Steve Nedved

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Survey says: Lee Brice and Jerrod Niemann are “Feud”-ing this weekend

ABC/Eric McCandlessLee Brice and Jerrod Niemann are pals in real life, but this weekend, they’ll face off on TV. This Sunday night, Lee and Jerrod will see who can take home the most money for charity in the latest episode of Celebrity Family Feud. Lee’s recruited his brother and fellow artist Lewis Brice, as well as three cousins, to be …

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“Girl Problems”: Chris Lane celebrates an anniversary by stripping it down

Courtesy Big LoudA year after Chris Lane let us in on his Girl Problems, he’s stripping it down for his fans. To celebrate the one-year anniversary of his debut album, the North Carolina native has re-recorded the entire project as an acoustic jam, including his gold singles: the #1 “Fix” and the soon-to-be top-10, “For Her.” You can …

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Michael Ray is ready to “Get to You” on his fall headlining tour

Warner Music NashvilleWith two #1 hits under his belt, Michael Ray is ready to hit the road for the 15-city Get to You Tour this fall. The trek takes its name from Michael’s current single, which is the lead release from his forthcoming sophomore album. Newcomer Devin Dawson will join Michael for most of the dates on the tour, …

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Chris Young is “Losing Sleep” over new album

RCA NashvilleChris Young’s seventh studio album is on the way October 20, and will take its title from its lead single, “Losing Sleep.” With the new record, the Murfreesboro, Tennessee native stays on the path he set out on with his previous #1 album. “I think the experimentation I did on I’m Comin’ Over was the most …

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When Willa met Ada: Thomas Rhett relives the moment, as his “Life Changes”

Valory Music Co. Life Changes is a whole lot more than just an album title for Thomas Rhett. He and wife Lauren adopted their first daughter, Willa, from a Ugandan orphanage back in May. Earlier this month, they also welcomed their first biological child, a little girl they named Ada. As you might imagine, the first time the nearly-two-year-old Willa met …

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Watch now: FGL proves they've got the Backstreet choreography down in new “CMT Crossroads” preview

Rick Diamond/Getty ImagesYou’ll have to wait until next Wednesday for the premiere of the new episode of CMT Crossroads that pairs Florida Georgia Line with their pals Backstreet Boys.  But just in case the anticipation is killing you, CMT is offering a little preview. You can check out Tyler Hubbard and Bryan Kelley teaming up with AJ McLean, Howie Dorough., Nick Carter, Kevin Richardson and Brian Littrell on the 1997 smash …

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Jon Pardi is “Head over Boots” after Dierks Bentley delivers a gold-plated, hometown surprise

Capitol NashvilleDierks Bentley helped Jon Pardi make quite a memory during the Sacramento stop on the What the Hell Tour this past weekend, delivering a gold plaque marking more than half-a-million in sales for the California Sunrise album. “That was definitely a surprise,” Jon says of the moment, “and for it to be acknowledged in front of a hometown crowd …

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Luke Bryan is ready to “Light It Up” with new music from his next album

Capitol NashvilleFour-time Entertainer of the Year Luke Bryan is ready to “Light It Up” with his new single. Written by Luke with Old Dominion’s Brad Tursi, “Light It Up” is the lead release from Luke’s sixth studio album, which is due later this year. It’s also the first single from the Georgia native since “Fast” topped the country chart …

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Meet Zac Brown's wife Shelly, in the new Opry series “Better Half”

Opry EntertainmentThe spouses of the stars are stepping into the spotlight thanks to the Opry’s new web series, Better Half. You can check out the first two episodes on YouTube now: they feature Shelly Brown, who’s married to Zac Brown. The new installments profile both Shelly’s line of jewelry, and the camp for kids she and Zac founded together, Camp Southern …

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Heroes & friends: How Cole Swindell went from butterflies to besties with Dierks Bentley

ABC/Image Group LA Now that Cole Swindell has traveled to the top of the chart with “Flatliner,” the Georgia native isn’t too proud to admit he had butterflies in his stomach when he recorded the song with his hero, Dierks Bentley. “I had met Dierks before and knew he was a great guy, but I’d never been in …

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