Steve Nedved
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Apr 20
‘Hold My Hand’: Scotty McCreery and his son share a love for Hootie & the Blowfish
Even though he’s only 3, Scotty McCreery’s son Avery McCreery is already a music buff who loves going on the road with his dad. “Avery goes through phases,” Scotty explains. “Right now, he is a massive Ronnie Milsap fan. That’s all we listen to in the car, to the point where I never thought I’d …
Apr 17
Nashville notes: Riley Green’s ‘Way’ + Trisha Yearwood’s surprise
Eric Church’s July 6-8 shows at Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre sold out in just minutes on Friday morning, after his Church Choir fan club maxed out their ticket allotment during the presale. It’s the second year in a row the Chief has sold out multiple nights at the iconic venue. The Country Music Hall of …
Apr 17
Check out Ashley McBryde’s ‘Wild’ video for ‘Lines in the Carpet’
Ashley McBryde’s ‘Wild’ (Warner Records Nashville) Ashley McBryde’s trapped in the car with an unhappy family in the music video for her new track, “Lines in the Carpet.” “She keeps pushing that Dyson everyday all over again/ And he’ll come home from work tonight and walk all over them,” she sings in one of the …
Apr 17
Lainey Wilson’s ‘Hannah Montana’ dreams come ‘full circle’ with ‘Younger You’
Lainey Wilson and Miley Cyrus attend the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards, March 26, 2026 in Los Angeles. (Kevin Mazur/Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for iHeartRadio) Miley Cyrus’ special guest on a new version of her song “Younger You” is someone who used to make a living as a Hannah Montana impersonator: CMA and ACM entertainer of the …
Apr 17
‘Raining Whiskey’ is the story of Lauren Alaina’s 20s
Lauren Alaina (Catherine Powell/NBC) It’s “Raining Whiskey” as Lauren Alaina releases her first new music of 2026. “’Raining Whiskey’ is what happens when heartbreak meets happy hour,” she says of her new song. “It represents a completely different stage of my life than the one I am in now, but it reflects one that I’m …
Apr 17
‘Wannabe’ is the cut Corey Kent’s new album will imitate
Corey Kent’s “Wannabe” (Sony Music Nashville) Corey Kent’s “Wannabe” is a “cowboy campfire ballad” that offers a sonic preview of his next album. “‘Wannabe’ was the first song we wrote for the new record, and as soon as we finished it, we knew it represented the sound we were chasing for this project,” Corey says. …
Apr 17
Cody Johnson goes back to his beginnings on ‘Banks of the Trinity’
Cody Johnson’s ‘Banks of the Trinity’ (COJO Music/Warner Records Nashville) Cody Johnson’s new record, Banks of the Trinity, paints a picture of how he grew up. “On this album, I wanted to tell the story about my childhood,” he says. “When I heard the song ‘Banks Of The Trinity’ for the first time, it was …
Apr 17
When ACM noms didn’t ‘Happen’ for Russell Dickerson, this made him feel better
Russell Dickerson (Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal) At Wednesday’s #1 party for “Happen to Me” at BMI in Nashville, Russell Dickerson was open about being shut out of the nominations for the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards, after having the biggest year of his career so far. It’s a disappointment made better by the fact that he’s …
Apr 16
Nashville notes: See a ‘Lighter’ Jelly Roll + Jon Pardi’s ‘Boots Off’ co-star
You can check out Jon Pardi’s new video for his hit “Boots Off” co-starring his wife, Summer Pardi. Craig Campbell will celebrate the fourth anniversary of his Grindstone Cowboy coffee shop in Eagleville, Tennessee, with a Kentucky Derby Party on Saturday, May 2. Jelly Roll’s music video for “Lighter” with Carín León is out now. It’s from …
Apr 16
‘My Way’: Riley Green is Cowboy As It Gets with tour kickoff, ‘Marshals’ debut
Riley Green and Luke Grimes on ‘Marshals’ (Cam McLeod/CBS) It’s a busy week for Riley Green, as he sets his Cowboy As It Gets Tour in motion Thursday in Southaven, Mississippi. Justin Moore, Drake White and Mackenzie Carpenter join him for the first show, with Zach John King, Hannah McFarland and Adam Hood coming along …