Steve Nedved
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Dec 21
“Body Like a Back Road”: Why Sam Hunt’s smash hit almost didn’t happen
ABC/Mark Levine“Body Like a Back Road” finishes 2017 as Billboard’s biggest hit on its Hot Country Songs chart, and makes Sam Hunt Billboard’s top country artist of the year. An ironic twist, since Sam wasn’t so keen on releasing the song in the beginning. “To be honest, I never really wanted to put it out,” he tells Billboard. “I …
Dec 21
“Came Here to” stay: Blake Shelton re-signs with Warner Nashville
Trae Patton/NBCThere’s no denying Blake Shelton is a on a roll this week. His single, “I’ll Name the Dogs,” is #1, and he continued his streak as the winningest coach on The Voice, as his artist Chloe Kohanski took home season 13 honors. To top it off, on Wednesday night, he re-signed his record deal with longtime label Warner Music …
Dec 20
Michael Ray apologizes to his fans and hometown after his arrest for DUI and drug possession
ABC/Image Group LA Michael Ray is reaching out to his fans and his hometown, after being arrested for DUI and possession of cannabis oil early Wednesday morning in Eustis, Florida. “I want to apologize to my fans, family and my hometown community for placing myself in this situation,” the 29-year-old said in a statement. “I am …
Dec 20
Lady A’s Charles Kelley sets his sights on the slopes in 2018
ASCAP NashvilleLady Antebellum’s Charles Kelley will be hitting the slopes in 2018. Charles will headline the Snowmass Celebrity Ski Fest February 21 and 22 in the Colorado Rockies. The event raises money for Lady A’s charitable arm, known as LadyAID. If you attend, you’ll get to hang out with the likes of Nashville’s Charles Esten and singer/songwriter Edwin McCain, with more …
Dec 20
Sugarland’s reunion record, “Still the Same,” coming on Thursday
ABC/Image Group LA Here’s what we know about the new single from Sugarland: Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush are “Still the Same,” and we’ll finally be able to hear their reunion record on Thursday. The five-time CMA Vocal Duo of the Year started ramping up toward the release — their first new music together in seven years — by presenting …
Dec 20
Michael Ray arrested for DUI and drug possession
ABC/Image Group LAThe holidays aren’t off to such a great start for Michael Ray, unfortunately. The 29-year-old was arrested early Wednesday morning in his hometown of Eustis, Florida, and charged with DUI and possession of cannabis oil. According to Eustis Police, officers began to suspect Michael might be under the influence after they were called to …
Dec 20
Dan + Shay are caught in a time warp as they work on album #3
ABC/Mark LevineIt’s been a year of change for Dan + Shay. In 2017, both Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney got married, and in January, Shay and his bride Hannah Billingsley welcomed their son, Asher James. “Life goes by really, really fast…” Shay reflects. “I remember this time last year, Hannah was pregnant. Now we have this beautiful baby that’s there crawling around… You …
Dec 20
Why “…This Winter’s Night” may go on and on for Lady Antebellum
ABC/Mark LevineLady Antebellum put out their first holiday EP, A Merry Little Christmas, in 2010, and two years later, added six more tracks to make the full album, On This Winter’s Night. And if the trio has their way, there’s another installment of yuletide tunes still to come from Hillary Scott, Dave Haywood and Charles Kelley. “We did talk about that, actually …
Dec 19
Get 365 days of Keith Urban…and help a good cause
ABC/Image Group LAIf you’d like your 2018 to be the year of Keith Urban, now’s your chance to make that happen. “Every year a group of Keith fans create a calendar using fans’ photos to benefit St. Jude,” the Aussie superstar explained on social media, along with the link to buy the 2018 version. Proceeds …
Dec 19
Aaron Watson sets a “Billboard” record for the longest climb into country’s top ten
ABC/Image Group LALongtime Texas musician Aaron Watson has joked that it’s only taken him 18 years, 13 albums, and 2500 shows to land his first top ten country hit, “Outta Style.” But there’s one number he left out: 50 weeks. That’s how long it took the lead single from Aaron’s Vaquero album to land in …