Category Archives: Country News – ABC Audio

Michael Chang/Getty ImagesLess than a month after his Country Stuff EP arrived, and before he officially sends any of its songs to country radio, Walker Hayes has netted a number-one hit on Billboard&...

Erika Goldring/Getty Images for CMTIn 2020, alleged racism and bigotry in country music moved to the forefront of the conversation unlike in any year prior, thanks in part to work from Black artists l...

Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagicChris Lane and Lauren Bushnell are getting into the swing of parenting, after their first child, baby boy Dutton, was born earlier this month. The pair have different skill sets ...

Alexa CampbellCarly Pearce will become the next member of the Grand Ole Opry. The “I Hope You’re Happy Now” singer, who's played the Opry stage more than 80 times, got a special surp...

Comstock/Thinkstock On this day in 1929, this country icon was born in Virginia. Originally part of the Carter Family, she later rose to fame with hit duets including "Jackson" and "If ...

RCA NashvilleChris Young admits that he set out to be a tiny bit deceptive when he wrote "Famous Friends," his latest hit with Kane Brown. "It's not what you think when you first see the tit...

Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock The 2021 Toby Keith & Friends Golf Classic raised $1.4 million for Toby Keith's OK Kids Korral foundation, which provides free housing to families who...

Matthew Berinato Lanco are "Honky-Tonk Hippies" in their upcoming EP and tour.  The country group has revealed that they are releasing a new EP, Honky-Tonk Hippies, on July 2 and w...

ABCAs we begin to move towards post-pandemic life, Luke Bryan is ready to try something new in his career with his upcoming Las Vegas residency.  Luke will welcome 2022 with an eig...

Rick Diamond/Getty ImagesAs Garth Brooks prepares to resume his Stadium Tour next month, he hopes to set a positive example. The superstar has spent the past few weeks unveiling new stadium ...