Country star trivia

Comstock/ThinkstockThis Oklahoma native, known for albums like No Fences, celebrated his 59th birthday over the weekend. Can you name this record-breaking superstar? ANSWER: Garth Brooks. By Carena LiptakCopyright © 2021, ABC Audio. All right...

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Nashville notes

Burke/Triolo Productions/ThinkstockOn Friday, Canaan Smith shared his summer-ready new track, “Mason Jars & Fireflies.” Canaan co-wrote the song with Florida Georgia Line band mate Brian Kelley, alongside frequent collaborator Corey Cro...

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Morgan Wallen’s sales numbers soar after racial slur controversy gets him banished from country radio

ABC/Image Group LAEarlier this week, Morgan Wallen’s rising star status in the country music industry plummeted after video footage emerged that showed him yelling racial slurs, including the N-word. In the span of just 24 hours, Morgan&rsqu...

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Brad Paisley, Tenille Townes + more lend their voices to rising artist Alex Hall’s new EP

Monument RecordsAfter releasing his debut song “Half Past You” in 2020, singer-songwriter and guitarist Alex Hall’s star is quickly rising in Nashville. This week, he drops his debut EP, Six Strings: A six-song project that features ...

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Eric Church video tour teaser suggests he’s hoping to return to the road in 2021

Reid LongEric Church recently announced the April release of his Heart & Soul triple album, and he’s been slowly rolling out songs off the massive, three-disc project. But like any other country act, live music is a huge part of Eric’...

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Carly Pearce comes to terms with heartbreak and hard truths on “Should’ve Known Better”

Allister AnnJust one day after announcing her upcoming seven-song collection, 29, Carly Pearce is sharing one of the project’s new tracks. “Should’ve Known Better” is a poignant reflection on heartbreak, and the hindsight gained...

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Miranda Lambert is “thankful nothing worse happened” after Airstream hit-and-run incident

ABCFor the past several months, Miranda Lambert has been documenting her cross-country adventures with her husband, Brendan McLoughlin, in their Airstream, affectionately dubbed The Sheriff. Unfortunately, their travels were cut short after a hit-and...

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Eric Church to feature on the NFL’s newly-announced Super Bowl LV visual album

ABCEric Church’s national anthem performance with Jazmine Sullivan at the upcoming Super Bowl will be among the musical highlights included in a just-announced Live Visual Album documenting the big game. On Friday, the NFL announced plans to ...

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