Category Archives: Country News – ABC Audio
Luke Bryan’s boys have impeccable manners, and the singer says he’s got his wife to thank
ABC/Eric McCandlessThis December, Luke Bryan and his wife Caroline will celebrate 15 years of marriage. It's a feat they’ve accomplished by always having fun together, the star tells People in a...
Jul 29, 2021
Parker McCollum has lived the stories he tells on his upcoming album, 'Gold Chain Cowboy'
Danielle Del Valle/Getty ImagesParker McCollum’s a happily engaged man these days, but his upcoming album, Gold Chain Cowboy, includes at least one song inspired by a more tumultuous time in his...
Jul 29, 2021
Garth Brooks’ Kansas City show will have an on-site COVID-19 vaccination clinic
Kevin Mazur/BBMA2020/Getty Images for dcpIf you’re planning on attending Garth Brooks’ Kansas City Stadium Tour show next month, you’ll have the opportunity to hear live music and ge...
Jul 29, 2021
CMA Summer Jam sets ABC air date, adds performances by Eric Church, Darius Rucker + more
ABC/CMAJust hours after wrapping its two-day CMA Summer Jam, the Country Music Association has announced a television air date for the event. A three-hour primetime special reliving all the highlights...
Jul 29, 2021
Dustin Lynch, Old Dominion + more will take the stage during Season 10 of “Front and Center”
Seiji InouyeLive concert series “Front and Center” will return to public television for its 10th season this August, giving viewers a front-row seat to intimate shows from the likes of Lad...
Jul 29, 2021
The “Beers” are on Dierks Bentley -- and his country pals Hardy and Breland -- in their new collaboration
Capitol NashvilleThis week, Dierks Bentley finally unveils the new song that lends its name to his 2021 Beers on Me Tour. That’s “Beers on Me,” an easygoing good-time anthem th...
Jul 29, 2021
Country star trivia
Comstock/ThinkstockHere’s hoping this country hitmaker is “Blessed” on her birthday: The Kansas native, who sings “Independence Day” and “A Broken Wing,” turn...
Jul 29, 2021
Nashville notes
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockOn Friday, a Country Music Hall of Fame exhibit dedicated to the life and career of Martina McBride will open. Called Martina McBride: The Power of Her Voice, the ex...
Jul 29, 2021
With “emphasis on music and fun,” Dierks Bentley can’t wait to hit the road with Parker McCollum & Riley Green
ABC/Chris HolloDierks Bentley’s Beers on Me tour kicks off in just a few short weeks, and the singer says he’s especially excited about the company he’ll have on the road: opening ac...
Jul 29, 2021
Reba McEntire gets in on the “I’m a Survivor” TikTok trend, with help from a pair of ungrateful donkeys
Jason Kempin/Getty Images for CMAReba McEntire’s 2001 hit, “I’m a Survivor,” shares a message of resilience, with lyrics describing “a single mom who works too hard / Who...
Jul 28, 2021