Katie & Company

Lainey Wilson is heading into tonight’s 58th Annual ACM Awards with a whopping six nominations. While preparing for possible acceptance speeches, the almost 31-year-old is also preparing for a special performance. Ahead of tonight’s show, Wilson shared with Audacy’s  Katie   Neal  that her performance will be something a little different from what fans are used to seeing from her on the road as sh...

On behalf of the Academy of Country Music, Audacy’s  Katie   Neal  revealed today that  Cody   Johnson  will perform a special tribute to  Willie   Nelson  at this year’s 58th annual ACM awards. “Nominee, Cody Johnson, is going to be taking the stage, but he won’t be performing one of his songs“ Neal said in the exclusive announcement. “He’s going to be paying tribute the one, the only, the iconic...

Ahead of the 2023 ACM Awards,  Ian Munsick  caught up with  Katie Neal  to chat about turning 30 and getting a Ford Raptor as a birthday surprise from his wife, plus more. After wishing him a happy belated, Ian got candid about his feels about turning 30. “I’m 30, this feels… like the most awkward year because you feel like you are now actually, finally an adult after all this time. But then I'm l...

Jelly Roll  is on a roll with his current single, “Need A Favor” in the top 20, a new album on the way and now, he’s revealed a documentary is coming as well. Jelly took to social media yesterday to share his documentary,  Jelly Roll: Save Me , will debut May 30 via Hulu and showcase some of the most intimate parts of this life. “This follows me from last year’s show at Red Rocks to the Bridgeston...

Luke   Combs  isn’t the only Country A-lister that will have a songwriting credit on  Gabby   Barrett ’s forthcoming, second studio album. After teasing fans with a clip of a Luke Combs-penned tune from the new album in early March, Barrett has now revealed Miranda Lambert  also appears as a songwriter on the project. “I’m really excited about a lot of the songs, quite honestly,” Gabby told Audacy...

First-time ACM nominees,  The War and Treaty , have already made history at this year’s 58th Annual ACM Awards by being the first Black artists to ever be nominated in the ACM  Duo of the Year  category. Additionally, the husband-and-wife duo,  Michael  and  Tanya,  will take the stage for their first solo performance with a song that will fit the moment perfectly. “We’re performing, ‘Blank Page’...

Ahead of the 2023 ACM Awards,  Priscilla Block  caught up with  Katie Neal  to chat all about her red carpet look at the “best night ever,” and more. Describing the whole ACM experience as “amazing" and “crazy”, Priscilla went on to say, “it’s been a wild year. I feel like I blinked and then here we are at the ACMs again… I was up last year for 'New Female,' and I’m up again this year, so it’s jus...

Country fans everywhere are going wild for  Corey Kent ’s debut single to Country radio, “Wild As Her.” While most fans show their support by memorizing the lyrics, singing it back at live shows and streaming it over and over — others have taken their love to a new level. Ahead of the 58th annual ACM Awards in his hometown of Frisco, TX, Corey Kent sat town with Audacy’s  Katie Neal to share his r...

With only one week until the release of his second studio album,  Never Enough ,  Parker   McCollum  is ready for fans to hear the new music which he says is straight down the middle, Country music. “What I set out to doing [with this album] was to not change anything about what I do,” Parker told Audacy’s  Katie   Neal  during his time on the Superstar Power Hour. “I really wanted to make this re...

It’s easy to think touring Country artists are living a life of glam as they travel from city to city with big tour buses and screaming fans, but  Brett   Young  is here to set the record straight. During his recent appearance on the Superstar Power Hour with Audacy’s Katie   Neal , Brett shared the common misconceptions about day-to-day tour life and got real about what really goes on behind the...

This week on the  Superstar Power Hour , Audacy’s  Katie Neal  got a chance to talk with  HARDY , catching up with the singer and songwriter amid a break from touring in support of his new album,  the mockingbird and THE CROW . Congratulations are in order for HARDY not just for his new album, recent CMT Awards win and upcoming ACM Awards nominations, but he also got married back in October. "I've...

Nothing is more important to  Jake   Owen  than raising his two little girls,  Pearl  (10) and  Paris  (3), to know their full potential. And who better to show them than the powerful women of Country music? Jake recently joined Audacy’s  Katie   Neal  during his time at Tortuga Music Festival and expressed how grateful he is to raise his daughters around the fearless, trailblazing women of the ge...

Kylie Morgan joins Katie Neal at Tortuga Music Festival.

Since experiencing rapid success with her debut single, “Tennessee Orange,” life has been a whirlwind for  Megan   Moroney  who received her very first ACM Nomination last week. “I think I tweeted, ‘Am I getting PUNK’D right now?’ Moroney laughed telling Audacy’s Katie Neal  about the moment she found out ahead of her appearance at Tortuga Music Festival. “It doesn’t feel real. I’m just like, ‘Wha...

Kenny Chesney  has new music on the way, but he’s taking time to make sure he gets it right. Chesney sat down ahead of his set at Tortuga Music Festival with Audacy’s  Katie Neal  to talk new music and share when fans can expect some new tunes. “The one thing I can say about it [new music] is it’s still in motion,” Kenny shared. “People ask me when it’s going to come out and the best answer I have...

New music from Carly Pearce is closer than we all thought.  The reigning ACM Female Artist of the Year recently joined Katie Neal for an interview ahead of her set at Tortuga Music Festival and gave some more hints surrounding what’s to come and when.  “I don’t want to give anything away, but this is the most excited I’ve ever been to put out a song,” Carly said before disclosing she is “weeks” aw...

After 13 years in the music business,  Dylan   Scott  finally earned his first ACM Nomination and he was so excited to share his excitement with fans, he forgot to put clothes on. Dylan sat down with Audacy’s Katie Neal  ahead of his recent set at Tortuga Music Festival and shared all the details of the unforgettable moment he found out about his nomination. “100% in my underwear, just finished a...

As a successful singer and songwriter, Cole Swindell rarely finds himself recording songs he didn’t have a hand in writing, however, his latest single, “Drinkaby,” is one of the few exceptions.  Ahead of his set at this year’s Tortuga Music Fesitval, Swindell sat down with Audacy Katie Neal to share details surrounding his new single which was written by fellow musicians HARDY and Jon Pardi alongs...

If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts, get help by contacting the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 988.  It’s been nearly two months since the Country community lost beloved songwriter-producer,  Kyle   Jacobs . While hearts are still heavy, Jacobs’ best friend/collaborator,  Lee   Brice  is making sure his bright spirit lives on t...

The success continues for  Lainey   Wilson , who walked away with two belt buckles from last night’s fan-voted CMT Music Awards. The awards are a continued display of fans’ love for Wilson, who hit the scene in 2020 with her debut single, “Things A Man Oughta Know.” Her career took off almost immediately following the release and has opened several doors for the 30-year-old, including securing a r...

Six-time GRAMMY nominee and reigning CMA  Entertainer of the Year ,  Luke   Combs , has fans raving with the official release of his fourth studio album,  Gettin' Old . The companion to 2022’s acclaimed,  Growin' Up , the new record features 18 fresh songs from Combs and for the first time in his career — he’s included a few he didn’t write. One of those songs is, "My Song Will Never Die,” a track...

As  Carly   Pearce  sits at the top of the charts with her single, “What He Didn’t Do,” from her album  29 , the 32-year-old says it’s the perfect time to “close the book” and start a new one with new music. “It is time to close the book,” Carly told Audacy’s Katie Neal . “I’m very happy, obviously  29  was the most successful album of my career and will probably be forever one of the biggest thin...

After the release of a brand new single, “Standing Room Only,”  Tim   McGraw  says new music is scheduled to keep on coming with plans to release his 17th studio album. The Country veteran recently joined Audacy’s Katie Neal to talk about the new single and upcoming album which he says has a number of George Strait sounding tracks. “There’s really some good throwback Country things on this [album]...

After recently wrapping as an opener on  Keith   Urban ’s  Light The Fuse tour, Ingrid   Andress is not only applying what she learned along the way on her very own headlining tour, but to life in general. “He has been doing this and stayed relevant for so long and to me, that’s one of the most impressive things about him,” Andress told Audacy’s  Katie   Neal  ahead of her performance at Audacy’s...

It’s been nearly a year since  Maren   Morris  released her  Humble Quest  album and fans will be excited to know she’s already working on a new project. Ahead of her performance at Audacy’s  Leading Ladies   event on International Women’s Day, Maren shared she’s working on new music and it’s a complete 180 from her last project. “I think my last record was super internal and organic-feeling with...