Category Archives: Country News – ABC Audio
Ahead of CMAs, Kenny Chesney says his career is 'just a big dream'
Honoree Kenny Chesney attends the Medallion Ceremony for the Class of 2025 at Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on October 19, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Tibrina Hobson/Getty Images for Countr...
Nov 18, 2025
Lainey Wilson's CMA philosophy: 'Just keep the main thing about the main thing'
Lainey Wilson (Disney/Robby Klein)On Wednesday night, Lainey Wilson steps into the spotlight to host the CMA Awards solo for the very first time, after sharing the honor with Luke Bryan and Peyton Man...
Nov 18, 2025
Nashville Notes: Chase Matthew, Lauren Alaina and more
Chase Matthew is thrilled that "Darlin'" has become his first-ever #1 hit. He posted a video reacting to the news, saying, "I've always dreamed of being a music artist but to have my name on a Bi...
Nov 17, 2025
Nashville Notes: Chase Matthew, Lauren Alaina and more
Chase Matthew is thrilled that "Darlin'" has become his first-ever #1 hit. He posted a video reacting to the news, saying, "I've always dreamed of being a music artist but to have my name on a Bi...
Nov 17, 2025
Darius Rucker says Hootie & the Blowfish won't play again 'for a long while'
Darius Rucker performs on ABC's '“CMA Fest presented by SoFi' (Disney/Larry McCormack)Darius Rucker is a country music superstar, but he also occasionally reunites with his band Hootie & the...
Nov 17, 2025
Darius Rucker says Hootie & the Blowfish won't play again 'for a long while'
Darius Rucker performs on ABC's '“CMA Fest presented by SoFi' (Disney/Larry McCormack)Darius Rucker is a country music superstar, but he also occasionally reunites with his band Hootie & the...
Nov 17, 2025
Watch Dolly Parton's speech as she accepts honorary Oscar
Dolly Parton accepts the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award via video at the 16th Governors Awards in the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, November 16, 2025. (Wally Skalij/The Academy)...
Nov 17, 2025
Watch Dolly Parton's speech as she accepts honorary Oscar
Dolly Parton accepts the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award via video at the 16th Governors Awards in the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, November 16, 2025. (Wally Skalij/The Academy)...
Nov 17, 2025
Tucker Wetmore meets the Wild West in new video for 'Brunette'
Tucker Wetmore appears on ABC's 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' (Disney/Randy Holmes)Tucker Wetmore is a Wild West sheriff hunting down a "Brunette" in the new video for his viral hit.Tucker, who co-directed the...
Nov 17, 2025
Tucker Wetmore meets the Wild West in new video for 'Brunette'
Tucker Wetmore appears on ABC's 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' (Disney/Randy Holmes)Tucker Wetmore is a Wild West sheriff hunting down a "Brunette" in the new video for his viral hit.Tucker, who co-directed the...
Nov 17, 2025