Category Archives: Country News – ABC Audio

Gabby Barrett, Dierks Bentley, Thomas Rhett + more join the 2021 CMAs bill
ABCOn Thursday, the Country Music Association revealed the next round of performers for the 2021 CMA Awards, adding to an already dynamic lineup. Gabby Barrett, Keith Urban and Zac Brown Band will all...
Carena Liptak Nov 04, 2021

Ryan Hurd and Maren Morris have been "Chasing After You" at a famous Music City hotel
Sony Music NashvilleIf the CMA-nominated video Maren Morris and Ryan Hurd made for "Chasing After You" leaves you dizzy, it's possible for you to practically step into it...
Stephen Hubbard Nov 04, 2021

Jimmie Allen will flex his reporting skills for ABC News Live On the Red Carpet pre-show coverage
ABC/Maarten de BoerJimmie Allen will hit the red carpet ahead of the 2021 CMA Awards, joining forces with Good Morning America’s Lara Spencer and ABC’s George Pennacchio to report live on ...
Carena Liptak Nov 03, 2021

Nashville notes
Trisha Yearwood is planning a Thanksgiving-themed new Food Network special. Called A White House Thanksgiving, the show will feature first lady Jill Biden and give fans a look at what holidays are lik...
Carena Liptak Nov 03, 2021

Jason Aldean cheers the Atlanta Braves to World Series victory: “My boys are World Champs!”
Jason Kempin/Getty Images for CMAThe Atlanta Braves beat the Houston Astros at Game 6 of the World Series Tuesday night, officially becoming this year’s Major League Baseball champs. And Georgia...
Carena Liptak Nov 03, 2021

Luke Bryan, Keith Urban + more will take fans on the road for “Backstage Pass: Countdown to the CMA Awards”
ABCFans will be able to go behind the scenes with the likes of Keith Urban, Luke Bryan and Lady A ahead of the 2021 CMA Awards. ABC just announced a special lineup of pre-awards show programming, incl...
Carena Liptak Nov 03, 2021

Keith Urban talks pushing genre boundaries: “I’ve just now been able to express more broadly what I felt inside”
Erika Goldring/Getty Images for ACMKeith Urban’s never been a stranger to embracing different musical styles, but in a new Rolling Stone interview, the singer says he’s feeling more musica...
Carena Liptak Nov 03, 2021

Thomas Rhett celebrates his dad’s Songwriters Hall of Fame induction: “I have learned so much from you”
Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Pepsi's Rock The SouthBefore Thomas Rhett became a country superstar with a string of number-one hits and sold-out tour dates, he was a budding teenage songwriter who lea...
Carena Liptak Nov 03, 2021

“Pick Out a Christmas Tree”: Dan + Shay are back with another original tune to get you into the holiday spirit
Courtesy of Amazon Music OriginalsLast year, Dan + Shay treated fans to original Christmas songs “Take Me Home for Christmas” and “Christmas Isn’t Christmas.” After relea...
Carena Liptak Nov 03, 2021

Brothers Osborne step "into a new era" with their CMA-nominated 'Skeletons'
EMI Records NashvilleOne week from today, Brothers Osborne could add to their already impressive collection of CMA trophies, potentially claiming the prestigious Album of the Year award for&...
Stephen Hubbard Nov 03, 2021
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