Category Archives: Country News – ABC Audio

Thomas Rhett racks up 18 number ones, after learning to dismiss any fear he might "Crash and Burn"
Big MachineThis week, Thomas Rhett claims his 18th #1, as "Country Again" tops the chart. While his last dozen singles have made it to #1, that wasn't always the case. "...
Stephen Hubbard Sep 15, 2021

Nashville notes
Lily Rose is releasing a new seven-song project, Stronger Than I Am, on October 1. It features her breakthrough single, "Villain," and the title track, which drops on Friday. ...
Cillea Houghton Sep 15, 2021

Dierks Bentley, Parker McCollum & more show support for coffee shop that employs people with disabilities
Connie Chronuk/ABCDierks Bentley and Parker McCollum are among the many country artists who are showing their support for a new Nashville coffee shop, Bitty & Beau's, that empl...
Cillea Houghton Sep 14, 2021

Nicole Kidman makes surprise appearance with Keith Urban at 'Loretta Lynn's Friends: Hometown Rising' benefit
P. Lehman / Barcroft Media via Getty ImagesThe audience at the Grand Ole Opry got a special surprise on Monday when Keith Urban's wife, actress Nicole Kidman, joined him onstage during the&n...
Cillea Houghton Sep 14, 2021

Maren Morris' "The Bones" is RIAA-certified four times Platinum
Alan PoiznerMaren Morris proves that "The Bones" are still solid, as the hit song receives new certification. The crossover smash has been certified four-times Platinum by the RIAA for sale...
Cillea Houghton Sep 14, 2021

Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde "Never Wanted to be That Girl" in new song
Big Machine Records Carly Pearce and Ashley McBryde are teaming up over heartbreak in their new song, "Never Wanted to be That Girl." On Tuesday, the duet partners shared a teaser...
Cillea Houghton Sep 14, 2021

'More Than a Voice': Kenny Chesney part of SEC documentary series
Danny ClinchKenny Chesney continues to fuel his passion for football in the upcoming film, More Than a Voice. As part of the long-running sports documentary series SEC Storied, Mor...
Cillea Houghton Sep 14, 2021

Cole Swindell's mother has passed away
Connie Chronuk/ABCCole Swindell's mother, Betty Carol Rainey, has passed away. The singer announced the news on his Instagram Stories on Monday night, posting a photo from the sky in an air...
Cillea Houghton Sep 14, 2021

Country star trivia
On this day in 1979, "The Gambler" was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Can you name the legendary singer? ANSWER: Kenny Rogers. Copyright © 2021, ABC Audio. All rights ...
Cillea Houghton Sep 14, 2021

Garth Brooks resuming the Dive Bar Tour next month
Rick Diamond/Getty ImagesGarth Brooks is prepared to dive into the deep end of a "Dive Bar." On the Monday-night edition of Inside Studio G, Garth announced that he's resuming the Dive ...
Cillea Houghton Sep 14, 2021
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