Category Archives: Country News – ABC Audio

Mickey Guyton named Breakout Artist of the Year at CMT Artists of the Year ceremony
CMTMickey Guyton will be honored as the Breakout Artist of the Year at the upcoming CMT Artists of the Year celebration. “We are thrilled to honor the immensely talented Mickey Guyton as th...
Gayle Thompson Sep 23, 2021

Carly Pearce changed Kelsea Ballerini's "Diamondback" to make it her own
Allister AnnCarly Pearce kicks off her 15-track 29: Written in Stone album with "Diamondback," a feisty song that she wrote with Kelsea Ballerini, Tofer Brown and Sh...
Gayle Thompson Sep 23, 2021

Country star trivia
A well-known country singer walked off The Late, Late Show on this day in 1998, when he found out that the time he was promised to be on air was cut by two-thirds. His sudden departure left ...
Gayle Thompson Sep 23, 2021

Keith Urban still can't cook, even after more than a year at home
Russ HarringtonKeith Urban can no longer say he doesn't have time to learn a new skill. The New Zealand-born star spent most of 2020 at home, with lots of time on his hands. Early in the lockdown...
Gayle Thompson Sep 23, 2021

Chris Young embraces his love of sports with a visit to ESPN+
Jeff JohnsonChris Young's first love might be country music, but he also loves sports. The Tennessee native, who's an avid fan of both the Texas Longhorns and the Dallas Cowboys, will join Stephe...
Gayle Thompson Sep 23, 2021

Dan + Shay's fans take to 'Good Things' in record time on The (Arena) Tour
Catherine PowellIt's hard to judge who was more excited for Dan + Shay to finally continue The (Arena) Tour, after being off the road for a year-and-a-half. Fans snapped up tickets, se...
Stephen Hubbard Sep 23, 2021

Nashville notes
RaeLynn and Mitchell Tenpenny just dropped a fun new duet, "Get That All the Time." The song, from RaeLynn's upcoming Baytown album, was written by RaeLynn, along with Tyler H...
Gayle Thompson Sep 23, 2021

Lainey Wilson's "Things a Man Oughta Know" almost didn't make the album
Alex BergerLainey Wilson just scored her first #1 hit with "Things a Man Oughta Know," from her freshman Sayin' What I'm Thinkin' album. The song, written by Lainey, along with Jas...
Gayle Thompson Sep 22, 2021

StubHub says Luke Combs, Garth Brooks among most in-demand acts live acts for 2021, Kenny Chesney in top 10 for 2022
Courtesy StubHubLuke Combs and Garth Brooks are among the most in-demand acts for 2021, according to ticket marketplace StubHub. Luke came in second on the list, while Garth -- who canc...
Gayle Thompson Sep 22, 2021

Lee Brice scored a touchdown in country music, thanks to his football career
Ryan SmithBefore Lee Brice attempted to find success as a country music singer, he had big aspirations of being a professional football player -- a dream that almost came true. Lee earn...
Gayle Thompson Sep 22, 2021
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