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Kelsea Ballerini’s fans are ‘Legends’ on her new app

Friday, May 15 by ABC News

Kelsea Ballerini's Legends fan club will now make its home in her new app.The "Love Me Like You Mean It" hitmaker announced the Kelsea Ballerini app Friday in a video message posted to her socials. "I really love seeing what... Read More.

Luke Bryan plants a new crop of Farm Tour dates for fall

Friday, May 15 by ABC News

Luke Bryan is midway through the three-night kickoff of his 2026 Farm Tour in Clovis, California, but he's already looking ahead to three more dates in the fall."'Bout time we told y'all in the Midwest when we're comin to town," he posted on his... Read More.

Nashville notes: Megan Moroney’s ‘Traitor’ + Chris Janson’s musical cameo

Friday, May 15 by ABC News

The title track of Chris Janson's latest album, Wild Horses, will be featured in Sunday's episode of Marshals on CBS and Paramount+."Traitor (Roles Reversed)," previously available only as the bonus track from the Target edition of... Read More.

If you’re betting on Blake Shelton’s ACM performance, ‘Gamble’ on this one

Friday, May 15 by ABC News

What could be more appropriate for a performance in Las Vegas than "know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em"?Well, Blake Shelton's done his version of a Kenny Rogers classic, and it could very well be what he's performing during Sunday's Academy... Read More.

Little Big Town serves up hope and healing with ‘Hey There Sunshine’

Friday, May 15 by ABC News

Little Big Town will deliver the debut performance of their new song, "Hey There Sunshine," on Sunday's 61st Academy of Country Music Awards on Prime Video.Their first new music in two years, "Hey There Sunshine," follows 2024's The Christmas Record and 2022's Mr. Sun,... Read More.

Miranda Lambert will be ready to cook, since she’s bringing ‘Crisco’ to the ACMs

Friday, May 15 by ABC News

Miranda Lambert's new tune, "Crisco," expands on the sound of her previous duet with Chris Stapleton, "A Song to Sing," with a new groove described as Urban Cowboy meets Saturday Night Fever."We wanted something that feels familiar but also fresh,... Read More.

Shania Twain’s bringing the glam to the ACMs, but it may be about quality over quantity

Friday, May 15 by ABC News

From Reba McEntire to Carrie Underwood and beyond, country music has a great tradition of hosts who bring it when it comes to fashion on the big awards shows. And when Shania Twain leads the 61st ACMs on Sunday, you can bet her glam... Read More.

Nashville notes: The Nitty Gritty Nashville farewell + Trace Adkins’ ‘American Made’

Thursday, May 14 by ABC News

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band played their last Nashville concert Wednesday at the Grand Ole Opry House, with a set that included "Mr. Bojangles" and "Fishin' in the Dark," and closed with a rendition of "Will the Circle Be Unbroken/The Weight" featuring Alison Brown, Suzy... Read More.

Darius Rucker mixes fireworks, fun and golf in Dallas July 4

Thursday, May 14 by ABC News

It's sure to be a celebration that's even bigger than "Bottle Rockets" with Scotty McCreery and Hootie & the Blowfish: Darius Rucker's booked to play Fireworks on the Fairway at Omni PGA Frisco Resort & Spa this Fourth of July.Given Darius' fondness for golf,... Read More.

It’s ‘Been a Good Run’ as Scotty McCreery looks back on 15 years

Thursday, May 14 by ABC News

American Idol crowned a new winner this week, and it's understandable if the 2011 winner is feeling a little sentimental. But Scotty McCreery's also doing something about it, releasing a "retrospective album" titled 15 on July 17. "Fifteen years goes by like a flash,"... Read More.

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Kelsea Ballerini’s fans are ‘Legends’ on her new app

Luke Bryan plants a new crop of Farm Tour dates for fall

Nashville notes: Megan Moroney’s ‘Traitor’ + Chris Janson’s musical cameo

If you’re betting on Blake Shelton’s ACM performance, ‘Gamble’ on this one

Little Big Town serves up hope and healing with ‘Hey There Sunshine’

Miranda Lambert will be ready to cook, since she’s bringing ‘Crisco’ to the ACMs

Shania Twain’s bringing the glam to the ACMs, but it may be about quality over quantity

Nashville notes: The Nitty Gritty Nashville farewell + Trace Adkins’ ‘American Made’

Darius Rucker mixes fireworks, fun and golf in Dallas July 4

It’s ‘Been a Good Run’ as Scotty McCreery looks back on 15 years

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