Category Archives: Country News – ABC Audio
Luke Bryan is "excited" and "confident" to host CMA Awards, heaps praise onto 'American Idol's Gabby Barrett
Connie Chronuk/ABCAfter spending three years as a judge on American Idol, Luke Bryan is well-prepared for his hosting gig at the 2021 CMA Awards. While he acknowledges that judgin...
Nov 08, 2021
"Make time for you": Jimmie Allen opens up about career and life balance in ABC's 'Backstage Pass: Countdown to the CMA Awards'
Connie Chronuk/ABCAhead of the CMA Awards this week, ABC is catching up with some of country music's biggest acts to get a behind-the-scenes look at their lives in Backstage Pass: Countdown ...
Nov 08, 2021
See Tim McGraw and Faith Hill in first look at 'Yellowstone' spin-off '1883'
Paramount+The teaser for the Yellowstone prequel 1883, starring Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, is finally here. A preview of the spin-off series debuted Sunday duri...
Nov 08, 2021
Kelsea Ballerini, Katy Perry & more among vast CMA Awards presenters list
CMA/ABCThe CMA Awards have unveiled a star-studded list of presenters including Kelsea Ballerini, Darius Rucker, Florida Georgia Line and American Idol judges Katy Perry ...
Nov 08, 2021
Luke Combs may debut new song at the CMA Awards
Connie Chronuk/ABCLuke Combs is still trying to determine what to perform at the CMA Awards, and he's calling on fans for their help. On Sunday, Luke took to Twitter to share that...
Nov 08, 2021
Luke Bryan cut his teeth watching CMA Awards performances
ABC/Robby Klein Growing up in rural Georgia, Luke Bryan admits that he didn't often get to see live shows, so watching the annual CMA Awards helped the future superstar learn about the art o...
Nov 08, 2021
How the CMA Awards convinced Elle King "country's more rock 'n' roll than rock 'n' roll"
Sony Music NashvilleIf Elle King can take home the CMA for Musical Event of the Year for "Drunk (And I Don't Wanna Go Home)" with Miranda Lambert on Wednesday night, she'...
Nov 08, 2021
Dustin Lynch and Hardy plan back-to-back stops on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' ahead of the CMA Awards
Courtesy of ABC/Sweet Talk Publicity Leading up to the 2021 CMA Awards on November 10, two country performers will swing by ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! to perform their latest singles. First up is ...
Nov 05, 2021
Nashville notes
Walker Hayes is taking his viral hit on the road. The singer just announced The Fancy Like Tour, which launches January 27 in Grand Rapids, Michigan and extends through late April. Tickets are availab...
Nov 05, 2021
Dolly Parton will reunite with her old co-stars Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin on the final season of 'Grace and Frankie'
Stacie HuckebaThe 9 to 5 gang is finally getting back together. Dolly Parton just announced that she’s a guest star on the seventh and final season of Netflix’s Grace and Frankie, which st...
Nov 05, 2021
