Steve Nedved
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Sep 07
Zac Brown Band is set to cross paths with pop star Shawn Mendes on “CMT Crossroads”
CMTZac Brown Band is teaming up with pop star Shawn Mendes to sing each other’s songs on a new episode of CMT Crossroads that’ll be recorded next week just outside Nashville. “Shawn is an incredibly talented artist and it’s been exciting to watch his career rise over the past few years,” Zac says of the Canadian-born hitmaker known for …
Sep 07
Luke Combs will headline arenas in 2019 on the Beer Never Broke My Heart Tour
Columbia NashvilleLuke Combs will launch his first-ever headlining arena tour January 31 in Birmingham, Alabama. The “Hurricane” hitmaker’s trek will be called the Beer Never Broke My Heart Tour, named after an as-yet unreleased song that’s a concert favorite. Luke’s labelmates LANCO will join him, as well as newcomer Jameson Rodgers. The dates stretch into the spring, with the …
Sep 06
Dolly Parton and Reba McEntire remember leading man Burt Reynolds: “Rest in peace, my little buddy”
John Springer Collection/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty ImagesTwo of country’s leading ladies are remembering one of their favorite leading men: Burt Reynolds, who passed away on Thursday at the age of 82. Dolly Parton famously starred as Miss Mona — the proprietress of a house of ill repute — in her second film, Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. Burt played …
Sep 06
We want the funk: Little Big Town is ready to disco down at Music City Food + Wine Festival
ABC/Image Group LA Wanna go to a disco party with Little Big Town? If so, you should get your tickets to this year’s Music City Food + Wine Festival in Nashville now. LBT is just one of the big-name guests who’ll join Nashville-based rock band Kings of Leon for Harvest Night in Walk of Fame Park on Saturday, …
Sep 06
Kane Brown will “Live Forever” on first headlining arena tour
ABC/Image Group LA Kane Brown’s first arena headlining tour will be called Live Forever, named after the closing track on his sophomore album, Experiment. Granger Smith will join him on all the dates, with Raelynn, Danielle Bradbery and Jimmie Allen rotating in the opening spot. The trek kicks off January 10 in Duluth, Georgia. “I think this tour is going to show …
Sep 06
Emmylou Harris’s “Songbird’s Flight” lifts off at the Hall of Fame this fall
Country Music Hall of Fame and MuseumCountry Music Hall of Famer Emmylou Harris will be honored with her own exhibit at the popular Nashville tourist attraction this fall. Emmylou Harris: Songbird’s Flight is set to open October 5 and run through August 4 of next year. “From my first album, in 1975, the country music world has embraced …
Sep 06
Rascal Flatts reveal details of bomb threat that forced their recent Indianapolis show to end early
ABC/Image Group LA Nearly a month ago, Rascal Flatts was unexpectedly forced to end their show in Indianapolis just before the encore, as Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center was evacuated. At the time, a message from the band mentioned a “security concern.” Now, we’re learning that the August 9 show was cut short because of a bomb …
Sep 06
Is “She Got the Best of Me” about Luke Combs’ love life? The “Hurricane” hitmaker’s interesting answer
ABC/Mark LevineLuke Combs‘ latest single, “She Got the Best of Me,” is one of the fastest-moving songs on the country chart these days, jumping eight spots to land in the top 15 this week. Though it didn’t become widely available until the deluxe edition of Luke’s debut album came out, it’s a song that actually …
Sep 05
Cam re-routes her “Road to Happiness,” as she cancels tour and changes labels
ABC/Image Group LA Cam is cancelling her fall Road to Happiness Tour, as she works out the details for the release of her sophomore album. However, the “Burning House” hitmaker will still play her September 26 concert at Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium, as well as her upcoming European dates. The California native explained her decision to …
Sep 05
Tim McGraw adds some “Gravity” to the National Geographic doc “Free Solo”
ABC/Image Group LA Tim McGraw has written and recorded a new song for the upcoming National Geographic documentary, Free Solo. The song, “Gravity,” was co-written with Lori McKenna, the singer/songwriter behind Tim’s huge hit, “Humble and Kind.” You can go behind the scenes of the recording session for the track — and hear a brief snippet of it …