Category Archives: Country News – ABC Audio
Luke Combs never planned to duet with Miranda Lambert, but the song was “too good not to do it”
ABCWhen Luke Combs shared the track list for his next album, Growin’ Up, earlier this month, there were one especially eye-catching piece of news: A duet with Miranda Lambert called “Outru...
May 31, 2022
Craig Morgan will take the stage as part of PBS’ National Memorial Day Concert
Jeff Kravitz/Getty Images for CMT Country star and Army veteran Craig Morgan is on deck to perform during PBS’ annual National Memorial Day Concert. The annual, 90-minute event features musical ...
May 27, 2022
Jimmie Allen trades verses with Jennifer Lopez on a remixed “On My Way,” the latest Tulip Drive release
ABC Jimmie Allen’s latest song release is a full-circle moment: It’s a collaboration with Jennifer Lopez, the pop superstar who was a judge on Season 10 of American Idol -- the same season...
May 27, 2022
On Memorial Day, Chris Young salutes all military service-members, including those he counts as friends
ABCChris Young has a personal connection to the military -- his sister and grandfather both served in the Marines -- but that’s not all: Throughout his career, he’s made it a point to upli...
May 27, 2022
Darius Rucker, Ashley McBryde, Cole Swindell + more join lineup for CMA Fest’s Spotify House
ABCCMA Fest will return to Nashville next month, and along with the four-day music extravaganza comes the return of the Spotify House lineup. Breland, Mickey Guyton, Cole Swindell, Ashl...
May 26, 2022
Miranda Lambert will perform at ABC's Time100 Gala next month
ABCMiranda Lambert is among Time’s “100 Most Influential People of 2022,” and that’s not all -- she’s also performing for a televised gala celebrating the magaz...
May 26, 2022
Carrie Underwood shares journal entry to mark 17th anniversary of 'American Idol' win
ABCIt’s been 17 years since Carrie Underwood was crowned American Idol champ, kicking off one of the most successful careers in modern country music. Carrie marked the big moment on social media...
May 26, 2022
For Dierks Bentley and Elle King, it's "Worth a Shot" to host ABC's CMA Fest special
CMA/ABCEven if you can't make it to Nashville next month for CMA Fest, you can check out the Country Music Association's 19th prime-time special, which airs Wednesday, August 3, at 8 p.m. ET on A...
May 26, 2022
Hits, fan favorites and ... “Freebird”? Old Dominion explains what fans can expect from tour
ABCOld Dominion is currently on an all-star bill for Kenny Chesney’s 2022 Here and Now Tour, along with Carly Pearce and Dan + Shay. With some of country music’s biggest names sharing...
May 26, 2022
Nashville notes: Lainey Wilson, Brett Young + more
In case you missed it, Lainey Wilson made an appearance on TODAY Tuesday, May 24, to perform her new single “Heart Like a Truck.” Brett Young is headlining the 2022 Wisconsin State Fa...
May 25, 2022