CMAIt’s been another big year for Chris Stapleton. Since he last played CMA Fest in Nashville, he and wife Morgane welcomed twin sons, and Chris had his first number one single with “Broken Halos.” “You know, I’d written some number ones for other people, but never had one as an artist,” Chris told ABC Radio…… Continue Reading
CMAMidland toured with Little Big Town earlier this year, and while you wouldn’t think the two acts would necessarily mesh, they had a great time together. “They’re like family to us…Thank God that Little Big Town gets our sense of humor!” Mark Wystrach told ABC Radio. “It’s an incredible way to start the year, doing…… Continue Reading
CMAAs Keith Urban played CMA Fest’s main stage at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium over the weekend, he recalled his very first time attending country music’s biggest festival as a fan. “I certainly remember the first one I went to,” he told ABC Radio backstage, “just to be on the side of the stage watching this thing…… Continue Reading
CMA After Kane Brown topped the chart with “Heaven,” Darius Rucker followed him to #1 with “For the First Time.” Fittingly, it was the first time in the history of the Billboard Country Airplay chart that two black artists have had consecutive #1 songs. Kane told ABC Radio he’s proud of the accomplishment. “It’s cool…… Continue Reading
CMA Brothers Osborne are pretty busy. Last night, they played Nashville’s Nissan Stadium as part of CMA Fest. Sunday, they’ll do an afternoon set at the Bonnaroo Music Festival and then return to Nashville to join Dierks Bentley for his 10 p.m. set at the Stadium. John Osborne says he and brother TJ have attended…… Continue Reading
CMAWatch this space! One-on-one video interviews with Carly Pearce, Brothers Osborne, Thomas Rhett, Jason Aldean, Kelsea Ballerini, Darius Rucker and Kane Brown, shot last night at Nissan Stadium in Nashville during CMA Fest, will be posted soon! Copyright © 2018, ABC Radio. All rights reserved.… Continue Reading
RCA Nashville”Losing Sleep,” the title track of Chris Young’s current album, and the name of his tour, has become his fourth consecutive #1 hit. At the Country Radio Seminar in Nashville on Tuesday, Chris told ABC Radio why this particular song hitting number one at this particular time is extra-special for him. “To have the…… Continue Reading
ABC/Image Group LAKane Brown and Lauren Alaina may be old junior high school friends, and they may have scored a #1 duet together, but that doesn’t mean they’re constantly talking or texting with each other. At Tuesday’s Country Radio Seminar, Kane told ABC Radio that he and Lauren haven’t discussed their latest milestone: “What Ifs”…… Continue Reading
ABC/Image Group LAFollowing the #1 success of their single “Greatest Love Story,” LANCO is now celebrating the historic #1 debut of their first album, Hallelujah Nights. The five-man band is the first group to claim the top spot with their initial effort since Lady Antebellum did in 2008. At Tuesday’s Country Radio Seminar in Nashville,…… Continue Reading
ABC/Image Group LALately, there’s been a lot of cross-pollination between country stars and pop stars: Florida Georgia Line has recorded hits with Backstreet Boys, Hailee Steinfeld and Bebe Rexha, while Maren Morris just did a song with deejay/producer Zedd. You can add Cam to that list, too: She co-wrote and sings on “Palace,” a song from…… Continue Reading
