Steve Nedved
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Mar 14
Jason Aldean reunites Hootie & the Blowfish to play Braves’ stadium this summer
ABC/Image Group LAFew things can mean more to a Georgia boy than playing the home of the Atlanta Braves, and that’s exactly what Jason Aldean will do this summer. The two-time ACM Entertainer of the Year will headline a concert at SunTrust Park on Saturday, July 21, but the show will also be a bit of a …
Mar 14
Luke Combs conquers Europe, as he plans first international headlining trek
ABC/Randy HolmesLuke Combs is well on his way to becoming an international star. At last week’s Country to Country Festival in London, the crowd of 15,000 proved they’re already well-versed in his catalog. In addition to his hits like “Hurricane” and “When It Rains It Pours,” the audience also sang along to the unreleased “Beer Never …
Mar 14
If you’re “Hooked” on Dylan Scott’s new hit, Morgan Evans says you can blame “Peter Pan”
ABC/Image Group LAMorgan Evans has his first top-25 hit with “Kiss Somebody,” as he simultaneously has another song climbing the country chart. The native Australian also wrote Dylan Scott’s single, “Hooked.” Without his wife Kelsea Ballerini, Morgan says “Hooked” might never have come to be. “So that’s kind of a funny story…” he explains. “I …
Mar 13
Kacey Musgraves starts “Golden Hour” with a “Slow Burn”
MCA Nashville“Slow Burn” is the opening track on Kacey Musgraves’ new album Golden Hour, and it’ll also be the record’s first single. The Texas native calls the tune “one of my most autobiographical songs, a personal look inside myself and a snapshot of where I’m at in this chapter.” So far, Kacey’s teased her fourth …
Mar 13
The Outlaw rides again: Willie Nelson returns to touring
Legacy RecordingsThe flu and respiratory ailments may’ve kept Willie Nelson at home for the first couple months of 2018, but the 84-year-old is heading back out on the road again, with no plans to slow down. Starting May 25, the Country Music Hall-of-Famer will kick off this year’s Outlaw Music Festival Tour in Raleigh, North Carolina, playing …
Mar 13
Tim McGraw is scaling back his workout after collapsing onstage
ABC/Image Group LA Tim McGraw’s grueling workouts have become the stuff of country music legend, but it looks like the hitmaker’s impressive fitness routine could be catching up with him. “I gotta cut short my workout,” Tim told The Blast, as paparazzi caught up with him as he arrived at JFK Airport in New York City …
Mar 13
Blake Shelton says you should “Hide the Wine” from Kelly Clarkson
2018 NBCUniversal Media, LLCIt’s Blake Shelton’s Country Music Freaks tour mate Carly Pearce who has a hit with “Hide the Wine,” but it sounds like the same warning may apply to his friend — and co-star on The Voice — Kelly Clarkson. Blake jokes that he and Kelly were already at odds before she joined …
Mar 13
Watch now: Luke Bryan brings “Most People Are Good” to life with new video
UMG NashvilleLuke Bryan’s new video for “Most People Are Good” is every bit as heartwarming as the song itself. In the new clip, a denim-clad Luke performs the song standing on a dark set, as images that illustrate the lyrics are projected on screens behind him. At the same time, a diverse group of people …
Mar 13
Kane Brown brings home a “Guinness” World Record for topping the “Billboard” charts
ABC/Randy HolmesKane Brown has set a new Guinness World Record, becoming the first country act to top five Billboard charts at the same time. Kane actually accomplished the feat back in October, when “What Ifs” with Lauren Alaina was #1 on Country Airplay, Hot Country Songs, and Country Streaming Songs, his current single “Heaven” led Country Digital Song Sales and his self-titled …
Mar 13
Country comfort: Maren Morris, Little Big Town and Miranda Lambert sing the songs of Elton John
Michele Crowe/CBSMaren Morris, Little Big Town and Miranda Lambert cover some of the best-loved songs of Elton John, when I’m Still Standing — A Grammy Salute airs Tuesday, April 10 on CBS. LBT adds their signature harmonies to the hit “Rocket Man,” while Maren tackles the fan favorite “Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters.” Miranda does “My Father’s Gun,” a deep cut from …
