Category Archives: Country News – ABC Audio
Dolly Parton lends her name to the former East Tennessee Children's Hospital
Dolly Parton Children's Hospital logo (Courtesy Dolly Parton Children's Hospital)East Tennessee Children's Hospital is changing its name to Dolly Parton Children's Hospital.“Being fortunate...
Feb 26, 2026
'Me & a Beer' is Chris Janson's anthem for the working man
Chris Janson's 'Wild Horses' (Harpeth 60 Records/Warner Music Nashville)Chris Janson's top-20 hit "Me & a Beer" was inspired by the friends he surrounds himself with."It's a blue-collar anthem for...
Feb 26, 2026
'Like God Intended,' Jordan Davis is dropping new music on Friday
Jordan Davis (Disney/Michael Le Brecht)Jordan Davis' first new music of 2026 will arrive on Friday. "Y'all asked for it. 'Like God Intended,' out Friday," he posted on his socials, along with a v...
Feb 25, 2026
All-star Tammy Wynette TV special to take over the Ryman
Tammy Wynette Tribute Concert (Sony Music Entertainment)The First Lady of Country Music passed away in 1998, but her music will once again fill Nashville's historic Ryman Auditorium on March 30 for th...
Feb 25, 2026
Megan Moroney delivers 'Beautiful Things' to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Megan Moroney (Nina Westervelt/CBS)Megan Moroney recently took time out of her busy schedule promoting her new album, Cloud 9, to spend the day at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.During her...
Feb 25, 2026
The Opry reveals its NextStage Class of 2026 as it honors Ronnie Milsap
Opry Members Darrin Vincent, Vince Gill, Mark Wills, Trace Adkins, Blake Shelton, and T Graham Brown perform with Ronnie Milsap. (Courtesy Grand Ole Opry)It was an eventful Tuesday night at the Grand ...
Feb 25, 2026
Ella Langley, Tim McGraw, Russell Dickerson & many more booked to play CMA Fest at Nissan Stadium
CMA Fest Nissan Stadium lineup (Country Music Association)The lineup for the 2026 CMA Fest concerts at Nissan Stadium is out now, with the annual celebration set to take place June 4-7 across downtown...
Feb 25, 2026
Kimberly Perry offers a 'Psychological' evaluation of The Band Perry's new music
Johnny Costello & Kimberly Perry (Disney/Michael Le Brecht)There have been a lot of changes since The Band Perry last put out a new song.In fact, Kimberly Perry seems to be all that remains the sa...
Feb 25, 2026
Carly Pearce stares off into the distance at what's next
Carly Pearce (Disney/Connie Chornuk)Is Carly Pearce getting ready to announce her much-anticipated fifth studio album? She scrubbed her Instagram account Monday, save for a lone picture of her si...
Feb 24, 2026
Miranda Lambert continues the legacy of Doris Day on World Spay Day
Miranda Lambert (Tracey Salazar/CBS)It's World Spay Day, and Miranda Lambert's MuttNation Foundation is marking the occasion by announcing its three-year partnership with the Doris Day Foundation.&nbs...
Feb 24, 2026