Category Archives: Country News – ABC Audio
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Tune in to CMT tonight for back-to-back Christmas specials. First up is the Brett Young-helmed CMT Crossroads Christmas: Brett Young & Friends, featuring Gavin DeGraw, Boyz II Men and more. Next u...
Dec 08, 2021
Luke Bryan shares a sweet, “goofy” tribute to his wife Caroline on their 15th anniversary
ABCLuke Bryan and his wife, Caroline, are celebrating 15 years of marriage today, and the singer celebrated with a social media tribute that showcased the couple’s signature mix of sweetness and...
Dec 08, 2021
Brett Eldredge hopes to do his own Christmas special one day, “when the time is right”
Hunter Berry/CMABrett Eldredge is currently on the road for this year’s Glow Live Tour, an annual run of shows inspired by his holiday album from 2016, Glow. Christmas music -- both live and rec...
Dec 08, 2021
Garth Brooks’ Stadium Tour is headed to Orlando in spring 2022
John Medina/Getty ImagesGarth Brooks is headed to Florida. The country superstar just revealed that he’s booked a Stadium Tour stop at Orlando’s Camping World Stadium for March 26, 2022. T...
Dec 08, 2021
Blake Shelton credits his “best fans in the world” for his People’s Choice Awards win
ABCBlake Shelton continued his reign at the People’s Choice Awards on Tuesday night, dominating the country category for a sixth year running. The singer started that hot streak back in 2016, wh...
Dec 08, 2021
1883 stars Tim McGraw + Faith Hill try to keep their real marriage separate from their on-screen one
Rick Diamond/Getty ImagesTim McGraw and Faith Hill both have plenty of experience acting separately, but in 1883 -- the new Paramount+ prequel to Yellowstone -- they’re playing husband and wife....
Dec 08, 2021
Amy Grant on performing 'Christmas at the Ryman' with husband Vince Gill: "I fall in love with him all over again"
Cameron Powell As Amy Grant and Vince Gill prepare for a 12-date run of their Christmas at the Ryman residency at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Amy can't he...
Dec 08, 2021
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Midland's Mark Wystrach and his wife, Ty Haney, welcomed their second child, son "Champie," on December 5. Mark made the announcement in an Instagram post, revealing that the ...
Dec 07, 2021
Garth Brooks teases more Stadium Tour dates
Rick Diamond/Getty ImagesGarth Brooks may have more Stadium Tour dates up his sleeve. As Garth continues to roll out shows for 2022, he shared on Inside Studio G Monday night that...
Dec 07, 2021
Jimmie Allen on diversity in country music: "It's a whole movement coming up"
ABCJimmie Allen says country music is in the midst of a "movement" when it comes to diversity. Chatting with The Nick Cannon Show, Jimmie cites Charley Pride as a major source...
Dec 07, 2021
