ABC/Image Group LAMorgan Evans’ debut U.S. album will be called Things That We Drink To, and will be released on October 12. The Aussie singer made the announcement on Instagram Live at 5 p.m. CT on Thursday. Holding his guitar, Morgan remin...
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"Meant to Be"… and be… and be: FGL’s CMA-nominated smash is the Energizer Bunny of songs
ABC/Kelsey McNeal“Meant to Be” is proving to be the hit that just keeps on going. Currently at a record-setting 39 weeks and counting on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs tally, the collaboration between Florida Georgia Line&nbs...
Read More »On the wings of a Dove: Rascal Flatts to sing at this year’s Christian music awards
ABC/Image Group LA Rascal Flatts is set to sing at the 49th Annual GMA Dove Awards, taking place this fall in Music City. The award-winning trio will perform with gospel artist Jason Crabb, whose most recent album, Unexpected, was produc...
Read More »"Jukebox Junkie": Walker Hayes spins 21 tunes in three minutes in "90’s Country"
Monument RecordsHow do you squeeze 21 country classics from the '90s into two minutes and 52 seconds? It’s not easily accomplished, but it’s a skill Walker Hayes has mastered with his new single, “90’s Country.” ...
Read More »Lauren Alaina cancels Labor Day weekend concert to be with her family
ABC/Lou RoccoIt’s been a tough week for Lauren Alaina, and now she’s been forced to cancel her appearance at the Labor Day weekend country music festival in Panama City, Florida. “Due to a family medical emergency, Lauren Alaina ...
Read More »#TTWDT: Morgan Evans teases big announcement on Instagram Live later today
Warner Music NashvilleHot on the heels of his first #1, Morgan Evans is counting down to a big reveal on social media later today. “Instagram Live. 5 p.m. CT,” the Aussie singer shared on his socials Thursday morning. &l...
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Comstock/Thinkstock Twenty-five years ago this week, this Garth Brooks album was released. Can you name the record that would spawn the #1 hits "Ain't Goin' Down ('Til the Sun Comes Up)" and "American Honky-Tonk Bar Association?" ANSWER: ...
Read More »Sugarland’s back in the running for the CMAs, and so is their pal Taylor Swift
ABC/Randy HolmesAt last November's CMA Awards, Sugarland's Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush gave us the first hint they might be getting back together, when they reunited to present the Vocal Duo trophy to Brothers Osbor...
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Burke/Triolo Productions/Thinkstock Kip Moore, Darius Rucker, and Jewel have joined the lineup of the Nashville Songwriter Awards, scheduled for September 19 at Music City's historic Ryman Auditorium. Ryan Hurd's new single, "To a T," wi...
Read More »Stapleton or Smyers? Why Dan + Shay’s Dan Smyers could take home as many CMAs as Chris Stapleton
ABC/Randy HolmesThere's no denying a shot of "Tequila" has taken Dan + Shay's career higher than it's ever been before. Just this week, their multiple-week #1 helped them garner CMA nominations for Song, Single, Duo and Video of the Year. "It's ta...
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