Category Archives: Country News – ABC Audio
“Whiskey Sour”: Kane Brown dips into old-school country heartbreak with his fiddle-filled new ballad
ABCKane Brown finds bittersweet solace at the bottom of a glass in “Whiskey Sour,” his latest release. It’s a heartache ballad that tells the story of a couple who are on their way t...
Jan 14, 2022
“Shaped by ‘90s” country music, Michael Ray finds success with his newest chart-topper, “Whiskey and Rain”
Theo Wargo/Getty ImagesMichael Ray’s move towards the ‘90s-era country music that first inspired him is paying off, as his latest single, “Whiskey and Rain,” has officially bec...
Jan 14, 2022
Nashville notes
Tune in tomorrow night to catch Jordan Davis on NBC's The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. He'll perform his hit single "Buy Dirt." Upcoming Fox series Monarch has been delayed to this fall after a...
Jan 13, 2022
Luke Bryan hosts a nostalgic, small-town barn party in his “Up” music video
ABCLuke Bryan premiered the music video for his current single, “Up,” today, giving his mid-tempo ode to small-town life an equally sentimental visual treatment. The clip -- which pre...
Jan 13, 2022
Thomas Rhett’s 'Where We Started' gets a release date as he readies two more of its songs for release
ABCThomas Rhett is fleshing out more details on Where We Started, his next album and the project that’s tied to his current single, “Slow Down Summer.” After previously saying only t...
Jan 13, 2022
“If I Was a Cowboy”: Miranda Lambert’s music video is a tip of the hat to her Texas roots
ABCMiranda Lambert headed to rural Texas to film alongside real-life cowboys for the music video of her new single, “If I Was a Cowboy.” It’s a rugged, convincing portrayal of life o...
Jan 13, 2022
“Here’s to taking the quest”: Maren Morris announces her third album, 'Humble Quest'
ABCMaren Morris sent a big announcement fans’ way on Thursday morning: Her third album, called Humble Quest, is due out March 25. The singer shared the news on social media, along with a persona...
Jan 13, 2022
Luke Bryan addresses racism in country music at the TCAs: “You are going to see tremendous changes”
ABCLuke Bryan shared his thoughts on the country music industry’s tumultuous reckoning with racism during a panel with his fellow American Idol judges at the 2022 Winter TCA virtual press confer...
Jan 13, 2022
From 'Crossroads' to “underground hit”: Jason Aldean explains how he wound up cutting Bryan Adams’ “Heaven”
ABCJason Aldean’s always had a heavy rock influence in his music, and nowhere is that truer than in his take on Bryan Adams’ “Heaven,” off the track list of his new album, Maco...
Jan 13, 2022
Nashville notes
In case you missed it, Ryan Hurd stopped by ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! last night. You can check out his performance of “Pass it On” now, and catch him live on the road when he kicks o...
Jan 12, 2022