Category Archives: Country News – ABC Audio

Nashville notes: Billy Ray Cyrus gets engaged + more
Billy Ray Cyrus announced via People that he is engaged to singer-songwriter Firerose. The couple have collaborated musically, too; their latest song together is called “Time.” T...
Carena Liptak Nov 16, 2022

Thomas Rhett wishes his daughter “Lillie bug” a happy first birthday
ABCThomas Rhett and his family are celebrating a very special birthday this week. The youngest of the singer’s four children, Lillie, is officially a one-year-old. “Lillie bug...how are yo...
Carena Liptak Nov 16, 2022

Kelsea Ballerini jumps in “Heartfirst” to celebrate her “cosmic” Grammy nomination
ABCKelsea Ballerini had a reason to celebrate when the 2023 Grammy nominations were announced on Tuesday: Her new single “Heartfirst” is nominated in the Best Country Solo Perfor...
Carena Liptak Nov 16, 2022

Shania Twain explains why her 'Queen of Me' album is extra “precious” after voice-saving throat surgery
Louie Banks/Republic RecordsShania Twain’s new Queen of Me album is the first full-length project she has recorded since her open-throat surgery in 2018, which was one of several procedures inte...
Carena Liptak Nov 16, 2022

Carly Pearce returns as host for CMA Country Christmas 2022
ABCThe Country Music Association’s holiday tradition, CMA Country Christmas, is back for 2022. Carly Pearce will return as the host of the show. This year’s performers include Dan + Shay, ...
Carena Liptak Nov 16, 2022

Brothers Osborne are WhistlePig Legends with the launch of a new, personally selected whiskey line
ABCIf you’ve ever wanted to share a glass of whiskey with Brothers Osborne, now’s your chance: The country duo recently made the trek up to Vermont to create their own special whiskey line...
Carena Liptak Nov 16, 2022

Nashville notes: Maren Morris takes MerleFest, Elle King sits at the “campfire” + more
Maren Morris has been announced as a performer at the 2023 iteration of MerleFest, along with the Avett Brothers, Black Opry Revue and more. The North Carolina festival is set to take place April 27-3...
Carena Liptak Nov 15, 2022

Miranda Lambert can “hang my hat” on four Grammy nods: “Giddy up it’s Grammy time!”
ABC Miranda Lambert is celebrating her 2023 mentions in true cowgirl fashion. “Well this is a Tuesday mornin I can hang my hat on!!” the star wrote on social media. When the Grammy Awards ...
Carena Liptak Nov 15, 2022

Maren Morris dances in “Circles” on a beach to celebrate her three Grammy nods
ABC/Randy HolmesMaren Morris is one of country’s most-nominated artists at the 2023 Grammys, and she celebrated in style after the nominees list came out Tuesday. On social media, Maren shared v...
Carena Liptak Nov 15, 2022

Miranda Lambert, Luke Combs, Willie Nelson and more earn 2023 Grammy nominations
ABCThe Recording Academy announced its nominees list for the 65th annual Grammy Awards on Tuesday morning, and Miranda Lambert, Luke Combs, Willie Nelson and Maren Morris are a few of the country acts...
Carena Liptak Nov 15, 2022
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