Steve Nedved
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Jan 02
Brothers Osborne marvel at how food kickstarts + caps off the year
Disney/Scott Kirkland What do year-end parties and New Year’s resolutions have in common? Food. “I love how everyone starts the year off with diets and then we end the year with excessive amounts of food,” Brothers Osborne‘s TJ Osborne pointed out in jest. “And then you get to the end of the year, you’re like, ‘Oh, I’m going …
Jan 02
Bailey Zimmerman was fairly new to Nashville when he wrote “Where It Ends”
Warner Music Nashville/Elektra Records As “Where It Ends” continues its ascent on the country charts, Bailey Zimmerman shares how the heartbreak tune’s infectious melody came about. “I walked into the [songwriting] room one day and I was fairly new into town and I hadn’t been writing with a lot of people,” Bailey recalls to ABC Audio. Hit songwriters Grant Averill and Joe London were in …
Dec 29
The Year in Music 2023: “Lainey mania” spreads like wildfire, “Wildflowers and Wild Horses”
Perhaps HARDY said it best: “Lainey mania!” Her “wait in the truck” duet partner accidentally coined the phrase, even before Lainey Wilson took home the 2023 Entertainer of the Year trophy at the CMA Awards. For the second year in a row, Lainey was the most-nominated artist going into Country Music’s Biggest Night, even competing against herself with several …
Dec 28
The Year in Music 2023: Luke Combs takes Tracy Chapman’s “Fast Car” on one of the best rides of the year
When authenticity crosses paths with what fans want, sometimes what you get is a phenomenon like Luke Combs‘ cover of Tracy Chapman‘s “Fast Car.” For his part, the North Carolina native sees his relationship with the 1988 pop hit as purely personal: it’s one of the first tunes he remembers being his favorite as a child, though …
Dec 27
The Year in Music 2023: Country welcomes Jelly Roll, Bailey Zimmerman, Nate Smith as the class of 2023
The superstars are still going strong: the Lukes (both Bryan and Combs), Lainey Wilson, Morgan Wallen, Jason Aldean and many more. But 2023 brought an impressive stream of newcomers, eager to elbow their way into their ranks: – Jelly Roll officially walked away with CMA New Artist of the Year honors this year, on the strength of #1 hits like January’s “Son of a Sinner” and August’s …
Dec 26
Kane Brown + Katelyn expecting third child
Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic Kane Brown and his wife, Katelyn, are expecting their third child. The couple announced the news on social media on Christmas day alongside a heartwarming family photo. “Last Christmas of 4,” Kane and Katelyn captioned their joint post on Instagram, along with a Christmas tree and heart emoji. “Merry Christmas everyone!!” The picture featured Kane, Katelyn and their two daughters, 1-year-old Kodi Jane and …
Dec 26
The Year in Music 2023: “One’s on the Way”
There’s no denying country stars are a prolific bunch, and the family grew by leaps and bounds in 2023: – Dan + Shay‘s Shay Mooney welcomed his third son, Abram Shay, on January 17. – On February 18, Jon Pardi officially became a girl dad with the arrival of Presley Fawn. – On March 21, Brothers Osborne made way for the twins Osborne, …
Dec 24
Dixie Chicks founding member Laura Lynch dies in car accident
Laura Lynch, left, with Martie and Emily Erwin; Ralph Lauer/Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Tribune News Service via Getty Images Laura Lynch, a founding member of The Chicks, formerly known as The Dixie Chicks, has died following a car crash in Texas, according to a statement from the Texas Department of Public Safety obtained by ABC News. She …
Dec 22
Jason Aldean, Dustin Lynch, Jelly Roll + more make Variety’s “Worst Songs of 2023” list
ABC/Connie Chornuk It’s that time of the year when news outlets and music publications highlight the best music of the year. But sometimes, the pendulum swings in the opposite direction and the worst contributions are spotlighted — which is what Variety‘s done with its “Worst Songs of 2023” list. Kicking things off at #1 is Jason Aldean‘s “Try That …
Dec 22
Russell Dickerson might be buying a toy dump truck for Christmas
Chris Haston/NBC Does Russell Dickerson think this Christmas might be the best one ever? Quite possibly yes. “Ever, man. We had a brand new baby [and have a] three-year-old, [and] he’s looking through [things]. They send you catalogs all the time and it works,” Russell tells ABC Audio. “It’s like, ‘I want this. I want this dump …