Steve Nedved

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Your chance to sample some “Tequila” with Dan + Shay on Friday

ABC/Image Group LA Some lucky fans will get the chance to celebrate Dan + Shay’s new record at an exclusive album release event Friday in New York City. The duo’s self-titled third record comes out June 22, and the pair is partnering with YouTube to host a special gathering that starts at 5:30 p.m. ET in …

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Dierks Bentley hits a “Mountain” high with new album

Capitol NashvilleDierks Bentley can now officially plant the #1 flag on The Mountain. The Arizona native’s ninth studio effort sold 102,000 copies in its first week, good enough for a #1 debut on the country albums chart. It’s also the best sales week of Dierks’ career so far, besting his previous record, Black, which moved more than 101,000 …

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Watch now: Keith Urban relives the opening weekend of the Graffiti U tour

ABC/Image Group LA You can check out the first two dates on Keith Urban’s new Graffiti U World Tour in a new video the Australian superstar shared Monday on his socials. “THANK YOU for a killer opening weekend, St. Louis and Indy!!!!” he added. The clip is set to two songs from Keith’s Graffiti U album: “Drop Top,” which …

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Easton Corbin celebrates Independence Day with Air Force tour

ABC/Image Group LA Easton Corbin will spend the days around the Fourth of July playing free, private shows at Air Force bases in the Southeast. Easton’s six-show Air Force tour starts June 29 in Warner-Robins, Georgia and wraps July 7 in Jacksonville, Arkansas. “The reason we celebrate Independence Day is because of the thousands of men …

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Midland saddles up for the Electric Rodeo Tour this fall

Big MachineMidland will follow-up their September stint on Thomas Rhett’s Life Changes trek with their own headlining dates. The Electric Rodeo Tour is set to launch October 24 in Tucson, Arizona, and will wrap up December 14 in Springfield, Illinois.  Pre-sales start on Wednesday, with tickets becoming available to the general public on Friday. Here’s the complete …

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David Lee Murphy lands his first #1 in 23 years, with a little help from Kenny Chesney

Reviver RecordsFor the first time in 23 years, David Lee Murphy returns to the top of the country chart this week, as his duet with Kenny Chesney, “Everything’s Gonna Be Alright,” ascends to #1. “When Kenny asked me about making a record, I thought that sounded like a whole lot of fun,” David Lee says. “I love to make music, …

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Keith Urban enlists his fans to help plan his Graffiti U set list

Capitol NashvilleKeith Urban kicked off his Graffiti U World Tour this weekend, with stops in St. Louis, Missouri and Indianapolis, Indiana.  But before he even started rehearsals, the Australian superstar made it a point to find out which songs off his new Graffiti U record his fans were anxious to hear. “I reached out to the fans to …

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Scotty McCreery marries longtime girlfriend Gabi Dugal in North Carolina

Triple Tigers Scotty McCreery married his longtime sweetheart, Gabi Dugal, on Saturday in the couple’s home state of North Carolina, according to People. The American Idol winner freely admitted he’d been love with Gabi for more than six years, and based his latest single, “This Is It,” on his proposal. Earlier this year, Scotty celebrated …

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Cole Swindell gives fans a “Reason to Drink” with new song

ABC/Randy HolmesCole Swindell is such a fan of  “Reason to Drink” that he made it the name of his headlining trek earlier this year. Now, the Georgia native is releasing the track as the latest preview of his third album, All of It, which comes out August 17. “Somebody somewhere’s getting married today/Somebody’s home team, they just …

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If you’re “Keeping Score,” Dan + Shay hold their own on impressive new duet with Kelly Clarkson

ABC/Image Group LA A week before their self-titled third album comes out, Dan + Shay are releasing one of the most anticipated tracks from the record: “Keeping Score,” their collaboration with Kelly Clarkson. Shay Mooney proves he can hold his own with Kelly’s powerhouse vocals on the emotional ballad, co-written by Dan Smyers. “It is such an honor for us …

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