expresses what music means to Eric Church
Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty ImagesThe inspiration for Eric Church's new album, Evangeline vs. The Machine, struck when the superstar headlined Stagecoach in 2024."I went out there a...
Stephen Hubbard May 21, 2025

Nashville notes: 'Forget Tonight' with Tyler Hubbard + Preston Cooper's 'Weak'
Tyler Hubbard teams up with DJ/producer Steve Aoki on the new track "Forget Tonight."The debut single from Big Machine's Preston Cooper is "Weak," from his first album, Toledo Talkin', which...
Stephen Hubbard May 20, 2025

Gabby Barrett, Randy Houser and more to lead Whiskey Jam at CMA Fest
Country Music AssociationThe Country Music Association will kick off the first night of CMA Fest with a special Whiskey Jam takeover at Nashville's Ascend Amphitheater. Gabby Barrett, Randy House...
Stephen Hubbard May 20, 2025

No 'Problem' here: Morgan Wallen's #1, #13 & #46
Big LoudAfter six weeks at #2, Morgan Wallen's finally made it to the top of the country chart."I'm the Problem" becomes his 17th #1, setting an unusual record in the process: It's the first time a so...
Stephen Hubbard May 20, 2025

The Seeker + the SongTeller: Dolly Parton teases new hotel at Country Music Hall of Fame
Jason Kempin/Getty Images for the Country Music Hall of Fame and MuseumAlison Krauss & Union Station surprised guests by showing up to perform at the opening of Dolly Parton's new exhibit at the C...
Stephen Hubbard May 20, 2025

Eli Young Band's keeping 'Strange Hours' on new single, album + tour
UnLevel Records/Reservoir Media MusicEli Young Band is keeping some "Strange Hours" these days. That's the title of their new single, album and tour. The 13-song project will arrive Aug. 1 and in...
Stephen Hubbard May 20, 2025

Luke Bryan squeezes in a California first as he wraps 'American Idol'
Disney/Christopher WillardMore than 57,000 fans turned out this past weekend as Luke Bryan took his Farm Tour to California for the very first time. As he typically does, Luke transformed farms i...
Stephen Hubbard May 20, 2025

Kelsea Ballerini's 'Baggage' is packed and she's heading for Charleston
Tyler Golden/NBCAs Kelsea Ballerini stood atop a huge mound of luggage to perform her new single, "Baggage," at the ACM Awards earlier in May, she already knew where her travels would take her next.&n...
Stephen Hubbard May 20, 2025

Nashville notes: The Opry's rodeo show + Craig Campbell's Ryman benefit
The Grand Ole Opry will host a special rodeo-themed show Tuesday, May 27, in honor of Music City Rodeo, Nashville's first PRCA Pro Rodeo. Vince Gill, Moe Bandy, Kaitlin Butts, Wyatt Flores, Marcus Kin...
Stephen Hubbard May 19, 2025
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