Category Archives: Country News – ABC Audio
2022 CMA nominee Breland is going into the show feeling zen, grateful and “present in the moment”
Jimmy FontaineCountry up-and-comer Breland has had a big year, and he’s got the CMA Awards nomination to prove it. He stands to win his first CMA trophy in 2022: “Beers on Me,” his c...
Nov 08, 2022
Luke Combs is hoping for a repeat Entertainer of the Year win, but says it’s still “surreal” that he won it once
ABC/Connie ChornukLuke Combs won his very first Entertainer of the Year trophy at the CMA Awards in 2021, and as he heads into the 2022 ceremony this week, he’ll have the chance to defend his ti...
Nov 08, 2022
Carrie Underwood once crowd-surfed at a Green Day concert
ABC/Connie ChornukCarrie Underwood might not crowd-surf much these days, but if she looks like a natural during the crowd-surfing scene of her “Hate My Heart” music video, there’s go...
Nov 07, 2022
“I Still Pray”: Mickey Guyton finds peace in the turmoil with her gospel-tinged new song
Capitol Records Nashville Mickey Guyton seeks clarity in her faith in “I Still Pray,” an inspirational, new song that spotlights the singer’s sparkling voice and delivers a poignant ...
Nov 07, 2022
Dolly Parton says her rock album will be out next “summer or fall”
Dolly Parton sings "Jolene" with Judas Priest's Rob Halford; Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Dolly Parton officially became a Rock & Roll Hall of Famer over the weekend...
Nov 07, 2022
Keith Urban is returning to Las Vegas for an all-new residency show
Live Nation Las Vegas/Caesars EntertainmentKeith Urban heads back to Las Vegas next March for an all-new residency, according to Billboard. After a three-year residency that lasted from 2019 to 2022, ...
Nov 07, 2022
Dolly Parton inducted into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: "I'm a rock star now!"
Dolly Parton sings "Jolene" with Judas Priest's Rob Halford; Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Rock and Roll Hall of FameAfter famously attempting -- unsuccessfully -- to withdraw her name for consider...
Nov 07, 2022
Darius Rucker thinks Peyton Manning is a great addition as CMA Awards co-host: “He’s hilarious”
ABC/Connie ChornukDarius Rucker is a big fan of the CMA Awards' hosting lineup this year. With Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning at the helm of the awards show, the country superstar (and former CMA Award...
Nov 07, 2022
Luke Bryan explains why he’s not nervous about co-hosting the CMA Awards with Peyton Manning
ABC/Art StreiberPeyton Manning might be relatively new to the world of country music, but his 2022 CMA Awards co-host, Luke Bryan, isn’t worried: When it comes to TV, Peyton’s a seaso...
Nov 07, 2022
Nashville notes: Chris Stapleton’s “Traveller” truck, Hootie & the Blowfish head to Raleigh + more
Chris Stapleton and longtime brand partner Ram Truck have teamed up for a special “Traveller” truck design featuring custom interior and exterior details. Rock group Hootie & the Blowf...
Nov 07, 2022