Category Archives: Country News – ABC Audio

Summerfest 2021 will require attendees to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test
ABC/Eric McCandlessEarlier this year, Milwaukee’s all-genre Summerfest announced its return in September of 2021, featuring a lineup of 100+ headliners that includes, from the country genre, Luk...
Carena Liptak Aug 10, 2021

Thomas Rhett’s cowboy hat collection is the star of his first-ever TikTok dance
Tim Mosenfelder/Getty ImagesIn the spirit of his fun-loving new song, “Redneck Be Like,” Thomas Rhett is trying something new. The singer grabbed a dozen or so of his closest friends to he...
Carena Liptak Aug 10, 2021

Country star trivia
On this date in 2009, one of country music’s most beloved duos shocked fans when they announced they were breaking up. Both bandmates would go on to pursue solo careers, and they weren’t e...
Carena Liptak Aug 10, 2021

Russell Dickerson's famous co-writer is sorry his band didn't record "Home Sweet"
Spencer CombsRussell Dickerson co-wrote his latest hit, "Home Sweet," with Charles Kelley three summers ago when he was out on tour with Lady A and Darius Rucke...
Stephen Hubbard Aug 10, 2021

Nashville notes
The Oak Ridge Boys celebrated their 10th anniversary as Grand Ole Opry members over the weekend, marking the occasion with a special Grand Prix performance on the Opry stage. Lynyrd Skynyrd guit...
Carena Liptak Aug 10, 2021

“Life Ain’t Fair”: Maddie & Tae turn lemons into lemonade in their carefree new tune
UMG NashvilleMaddie & Tae get by with some creative thinking, good friends and a good sense of humor in “Life Ain’t Fair,” their just-released new summertime song that's an anthe...
Carena Liptak Aug 09, 2021

Luke Bryan says his dad gave him the push he needed to move to Nashville
ABC/Christopher WillardIn his new docuseries, Luke Bryan: My Dirt Road Diary, the country superstar recounts the personal ups and downs that he struggled with during the early days of his career. Earl...
Carena Liptak Aug 09, 2021

Tim McGraw enlists his daughter, Audrey, in a starring role for his “7500 OBO” video
Tim Mosenfelder/Getty ImagesOn Friday, Tim McGraw will premiere the music video for his new track, “7500 OBO,” and the singer has a special surprise to share: The clip stars his youngest d...
Carena Liptak Aug 09, 2021

Reba McEntire says she caught COVID-19 despite being vaccinated: “It’s not fun to get this”
Terry Wyatt/Getty Images for CMAReba McEntire opened up to fans about her experience with COVID-19 during a recent livestream on TikTok, encouraging everyone to remain vigilant about the spread of the...
Carena Liptak Aug 09, 2021

Zac Brown Band breaks their own record for most consecutive sold-out nights at Boston’s Fenway Park
ABCZac Brown Band brought their The Comeback Tour to Boston’s Fenway Park on Sunday, and they made a little bit of history in the process. The band last played the beloved baseball park -- which...
Carena Liptak Aug 09, 2021
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