Steve Nedved
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Jan 23
Russell Dickerson’s “Yours” celebrates its 4th birthday with a trip to #1
ABC/Image Group LA Newcomer Russell Dickerson claims the very first #1 of his career this week, as “Yours” ascends to the top of Billboard’s Country Airplay Chart. Incredibly, it was exactly four years ago this week that the song came to life. “We wrote ‘Yours’ on January 24, 2014,” Russell recalls. “That day I knew we had written …
Jan 23
“Last Shot”: See how Kip Moore managed to make a moving video for his sexy new song
ABC/Image Group LA Kip Moore’s latest single, “Last Shot,” may be a sexy song about savoring romance, but the Slowheart hitmaker takes a different approach in the new music video for the track. In it, a dying woman and her friends take advantage of the opportunity to make every second count. “When we first talked about the …
Jan 23
Kane Brown continues to conquer the country albums chart
ABC/Image Group LA Kane Brown continues his streak at the pinnacle of Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart, making it three weeks at #1 so far in 2018. If you’re keeping up, that makes it five weeks at the top overall for his self-titled, gold-certified debut. Meanwhile, Kane’s first #1, “What Ifs,” with Lauren Alaina, has just been certified …
Jan 23
What Makes You Country, Part 2: Luke Bryan will hit the road after his “American Idol” debut
ABC/Image Group LA Luke Bryan is revealing the second round of dates for his What Makes You Country Tour, which will start after his debut as a judge on ABC’s American Idol March 11. The trek itself will kick off February 16 in Springfield, Missouri, with previously-announced openers Kip Moore and The Cadillac Three. The second run of shows starts April …
Jan 23
Maren Morris & Zedd meet in “The Middle”
Nick WalkerMaren Morris, hitmaking deejay/producer Zedd, and electronic duo Grey are meeting in “The Middle.” That’s the name of the three artists’ new collaborative single, which is out now, along with a lyric video. In a statement, Zedd says, “We worked really hard on this record to get it just right and it feels great to be able to finally …
Jan 23
Country fans will become Bebe Rexha fans if it’s “Meant to Be”
ABC/Kelsea McNealTuesday night on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon, you’ll be able to see pop star Bebe Rexha team up with superstar country duo Florida Georgia Line for a performance of their hit “Meant to Be.” While she’d never even heard of FGL before their collaboration, Bebe says she’s now embracing the country music world with open arms. “I have …
Jan 22
Midland puts “blood, sweat, tears and booze” into On the Rocks
Harper Smith for Big Machine RecordsJust as Midland gets ready to compete for two Grammys at this weekend’s ceremony in New York City, the trio is giving fans an inside look at the making of their breakthrough record. “It’s like this super team where everybody’s working to bring the song to its full potential,” lead singer Mark Wystrach says …
Jan 22
MTI recognized for excellence in on-line learning
AffordableCollegesOnline.org, a leader in higher education information, resources and rankings, has recognized Mitchell Technical Institute for their excellence in online learning. MTI was listed as the top two-year college for online programs in South Dakota. The primary data points used to identify the best online colleges of 2018 included regional accreditation; in-state tuition and fees; …
Jan 22
Weekend Warrior graffiti? Brad Paisley tags Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena
ABC/Image Group LA Brad Paisley has left his mark on Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena — quite literally. Along with artist Rob Hendon, Brad has painted a Music-City-themed mural on the first level of venue. In addition to guitars, a cowboy hat and a catfish, you’ll also spot Gnash, the mascot of Nashville’s Predators hockey team. The artwork is …
Jan 22
Dolly’s working on new music for Jennifer Aniston’s “Dumplin'”
ABC/Lorenzo BevilaquaDolly Parton‘s music will play a central role in an upcoming movie starring Jennifer Aniston. Dumplin’ is based on the popular young adult novel by Julie Murphy about a teen who enters a beauty pageant, and who also happens to be a huge fan of the music superstar from East Tennessee. Dumplin’ is a nickname for Willowdean — …