Steve Nedved
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Nov 09
Listen now: Zac Brown Band is ready to go Down the Rabbit Hole again with “Someone I Used to Know”
PR NewswireZac Brown Band collaborated with their recent CMT Crossroads partner, pop star Shawn Mendes, to write their new single, “Someone I Used to Know.” “It’s been a long time coming/Couldn’t keep on running/Had to hit rock bottom to know,” Zac sings on the new tune. “When you keep on losing/With the path you’re choosing/Then it’s time to let go/Of …
Nov 09
Chris Stapleton plans an unforgettable moment with Maren Morris and Mavis Staples at next week’s CMAs
ABC/Mark LevineChris Stapleton will deliver a special performance at next Wednesday’s CMA Awards with Maren Morris and R&B legend Mavis Staples. Brad Paisley, Lauren Alaina and newly-inducted Country Music Hall of Famer Ricky Skaggs join the impressive lineup as well. Vince Gill, Cole Swindell, Jon Pardi, Chris Janson, Marty Stuart, Lindsay Ell, and Ashley McBryde will appear during the annual show as well. Already on board to perform: Jason Aldean with Miranda Lambert; Kelsea Ballerini; Dierks …
Nov 09
Kane Brown builds on his initial success with a bold, new “Experiment”
Sony Music NashvilleKane Brown admits his self-titled debut album was so unexpectedly successful, he found the prospect of making his second record daunting. But instead of being intimidated, he decided to take some chances. “There’s not one song that sounds the same,” he tells ABC Radio. “I called it Experiment, just because I was experimenting with a …
Nov 08
The country music family grieves for victims of the Thousand Oaks shooting
ABC/Image Group LA The country music community continues to process the latest mass shooting in the U.S., this time at a country bar in Thousand Oaks, California. A dozen people lost their lives at the Borderline Bar & Grill about 40 miles West of Los Angeles. Ten to fifteen others were wounded, and the suspect …
Nov 08
Get ready to “Lose It,” as Kane Brown sings “Homesick” for 80 returning soldiers tonight in Pittsburgh
ABC/Image Group LA Kane Brown will deliver what’s sure to be a moving moment tonight, before the Pittsburgh Steelers take on the Carolina Panthers in Pennsylvania. The “Lose It” hitmaker will sing the new track “Homesick” for 80 returning soldiers as part of the pre-game festivities at Heinz Field. The Army’s Golden Knights will also parachute …
Nov 08
Tyler Farr recalls playing the Borderline Bar & Grill, after 12 are killed in California shooting
Sony NashvilleThe country music community is remembering the dozen people killed in the shooting late Wednesday night at the Borderline Bar & Grill in Thousand Oaks, California. In all, thirteen people died at the scene about 40 miles west of Los Angeles, including the suspect. Ten to fifteen more were wounded. “Redneck Crazy” hitmaker Tyler Farr says …
Nov 08
I’m too sexy for my family: Thomas Rhett gets ribbed for his Sexiest Country Star title
ABC/Image Group LA Thomas Rhett’s nearest and dearest are having a little fun at his expense, as People honors him in its new Sexiest Man Alive issue. The magazine proclaims the “Sixteen” hitmaker its Sexiest Country Star as it passes out the 2018 accolades. “Definitely feel like I just won a high school superlative,” TR shared on …
Nov 08
“Pickler & Ben” & Luke Bryan: How to see the “American Idol” star next week in Nashville for free
ABC/Craig SjodinIf you’ll be in Music City next week, you can see Luke Bryan as he guests on a new episode of Pickler & Ben. The American Idol judge will appear on the morning taping of the syndicated show hosted by Kellie Picklerand Ben Aaron on Tuesday, November 13. It starts at 8:45 a.m. CT. You can request your free ticket online: you just …
Nov 08
Vince Gill, Tom T. Hall and Dean Dillon nominated for all-genre Songwriters Hall of Fame
ABC/Image Group LA Country Music Hall of Famers Vince Gill and Tom T. Hall may be headed into the all-genre Songwriters Hall of Fame as well. They’re among this year’s nominees, along with Dean Dillon and John Prine. Vince wrote the majority of his own hits, including classics like “Look at Us,” “I Still Believe in You,” and “Go Rest High on …
Nov 08
Strait, Mellencamp, Vince Gill and more anchor all-star salute to Willie Nelson in January
Blackbird PresentsWillie Nelson will be at the center of an all-star tribute concert that will take place in January and be recorded for an A&E special later in the year. Willie: Life & Songs of an American Outlaw, A Willie Nelson All-Star Concert Celebration is set for Saturday, January 12 at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. George Strait, Vince Gill, Alison …
