Category Archives: Country News – ABC Audio
Scandal-plagued Morgan Wallen will have only partial eligibility at the 2021 CMA Awards
Terry Wyatt/Getty Images for CMAThis week, the Country Music Association shared its decision on the topic of Morgan Wallen's eligibility for the 2021 CMA Awards. The embattled singer will qualify for ...
May 21, 2021
Garth Brooks sells 70,000 tickets -- and counting -- in the first hour of sales for his Nebraska show
Terry Wyatt/Getty ImagesTickets for Garth Brooks’ upcoming show at Lincoln, Nebraska’s Memorial Stadium went on sale Friday morning, with impressive results: 47 minutes after fans were abl...
May 21, 2021
Jordan Davis enlists Luke Bryan for “Buy Dirt,” the tender title track of his new EP
Eric Ryan AndersonJordan Davis joins forces with Luke Bryan for “Buy Dirt,” a tender meditation on the simple things that make life worth living, which is also the title track of Jordan&rs...
May 21, 2021
Trisha Yearwood on being a “bonus mom” to Garth Brooks’ daughters: “They were a gift I didn’t know I needed”
John Shearer/WireImageWhen Trisha Yearwood married Garth Brooks, she became a “bonus mom” to three girls: Garth’s daughters Taylor, August and Allie, from his previous marriage to Sa...
May 21, 2021
Old Dominion’s “I Was on a Boat That Day” staves off heartache with a good tequila buzz
Arista NashvilleFans of Old Dominion already know that the band mates often bring their senses of humor and fun-loving personalities to their songs, and “I Was on a Boat That Day” is a per...
May 21, 2021
Country star trivia
Comstock/Thinkstock On this date in 1982, two of country’s biggest outlaw superstars had a number-one hit with their duet, “Just to Satisfy You.” It was their third chart-topping hit...
May 21, 2021
Blake Shelton hopes you'll listen to his 'Body Language' -- and he recommends an unexpected way to do it
Warner Music NashvilleIt's a big day for Blake Shelton fans, as the superstar's first album of all-new material since 2017's Texoma Shore arrives today. With a title track co...
May 21, 2021
Nashville notes
Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockJustin Moore lends his voice to a new song, “Heroes,” put out as a partnership between Big Machine Label Group and veteran organization CreatiVets. The s...
May 21, 2021
Here’s what Luke Combs, Mickey Guyton + more will perform on the American Idol finale
ABC/Eric McCandlessLuke Combs and Mickey Guyton are two of the celebrity guests set to take the stage during American Idol’s three-hour finale episode this Sunday, May 23. Ahead of the show, fan...
May 20, 2021
Morgan Wallen returns to the stage for a short surprise set at Kid Rock’s bar
John Shearer/Getty Images for Ryman AuditoriumThis week, Morgan Wallen stepped on stage for the first time since video footage of him using a racist slur emerged nearly four months ago. The singer was...
May 20, 2021