Category Archives: Country News – ABC Audio

Dolly Parton and James Patterson wrote a novel, and it’s got a companion album coming, too
David Crotty/Patrick McMullan via Getty ImagesDolly Parton is adding “published novelist” to her long list of titles. In partnership with novelist James Patterson, she has written her firs...
Carena Liptak Aug 11, 2021

“One Mississippi”: Kane Brown is counting down the days to his next single’s release
David Crotty/Patrick McMullan via Getty ImagesFrom his chart-topping “Famous Friends” duet with Chris Young to his new collab with blackbear, “Memory,” Kane Brown has been cran...
Carena Liptak Aug 11, 2021

Midland will 'Set It Straight' on their new podcast, diving into country’s greatest myths and legends
Harper SmithCountry trio Midland are trying their hand at the podcasting world beginning this month. They’re the hosts of a new Amazon podcast called Set It Straight: Myths and Legends, a series...
Carena Liptak Aug 11, 2021

Country star trivia
On this date in 1952, one of country music’s biggest legends was fired from the Grand Ole Opry after missing his shows there one too many times. A heavy drinker with a growing dependence on pain...
Carena Liptak Aug 11, 2021

"Cold Beer Calling My Name": That time Luke Combs got Jameson Rodgers drunk onstage
Emma GoldenJameson Rodgers is knocking back the second top ten of his career right now: "Cold Beer Calling My Name," with longtime supporter and label mate Luke Combs. It's q...
Stephen Hubbard Aug 11, 2021

Nashville notes
Chris Young and Mitchell Tenpenny will take the stage to perform their duet “At the End of a Bar” on NBC’s TODAY with Hoda & Jenna on Thursday morning. The song comes off Chris&r...
Carena Liptak Aug 11, 2021

Chris Young, Mitchell Tenpenny had help filming their new music video from 'Famous Friends' like Brad Paisley
Tim Mosenfelder/Getty ImagesBy now, Chris Young fans all know about the all-star cast of musical buddies that helped make the singer’s new album, Famous Friends, what it is today. There’s ...
Carena Liptak Aug 10, 2021

Pepsi Gulf Coast Jam will move from 2021 to 2022 due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic
Courtesy of Pepsi Gulf Coast JamThe Pepsi Gulf Coast Jam, scheduled for September 3-5 in Panama City Beach, Florida, will not take place this year after all. Instead, the festival has been moved to Ju...
Carena Liptak Aug 10, 2021

Jordan Davis, Luke Bryan share backroads wisdom in their scenic “Buy Dirt” video
UMG NashvilleJordan Davis and Luke Bryan take a ride out in the country in their cinematic “Buy Dirt” music video, a clip that offers a visual element to the perspective-finding title trac...
Carena Liptak Aug 10, 2021

As his 'Heartland' album nears, Nelly teases another Kane Brown collaboration
Jason Kempin/CMT2020/Getty Images for CMTKane Brown and rapper Nelly have already teamed up once for a 2020 “Cool Again” remix, but it seems that the pair aren’t yet done working tog...
Carena Liptak Aug 10, 2021
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