Steve Nedved
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May 29
CMA Fest goes to the dogs, as Miranda Lambert’s MuttNation sets up camp at Music City Center
ABC/Image Group LA For the third year in a row, Miranda Lambert’s MuttNation Foundation will be out in full force at CMA Fest next week in Nashville. Every day from 11 until 3 p.m. CT, fans will be able to adopt shelter pets from the Nashville Humane Association at the MuttNation set-up inside Music City Center. Miranda’s mom, Bev, who …
May 29
Kenny Chesney previews “Songs for the Saints” with title track on Friday
Allister AnnKenny Chesney will unveil the title track of his new album, Songs for the Saints, on Friday. The superstar from East Tennessee was making the record just as his island escape, the U.S. Virgin Islands, was hard-hit by Hurricanes Irma and Maria. “There’s so much to say, and so much music on this record,” Kenny …
May 29
Little Big Town invites you on a magical journey in new “Rocket Man” video
ABC/Image Group LA Little Big Town‘s version of Elton John‘s “Rocket Man” includes sounds recorded during NASA’s Juno project, which explores Jupiter, and now the foursome has filmed an out-of-this-world video to match. The new clip follows the journey of a space-focused little girl, as she hurriedly makes her way — by bike — to a …
May 29
Dierks Bentley and Darius Rucker plan all-star collaborations at next week’s CMT Awards
CMTThe performance lineup for this year’s CMT Music Awards continues to grow, with Carrie Underwood, Dan + Shay, Florida Georgia Line, Jason Aldean, Backstreet Boys, and hosts Little Big Town now set to take the stage at the fan-voted show. Dierks Bentley and his tour mates Brothers Osborne are set to sing together as well, with Darius Rucker, Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan and Charles Kelley booked to collaborate too. Dierks …
May 25
Listen now: Dierks Bentley and Brothers Osborne offer a taste of “Burning Man” on their Mountain High trek
Capitol NashvilleBrothers Osborne aren’t just Dierks Bentley‘s touring partners this summer. They also help kick off his new album, The Mountain, by singing on the record’s first track. Dierks says his attraction to “Burning Man” was instant. “I felt an immediate connection to the lyrics,” he tells People. “The idea that we all are a little bit of everything…a little …
May 25
Here’s to the Farmer: Luke Bryan readies his 10th Farm Tour for the fall of 2018
ABC/Craig SjodinLuke Bryan may be one of the busiest men in show business, between his job as a judge on American Idol and a jam-packed concert schedule that includes 13 stadiums this summer. But that won’t keep the Georgia native from doing his tenth Farm Tour in 2018. This year’s six stops will travel from Iowa to Florida …
May 25
Listen now: Michael Ray invites you to take a dip in the “Summer Water”
ABC/Image Group LA Michael Ray‘s new album, Amos, is named for his late grandfather, who inspired him to pursue a career in country music. And Michael says “Summer Water” is a track Amos would’ve loved. Perhaps more than any other song on the record, “Summer Water” paints a picture of what it was like for Michael …
May 25
Could Thomas Rhett have the Song of the Summer with “Life Changes?”
ABC/Mark LevineThomas Rhett‘s autobiographical “Life Changes” is likely to be a huge hit this summer on country radio — that’s kind of a given. But the music experts at Spotify are predicting the self-referential tune may be bigger than that. TR’s latest single is the only country title included in Spotify’s all-genre list of predictions …
May 25
Have it your way: Bartender Trisha Yearwood loves her fans’ variations on Summer in a Cup
Williams-SonomaMemorial Day is the unofficial kickoff to summer, and weather permitting, lots of Americans will spend the holiday lounging by the pool or the lake with an adult beverage. That’s where Trisha Yearwood comes in. The two-time CMA Female Vocalist of the Year and culinary guru created her mixer, Summer in a Cup, specifically for occasions like …
May 25
Darius Rucker and Jimmy Fallon sing “Only Wanna Thank the Troops” on “The Tonight Show”
ABC/Image Group LA Darius Rucker was Jimmy Fallon‘s musical guest on Thursday’s The Tonight Show and also joined host Jimmy in a tribute to our armed forces in honor of the upcoming Memorial Day Weekend. Thursday’s Tonight Show audience was made up entirely of service men and women in town for New York City’s annual Fleet Week. So Jimmy and Darius …