Steve Nedved
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Jul 31
Kenny Chesney gets a million reminders why his fans love “Live in No Shoes Nation”
Blue Chair/Columbia NashvilleJust as Kenny Chesney’s new album, Songs for the Saints, is selling big numbers in its first week of release, there’s even more good news for the “Get Along” hitmaker: His Live in No Shoes Nation collection has just been certified platinum, for sales of one million units. Kenny hand-picked the 29 songs himself, from his extensive …
Jul 31
Don’t worry, Keith: If the spiders are “Coming Home,” Nicole can take care of it
ABC/Image Group LA If Keith Urban happens to be away on tour, Nicole Kidman has proven she can take care of any minor crises involving creepy-crawlies all by herself. The Oscar-winning actress recently shared an Instagram video of a rather menacing-looking arachnid crawling toward the pool, as the couple’s daughters screamed in the background. “Get back, mom! Step back!” ten-year-old Sunday Rose and …
Jul 31
That don’t impress me much: Shania Twain helps out the Arizona DOT as she plays Phoenix
ABC RadioShania Twain not only played a show Monday night in Phoenix, she also did her part for public safety in the state of Arizona. LED signs over the interstate across Arizona simultaneously quoted a Shania smash from 1998 to warn drivers. “Speeding?” “Unbuckled?” “Aggressive driver?” the signs asked. They all provided the same reply: “That …
Jul 31
More “Tequila” shots: Dan + Shay celebrate their first #1 in Canada
ABC/Image Group LA Three weeks after topping the chart in the States, Dan + Shay now have their first #1 in the Great White North. This week, “Tequila” ascends to the top of the Canadian country chart, after spending two weeks on top in the U.S. Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney may be first-time chart-toppers in Canada, but they’ve already …
Jul 31
Lauren Alaina’s “What Ifs”: The “Road Less Traveled” hitmaker adds to her bucket list
ABC/Image Group LA If you open the latest issue of People, you’ll spot a photo of Lauren Alaina and fiancee Alex Hopkins, along with an article about the pair’s recent engagement. That’s just the latest major life event for the American Idol alum, who’s been busy crossing items off her bucket list faster than she …
Jul 31
“Singles You Up” hitmaker Jordan Davis gets a crash course in “flying by the seat of your pants” from Jake Owen
ABC RadioJordan Davis not only celebrated the #1 success of his debut single at a party Monday at Nashville’s Fat Bottom Brewing Company, he was also processing some impressive news: “Singles You Up” is the most-played song on country radio so far this year. Since his breakthrough hit was also the first time he’d ever released …
Jul 30
Florida Georgia Line & Bebe Rexha set an all-time record on the “Billboard” country chart
ABC/Kelsey McNealThe success of Florida Georgia Line‘s collaboration with Bebe Rexha‘s was “Meant to Be.” The song has now been #1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart for 35 weeks. That’s an all-time record: No other song in the chart’s 60-year history has spent more weeks at #1. The previous record-holder was “Body Like a Back Road” by Sam Hunt, …
Jul 30
Jake Owen claims his 7th #1 with a little help from John Mellencamp
Big Loud RecordsTwelve years ago this week, Jake Owen’s debut album was released. Fast forward to today, and the Florida native again climbs to #1 with “I Was Jack (You Were Diane).” The tribute to John Mellencamp’s 1982 classic is not only the fastest-rising single of Jake’s career, it also has the rock legend’s personal seal of …
Jul 30
Kenny Chesney takes his “Songs” to TV, after a record-setting weekend
Blue Chair/Warner Bros. NashvilleKenny Chesney’s got a lot to celebrate: His new album Songs for the Saints album has hit #1 on the iTunes chart, and he broke his own attendance record in Chicago. More than 52,000 fans turned out Saturday to see the superstar singer’s sold-out show at Soldiers Field. Since its release on Friday, Songs for …
Jul 30
Let the Music Lift You Up: Nashville Songwriters honor Reba as a Career Maker
ABC/Image Group LA The Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame will give Reba McEntire its first-ever Career Maker Award this fall during the organization’s 48th Anniversary Gala. The honor was designed to recognize an artist who’s not a Songwriters Hall of Fame member, but who’s made a significant contribution to the careers of the writers who’ve been inducted. …
