CMAJake Owen’s come a long way since the first time he attended the country festival formerly known as Fan Fair. This weekend, he played his top-ten tribute to John Mellencamp, “I Was Jack (You Were Diane),” on the main stage at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium. Back then, he was just starting out. “The first year I…… Continue Reading
CMABebe Rexha spent CMA Fest week in Nashville hanging out with Florida Georgia Line, attending their number one party for their collaboration “Meant to Be” and joining the guys onstage at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium. She even got her first-ever cowboy hat…from Dolly Parton’s hatmaker, no less. But while Bebe may be well-versed in country music…… Continue Reading
CMAMaren Morris’ bulldog puppy Pancake came to her from, of all places, Jon Pardi’s mom, who’s a dog breeder. According to Jon, it started out as a little fun project for her, but now it’s taken over her life. “Yes, my mom is obsessed with English bulldogs,” he told ABC Radio backstage at CMA Fan…… Continue Reading
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
