Category Archives: Country News – ABC Audio

Nashville notes
Several country songs were recognized at the ASCAP Pop Music Awards in the Most Performed Songs category, including Thomas Rhett's "What's Your Country Song," Darius Rucker's "Beers and Suns...
Cillea Houghton Apr 11, 2022

The Judds to celebrate fans with The Final Tour
Paul Natkin/Getty ImagesThe Judds are embarking on their first tour in more than a decade with The Final Tour. The mother-daughter duo of Naomi and Wynonna Judd wil...
Cillea Houghton Apr 11, 2022

Miranda Lambert and Elle King toast to "Drunk (And I Don't Wanna Go Home)" hitting #1
Sony Music NashvilleMiranda Lambert and Elle King have a lot to celebrate: "Drunk (And I Don't Wanna Go Home)" is officially a #1 hit. Sitting at the top of the charts this week, ...
Cillea Houghton Apr 11, 2022

Cole Swindell is "ready" to perform "Never Say Never" with Lainey Wilson at the CMT Awards
Warner Music NashvilleGrowing up in his native Georgia, Cole Swindell was an avid lover of country music videos and a loyal viewer of the CMT Awards. That's why he's especially excited to ge...
Cillea Houghton Apr 11, 2022

Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood, Kane Brown among final CMT Video of the Year nominees
Brent Harrington/CBS ©2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood, Kane Brown and Cody Johnson are the final three nominee...
Cillea Houghton Apr 11, 2022

"I am devastated": Kelsea Ballerini tests positive for COVID-19, now co-hosting CMT Awards remotely
CBS / ©2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.Kelsea Ballerini will no longer host the CMT Awards in person after testing positive for COVID-19. A statement from CMT on Monday...
Cillea Houghton Apr 11, 2022

Kelsea Ballerini is bringing community celebration and big Dolly Parton vibes to the CMT Music Awards
ABCKelsea Ballerini’s co-hosting this year’s CMT Music Awards with actor Anthony Mackie, and the singer says she learned how to host an awards show from the best: Dolly Parton. “I me...
Stephen Hubbard and Carena Liptak Apr 11, 2022

Nashville notes
Dierks Bentley celebrated his new star on Nashville’s Walk of Fame in a ceremony this week. The singer posted some pictures of the special moment on social media, including a special shout-out t...
Carena Liptak Apr 08, 2022

Dierks Bentley enlisted “Uncle” Luke Bryan to teach his kids to fish: “He is Mr. Fisherman”
ABC/Gavin Bond Dierks Bentley’s no slouch on the water, but when he decided it was time to teach his kids to fish, he called in a professional: Luke Bryan. “I’m a pretty good fisherm...
Carena Liptak Apr 08, 2022

'Denim & Rhinestones': Carrie Underwood serves ‘80s vibes on her new album’s title track
Randee St. Nicholas, Courtesy of Capitol Records NashvilleCarrie Underwood has more details to share about her new album. On Friday, she dropped Denim & Rhinestones’ upbeat and pulsing title...
Carena Liptak Apr 08, 2022
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