Steve Nedved
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Aug 10
Brad Paisley offers a twisted take on “first” love on ‘The Tonight Show’
Andrew Lipovsky/NBCBrad Paisley was Jimmy Fallon‘s musical guest on Thursday’s The Tonight Show, and also sat down with Fallon to talk about his current your, and he and Carrie Underwood co-hosting their 11th straight CMA Awards show. Another highlight: Brad treated fans to a previously unreleased song — a twisted take on first romance. “First …
Aug 10
“You Make It Easy” to collaborate: Jason Aldean and FGL reveal they’ve recorded a new duet
ABC RadioJason Aldean celebrated the #1 success of “You Make It Easy” Thursday at his Kitchen + Rooftop Bar in downtown Nashville, alongside the song’s co-writers, Florida Georgia Line and Morgan Wallen. Talking to reporters before the party started, FGL revealed they’ve recorded a new song with Jason for their next album. “I just think it can’t come out …
Aug 09
Just like pop star Halsey, Old Dominion is “Bad at Love” — but in a different way
ABC/Mark LevineOld Dominion recently spent some time at Sound Stage Studios Nashville recording a new version of their current hit, “Hotel Key,” for Spotify. The ACM Vocal Group of the Year wanted to capture a take of the song that was closer to what they do in concert. At the same time, they decided to cover Halsey’s …
Aug 09
Keith Urban puts a new spin on “Graffiti U,” as his entire catalog becomes available on vinyl
Capitol NashvilleAs Keith Urban’s latest hit, “Coming Home,” reigns at the top of the country chart this week, the Aussie superstar’s entire catalog is now available on vinyl for the first time ever. Keith’s current album, Graffiti U, is one of three records that have just become available. 2004’s Be Here and 2006’s Love, Pain & the Whole Crazy Thing are …
Aug 09
“It Starts with M.E.”: TR, Dierks, Kane, Kelsea and OD help the CMA launch its new music education campaign
CMAWednesday night, during the annual three-hour prime time CMA Fest ABC TV special, the Country Music Association launched its new “It Starts with M.E.” campaign. In this case, “M.E.” stands for music education, the cause for which the annual CMA Fest in Nashville raises money. Artists donate their time to play the event, so the CMA Foundation …
Aug 09
Dan + Shay strip it down to “The Vocals” for new versions of “Tequila” and “Speechless”
ABC/Randy HolmesWhen Dan + Shay first launched “Tequila” earlier this year, they shared vocal-only snippets of the song, which went on to be a multi-week #1. Now, thanks to fan response, they’re releasing the full stripped-down versions of both “Tequila” and their new single, “Speechless.” Dan Smyers, who co-produced the duo’s third album, says the stacked vocals …
Aug 09
Devin Dawson teases a “Dark Horse” video for “Asking for a Friend”
ABC/Image Group LA In the video for his breakthrough hit, “All on Me,” Devin Dawson managed to turn the abandoned Tennessee State Prison into a romantic, black-and-white getaway for two. Expect the new clip for his second single, “Asking for a Friend” — which comes out on Thursday — to be equally enigmatic. “The concept is perfect,” …
Aug 09
Have “Mercy”: Brett Young says whiskey, Skittles and number-ones wouldn’t mean anything without his fiancée
ABC/Image Group LA If you wonder just how much in love Brett Young is with his fiancée, Taylor Mills, just listen to his reaction when asked about his latest chart-topper, “Mercy.” “I think number-ones are never going to get old,” he says. “They’re always one of the most exciting things in this business, but if …
Aug 08
Not exactly “Hicktown”: Jason Aldean’s selling his $7.9 mansion
ABC/Image Group LA If you’ve got $7.875 million to spend, you can live like three-time ACM Entertainer of the Year Jason Aldean. Jason’s 120-acre estate, located one hour south of Nashville in Columbia, Tennessee, is currently on the market, as he and his wife Brittany build their dream home. This one isn’t too shabby, though: It boasts six …
Aug 08
“Shoot Me Straight”: Brothers Osborne will close down tonight’s “CMA Fest” party on ABC
John Shearer/CMAIf you love a six-minute, 24-second guitar-fueled country/rock jam, you’ll want to be sure to stay until the very end of tonight’s yearly CMA Fest special on ABC. Brothers Osborne will take the stage, and that’s just what they’ll deliver. “Stoked to have this opportunity again!” TJ and John tweeted on Wednesday. “We’re closing the show with the full length version of ‘Shoot …