Steve Nedved
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May 08
Here You Come Again: Dolly drops by her hometown senior center to pay tribute to her parents
ABC/Lou RoccoA group of senior citizens in East Tennessee got quite a surprise on Monday when Dolly Parton stopped by to pay them a visit. The hometown superstar dropped by to officially rename the “Sevier County Senior Center” the “My People Senior Activity Center,” in honor of her parents, the late Robert and Avie Lee Parton. Though the once-in-a-lifetime event had …
May 08
Little Big Town to host the 2018 CMT Awards: Carrie, FGL and Jason Aldean lead the nominations
CMTCarrie Underwood, Florida Georgia Line, and Jason Aldean lead all nominees for this year’s CMT Music Awards: They have four nods each. Little Big Town — who could sweep three categories themselves — will host the fan-voted show when it airs live from Nashville June 6 at 8 p.m. ET. This year, Justin Timberlake and Bebe Rexha also make history as the first pop …
May 08
“Stone-cold country”: Reba’s headed back to her roots for her next record
ABC/Image Group LA Since Reba McEntire released her most recent studio album, Love Somebody, in 2015, she recorded both a Grammy-winning gospel disc, Sing It Now: Songs of Faith & Hope, and a holiday collection, My Kind of Christmas. For her next recording, the Country Music Hall of Famer is headed back to her roots. “I want to do a …
May 08
“Tequila” with a twist: How Dan + Shay crafted their latest hit
ABC/Image Group LA In the tradition of classic country songs like “Straight Tequila Night” and “Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off,” Dan + Shay have crafted their own ode to the most essential ingredient in a margarita. Dan Smyers admits, however, the duo aimed to serve their “Tequila” with a twist. “I guess whenever you see the title, …
May 07
Intensities in 10 cities: Morgan Evans maps out his 10 in 10 Tour, coming this June
Warner Music NashvilleMorgan Evans may be “Losing Sleep” on his current tour with Chris Young, but the Australian newcomer is upping the ante for his next solo outing. In a trek called the 10 in 10 tour, Morgan will play ten shows in ten days, kicking off June 21 in Los Angeles, before wrapping June 30 in …
May 07
Listen now: Jason Aldean “Drowns the Whiskey” with Miranda Lambert
Broken BowJason Aldean‘s currently spending his second week at #1 with “You Make It Easy” — and the song has just become the first country single of 2018 to be certified gold. But the news about his follow-up single is even more exciting than that: it’ll be his Rearview Town duet with Miranda Lambert, “Drowns the Whiskey.” Even though the …
May 07
“Current Mood,” interrupted: Dustin Lynch rushes “Good Girl”
Broken Bow RecordsDustin Lynch is taking a bit of a left turn with his latest single. The song, “Good Girl,” isn’t on his latest album, Current Mood, which just came out last September. The Tullahoma, Tennessee native says “Good Girl” simply couldn’t wait. “We came across something that I just fell in love with immediately,” he explains, …
May 07
Kenny Chesney lands two songs in country’s top ten, after a weekend sell-out in Minneapolis
Allister AnnKenny Chesney offered up plenty of local flavor Saturday night, as he played for a sold-out crowd of more than 48,000 at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. Bass player Harmoni Kelly wore a Prince t-shirt, as a tribute to the late legend who was a Minneapolis native, while Minnesota Vikings coach Mike Zimmer joined Kenny onstage during “She Thinks My Tractor’s …
May 07
Chris Young notches this 25th sell-out of 2018, with some surprise help from Kelsea and Cassadee
ABC/Image Group LA If you’re keeping count, Chris Young‘s Losing Sleep World Tour now has seven buses, six trucks and 25 sold-out shows to its credit. The “Hangin’ On” hitmaker notched his 25th sell-out of 2018 this weekend, as his tour rolled though Ohio and Wisconsin. Fans at Columbus’s Schottenstein Center also got a considerable bonus, as Kelsea …
May 07
Devin Dawson discovers “the most passionate crowds…ever” on tour with Brett Eldredge
ABC/Image Group LA Devin Dawson wrapped up his initial run with Brett Eldredge Saturday night at New York City’s Hammerstein Ballroom, after a string of sold-out shows. “This weekend we celebrated the end of the first leg of #TheLongWayTour,” the “All on Me” hitmaker tweeted on Monday, along with a bunch of photos from the road. “HUGE thank you to …
