Steve Nedved
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Feb 08
Nashville notes: Dalton Dover + Vince Gill’s duet, Jelly Roll on ‘Idol’
Dalton Dover and Vince Gill are releasing a duet version of Vince’s hit “Go Rest High on That Mountain” on Friday, February 9. While you wait, you can check out a snippet of it on Dalton’s Instagram. Jelly Roll will join season 22 of American Idol as a guest mentor and performer. The news arrived via the show’s Instagram and People. American Idol season 22 premieres Sunday, February 18, on ABC. George Birge is …
Feb 08
Jon Bon Jovi to open Nashville bar in the spring
Amy Sussman/Getty Images Get ready to be “livin’ on a prayer” when you hit Nashville’s Lower Broadway soon. Jon Bon Jovi has teamed with BPH Hospitality set to open his bar, JBJ’s Nashville, in the spring. It’ll be located at 405 Broadway, the former home of Merchant’s restaurant. “We’re looking forward to having a place in Nashville that we call …
Feb 08
Kacey Musgraves announces new album, ‘Deeper Well,’ with title track
Kelly Christine Sutton/Courtesy of Interscope/MCA Nashville Kacey Musgraves is set to drop her fifth studio album, Deeper Well, on March 15. The 14-track project is co-produced by Kacey and longtime collaborators Ian Fitchuk and Daniel Tashian — the team behind her Grammy-winning album, Golden Hour. Accompanying Kacey’s announcement is the arrival of the project’s folk-leaning title track. Of the reflective “Deeper Well,” which Kacey penned with Ian …
Feb 08
Lainey Wilson teases studio time + new music
Disney/Randy Holmes Good news, Fast Lainers: Lainey Wilson is working on new music. The “Heart Like a Truck” singer recently shared a video of her in the studio working on a song called “Country’s Cool Again,” fresh off her career-first Grammy win for Best Country Album. “Doggone daggummit…. #CountrysCoolAgain,” Lainey captioned the Instagram video, which featured footage of her …
Feb 08
Toby Keith to be honored with CMT special
Christopher Polk/Getty Images CMT will pay tribute to Toby Keith with a new special, CMT Remembers: Toby Keith. The 30-minute special will celebrate Toby’s illustrious career and impact on country music with exclusive interviews, performances and unforgettable moments from his multidecade career. Additionally, CMT will spotlight Toby’s music videos for an hour on Friday, February 9, starting 8 a.m. ET. …
Feb 08
Hear a teaser of Blake + Gwen’s “Purple Irises”
Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images Music superstars Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani are set to drop their new duet, “Purple Irises,” on Friday, February 9. The love song, the couple’s latest duet, will follow 2021’s “Happy Anywhere” and 2019’s “Nobody but You” — both of which hit #1 on the country charts. While not much has been shared about “Purple Irises,” Gwen shared a clip of it …
Feb 08
Parker McCollum + wife Hallie expecting first child
ABC Congratulations are in order for Parker McCollum and his wife, Hallie Ray Light, who announced they’re expecting their first child. The news arrived Wednesday via a collaborative post on Hallie’s Instagram. “God’s little blessing. We love you so much already, Baby M!” Hallie captioned her post, which featured a photo of the couple sharing a kiss against a scenic beachside …
Feb 08
Warren Zeiders’ guitar skills are self-taught, thanks to Guitar Hero + YouTube
Danielle Del Valle/Getty Images Learning to play the guitar was very much a self-taught endeavor for Warren Zeiders. The journey, as he recalls, involved a popular video game, movies and YouTube video tutorials. “I grew up playing Guitar Hero and you know, watching the movies growing up, you see how the guy who can sing and play guitar always somehow wins the …
Feb 07
Nashville notes: Chris Lane’s expanded tour + Jackson Dean’s new music
Chris Lane has added three dates to his Find Another Bar Tour: College Edition. Tickets and the full tour schedule are available now on Chris’ website. Jackson Dean is set to drop new music February 9. He teased the news on X, formerly known as Twitter, alongside a blurred-out cover of the forthcoming release. “New music out everywhere this Friday,” Jackson announced. BRELAND has …
Feb 07
Reba recalls her early days as a football fan
ABC As Reba McEntire gets ready to sing the national anthem at the Super Bowl 58 pregame show, she’s reflecting on her longtime love for football — one that started during her early teen years. “I’ve always liked football, even in high school. As the Singing McEntires and being a part of the Kiowa High School Cowboy Band in …