Category Archives: Country News – ABC Audio
Maddie & Tae explain the song Maddie Font was scared to share on 'Through the Madness Vol. 2'
ABCMaddie & Tae’s Through the Madness Vol. 2 rounds out a 16-song musical chapter that the duo began in January with Vol. 1 of the project, and its songs mark a new step in their evolution a...
Nov 11, 2022
Kelsea Ballerini shuts down “who wore it better” chatter after rocking same dress as MacKenzie Porter
ABCAfter Kelsea Ballerini and MacKenzie Porter rocked the same blue Balenciaga gown for the 2022 CMA Awards red carpet this week, Kelsea’s keeping a tight leash on commentary that pits the ...
Nov 11, 2022
Shania Twain drops the track list for her 'Queen of Me' album
Louie Banks/Republic RecordsShania Twain is continuing to roll out details for her highly anticipated Queen of Me album. The singer shared the track list for the 12-song project on Friday, revealing a...
Nov 11, 2022
Eric Church, Kenny Chesney, Shania Twain lead Tortuga 2023 lineup
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesEric Church, Kenny Chesney and Shania Twain will headline the 2023 Tortuga Music Festival, set to take place in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, next April. The three-day festival an...
Nov 11, 2022
Jon Pardi’s little ranch hand + John Osborne’s dynamic duo: Meet the proud dads-to-be of the CMA Awards
ABC The dads-to-be of country music were out and about at the 2022 CMA Awards on Wednesday night. For one, there was Vocal Duo of the Year-nominated Shay Mooney -- one half of Dan + Shay -- who is cur...
Nov 11, 2022
Nashville notes: Kane Brown’s “Blue Christmas,” Brantley Gilbert’s new album + more
Kane Brown puts his spin on Elvis Presley’s “Blue Christmas” in a new, holiday-themed collection of Amazon Original songs. Kane’s song, plus more cover performances of holiday ...
Nov 10, 2022
After considering sitting out the CMAs, Maren Morris decided to attend — but skipped the red carpet
ABC/Randy HolmesMaren Morris wound up attending the 2022 CMA Awards on Wednesday night, after telling the Los Angeles Times back in September that she was considering not going. “I’m ...
Nov 10, 2022
Alabama bandmates remember Jeff Cook: “I’m hurt in a way I can’t describe”
Frederick Breedon IV/WireImageAlabama’s Randy Owen and Teddy Gentry are mourning the loss of their longtime bandmate and friend Jeff Cook, the group’s co-founding guitar player, who died o...
Nov 10, 2022
Morgan Evans opens up about “lonely” experience going through divorce from Kelsea Ballerini
ABC Morgan Evans is reflecting on a difficult personal chapter -- and finding solace in connecting with others who’ve been through similar experiences -- as he opens up about his recent divorce ...
Nov 10, 2022
Jimmie Allen will help reveal the nominees of the 65th Grammy Awards
ABC/Eric McCandlessThe nominees for the 65th Grammy Awards haven’t even been announced yet, but country music is already being represented at the show. The Recording Academy is planning to revea...
Nov 10, 2022
