Steve Nedved
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Aug 11
“Hurricane” hitmaker Luke Combs tempts you with a good time this fall
River House Artists/Columbia Nashville“Hurricane” hitmaker Luke Combs will kick off his fall Don’t Tempt Me with a Good Time Tour October 3 in Los Angeles. Along the way, he’ll hit 25 cities across the U.S., culminating with his first-ever headlining show at an arena, in his hometown of Asheville, North Carolina. Pre-sales start next Tuesday, with seats …
Aug 11
“Nashville” recap: “Reasons to Quit”
CMTAfter Thursday’s season finale, Nashville’s most notorious on-again, off-again couple may finally be over. Moments before playing a 35th anniversary show at the Bluebird Café, Gunnar Scott told Scarlett O’Connor he was done pursuing a relationship. Admitting his own faults and acknowledging he had work to do, the male half of The Exes went on to …
Aug 11
Entertainer of the Year Jason Aldean returns to the site of his first concert to give a gift to his hometown
ABC/Image Group LA Two-time ACM Entertainer of the Year Jason Aldean gives a gift to the city of Macon, Georgia this evening, as he plays a benefit for the children’s hospital in his hometown. “We did a show last year,” he recalls. “It was kind of on a smaller scale, and raised about a half-a-million dollars for that …
Aug 10
Video directors beware: Kenny Chesney's giving college students your jobs
ABC/Image Group LA To make the brand new video for his top-15 hit “All the Pretty Girls,” Kenny Chesney let two students from Nashville’s Belmont University get behind the camera. Jessica Martinez and Will Renner stepped into the directors’ chairs for the new clip, which premieres this weekend on CMT. Kenny couldn’t be happier with the results. “It’s cool seeing …
Aug 10
“Forever Loving You”: Tanya Tucker's final message to the late Glen Campbell
ABC/Image Group LACountry icon Tanya Tucker is remembering the late Glen Campbell with a new song titled “Forever Loving You.” Campbell’s relationship with Tucker was a memorable part of his story: the two had a controversial, sometimes stormy high-profile relationship in the ’80s. At the time, Tucker was in her early twenties, while Campbell was in his early forties. …
Aug 10
Maren Morris is “Seeing Blind” with one of the guys from One Direction
ABC/Mark LevineHot on the heels of her #1 duet with Thomas Rhett, “Craving You,” Maren Morris is teaming up with another impressive voice…but this one’s outside of country music. According to Variety, Niall Horan, who’s perhaps best known as a member of One Direction, reached out to Maren by email, to see if she’d sing on the track, “Seeing Blind,” on …
Aug 10
Reba's in the running for Christian music's equivalent of a Grammy
ABC/Image Group LA More than forty years into her recording career, Reba McEntire has managed to score another first. This year, Reba has landed her very first nomination for a GMA Dove Award, Christian music’s equivalent of a Grammy. The Country-Music-Hall-of-Famer is up for Bluegrass/Country/Roots Recorded Song of the Year for “Back to God.” Written by Randy Houser, …
Aug 10
What's Dustin Lynch's “Current Mood”? We'll find out September 8
Broken Bow RecordsDustin Lynch’s third record will give fans the inside track on his Current Mood. “This album is a glimpse into the last three years of my life…” he says, explaining the title. “… the travel, the adventures, the relationships and the personal growth. I think this is the most personal release I have …
Aug 10
No longer the piano man, Craig Campbell takes center stage on the Luke Bryan tour
BBR Music Group Craig Campbell’s scored big hits with songs like “Keep Them Kisses Comin’,” “Outta My Head,” and “Family Man.” But this week, he marks a major career milestone: he’s joining Luke Bryan’s Huntin’, Fishin’ and Lovin’ Every Day tour. “When I got that call, I did about three back flips in a row,” Craig jokes. …
Aug 09
FGL hits some major metal as they “Dig [Their] Roots”
BMLGFlorida Georgia Line now has some heavy metal to share with their heroes, as the RIAA passes out a new round of platinum certifications. The duo’s Dig Your Roots album has officially passed the million-seller mark, along with the project’s singles, “God, Your Mama, and Me” and “May We All.” Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley teamed up with Tim McGraw for “May We All,” …
