Steve Nedved

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Kip Moore is “Plead[ing] the Fifth” and selling out all over Canada

ABC/Image Group LA Fresh off his Country to Country appearances in the United Kingdom and Ireland, Kip Moore has now conquered Canada. This past weekend, the “More Girls Like You” hitmaker wrapped up a seven-show, sold-out run in the Great White North with two nights in London, Ontario. The second leg of his Plead the Fifth Tour …

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Maren Morris takes “The Middle” all the way to the top of the pop chart

Nick WalkerIt wasn’t that long ago that Maren Morris scored her first solo #1 on the country chart, with “I Could Use a Love Song.” Now, the Texas native has a #1 on the pop chart to match, as “The Middle” ascends to the top on Billboard’s Pop Songs tally. Maren’s collaboration with producer/DJ Zedd and electronic duo Grey puts her on …

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Shania Twain opens up in “The Big Interview” with Dan Rather

AXS TVShania Twain sits down with Dan Rather for The Big Interview Tuesday.  In the new episode, the country/pop superstar looks back on her career and opens up about the difficulties of making her first album in 15 years, NOW.  “The greatest fear for me was just getting started, just taking that step forward,” Shania tells the respected newsman. “Once I …

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It’s not a “dance around in your underwear” kinda song, but Jon Pardi loves “She Ain’t in It” anyway

ABC/Image Group LAJon Pardi’s current single, “She Ain’t in It,” has some pretty big shoes to fill. Every other release from his California Sunrise album has gone to #1, including “Head over Boots,” “Dirt on My Boots,” and “Heartache on the Dance Floor.” But the Golden State native says it was always in the cards …

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Luke Bryan believes you need “big ole, crazy hits” to play “big ole” stadiums

ABC/Craig SjodinHaving had twenty career number ones, including twelve chart-toppers in a row, Luke Bryan knows a thing or two about hits. And one of those things is when it comes to a big stadium show like the one he’s staging this summer — hits are exactly what he wants to hear. “I want fans …

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Taylor Swift surprises fans, shoots whiskey at Nashville’s Bluebird Cafe

John Shearer/Getty Images for 13 ManagementTaylor Swift may be gearing up for a stadium tour, but on Saturday night, she made an unannounced appearance at a tiny venue in the city where she got her start: Nashville As The Tennessean reports, a crowd of about 40 people were shocked when songwriter Craig Wiseman, the top-billed …

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Cassadee Pope starts a new chapter with “Take You Home”

ABC/Image Group LAIt’s been nearly two years since Cassadee Pope released a new single, and now, she’s turning the page, as she returns with the song, “Take You Home.” “This is a new chapter,” the season three winner of The Voice says. “Lyrically, it’s really self-assured and reflective of where I am. The music is …

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From “A Little Dive Bar in Dahlonega” to “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”: Ashley McBryde is L.A.-bound

Warner Music NashvilleIt’s a long way from “A Little Dive Bar in Dahlonega” to the set of Jimmy Kimmel Live! in Los Angeles, but that’s exactly where Ashley McBryde is headed. The breakout star who grew up in Arkansas will play Kimmel on Monday night, following the release of her debut album, Girl Going Nowhere, …

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“It Don’t Get Better Than” whisky by the bonfire, in the new video from LOCASH

ABC/Image Group LALOCASH explores the scenic mountains of Southern California in their new video for “Don’t Get Better Than That.” “It was refreshing to film just a chill video where we could sit back and really take in what we have accomplished in our lives and career,” Chris Lucas tells Entertainment Tonight. He and his musical …

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Watch now: Cole Swindell re-lives a love story in reverse in new “Break Up in the End” video

ABC/Randy HolmesA little more than a month ago, Cole Swindell was nervous about having to lip-sync his latest hit backwards for the video for “Break Up in the End.” While it’s not immediately evident if Cole is actually singing backwards in the clip, there’s certainly plenty happening in reverse. “I’m excited for everyone to see …

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