Steve Nedved
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Oct 08
Thomas Rhett, Kelsea, Kane, FGL and Carrie set to take the stage at the American Music Awards
Dick Clark ProductionsTaylor Swift will kick off the 2018 American Music Awards Tuesday night at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. But you’ll want to be sure to stick around, because plenty of her friends from Nashville are coming up later in the show. Thomas Rhett, Kelsea Ballerini, and Kane Brown are all set to …
Oct 08
With CMA nods and comparisons to Chris Stapleton, Luke Combs is feeling no pressure about his second album
ABC/Randy HolmesLuke Combs‘ This One’s for You is the fastest-selling debut album to go platinum since Chris Stapleton‘s Traveller record. Next month, Luke and Chris will go head to head for the Male Vocalist at the CMA Awards, but Luke says being compared to Stapleton — and even a little friendly competition — is just …
Oct 08
Russell Dickerson arrives at #1 driving his “Blue Tacoma”
Triple TigersRussell Dickerson found out firsthand how a #1 song can change your life, when his breakthrough hit, “Yours,” topped the chart back in January. Now, the Union City, Tennessee native is about to experience it all over again, as “Blue Tacoma” reaches the top spot. “I mean it’s one of those things you dream …
Oct 07
Maren Morris and Sugarland surprise fans at Taylor Swift’s final U.S. Reputation Tour dates
Matt Winkelmeyer/TAS18/Getty Images for TASTaylor Swift had plenty of surprises in store this weekend for the last two U.S. dates on her Reputation Stadium Tour. Friday night in Dallas, TX, native Maren Morris joined Taylor to do sing her pop hit, “The Middle.” “Did we just become best friends?” Maren asked on Instagram, along with …
Oct 05
Lauren Alaina’s ready to party like it’s 1999 with the “Ladies in the ’90s”
Mercury NashvilleLauren Alaina’s ready to party with the “Ladies in the ‘90s.” Not only is “Ladies in the ‘90’s” the title of Lauren’s new single, it’s also the theme of a VIP party she’ll be throwing in the weeks ahead on the Reason to Drink…Another Tour with Cole Swindell and Dustin Lynch. You can find …
Oct 05
Watch now: Blake Shelton strips it down for “Turnin’ Me On” music video
Warner Music NashvilleBlake Shelton gives his latest top twenty hit the acoustic treatment in the new music video for “Turnin’ Me On.” Co-writer Jessi Alexander harmonizes with Blake in the clip, which was filmed at the legendary Henson Recording Studios in Los Angeles. Originally founded by Hollywood legend Charlie Chaplin, Jim Henson, the creator of …
Oct 05
Kelsea Ballerini’s booked to play Mickey Mouse’s birthday celebration
ABC/Mark LevineKelsea Ballerini has a date with Mickey Mouse. The “Miss Me More” hitmaker is part of the star-studded cast who’ll help Mickey celebrate his 90th birthday during a 2-hour special next month on ABC. Zac Brown Band is already on board, set to sing “Bare Necessities” from The Jungle Book. Tori Kelly, who recently …
Oct 05
Watch now: Josh Turner covers Hank Williams’ “I Saw the Light”
MCA NashvilleJosh Turner takes on one of the most revered country/gospel classics of all time, “I Saw the Light,” in the latest preview of his new Christian music album, which comes out later this month. “This is a Hank Williams song that I’ve always loved and I’m proud to have it on this record,” Josh …
Oct 05
Zac Brown and his wife Shelly announce they’re ending their marriage
Dimitrios Kambouris/WireImage for Rock and Roll Hall of FameAfter a dozen years together, Zac Brown and his wife Shelly have announced they’re splitting up. “We feel blessed to be on such an incredible journey in life and sometimes the journey begins to lead in different directions,” the two say in a joint statement to People. …
Oct 05
Tim McGraw says he “Thought About You” when he was building his “Neon Church”
ABC/Image Group LA Tim McGraw is spreading the gospel of the “Neon Church” in his first solo single for Columbia Nashville. Ultimately, the superstar says the song’s message is one he couldn’t pass up. “It’s tough to find a song that’s got this kind of drive and this power and this weight to it, that’s …