Category Archives: Country News – ABC Audio
Maren Morris feels propelled by the success of “The Bones” as she readies her “left turn,” “rootsy” next record
ABCThink Maren Morris’ next studio project will follow in the same pop-leaning direction as her massive cross-genre hit “The Bones”? Think again, the singer says. “This album i...
Nov 12, 2021
Nashville notes
In honor of Veteran’s Day, Miranda Lambert’s Muttnation Foundation is offering support to military service dogs and the US War Dogs Association with a $20,000 donation. The organization su...
Nov 11, 2021
Carrie Underwood, Jason Aldean + Kane Brown join the AMAs performance lineup
ABCThree of country music’s biggest names are among the performers at the 2021 American Music Awards. Carrie Underwood and Jason Aldean are slated to perform their duet, “If I Didn’t...
Nov 11, 2021
What's it like to sing with Adele *and* Taylor Swift? Chris Stapleton's not talking
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesIf you got the chance to sing with the two biggest female stars in pop music, you'd want to tell everyone about the experience, right? Not if you're country superstar Ch...
Nov 11, 2021
TJ Osborne was a little nervous to bring his boyfriend to the CMAs, but says “I want to be open in every way”
ABCBrothers Osborne’s Vocal Duo of the Year win at Wednesday night’s CMA Awards was extra sweet for band mate TJ Osborne in one big way. The singer, who came out as gay early in 2021, got ...
Nov 11, 2021
Janet Hubert brought to tears by standing ovation at Will Smith book tour event in New York City
Will Smith and Janet Hubert from season 1 of “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air”; Chris Cuffaio/NBCU Photo BankThe emotional highlight of Will Smith's appearance Tuesday night in New Y...
Nov 11, 2021
“Doin’ This”: Luke Combs unleashes his new song + music video after debuting it at the CMAs
ABCNewly minted CMA Entertainer of the Year Luke Combs shared a new song from the stage of the 2021 CMA Awards last night, and fans didn’t have to wait to hear the studio version, either. Direct...
Nov 11, 2021
Blake Shelton sets his sights on Las Vegas for the next Ole Red location
ABCBlake Shelton is headed to Vegas to open the location of Ole Red. According to Billboard, the singer’s bar and entertainment venue will open in 2023 at the corner of the Las Vegas Strip and F...
Nov 11, 2021
Short, sweet, and stunned: Backstage at the 55th CMA Awards
ABC In a night full of upsets and surprises, the virtual press room backstage at the 55th CMA Awards Wednesday night in Nashville was surprisingly quiet -- perhaps because the majority of the winners ...
Nov 11, 2021
Changing of the guard: Luke Combs wins Entertainer of the Year at surprise-filled CMA Awards
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesIt was a night of surprises at the 55th Annual CMA Awards Wednesday night. While Chris Stapleton was the night's big winner, taking home Single, Song and Album of th...
Nov 10, 2021
