Category Archives: Country News – ABC Audio
The Judds plan an epic reunion performance at the CMT Music Awards, with Kacey Musgraves presenting
Courtesy of CMTAmid all the exciting performances on the books for this year’s CMT Music Awards, an especially momentous new appearance has been announced: Mother-daughter duo The Judds will reu...
Apr 01, 2022
Kelsea Ballerini begins a new chapter by teasing “Heartfirst,” a co-write with Little Big Town’s Karen Fairchild
ABCKelsea Ballerini added some more concrete details Friday to her recent new music teases, officially sharing the title for her next song. Called “Heartfirst,” the track will be out next ...
Apr 01, 2022
Miranda Lambert's got "FOMO" about missing the Grammys, but is "grateful for what I already have"
ABCLast month, Miranda Lambert couldn't make it to the ACM Awards -- and she won her very first Entertainer of the Year trophy. Now, she's missing out on an awards show once again: "I'm missing the Gr...
Apr 01, 2022
Nashville notes
Lyle Lovett is gearing up for the release of his first album of new music in a decade. It's called 12th of June, but that's not its release date -- the project will actually be out on May 13. The titl...
Mar 31, 2022
"I feel like a bank robber right now": Dan + Shay share a peek behind the scenes of their "Steal My Love" video
ABCDan + Shay took fans behind the scenes of their elaborate, green screen-filled music video for "Steal My Love" in a recently released clip that details some of the fun stunts, dance moves and more ...
Mar 31, 2022
Blake Shelton, Carrie Underwood + more join CMT Music Awards Week’s stacked programming lineup
ABC The first-ever CMT Music Awards Week launches next month, culminating in the CMT Music Awards ceremony on April 11. Beginning on April 9, a stacked lineup of specials will air, with a long list of...
Mar 31, 2022
Maren Morris’ 'Humble Quest' era has taken her “To Hell and Back,” but now she says she’s “fearless”
ABCIt’s been a world-rocking couple of years for Maren Morris: Not only did the COVID-19 pandemic halt her tour plans and completely change her day-to-day life, but she also became a first-time ...
Mar 31, 2022
Cole Swindell finds a true-blue country girl in 'Stereotype'’s romantic title track
Warner Music NashvilleCole Swindell’s fourth studio album, Stereotype, isn’t even out yet, but it’s already produced a hit: “Never Say Never,” the singer’s duet wit...
Mar 31, 2022
“Nightfalls”: Keith Urban’s new song celebrates the return of live music
ABCKeith Urban’s got big tour plans in 2022, and that’s not something he’s taking for granted. Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, he and the rest of the country ...
Mar 31, 2022
Brothers Osborne may be “friend zoned” at the Grammys for now, but they’re ready to take the next step
ABCPerennial Grammy nominees Brothers Osborne may reliably get mentions each year, but they’ve yet to take home a trophy. “We’re, like, in the friend zone, really, for the Grammys ri...
Mar 31, 2022