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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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&...
Nov 03, 2021
