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Alex Warren releases ‘Passenger,’ reveals meaning of new album title

Friday, June 5 by ABC News

The meaning of Alex Warren's new album title has been revealed.Wildchild will be out Aug. 28, and Alex says in a statement, "Growing up, my dad used to call me Wildchild so it's always had a special meaning and I even have it tattooed... Read More.

Cody Johnson shows off his ‘gold buckle’ as he headlines CMA Fest Friday night

Friday, June 5 by ABC News

Cody Johnson will headline the main CMA Fest show at Nashville's Nissan Stadium on Friday night.It's a coveted, big-time gig at any point in an artist's career, but for Cody, it's his first time meeting the CMA crowd with an entertainer of the year... Read More.

Florida George Line announces return at CMA Fest

Friday, June 5 by ABC News

The first night of CMA Fest 2026 at Nashville's Nissan Stadium held a major surprise: the return of Florida Georgia Line. As you can witness via multiple fan videos, Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley came back together Thursday night after... Read More.

Drew Baldridge covers ‘FARM FAITH FAMILY’ on major-label debut

Friday, June 5 by ABC News

Drew Baldridge's first major-label album will arrive Sept. 18, and it's divided into three chapters."FARM FAITH FAMILY isn't just an album title - it's who I am," he says. "Everything I have and everything I believe in comes back to... Read More.

Darius Rucker maps out his Mt. Rushmore of vocalists, raises $1.1 million for St. Jude

Friday, June 5 by ABC News

Darius Rucker's annual CMA Fest activities have raised $1.1 million for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in 2026. The week started with a Sunday event headlined by Walker Hayes, before the 17th annual Darius and Friends show at the Ryman. Jason Aldean, Lauren Alaina,... Read More.

Javier Bardem, Amy Adams unpack their new reimagining of ‘Cape Fear’

Friday, June 5 by ABC News

Max Cady is back, and this time he's played by Javier Bardem.Apple TV's limited series adaptation of Cape Fear has just debuted its first two episodes. This reimagining of the classic 1962 film and Martin Scorsese's 1991 remake finds Bardem... Read More.

Deep Purple releases ‘Diablo’ from upcoming album ‘SPLAT!’

Friday, June 5 by ABC News

Deep Purple is offering up another preview of their upcoming album, SPLAT!The band has dropped the new single "Diablo," which features country star Keith Urban on guitar."It is all about taking chances," frontman Ian Gillan says of the song. "Just for once in your... Read More.

Sara Bareilles premieres ‘Good Grief’ documentary, debuts new songs live at Tribeca Festival

Friday, June 5 by ABC News

Sara Bareilles' new documentary, Good Grief, captures in an emotional and joyous way the making of her upcoming album of the same name. It premiered Thursday at New York's Tribeca Festival, and following the screening, she brought her band onstage... Read More.

To keep Taylor Swift’s song secret, ‘Toy Story 5’ team created a ‘decoy’ version of film

Friday, June 5 by ABC News

Fans first became aware that Taylor Swift might be involved with Toy Story 5 on April 30, when she posted and then deleted a Toy Story-coded countdown on her website. But the folks behind the movie had been keeping the fact that she wrote... Read More.

Veteran actor James Handy fatally stabbed in Los Angeles, police say

Friday, June 5 by ABC News

Actor James Handy, known for roles in films including Top Gun: Maverick, The Rocketeer and Jumanji, has been identified as the victim of a fatal stabbing in Los Angeles on Wednesday, police said.The Los Angeles Police Department said officers responded Wednesday to a report... Read More.

Author: ABC News

Alex Warren releases ‘Passenger,’ reveals meaning of new album title

Cody Johnson shows off his ‘gold buckle’ as he headlines CMA Fest Friday night

Florida George Line announces return at CMA Fest

Drew Baldridge covers ‘FARM FAITH FAMILY’ on major-label debut

Darius Rucker maps out his Mt. Rushmore of vocalists, raises $1.1 million for St. Jude

Javier Bardem, Amy Adams unpack their new reimagining of ‘Cape Fear’

Deep Purple releases ‘Diablo’ from upcoming album ‘SPLAT!’

Sara Bareilles premieres ‘Good Grief’ documentary, debuts new songs live at Tribeca Festival

To keep Taylor Swift’s song secret, ‘Toy Story 5’ team created a ‘decoy’ version of film

Veteran actor James Handy fatally stabbed in Los Angeles, police say

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