Category Archives: Country News – ABC Audio
Luke Bryan pays tribute to fellow 'American Idol' judge and Gershwin Prize recipient Lionel Richie: “Nothing but love”
ABC/Lou RoccoLuke Bryan was among the many performers who turned out at a ceremony on May 12 honoring Lionel Richie, this year’s recipient of the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular S...
May 18, 2022
Nashville notes: Naomi Judd, Priscilla Block + more
Naomi Judd’s public memorial, Naomi Judd: A River of Time Celebration, aired on CMT Sunday, and it’s become the network’s highest rated special in two years. In under 48 hours, the t...
May 18, 2022
Brothers Osborne’s John Osborne on how music helps his mental health: “It allows me to express myself”
ABCMay is Mental Health Awareness Month, and for Brothers Osborne’s John Osborne, that’s personal. He has previously discussed his battles with depression and anxiety, saying that he went ...
May 18, 2022
After back-to-back chart-toppers, Lainey Wilson teases her next radio single
ABCLainey Wilson’s got a new single coming out on Friday, and she’s hoping it’ll make three for three atop the country radio chart. Her last two singles, “Things a Man Oughta K...
May 18, 2022
Jimmie Allen, Trisha Yearwood + more sign on for panels, events at CMA Fest
ABCSpecial CMA Fest programming continues to roll out this week, as the calendar fills in for the multiday country music festival headed to Nashville this June. Jimmie Allen will appear on the CMA Clo...
May 18, 2022
Luke Combs drops the track list for 'Growin’ Up', and it includes a Miranda Lambert duet
ABCLuke Combs is filling in more of the details about his upcoming third studio album, Growin’ Up. The country star shared the full track list for the project on his social media this week, and ...
May 18, 2022
When they’re not on tour, Dan + Shay are “floating around the pool with an acoustic guitar” this summer
ABCAfter a couple of relatively quiet months, Dan + Shay are once again hitting the stage: They performed at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards, where they also won Top Country Duo/Group, and now they&rs...
May 18, 2022
Nashville notes: Dolly Parton + more
Dolly Parton presented broadcasting legend Dan Rather with the Peabody Career Achievement Award this week. He’s one of several honorees at the upcoming 82nd Peabody Awards, which will be held du...
May 17, 2022
Morgan Wallen says family, friends, fatherhood helped him grow in the wake of his racist slur scandal
Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty ImagesMorgan Wallen made his return to the awards show spotlight at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards over the weekend, performing two songs -- “Don’t Think Jesus&rdqu...
May 17, 2022
“My world”: Kane Brown shares a sweet outdoor snapshot of his two daughters
ABCKane Brown may be busy readying a new album, but he’s never too busy to spend time with family. The superstar hopped on social media this week to share a snap of his daughters, 2-year-old Kin...
May 17, 2022