Category Archives: Country News – ABC Audio

Reba McEntire was almost the one sitting in Blake's chair on 'The Voice'
ABCIt may be hard to imagine The Voice without Blake Shelton, but can you picture it with Reba McEntire instead? The Country Music Hall of Famer was originally offered Blake's...
Stephen Hubbard Feb 02, 2023

Chris Stapleton expands 2023's All American Road Show
ABCChris Stapleton's adding nearly 20 dates to the 2023 edition of the All American Road Show. The new concerts kick off April 26 in El Paso, Texas, and continue through August, though Chris does have...
Stephen Hubbard Feb 02, 2023

Willie Nelson in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame? It might just be a done deal
Courtesy of the Rock & Roll Hall of FameAs unlikely as it might initially seem, Willie Nelson's pretty much a shoo-on for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. On Wednesday, we lea...
Stephen Hubbard & Andrea Dresdale Feb 02, 2023

Nashville notes: Clay Walker shows his Country Side + Leslie Jordan tribute expands
More tickets have just been released for the February 19 tribute to comedian Leslie Jordan at the Grand Ole Opry House, according to Ashley McBryde, who's just one of the artists set to...
Stephen Hubbard Feb 01, 2023

Michael Ray's got new music and a new lease on life
Cindy Ord/Getty ImagesMichael Ray's busy working on new music as he gets ready to hit the road in 2023. He'll launch his new tour February 18 in Los Fresnos, Texas, on the heels of being in the studio...
Stephen Hubbard Feb 01, 2023

Nobody Trashes Tennessee — especially not Chris Janson
Tennessee Department of TransportationChris Janson's now officially a spokesmodel. He's not hawking a product, however, he's speaking out for perhaps his favorite cause: protecting the outdoors. ...
Stephen Hubbard Feb 01, 2023

Kacey Musgraves will sing for Loretta at the Grammys
CBS/Recording AcademyKacey Musgraves will perform "Coal Miner's Daughter" in honor of Loretta Lynn during Sunday night's Grammys. The country icon passed away peacefully at her Tennesse...
Stephen Hubbard Feb 01, 2023

Any Grammy of Mine? Shania Twain's Sunday plans
ABC/Art StreiberJust days after her new album, Queen of Me, comes out on Friday, Shania Twain will be a presenter at this Sunday's Grammys. First lady Jill Biden, C...
Stephen Hubbard Feb 01, 2023

Willie Nelson could follow Dolly into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
Courtesy of the Rock & Roll Hall of FameFirst Dolly, now Willie. That's right: a year after Dolly Parton was nominated, and eventually inducted, into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, it...
Stephen Hubbard Feb 01, 2023

Cody Johnson turns six shows into one 'Rockin'' live experience
COJO Music / Warner Music Nashville If you can't make it out to see Cody Johnson in concert, that's OK, he can come to you — sort of. You see, the prison guard turned rodeo cowboy...
Stephen Hubbard Feb 01, 2023
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