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Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockCraig Morgan will perform "The Father, My Son, and The Holy Ghost" this morning on NBC's Today with Hoda & Jenna. Dog Tales, a new podcast focusing on heroic dogs, has donated $10,000 to ...
Will Lady Antebellum’s kids watch them on the CMAs? “My kid will just love the excuse to stay up!”
ABC Audio Lady Antebellum is nominated for Vocal Group of the Year at Wednesday's CMA Awards, and they're also performing on the show with pop star Halsey. Between them, the three members of Lady A have six children, so will they be watching mo...
Video: Co-write “God’s Country,” make a new BFF: Hardy talks hanging with Blake & Gwen
ABC Audio Hardy, alias Michael Hardy, has had success as an artist with songs like "Rednecker," and as a songwriter, writing hits like "Up Down," "Simple" and "I Don't Know About You." But co-writing Blake Shelton's #1 hit "God's Country" has now...
Ken Burns’ “Country Music” documentary has been watched by 34.5 million people
Courtesy of PBSFilmmaker Ken Burns' new eight-part documentary series Country Music has been seen by 34.5 million people, according to Nielsen Live + 7 data. That impressive early viewership makes Country Music the most-wa...
Watch Now: Chris Janson says female-centric CMA telecast will be “killer”: “I think it’s going to be the best”
ABC Audio Chris Janson is one of the many artists who'll be performing at the CMA Awards telecast on Wednesday night. The "Good Vibes" star thinks it's great that the show will be highlighting the female stars of country music, and that Car...
CRS 2020 announces nominees for New Faces
CRBCountry Radio Seminar 2020 has announced the nominees for the New Faces of Country Music Show. The nominees consist of nine up-and-coming artists who have achieved success at country radio throughout the year. Nominees for 2020 are Morgan...
Kacey Musgraves to sing “Rainbow Connection” with Willie Nelson at 2019 CMA Awards
ABC/Paula LoboThe 2019 CMA Awards just got a little more colorful. Good Morning America announced Monday that Kacey Musgraves is set to perform the famous Muppets song "Rainbow Connection" with Willie Nelson during the 53...
Ryan Hurd on the baby he’s expecting with Maren Morris and her “itch” to win more CMAs
ABC Audio Singer/songwriter Ryan Hurd is ready for a big night at the CMAs on Wednesday: His wife, Maren Morris, is the leading nominee with six nods, including Album of the Year. Ryan tells ABC Audio that she can't wait to bring home some mor...
Jimmie Allen and fiancée Alexis Gale announce pregnancy
ABC/Image Group LAJimmie Allen and his fiancée, Alexis Gale, are expecting their first child together. The "Best Shot" singer posted a video on Instagram Monday announcing that he and Alexis will be having a girl. She w...
Watch Now: Reigning CMA Vocal Group Old Dominion can barely keep track of all their awards
ABC AudioReigning CMA Vocal Group of the Year Old Dominion is going into Wednesday night's CMA Awards with their fans' seal of approval -- their new self-titled third album hit number one on the country chart. Frontman Matthew Ramsey tells ABC...