Category Archives: Country News – ABC Audio
Priscilla Block unveils 'Things You Didn't See' on second album
Priscilla Block's 'Things You Didn't See' cover (MCA)Priscilla Block is going deeper on her sophomore record, Things You Didn't See, which is set to arrive Oct. 10.“The past couple of years have...
Aug 15, 2025
'After All the Bars Are Closed,' Thomas Rhett is #1
Thomas Rhett's "After All The Bars Are Closed" cover (Big Machine)Thomas Rhett has the 21st #1 of his career, as "After All the Bars Are Closed" sits atop the Billboard Country Airplay chart. TR co-wr...
Aug 15, 2025
The double meaning of Russell Dickerson's 'Famous Back Home'
Russell Dickerson's 'Famous Back Home' (Triple Tigers)A week ahead of the release of his fourth studio album, Russell Dickerson's releasing the title track, "Famous Back Home.""Growing up in my small ...
Aug 15, 2025
Girl dad, reporting for duty: 'Softie' Cole Swindell is all in
Cole and Courtney Little Swindell (Jason Kempin/Getty Images)Cole Swindell's just finished up his first week as a father, after the arrival of Rainey Gail Swindell on Aug. 7. So how does he feel ...
Aug 15, 2025
Nashville notes: 'Sesame Street' comes to the Opry + Connie Smith's milestone
Country Music Hall of Famer Connie Smith will celebrate her 60th anniversary as a member of the Grand Ole Opry Aug. 20, with performances by her husband, Marty Stuart, plus Vince Gill, Chris Janson an...
Aug 14, 2025
How to get an early listen to Chris Young's upcoming 10th album
Chris Young's 'I Didn't Come Here to Leave' (Black River)Chris Young's new album, I Didn't Come Here to Leave, won't be out until Oct. 17, but you won't have to wait that long for a preview. The ...
Aug 14, 2025
Old Dominion paves the way for 'Barbara' by picking up some new bling
Old Dominion's 'Barbara' (Sony Music Nashville) Old Dominion previewed their new album, Barbara, Wednesday afternoon at Odie's in midtown Nashville — but not before they picked up a little extra...
Aug 14, 2025
Jon Pardi's planning a major halftime show this football season
Jon Pardi (Disney/Tanner Yeager)Jon Pardi's headed to Texas to play a major halftime show this football season.He'll be the entertainment at the 2025 Big 12 football championship on Dec. 6 at AT&T...
Aug 14, 2025
Ashley McBryde books Nightfall at the Hall
Ashley McBryde (Disney/Connie Chornuk)Ashley McBryde's set to play the 13th annual Nightfall at the Hall concert Oct. 6 at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. The yearly after-hours celebr...
Aug 14, 2025
Jelly Roll, Bailey Zimmerman & more play Opry shows for juvenile justice system
Jelly Roll (Disney/Stewart Cook)Jelly Roll, Bailey Zimmerman and Graham Barham will play two Opry shows on Sept. 22 to benefit the Judge Dinkins Educational Center.The JDEC was co-founded by Judge Jim...
Aug 14, 2025