Category Archives: Country News – ABC Audio
Eric Church will continue to Free the Machine on tour in 2026
Eric Church's Free the Machine Tour (Eric Church/Essential Broadcast Media)Eric Church is extending his Free the Machine Tour, adding 24 new dates in 2026.The added shows kick off Jan. 22 in Washingto...
Sep 24, 2025
'Bottle Rockets' are in order, as Scotty McCreery welcomes second son
Scotty McCreery (Tibrina Hobson/NBC)Scotty McCreery's second son has arrived!"Oliver Cooke McCreery joined our family on September 18th," he and wife Gabi McCreery announced on Instagram. "Can’t...
Sep 24, 2025
Luke Combs is ready for baby #3
Luke Combs (Jon Morgan/CBS)Luke Combs and his wife, Nicole Combs, are expecting their third baby. "Third time’s a charm!" the couple announced on Instagram. "Baby #3 coming this winter."The...
Sep 24, 2025
Staying true to his Alabama roots? Riley Green says 'Don't Mind If I Do'
Riley Green (Todd Owyoung/NBC)Riley Green's quick to admit songs like "I Wish Grandpas Never Died," "If It Wasn't for Trucks" and "Different 'Round Here" were all heavily influenced by his hometown: J...
Sep 24, 2025
Nashville notes: Morgan Wallen's major donations + Bailey Zimmerman's new 'Chevy'
Bailey Zimmerman's new radio single is "Chevy Silverado," the follow-up to his #1 "Backup Plan" with Luke Combs. You can check out Margo Price's new video for "Love Me Like You Used to Do" with T...
Sep 23, 2025
'This Time Around,' 'Bubbly' hitmaker Colbie Caillat's a little bit country
Colbie Caillat's 'This Time Around' (Blue Jean Baby Records)Though she's best known for pop hits like "Bubbly," Colbie Caillat takes a country turn when her album of collabs arrives Friday. In ad...
Sep 23, 2025
Megan Moroney, Riley Green, Jordan Davis & more ready to play 'CMA Country Christmas'
Country Music Association/The Fisher CenterChristmas is coming to Nashville a little early, as the Country Music Association hosts its annual holiday special that will air later this year on ABC. ...
Sep 23, 2025
Thomas Rhett takes control of his socials
Thomas Rhett's 'About a Woman (Deluxe)' (Big Machine) Thomas Rhett is going it alone on social media these days. "Am I doing this right?" he asks in a new Instagram post, going on to explain "my ...
Sep 23, 2025
Drew Baldridge carries on a family tradition with 'Call Me If You Get One'
Drew Baldridge's "Call Me If You Get One" (Lyric Ridge Records/BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville)The new song from Drew Baldridge is a tip of the hat to family traditions. "Call Me If You Get One," w...
Sep 23, 2025
For Russell Dickerson, a 2-week #1 can 'Happen to Me'
Russell Dickerson's "Happen to Me" (Triple Tigers) Russell Dickerson's hanging on to the #1 spot as "Happen to Me" manages a second week atop both the Mediabase and Billboard Country Airplay charts.&n...
Sep 23, 2025