Nashville notes: Jon Pardi + Midland’s late night stop, Brian Kelley’s Opry debut and more

In case you missed it, Jon Pardi and Midland stopped by ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live on Tuesday for a late night rendition of “Longneck Way to Go.” You can watch their performance now. Brian Kelley will make
Luke Bryan remembers Willie Spence, the season 19 'American Idol' runner-up who died in a car crash

ABC/Connie Chornuk Luke Bryan is paying his respects to Willie Spence, the singer whose signature soulful voice brought him all the way to the finale of American Idol’s season 19. Spence died from injuries sustained in a
Thomas Rhett celebrates 10th anniversary with wife Lauren Akins: “10 years with my best friend”

ABC/Connie Chornuk Thomas Rhett has a big anniversary to celebrate: He and his wife, Lauren Akins, got married 10 years ago on Wednesday. TR celebrated the big day on social media with a video and photo montage of
Ingrid Andress explains the secret to Keith Urban’s musical longevity: “He’s so curious about music”

ABC/Randy Holmes Ingrid Andress is currently on the road as an opening act for Keith Urban’s The Speed of Now World Tour and she’s not taking a minute of the experience for granted. “I feel honored every
Country Music Association partners with Discovery to create a free resource for students and educators

Courtesy of the Country Music Association The Country Music Association (CMA) has always been a huge supporter of music education across the country, and now, they’re partnering with Discovery to create a video series benefiting students and
Jason Aldean, Blake Shelton + Cody Johnson to headline Country Jam 2023

ABC/Connie Chornuk Jason Aldean, Blake Shelton and Cody Johnson are leading the lineup for Country Jam 2023. The Colorado-based music festival announced its full roster of artists for next year on Wednesday morning. Also on the bill
Brothers Osborne are living their teen guitar player dreams with a little help from Fender

Fender For Brothers Osborne, working with Fender on its American Vintage II Series of guitars is a dream come true. Fender celebrates iconic electric and bass axes from the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s, with each instrument getting a modern upgrade