Steve Nedved
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Sep 13
Granger Smith announces new album, “When the Good Guys Win”
Eric Ryan Anderson / Design by: Shauna Dodds and Sarah Dodds at Backstage Design StudioGranger Smith returns with new music on October 27 with the release of When the Good Guys Win. The singer/songwriter co-wrote nine of the album’s 14 tracks and served as producer, alongside Frank Rogers and Derek Wells. Most of the new album was written on the …
Sep 13
Chris Janson shares inspiration behind “Everybody” tracks
Warner Music NashvilleChris Janson‘s new album, Everybody, doesn’t drop until September 22, but that’s not stopping the singer from sharing the stories behind some of the project’s songs. The singer co-wrote “Eyes For Nobody,” a song that embodies simple sentiments of life and love, with Nashville hit maker Jeremy Stover. “I was having a conversation with my co-writer about …
Sep 13
Garth Brooks, Keith Urban, Florida Georgia Line to headline Stagecoach 2018
ABC/Image Group LAThe official lineup for Stagecoach 2018 was announced Wednesday, and it’s a stacked one. Garth Brooks, Keith Urban and Florida Georgia Line will serve as headliners for the three-day festival, held at Empire Polo Field in Indio, CA April 27-29. While the complete lineup was announced this morning, Garth hinted at his performance on Twitter late last week. Additional acts …
Sep 13
Lee Ann Womack to release new album “The Lonely, the Lonesome & the Gone”
Rick Diamond/Getty Images for SkyvilleLee Ann Womack has never been happier. The singer has announced her new record, The Lonely, the Lonesome & the Gone, will be available on October 27 and she says it’s a hopeful project. Lee Ann tells Noisey that the soulfulness present in East Texas — the album was recorded at SugarHill Studios — makes its …
Sep 13
Carly Pearce becomes fourth woman in 2017 to hit country's top 10 with “Every Little Thing”
BMLG/Carly PearceIt’s been a tough year for women on the country charts, but don’t blame Carly Pearce. Carly’s debut single, “Every Little Thing,” has entered the top 10 on Billboard‘s Country Airplay chart. The singer is the only solo female currently in the top 15 of the chart. Carly is one of four women to make it …
Sep 13
Paul Simon, Willie Nelson, James Taylor, Bonnie Raitt say, “Harvey Can't Mess with Texas”
Rebuild Texas FundThey’re not from the Lone Star State, but Paul Simon, James Taylor and Bonnie Raitt are joining with some Texas artists — including Willie Nelson — to stage a benefit concert for Hurricane Harvey Relief next week. Called Harvey Can’t Mess with Texas, the concert will air as a TV special on 11 …
Sep 13
Corn Palace numbers up
It looks like a good year for visitation at the World’s Only Corn Palace. Director Scott Schmidt told the Corn Palace Entertainment Board Tuesday 267,361 people visited the Corn Palace between May first and September 11th which is up from last year despite the Burr Street construction project. In other business Schmidt said it looked …
Sep 13
George Strait, Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert & more help raise millions at “Hand in Hand” telethon
Hand in Hand 2017The world of country was out in full force on Tuesday night as dozens of A-list actors and musicians joined together for Hand in Hand Tuesday night, a nationwide television event spanning 16 networks and multiple radio and internet platforms. The event already raised more than $14.5 million for the victims of …
Sep 12
Sam Hunt concert special gives fans an intimate look at his live show
AT&T AUDIENCE Network Sam Hunt is giving fans a peek behind the curtain in an upcoming concert special. The “Body Like a Back Road” singer will perform on an Audience Network special set to air on September 15 at 9:00 p.m. ET. Music lovers can catch the event via DIRECTV channel 239, AT&T U-verse channel 1114 …
Sep 12
Old Dominion aimed to create a meaningful album with “Happy Endings”
Courtesy of RCA Records NashvilleOld Dominion saw massive success with their debut album, Meat and Candy, and they admit there was some pressure when creating their follow-up project, Happy Endings. This time around, though, the band focused on their talents as songwriters, and their desire to create songs with meaning. “There definitely is more pressure,” frontman Matthew Ramsey tells People. “The first album …