Category Archives: Country News – ABC Audio
Matt Stell finds pop success with "Prayed for You," but reveals there was a price to pay
Dustin Haney"Prayed for You" will forever be the song that put Matt Stell on the map, and now, the Arkansas native's debut single has turned him into a bit of a pop star. This week, the American Socie...
Apr 14, 2021
Nashville notes
Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock Lily Rose is telling her story in the introductory video "This Is Lily Rose." After releasing "Villian" on TikTok last year, the song went viral and was shipped to ...
Apr 14, 2021
Kacey Musgraves hints she's dating Dr. Gerald Onuoha
Tim Mosenfelder/Getty ImagesKacey Musgraves reportedly has a new man in her life -- Dr. Gerald Onuoha. The "Rainbow" singer on Monday shared a selfie of the two snuggling tight and tagged him in the a...
Apr 13, 2021
"The Good Ones": Gabby Barrett scores second consecutive #1 hit
Robby Klein Gabby Barrett is among the "The Good Ones." The 21-year-old singer has scored her second consecutive #1 single as the tune tops the Billboard Country Airplay chart and Hot Country Songs ch...
Apr 13, 2021
Luke Bryan was "blowing up our phones" while quarantining, say fellow 'American Idol' judges
ABC/Eric McCandlessEven though Luke Bryan had to sit out of the first live show of American Idol this season because he's tested positive for COVID-19, he was still communicating with fellow judges Li...
Apr 13, 2021
Garth Brooks hints he may be adding more stadium shows this year
Kevin Mazur/BBMA2020/Getty Images for dcpGarth Brooks teased during the Monday night episode of Inside Studio G that there could be more stadium shows going on sale in the coming weeks. "There's going...
Apr 13, 2021
Circle Network hosting marathon programming ahead of ACM Awards
ABCLuke Combs, Blake Shelton, Gabby Barrett and more will appear during the Circle Network's programming special, ACM Awards Circle. Beginning on Saturday morning, Circle will launch 16 hours of progr...
Apr 13, 2021
Collaborations and world premiere performances announced for ACM Awards
Academy of Country Music The Academy of Country Music has announced several collaborations and world premieres to take place during the live awards broadcast on Sunday night. The show is set to open w...
Apr 13, 2021
Songs by Dan + Shay, Maren Morris & more win at ASCAP Pop Music Awards
ASCAPSeveral country songs were honored at the 2021 ASCAP Pop Music Awards. Taking place virtually through April 15, ASCAP has revealed the winning songwriters and publishers for the most performed so...
Apr 13, 2021
Country star trivia
Comstock/Thinkstock On this day in 2013, this South Carolina native's cover of "Wagon Wheel" reached #1 on the country charts. The song was also named Best Country Solo Performance at the 2013 Grammy ...
Apr 13, 2021