Category Archives: Country News – ABC Audio

From Patsy Cline to Chris Stapleton, Rolling Stone weighs in on country's best singers
ABCWho's the best country singer of all time? According to Rolling Stone's new ranking of the 200 best singers across all genres, it's Patsy Cline. She comes in at #13, just a dozen spa...
Stephen Hubbard Jan 03, 2023

“Let it go”: Priscilla Block is ditching the things that “don’t serve” her in 2023
Mercury NashvillePriscilla Block is parting ways with bad habits and unhelpful hang-ups in 2023, and she’s encouraging fans to join her. In a video posted to TikTok, the breakout star ...
Carena Liptak Jan 03, 2023

The Year in Music 2022: Country says goodbye to Loretta, Naomi, Alabama's Jeff Cook and more
While there were plenty of happy moments in country music in 2022, we also collectively mourned some beloved artists. In October, the iconic Loretta Lynn passed away peacefully at her home i...
Stephen Hubbard & Andrea Dresdale Dec 30, 2022

The Year in Music 2022: Morgan Wallen bounces back big in 2022
2021 was a year filled with controversy for Morgan Wallen, after he was caught on video in February of that year using a racial slur, but the East Tennessee native bounced back in a big way in 20...
Stephen Hubbard Dec 30, 2022

Nashville’s Big Bash collabs revealed: Ashley McBryde + Sheryl Crow, Jimmie Allen + Flo Rida and more
ABCMusic City’s New Year’s Eve party isn’t just a star-studded countdown to 2023, it’s also the scene of a whole lot of A-lister team-ups. The complete lineup of collaborations...
Carena Liptak Dec 29, 2022

"If I Didn't Love You": 2022 keeps it flowing for Jason Aldean
In 2019, the Academy of Country Music declared Jason Aldean one of its rare Artists of the Decade, perhaps a sign to some superstars that things might be slowing down. Close to four years la...
Stephen Hubbard Dec 29, 2022

Jelly Roll is adopting a low-tech lifestyle for the new year: “I’m going into 2023 without a phone”
ABCAnyone with a busy schedule — and a smartphone — can attest to how difficult it is to clear your mind and be present in the moment, and Jelly Roll is no exception. But the rising countr...
Carena Liptak Dec 29, 2022

Lainey Wilson revisits a 2018 release + covers Rick Derringer with a new two-pack of songs
ABC/Randy HolmesLainey Wilson is closing out the year with fresh recordings of two familiar songs via Spotify Singles. In one performance, Lainey breathes new life into an early career release with &l...
Carena Liptak Dec 28, 2022

No Bad Vibes for Old Dominion; who knows what's ahead in 2023?
2022 will go down as the year that put Lainey Wilson on the map. The Country Music Association named her Female Vocalist of the Year the very first time she was nominated and crowned her New...
Stephen Hubbard Dec 28, 2022

Lainey Wilson's 2022 lesson: "Dream a little bigger"
ABC2022 will go down as the year that put Lainey Wilson on the map. The Country Music Association named her Female Vocalist of the Year the very first time she was nominated and crowned her ...
Stephen Hubbard Dec 27, 2022
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