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Disney/Larry McCormack Zach Top's known he's the ACM new male artist of the year since Brooks & Dunn revealed the news via video before his April 24 show in Wilmington, North Carolina. But even as Thursday night's 60th ACM Awards are approaching, the "I Never Lie" hitmaker still can't seem to believe it."I keep thinking it's like a prank they're playing on me," he tells ABC Audio. "I keep waiting for […]

Disney/Randy Holmes Blake Shelton will be performing and presenting during Thursday night's ACM Awards, and Blake is certainly not a stranger to the ACMs. In fact, Blake is intimately familiar with this particular awards show: he hosted it five times, including with this year's host, Reba McEntire. "Reba and I started out hosting it together, and then she stepped away, and we brought in Luke," he tells ABC Audio, referring to Luke Bryan. "And I was planning […]

Old Dominion teased an unreleased song called “Break Your Mama’s Heart” on social media, along with a reminder ahead of Mother’s Day. “Just a reminder this Sunday is an important holiday” they captioned the post, along with #newmusic.Even more stars have been added to the CMA Fest lineup at Nissan Stadium this June. Deana Carter, Charles Esten and Rita Wilson are among the artists who'll open the nightly shows at the venue, and you'll also see some great collaborations: Carly Pearce will […]

Jason Koerner/Getty Images Gabby Barrett is back.She'll launch a headlining trek called Life I'm Living Tour 2025 June 7 in Nebraska, right after her June 5 and 6 performances at CMA Fest. The tour is currently set to wrap up Oct. 5 in Ocean City, Maryland, at the Country Calling Festival. Visit Gabby's official website for all the details.“I’m pumped to hit the road this year!” Gabby says in a statement, adding […]

Steve Jennings/Getty Images Jordan Davis is launching a new tour – but not the music kind.The singer is teaming up with the work boot and apparel company Wolverine for a tour to support American skilled tradespeople.The Wolverine x Jordan Davis Trades Tour will provide eight American skilled trades businesses with financing and resources to help them continue the important work they do."I come from a long line of tradesmen and being […]

MCA Nashville Parker McCollum has released a new song off his upcoming self-titled album.“Big Sky” is described as “a wanderer’s anthem about boundless freedom while still looking for something to be tethered to.” The track follows Parker’s previous releases from the album, his current hit “What Kinda Man” and “Hope That I’m Enough.”Parker releases his fifth studio album on June 27. The singer is headlining his own Parker McCollum tour, as well […]

Whitten Sabbatini for TZR Maren Morris is launching her new album Dreamsicle on Friday, but in addition to her career, she's also mom to her five-year-old son Hayes, who she shares with her ex-husband, Ryan Hurd. Maren says thankfully, their co-parenting hasn't been a hassle.Speaking to TZR, Maren says that her Nashville home is just five minutes down the road from Ryan's house, which means dropping Hayes off and picking him […]

Ayisha Collins/FilmMagic Kelsea Ballerini is a three-time nominee at this year’s Academy of Country Music Awards.She’s up for female vocalist of the year, musical event of the year and, most impressively, entertainer of the year at Thursday night's awards. She tells ABC Audio the nominations are a big deal to her."I've had to really kind of reconfigure my relationship with [nominations] over the last 10 years," she says. "And I think […]

Academy of Country Music A star-studded lineup of presenters has been announced for Thursday’s 60th annual ACM Awards.Country artists set to present include Blake Shelton, Carly Pearce, Clint Black, Crystal Gayle, ERNEST, Gabby Barrett, Gretchen Wilson, Jordan Davis, Lee Ann Womack, Little Big Town, Martina McBride, Parker McCollum, Riley Green, Sara Evans, Sugarland, The Oak Ridge Boys and Wynonna Judd.Others set to present include R&B star Lionel Richie, actress/singer Rita Wilson, NASCAR driver Chase […]