Category Archives: Country News

Hear a snippet of Luke Combs’ Twisters-featured single

Hear a snippet of Luke Combs’ Twisters-featured single

ABCGet ready to be blown away with Luke Combs’ Twisters-featured single, “Ain’t No Love in Oklahoma.”Though it’s not out yet, Luke has shared a preview clip of the uptempo song alongside its accompanying music video.”Scared of nothing and I’m scared to death/ I can’t breathe and I catch my breath/ But I keep chasing that same old devil down…read more »

Old Dominion, Jackson Dean, Josh Turner + more added to CMA Fest lineup

Old Dominion, Jackson Dean, Josh Turner + more added to CMA Fest lineup

ABCMore of your favorite country stars will be performing at this year’s CMA Fest.Old Dominion has been added to the main stage lineup at Nissan Stadium, joining Luke Bryan, Keith Urban, Thomas Rhett, Lainey Wilson, Kelsea Ballerini, Jelly Roll, Jon Pardi, Brothers Osborne, Carly Pearce, Jordan Davis, Cody Johnson, Parker McCollum, HARDY, Ashley McBryde, Megan Moroney and Bailey Zimmerman, among others.Opening the main stage shows are Josh Turner, Terri Clark, Craig Morgan and…read more »

Little Big Town locks in debut Christmas special

Little Big Town locks in debut Christmas special

ABCLittle Big Town will spread festive cheer with a new NBC special, Little Big Town’s Christmas at the Opry.The two-hour television event will be filmed at the historic Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. It’ll feature performances from the group’s Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman, Phillip Sweet and Jimi Westbrook, as well as as-yet-unannounced special guests.A press release also teases that more exciting Little Big…read more »

Jason Aldean enlisted for Toby Keith tribute at ACM Awards

Jason Aldean enlisted for Toby Keith tribute at ACM Awards

ABCToby Keith will be honored with a special tribute at the ACM Awards, courtesy of Jason Aldean.Jason will perform his rendition of the late icon’s 1993 hit, “Should’ve Been a Cowboy.””Honored to pay tribute to my friend, the one and only @tobykeith with a special performance of ‘Should’ve Been A Cowboy’ at the @ACMawards. Join me as we celebrate…read more »

It’s never “Too Late” for Jordan Davis’ seventh #1

It’s never “Too Late” for Jordan Davis’ seventh #1

ABCJordan Davis has scored his seventh #1 hit with “Tucson Too Late.””Thank you to everyone at country radio, my team, and thank you to the songwriters,” shares Jordan, who co-wrote the song with Matt Jenkins, Josh Jenkins and Jacob Davis. “I will never take for granted the support you’ve all shown over and over again,…read more »

A “really, really hot” girl inspired Matt Stell’s “Breakin’ in Boots”

A “really, really hot” girl inspired Matt Stell’s “Breakin’ in Boots”

Reid Mounts / Courtesy of RECORDS NashvilleCountry music’s about real-life situations and people, and that’s exactly the story foundation for Matt Stell’s latest single, “Breakin’ in Boots.”In a recent interview with ABC Audio, Matt recounted how a chance run-in, well, sort of, with an attractive girl inspired the heartbreak number.”I wrote it because I was sitting in…read more »

Conner Smith’s going to be a Storyteller

Conner Smith’s going to be a Storyteller

Disney/Scott KirklandConner Smith has announced his headlining The Storyteller Tour.The 18-date trek kicks off October 6 in Salt Lake City, Utah, and will wrap up in Montreal, Quebec, on December 7.Up-and-comers Jonathan Hutcherson and Zach John King are slated to open select shows.”THE STORYTELLER TOUR – THIS FALL. This show will be like nothing we have ever done before. My…read more »

Morgan Wallen plots six European shows for fall

Morgan Wallen plots six European shows for fall

Rich Polk/NBCMorgan Wallen is returning to Europe this fall for an expanded leg of his One Night at a Time tour.The additional six shows will take Morgan to Stockholm, Sweden; Oslo, Norway; Copenhagen, Denmark; Amsterdam, Netherlands; Glasgow, Scotland; and Dublin, Ireland, from August 28 to September 7.”Where I Find God” singer Larry Fleet and country newcomer Lauren…read more »