Steve Nedved
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Jun 25
Koe Wetzel can’t put ‘The Night Champion’ to bed
Koe Wetzel adds 5 songs to ‘The Night Champion.’ (Columbia Records) Just two weeks after the release of his new album, The Night Champion, Koe Wetzel is adding five new songs to the collection. “Anyone who’s followed me for a while knows I’m not very good at calling it a night,” he says. “With how …
Jun 25
Miranda Lambert’s been cooking a whole album with ‘Crisco’
Miranda Lambert’s ‘Crisco’ (MCA) If you like what Miranda Lambert’s been cooking up with “Crisco,” you’ll be glad to know the song is also the title track of her new record arriving Oct. 2. The 12-song collection also includes “A Song to Sing” with Chris Stapleton, her cover of Jim Croce’s “I’ll Have to Say I …
Jun 25
Dolly Parton cuts the ribbon on her Tennessean Travel Stop
Danny Nozell, Dolly Parton & Gregory H. Sachs (Courtesy Dolly Parton) Dolly Parton made a surprise appearance Wednesday at the grand opening of her new venture, a gas station and restaurant called Dolly’s Tennessean Travel Stop. The legendary singer-songwriter, author and businesswoman, now 80, cut the ribbon in a grand opening ceremony for the travel …
Jun 25
For Riley Green, CMA Fest 2026 was beers, tears and an unexpected hosting gig on ABC
Riley Green (Disney/Connie Chornuk) Riley Green marks a career highlight on Thursday, as he hosts ABC’s annual CMA Fest special alongside Good Morning America‘s Lara Spencer. “Performing at the CMA Fest is such a big deal, and obviously getting to play at Nissan [Stadium] and, you know, [it’s] something you grow up dreaming about doing,” …
Jun 24
You can check out Chris Young’s Famous Friends at his Nashville bar
Mitchell Tenpenny, Meghan Patrick and Chris Young (Jason Kempin/Getty Images) Chris Young’s Famous Friends officially opened Wednesday at 11 a.m. in Midtown Nashville. Located at 1516A Demonbreun St., the sports bar takes its name from his #1 hit from 2021 with Kane Brown. “This has been a passion project of mine for a long time,” …
Jun 24
Parker McCollum joins Carly Pearce to host the 19th ACM Honors
The 19th ACM Honors (Academy of Country Music) Eric Church, Ella Langley, Kacey Musgraves, The Carter Family, Bill Anderson, Brett James, Landman, C2C: Country to Country and Mike Curb are among those who’ll step into the spotlight Aug. 19 at the 19th Academy of Country Music Honors. Carly Pearce will host the show for the …
Jun 24
Kenny Chesney anchors his new album at ‘Silver Sands Marina’
Kenny Chesney’s ‘Silver Sands Marina’ (HEY NOW Records) Kenny Chesney’s launching his first album from his new label, HEY NOW Records, from Silver Sands Marina on Sept. 25. The new collection was produced by the superstar and his longtime collaborator, Buddy Cannon. It features its lead single, “Carry On,” which is one spot away from …
Jun 24
Bailey Zimmerman apologizes for New Mexico incident that led to criminal charges
Bailey Zimmerman (Jason Kempin/Getty Images) Bailey Zimmerman is speaking out about the incident at Sandia Resort & Casino that led to the cancellation of his May 27 show in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and resulted in him facing felony and misdemeanor criminal charges. In a statement provided to ABC Audio by his publicist, Bailey writes, “First …
Jun 24
Taylor Swift + Lainey Wilson sing ‘Love Story’ at Travis Kelce’s Tight End University concert
Taylor Swift and Lainey Wilson perform at Sports Illustrated and Tight End University’s Tight Ends & Friends Presented by Reese’s (Courtesy Authentic Live, a Division of Authentic Brands Group) Taylor Swift and Lainey Wilson teamed up for a surprise duet Tuesday night in Nashville, where Taylor’s fiancé, Travis Kelce, was holding his annual Tight End …
Jun 24
Even if he’s on the naughty list, Luke Bryan vowed to ‘keep it on the rails’ at CMA Fest 2026
Luke Bryan (Disney/Connie Chornuk) If there’s a naughty list at CMA Fest, Luke Bryan’s probably on it. It’s a confession the superstar made backstage as he prepared to close out the 2026 Nissan Stadium shows earlier in June, making him the final artist to play the festival in the original home of the Tennessee Titans. …