November 14, 2012 Taste of Country recently reported that ABC has asked 'Malibu Country' to make just three more episodes, to see if the show can maintain an audience before they order a full season. Meanwhile, ABC's 'Nashville' has been asked to produce a full season for the network.
Whoever said America's country music kick didn't have staying power? While we wait for ABC to shore up its big-ticket freshman dramas 'Last Resort' and '666 Park Avenue,' the network has gone ahead with upping country drama sensation 'Nashville' to a full-season order. Meanwhile, the network has offered an additional display of faith in Tim Allen's 'Last Man Standing,' and even rookie Reba McEntire sitcom 'Malibu Country,' but how long until a final decision is made?
November 8, 2012 I try to watch it live on Wednesday nights on ABC-TV, News 10 ABC locally but if I can't the DVR is running. I am hooked on Nashville.I love the characters in the show and the look behind the curtains of the country music industry.
October 25, 2012 New York native John Karl is building a career in Country Music that all started right here in the Albany area. Now, Nashville is Karl's new home and he's 'Country Star' bound!
October 10, 2012 A whole lot of drama and Country Music is headed to ABC (Albany's WTEN) on Wednesday nights. A superstar faces the inevitable fall from the top, while trying to compete with the hot young talent on their way up. It is a story that we see played out every day in the 'real' Country Music world.
September 25, 2012 If you have never been to the CMA Awards in Nashville and you are a real country music fan you are missing out on the country music trip of your life. The fun really rolls all week from Monday though the show on Thursday night November 1st on ABC-TV WTEN locally.
March 2, 2012 This summer, Alan Jackson will will be at the CMA Music Festival – and you could join him! Like us on Facebook and enter to win tickets to see Alan Jackson at the festival and a chance to meet Alan.
January 13, 2012 Trace Adkins was born on January 13, 1962, in Sarepta, Louisiana.
November 6, 2011 Why would Pat Sajak be in town for the CMA's? I really don't know but there have been some really odd stars not of country music descent wandering around by the Downtown Hilton in Nashville.
Last Month WGNA hosted the Country Idol Karaoke finals at Vapor in the Saratoga Casino and Raceway. During that show, Host Kevin Richards told the contestants that they all made it to the finals for a reason. They were all full of talent and even if they don't make the Top 5 or win to not let it stop their dream. He mentioned how artists like Miranda Lambert and Kellie Pickler didn't win Nashville Star and American Idol and still went on to have successful careers.
June 13, 2011 No, we didn't have the chance to get down to CMA week in Nashville this year. But I'm not bitter. Can't complain too much. We went last year, and the memories of that event still linger to this day!
