Steve Nedved
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Oct 04
How High Valley’s Brad Rempel managed to keep up with Tim McGraw on one of his legendary on-the-road workouts
Warner Music NashvilleNext month, High Valley marks the one-year anniversary of their debut album in the U.S., Dear Life, which spawned the brothers’ first top-20 hit, “Make You Mine.” In twelve months of highlights, Brad and Curtis Rempel agree there’s one that stands out. “Tim [McGraw] and Faith [Hill], I mean I don’t know how you top that,” Brad says, recalling High Valley’s opening spot …
Oct 03
“Luke Bryan’s not cheap!” Did Blake Shelton advise Luke about his “American Idol” paycheck?
ABC/Ida Mae AstuteLuke Bryan is officially headed to the judges’ table for the new season of American Idol on ABC. The “Light It Up” hitmaker will be seated alongside the legendary Lionel Richie and pop superstar Katy Perry, with Ryan Seacrest returning as the show’s host. While there was lots of speculation about who’d ultimately end up on the panel, Luke apparently consulted …
Oct 03
A milestone worthy of a “Cosmic Hallelujah”: “All the Pretty Girls” is Kenny Chesney’s 30th #1
ABC/Image Group LA Kenny Chesney claims the 30th #1 of his career, as “All the Pretty Girls” ascends to the top of both the Billboard and the Mediabase charts this week. The superstar from East Tennessee believes it’s the universal appeal of the track from Cosmic Hallelujah that’s made it so popular. “Everyone’s been there,” Kenny says. “Everyone’s wanted …
Oct 03
In the wake of the Las Vegas shooting, Jason Aldean cancels his weekend concerts “out of respect”
ABC/Image Group LA Jason Aldean is calling off his upcoming concerts in Los Angeles, San Diego, and Anaheim, California this weekend, in light of Sunday night’s mass shooting at the Route 91 Harvest Festival. “As a result of what happened in Las Vegas this week, we have decided to cancel this coming weekend’s shows,” Jason says …
Oct 03
“Dear Hate”: You can download Maren Morris’ response to the Las Vegas tragedy now
ABC/Mark LevineAfter Maren Morris’ surprise release of the track “Dear Hate” in response to the mass shooting at a country concert in Las Vegas on Sunday night, the song was to be made available to download Friday, with proceeds going to the Music City Cares Fund. But the reaction to the tune was so great, it’s …
Oct 03
Big & Rich reveal they were frighteningly close to alleged shooter Stephen Paddock’s perch
ABC NewsThough they didn’t know it at the time, Big & Rich’s room at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino was very near the one occupied by alleged shooter Stephen Paddock. “Our rooms were right underneath where his room was,” Big Kenny told Entertainment Tonight. “I was looking down at the festival the whole day. I was watching all the …
Oct 03
Midland enjoys a #1 album served “On the Rocks”
Big MachineNew trio Midland not only has a #1 single, they now have a #1 album to match. The debut record from Mark Wystrach, Cameron Duddy and Jess Carson emerges at the top of Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart this week. The appropriately-titled On the Rocks features the band’s first single, “Drinkin’ Problem,” which claimed the top spot on the singles chart several weeks ago, …
Oct 03
Hunter Hayes heads back to school to revitalize the music program on a Nashville campus
ABC/Image Group LAMulti-instrumentalist Hunter Hayes wants to make sure up-and-coming musicians have all the opportunities he had. Wednesday, the Louisiana native will kick off a month-long effort to revitalize the music program at Nashville School of the Arts, with two performances for students, staff and their families. “I believe every child should have a place in school …
Oct 03
“Dear Hate”: You’ll be able to download Maren Morris’ response to the Las Vegas tragedy on Friday
ABC/Mark LevineAfter Maren Morris’ surprise release of the track “Dear Hate” in response to the mass shooting at a country concert in Las Vegas on Sunday night, the song will be available for download Friday. “Due to overwhelming response,” Maren tweeted, “‘Dear Hate’ will be available on iTunes Friday with proceeds going to the Music City …
Oct 03
Southern Accents: Lady A’s Charles Kelley, Randy Houser and more remember Tom Petty
Scott Legato/Getty ImagesAs the country community continues to reel from the mass shooting in Vegas this weekend, the news came that legendary rocker Tom Petty had passed away. The 66-year-old died Monday night after going into cardiac arrest at his Malibu home the previous evening. He was rushed to UCLA Medical Center but couldn’t be revived. Though …