Steve Nedved

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Sam Hunt’s “Downtown’s Dead” deception: Why shooting a destination video was a bit of a ruse

MCA Nashville When Sam Hunt traveled south of the border to film the new video for “Downtown’s Dead,” the Georgia native admits he had a bit of an ulterior motive. “The destination video thing was an excuse for me to travel a little bit,” he admits. “I’ve had the travel bug over the past couple …

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#HoppilyEverAfterHopkins: Lauren Alaina is engaged

ABC/Image Group LAIt’s safe to say that Lauren Alaina is “Doin’ Fine” — she just got engaged to her longtime boyfriend. The chart-topping star and her beau, Alex Hopkins, are getting married.  Over the weekend, Lauren posted a photo of herself kissing Alex in front of a lake, with a diamond ring prominently displayed on …

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Chris Janson offers fans some Hangtime, live from NYC’s Opry City Stage

ABC RadioChris Janson records a new episode of the PBS show Front and Center Monday night at New York’s Opry City Stage, but you won’t have to wait until the show airs to check out his concert. You can stream the “Drunk Girl” hitmaker’s set by downloading the Hangtime app. Chris will kick things off pre-show at 7:55 p.m. ET, …

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If “Tailgate[s]” could talk: RaeLynn’s danceable collabo with FGL’s Tyler Hubbard

ABC/Image Group LA RaeLynn co-wrote her new song, “Tailgate,” with fellow artists Canaan Smith and Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard. The danceable tune speculates what might happen if a truck could talk. “Without fail, ‘Tailgate’ makes me want to dance on stage every single time I perform it and when you hear it you can’t help but sing along,” RaeLynn …

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From “Dahlonega” to “Radioland,” Ashley McBryde’s ready to play “The Tonight Show”

Atlantic/Warner Music NashvilleAshley McBryde’s come a long way from “A Little Dive Bar in Dahlonega.” Tuesday night, the Arkansas native is set to play The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. While the Girl Going Nowhere singer hasn’t said what she’ll perform, she seems likely to do her new single, “Radioland,” which is the follow-up to her breakout hit, …

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Jason Aldean plans his third Concert for the Kids to help his Georgia hometown

Broken BowJason Aldean will return to his Georgia hometown for his third Concert for the Kids this fall at the Macon Coliseum. Fellow Peach State native Lauren Alaina will join him for the Thursday, September 6 show that benefits Beverly Knight Olson Children’s Hospital. “There are a lot of reasons I love doing what I do, but being able to …

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Listen now: Morgan Evans delivers a love song for Kelsea with “American”

ABC/Image Group LA The lyrics of Morgan Evans’ new track, “American,” leave little doubt who he wrote it about. In fact, the Aussie starts describing his wife, Kelsea Ballerini, with the very first words of the song. “She’s got hair as gold as Kansas wheat,” Morgan begins, leading up to a chorus that expresses how he feels …

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Your chance to see Dierks Bentley’s Saturday stop on the Mountain High Tour for free

ABC/Image Group LA Even if you can’t make it to Indianapolis, Indiana for Dierks Bentley‘s Saturday night set at Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center, you can still check out his show.  Live Nation will stream Dierks’ latest stop on the Mountain High Tour as part of their Concert Series on Twitter. The Arizona native is set …

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From a kid watching the Cardinals to headlining the stadium, Kenny Chesney is amped up to play St. Louis

Allister AnnWhen Kenny Chesney takes the stage Saturday night at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, it’ll be a career first. “You know what, we’ve never played, I don’t believe… a stadium venue in St. Louis,” he explains. “We’ve always played the amphitheater or we’ve played the arena several times, just kinda flip-flopped back and forth. This is …

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Darius Rucker reunites with Hootie & the Blowfish this weekend to play their first stadium show in “a long, long time”

ABC/Image Group LA It’s not uncommon for Darius Rucker to reunite with his Hootie & the Blowfish bandmates to play a couple of charitable events every year. But on Saturday, the “Hold My Hand” hitmakers will do something they haven’t done in quite awhile: play a stadium. So exactly how long has it been since the band has played …

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