Steve Nedved
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Aug 09
Brett's bragging rights: Why Mr. Eldredge is on track for a record-setting week
Atlantic/Warner Music NashvilleBy this time next week, Brett Eldredge may’ve locked in some serious bragging rights. With his self-titled third studio album set to move around 45,000 album equivalent units in its first week, Brett’s record is on track to debut not only at the top of the Billboard country chart, but to lead the all-genre Billboard 200 as well. The …
Aug 09
“CMT Remembers Glen Campbell” in new half-hour special
David Redfern/Redferns/Getty ImagesCMT will pay tribute to the legendary Glen Campbell with a new, half-hour special set to premiere Thursday morning. The 81-year-old veteran of music, film, and TV passed away Tuesday in Nashville after many years of suffering from Alzheimer’s. Reba, Blake Shelton and Keith Urban are just some of the stars who’ll pay tribute to their hero and friend …
Aug 09
A who's-who of country stars & an audience with King George: A preview of the 11th Annual ACM Honors
ABC/Image Group LAThomas Rhett, Kelsea Ballerini, Lady Antebellum’s Hillary Scott, Maren Morris, Little Big Town, Brad Paisley, George Strait, Vince Gill and Toby Keith are all set to sing at the 11th Annual ACM Honors later this month at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. Three of the performers themselves are honorees: Kelsea will get the Milestone Award, while Toby will accept the Poet’s Award. The Academy will officially …
Aug 09
If you're “Seein' Red” over the wait for Dustin Lynch's next album, the “Small Town Boy” has some news
ABC/Randy Holmes“Small Town Boy” arrives in country’s top five this week, making it the second huge hit from Dustin Lynch’s forthcoming third album. Even though the lead single, “Seein’ Red,” topped the chart way back in February, we still don’t know the project’s title or when it will be out… but that may be about to …
Aug 09
Arena anthems at the “Pawn Shop”: Brothers Osborne take the blame for “It Ain't My Fault”
ABC/Brett OronzioIf Brothers Osborne’s latest hit “It Ain’t My Fault” reminds you of arena anthems like Garth Brooks’ “Friends in Low Places,” it’s partially by design. “At the end of the day, John and I, we love playing big shows,” TJ Osborne tells ABC Radio. “We like playing in arenas and like playing those bigger venues. And we wanted …
Aug 08
Glen Campbell's daughter shares a touching tribute to her dad, as fans and friends remember a legend
Lyle A. Waisman/FilmMagicAs condolences poured out across social media after the passing of legendary musician Glen Campbell on Tuesday, no remembrance was quite so moving as the one posted by his daughter. “Heartbroken,” Ashley Campbell tweeted, along with a photo of her holding her father’s hand. “I owe him everything I am, and everything I ever will be. He …
Aug 08
The Country Music Hall of Fame remembers Glen Campbell
Lisa Lake/Getty Images“Had Glen Campbell ‘only’ played guitar and never voiced a note, he would have spent a lifetime as one of America’s most consequential recording musicians,” Kyle Young, the CEO of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum said in a statement Tuesday afternoon. Young continued, “Had he never played guitar and ‘only’ sung, his voice …
Aug 08
Missouri truckers sentenced on drug charges
Two truckers from Missouri avoided prison Tuesday after reaching a deal with prosecutors regarding felony drug charges. Authorities arrested 62 year old Gary Jones and 63 year old Raymond Laurie for possession and ingestion of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia on June 10th while they were in Davison County. Trooper John Lord stopped Jones …
Aug 08
Singer, guitarist, actor & Country Music Hall-of-Famer Glen Campbell Dead at Age 81
Bettmann / Getty ImagesGlen Campbell, one of music’s most successful and versatile entertainers, has died at age 81. A statement on his Facebook page reads, “It is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and legendary singer and guitarist, Glen Travis Campbell, at the age of …
Aug 08
A little more Luke: Luke Bryan offers fans All Access to his app and the Nut House
ABC/Image Group LAIf you need a little more Luke Bryan in your life, you can now get an All Access Pass. To celebrate the second anniversary of his app, the four-time Entertainer of the Year is combining unlimited access to his mobile platform with membership in his Nut House fan club. Individually, they cost around $25 apiece. …
