Category Archives: Country News – ABC Audio

Wynonna's bringing back '80s + '90s country in a superstar start to the 60th ACMs
Disney/Gregg DeGuireTonight's 60th Academy of Country Music Awards will start with a 12-minute performance that highlights six decades of ACM songs of the year. Wynonna Judd is just one of half-a...
Stephen Hubbard May 08, 2025

ACM winner Riley Green loves country music in the 'Worst Way'
Disney/Randy HolmesRiley Green's already a winner heading into Thursday night's 60th Academy of Country Music Awards, having clinched the visual media of the year trophy for "you look like you love me...
Stephen Hubbard May 08, 2025

The battle is on for winningest ACM group of all time, and the trophy could be headed to Odie's
Disney/Frank MicelottaHas Old Dominion ever been in the running for ACM group of the year and not won? Well, it turns out, they're not sure. "Maybe the first year that we won new artist," Ge...
Stephen Hubbard May 08, 2025

Lainey Wilson's ready for a 'Trailblazer' of a performance with Reba McEntire + Miranda Lambert
Disney/Larry McCormackThese days, it's hard to remember when reigning ACM entertainer of the year Lainey Wilson wasn't one of country music's biggest stars. But you can trace the beginning of her...
Stephen Hubbard May 08, 2025

'What Hurts the Most': How Backstreet Boys almost recorded a Rascal Flatts hit
Timothy Norris/Getty Images for StagecoachThursday night on Prime Video, Backstreet Boys and Rascal Flatts will team up to perform the country hit "What Hurts the Most" on the 60th Academy of Country ...
Stephen Hubbard May 08, 2025

No rehearsal? No problem: Brothers Osborne's prepping a Keith Urban tribute, sort of
Disney/Tanner YeagerTJ Osborne admits he's caught between "a huge honor" and "a lot of pressure" as Brothers Osborne helps pay tribute to Keith Urban with the triple crown award on Thursday night...
Stephen Hubbard May 08, 2025

The man behind 'I Never Lie' thinks the ACM may be playing a prank
Disney/Larry McCormackZach Top's known he's the ACM new male artist of the year since Brooks & Dunn revealed the news via video before his April 24 show in Wilmington, North Carolina. But eve...
Stephen Hubbard May 08, 2025

Blake Shelton on performing 'Texas' at the ACM Awards in Texas: 'I'm looking forward to it'
Disney/Randy HolmesBlake Shelton will be performing and presenting during Thursday night's ACM Awards, and Blake is certainly not a stranger to the ACMs. In fact, Blake is intimately fa...
Jill Lances & Andrea Dresdale May 08, 2025

Nashville Notes: Old Dominion teases new music + CMA Fest adds stars
Old Dominion teased an unreleased song called “Break Your Mama’s Heart” on social media, along with a reminder ahead of Mother’s Day. “Just a reminder...
Andrea Tuccillo and Andrea Dresdale May 07, 2025

Gabby Barrett announces Life I'm Living Tour 2025
Jason Koerner/Getty ImagesGabby Barrett is back.She'll launch a headlining trek called Life I'm Living Tour 2025 June 7 in Nebraska, right after her June 5 and 6 performances at CMA Fest. The tour is ...
Andrea Dresdale May 07, 2025
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