Category Archives: Country News – ABC Audio

Black River The expanded edition of Kelsea Ballerini's Patterns is out now, and she can't wait to find out what her fans think about it. "all it took was time," she mused on her socials, alo...

Butterfly RecordsLess than a week after the passing of her husband, Carl Dean, Dolly Parton's put out a song in his honor. The superstar announced "If You Hadn't Been There" on Instagram, al...

DisneyWhen Carrie Underwood officially takes over as an American Idol judge on Sunday, she'll be accomplishing a first. The 2005 winner is the first decision-maker ever to walk a mile in the contestan...

You can relive the moment Loretta Lynn became the first woman ever to win ACM entertainer of the year in 1976 on the Academy of Country Music's YouTube channel. It is counting down to its 60...

NBCUniversalGoing into his eighth season of American Idol, Luke Bryan's identified his superpower as a judge.“I can read a fainter when they’re about to faint," he told Jimmy Fallon d...

NBCUniversalThe Opry's three-hour anniversary celebration on NBC just got bigger, adding a multitude of performers to an already star-studded lineup. Alan Jackson, Alison Krauss & Union ...

Terry Wyatt/WireImageDolly Parton's speaking out for the first time since announcing the passing of her husband, Carl Dean, on Monday. "This is a love note to family, friends, and fans," she begi...

Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesClay Walker is set to play Randy Travis in a new biopic titled Forever and Ever, Amen. The two made the announcement Wednesday night on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry.&n...

Big MachineEven though Rascal Flatts are in the middle of what's been considered their farewell tour, there's at least one more album coming from the trio.Life is a Highway: Refueled Duets will a...

BBRUp until now, John Morgan's mainly been known for writing huge hits like "If I Didn't Love You" for Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood, as well as "Trouble with a Heartbreak" and "That's What Tequil...