Steve Nedved
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Jan 04
Garth Brooks teases 2018 will be the year of Trisha
ABC RadioTrisha Yearwood’s most recent solo album was 2014’s Prizefighter: Hit after Hit, which included six new songs and ten of her trademark tunes. You have to go back even farther — to 2007’s Heaven, Heartache and the Power of Love — to find her last full-length recording of new material. So when will the two-time CMA Female …
Jan 03
“Shoot Me Straight”: Hear the new Brothers Osborne song in its entirety now
ABC/Image Group LA You won’t be able to stream or download the new single from Brothers Osborne until Friday, but you can hear “Shoot Me Straight” in its entirety on YouTube now. The audio-only version of the gritty, guitar-driven track is posted on TJ and John’s official channel now, complete with extended musical breaks that make the song clock in at nearly …
Jan 03
PETA is upset with Luke Bryan over his exotic Christmas gift to Caroline
ABC/Image Group LA Luke Bryan may’ve scored some major points with his wife Caroline by giving her two baby kangaroos for Christmas, but his exotic present has landed him in hot water with PETA, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. The vice president of the animal rights organization calls Luke out in a statement on PETA’s website. “Baby kangaroos …
Jan 03
Sugarland will be “Still the Same” on tour this summer
ABC/Heidi GutmanIt’s been more than five years since Sugarland set out on a major tour, but that’s all about to change. “And now for the moment we’ve certainly been waiting for…” the duo announced Wednesday on social media. “We are headed to a city near you this summer!!!” The new trek will take its name from the new single …
Jan 03
“Men of the Woods”: Chris Stapleton and Justin Timberlake reunite on JT’s new album
ABC/Image Group LA Justin Timberlake helped launch Chris Stapleton into superstardom, with a show-stopping duet at the 2015 CMA Awards. Now, the reigning CMA Male Vocalist of the Year is returning the favor. Stapleton guests on JT’s new album, Man of the Woods, which comes out February 2. So far, we don’t know any details about the song from …
Jan 03
How does Carrie Underwood look after her fall? You can see for yourself
ABC/Image Group LA Lots of folks are anxious to get a glance at Carrie Underwood, after the superstar told her fan club earlier this week she “might look a bit different,” after requiring 40-50 stitches on her face following a serious fall down some steps outside her home in November. But if you’re paying attention to …
Jan 03
After “Sing It Now,” what’s next? Reba’s working on it
ABC/Image Group LA In 2017, Reba McEntire put out two new records: her Grammy-nominated, Dove-Award-winning gospel album, Sing It Now, and the expanded re-release of her My Kind of Christmas project. Never one to slow down, the Country Music Hall-of-Famer is already working on the follow-up, though she’s not quite sure what direction it will take. “I don’t know,” Reba …
Jan 02
Building a mystery: Dan + Shay seem to have a secret
ABC/Image Group LA Dan + Shay are up to something, but it looks like we’ll have to wait about a week to find out exactly what. Tuesday afternoon, the CMA Vocal Duo of the Year nominees tweeted a black-and-white picture of the plus symbol that’s part of their logo, along with the date 1.10.18 — which is next …
Jan 02
Chris Janson wraps up a banner 2017 with a gig with Garth
ABC Radio There’s no denying the past twelve months have been good for Chris Janson: he grabbed his second #1 with “Fix a Drink,” released his sophomore album Everybody, and was personally selected by Garth Brooks to open the final North American date on his World Tour. “2017 was a banner year, and an even better holiday season,” Chris …
Jan 02
Keith Urban remembers those we lost in 2017 with a mammoth mash-up
ABC/Image Group LA For the second year in a row, Keith Urban ushered in the New Year by playing Nashville’s free Music City Midnight celebration on December 31. He also continued a tradition he started in 2016, closing out the year by playing a medley dedicated to the musicians we’ve lost in the past twelve months. The …