Steve Nedved
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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. …
Aug 08
“American Idol” who? Fox to launch new singing competition, “The Four”
Frank Micelotta/FOXFox clearly isn’t taking its loss of American Idol to ABC lying down: the network is launching a brand-new singing competition. The show, called The Four, starts with four finalists who’ve been chosen by the show’s yet-to-be-named panel of music industry experts. Each singer will then defend his or her spot by trying to …
Aug 08
Lady A's Charles Kelley gets a busted lip, gets in trouble with mom
ABC/Paula LoboLady Antebellum’s Charles Kelley is having a tough — if somewhat hilarious — Tuesday. “Ward busted my lip this morning with his beach bucket!” he tweeted, referring to his nearly eighteen-month-old son. “Can I call that domestic violence?” After Charles’ mom saw the injury in his Instagram stories, she assumed he had a fever blister. “That is from not …
Aug 08
Let the trash talk begin: Blake Shelton signs up Rascal Flatts, sizes up his competition on “The Voice”
David Becker/Getty Images via ABCRascal Flatts will be hanging out in Hollywood with Blake Shelton this fall: the hit-making trio serves as advisors for Team Blake on the upcoming thirteenth season of The Voice. And while NBC’s hit reality show doesn’t return until September 25th, it’s never too early for Blake to start trash-talking his competitors…jokingly, of course. “When …
Aug 07
Brett Eldredge takes “The Long Way” with new single
Atlantic/Warner Music NashvilleJust days after releasing his self-titled third album, Brett Eldredge is ready with a new single. You can hear the Illinois native sing “The Long Way” Wednesday on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. “‘The Long Way’ is a look into what I want to find in love,” the admittedly single Eldredge says. “It’s about getting …
Aug 07
Is Keith Urban about to pull the “Ripcord” on new music?
Capitol NashvilleWhat’s next for Keith Urban after Ripcord? With the Australian superstar currently in the studio working on new music, it seems likely we’ll soon find out. Last week, Keith’s duet with Carrie Underwood on “The Fighter” became the fifth #1 from Ripcord, meaning every single from the album has gone to the top of the charts. That’s a career first …
Aug 07
That's a lot of “big butts”: Joe Nichols and Sir Mix-A-Lot rack up 5 million views and counting
BBR Music Group Have you checked out Joe Nichols’ video of “Baby Got Back,” starring none other than the song’s creator, Sir Mix-A-Lot? If so, you’re certainly not the only one. So far, the clip’s racked up more than five million views since it went live on YouTube and Facebook a week ago. The clip for the countrified remake of Mix-A-Lot’s …
